18 November 2025

Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee NO. 2025(10)]

 

 

Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee NO. 2025(10)

 

18 November 2025

 

Report

COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE:

Councillor Andrew Antoniolli (Chairperson); Councillors Paul Tully (Deputy Chairperson), Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic, Pye Augustine, Marnie Doyle, David Martin and Jim Madden

COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES:

Nil

 

OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE:

 

Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager Asset and Infrastructure Services (Seren McKenzie), General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services (Brett Davey), General Manager Corporate Services (Matt Smith), General Manager Environment and Sustainability (Kaye Cavanagh), Manager, Works and Field Services (Sonia Gollschewski), Manager City Design (Nathan Rule), City Planning Manager (Garath Wilson), Manager Resource Recovery (David McAlister), Manager Infrastructure Strategy (Tony Dileo), Infrastructure Strategy and Planning Manager (Mary Torres), Manager Media, Communications and Engagement (Mark D Strong), Senior Media Officer (Darrell Giles), Senior Communications and Policy Officer (Jodie Richter), Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor (Melissa Fitzgerald), Venue Technician (Max Moylan)

 

Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country

 

Councillor Andrew Antoniolli (Chairperson) delivered the Acknowledgement of Country

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA

 

Nil

 

BUSINESS OUTSTANDING

 

Nil

 


 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

1.           Confirmation of Minutes of the Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee No. 2025(09) of 14 October 2025

Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:

That the minutes of the Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee held on 14 October 2025 be confirmed.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Antoniolli                                 Nil

Tully

Harding

Jonic

Augustine

Doyle

Martin

Madden

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

Officers’ Reports

 

2.           Response to Petition - Request for Solar Lighting at the Playground within Cameron Park

This is a report concerning a petition received from Mrs Josephine Hutt on behalf of residents of Division 3 requesting solar lighting for the new playground at Cameron Park.

***Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:

Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:

A.           That the contents of the report be received and noted.

B.           That the request to install solar lighting for the playground located in Cameron Park, Booval is not supported, as it is not a defined embellishment for the desired standards of service for public parks as stipulated in the Ipswich City Plan 2025.

C.           That the chief petitioner be advised of the outcome of this report.

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Antoniolli                       Tully (Abstain)

Jonic                                    Harding

Augustine

Doyle

Martin

Madden

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

3.           Provisional Projects Approval

This is a report seeking Council consideration of, and capital funding for, the Provisional Projects listed in this report.

The projects have been suggested by the Division 1 Councillors for assessment against the Capital Investment in Provisional Projects Policy.

The projects noted in this report have been assessed by the Asset and Infrastructure Services Department and are considered consistent with the policy and are tabled for consideration by Council to progress.

Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:

Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:

That Council approve the Provisional Projects listed below and progress to design and construction, in accordance with the Capital Investment in Provisional Projects Policy:

1.  Division 1 – Installation of Dug Outs - Kevin Bull Oval located within the Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve, Redbank Plains - $89,000

2.  Division 1– Installation of Dug Outs – The Peter Phelan Memorial Oval located within the Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve, Redbank Plains - $136,000.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Antoniolli                                 Nil

Tully

Harding

Jonic

Augustine

Doyle

Martin

Madden

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

4.           Asset and Infrastructure Services Department Capital Delivery Report September 2025

This is a report concerning the performance of the capital delivery by the Asset and Infrastructure Services Department for the month of September 2025.

Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:

That the report on capital delivery by the Asset and Infrastructure Services Department for the month of September 2025 be received and the contents noted.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Antoniolli                                 Nil

Tully

Harding

Jonic

Augustine

Doyle

Martin

Madden

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

5.           Ipswich City Plan 2025 - s18 Amendment No.1

The Ipswich City Plan 2025 commenced on 1 July 2025, replacing the Ipswich Planning Scheme 2006. Since commencement, over 400 development applications have been received by Council, including an increasing percentage of Building Works applications for works assessable against the planning scheme. This report is intended to facilitate Council’s endorsement to request and make a Section 18 Tailored Amendment as the first operational amendment to the Ipswich City Plan 2025 – Amendment Package 1.

The purpose of Amendment Package 1 is to reduce the number of low-risk building applications triggered, make minor corrections and updates, ensure consistency with the planning regulations, enhance local heritage conservation, and improve the usability of the new planning scheme. Given the operational nature of the proposed amendment, it is proposed for all changes (major, minor and administrative) to be grouped into one package and to proceed under Section 18 of the Planning Act 2016, which includes a streamlined 3-month approval process.

Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:

A.           That Council provide notice to the Chief Executive of the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning of the proposed Amendment Package 1 (Attachment 3).

B.           That Council note proposed Amendment Package 1 will proceed to public consultation and State interest review following receipt of the approved notice from the Chief Executive of the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning.

C.           That Council undertake the necessary actions to enable State interest review and public consultation consistent with the approved notice.

D.           That Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer or delegate to incorporate any further administrative amendments required prior to the final adoption of Amendment Package 1.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Antoniolli                                 Nil

Tully

Harding

Jonic

Augustine

Doyle

Martin

Madden

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

 

 

 

6.           Exercise of Delegation Report

This is a report concerning applications that have been determined by delegated authority for the period 25 September 2025 to 30 October 2025.

Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:

Seconded by Councillor David Martin:

That the Exercise of Delegation report for the period 25 September 2025 to 30 October 2025 be received and the contents noted.

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Antoniolli                                 Nil

Tully

Harding

Jonic

Augustine

Doyle

Martin

Madden

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

7.           Planning and Environment Court Action Status Report

This is a report concerning a status update with respect to current court actions associated with development planning applications.

Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:

Seconded by Councillor Jim Madden:

That the Planning and Environment Court Action status report be received and the contents noted.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Antoniolli                                 Nil

Tully

Harding

Jonic

Augustine

Doyle

Martin

Madden

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

NOTICES OF MOTION

 

Nil

 

MATTERS ARISING

 

Nil

QUESTIONS / GENERAL BUSINESS

 

Nil

 

Commencement of next meeting

Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:

Seconded by Councillor David Martin:

That the Finance and Governance Committee commence at 10.15 am.

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Antoniolli                                 Nil

Tully

Harding

Jonic

Augustine

Doyle

Martin

Madden

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

 

PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS

The meeting commenced at 9.01 am.

The meeting closed at 9.53 am.

 

 

*** Refer Council Ordinary Meeting 27 November 2025 for amendment