MINUTES of Council Ordinary Meeting
29 January 2026
Held in the Council Chambers, Administration Building
1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
The meeting commenced at 9.00 am
1. Attendance At Commencement
2. Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country
Mayor Teresa Harding delivered the Acknowledgement of Country
3. Opening Prayer
Pastor Billy Diehm – Raceview Congregational Church
4. Apologies and Leave of Absence
5. Condolences
Nil
6. tRIBUTES
Nil
7. PresentATion OF Petitions
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Rosewood Pool - Request to open year round |
Resolution C2026/00/443 Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Councillor Jim Madden: That the petition be received and referred to the relevant Council department for investigation and a report back to the appropriate committee meeting. Councillors: Councillors: Harding Nil Madsen Augustine Jonic Tully Doyle Antoniolli Martin Madden
The motion was put and carried. |
8. PresentATions and Deputations
Nil
9. Public Participation
Nil
10. Matters of Public Interest
Nil
11. Declarations of Interest in matters on the agenda
Nil
12. Confirmation of Minutes
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Confirmation of Minutes of Ordinary Meeting |
Resolution C2026/00/444 Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Councillor David Martin: That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 11 December 2025 be confirmed. Councillors: Councillors: Harding Nil Madsen Augustine Jonic Tully Doyle Antoniolli Martin Madden
The motion was put and carried. |
13. mayoral Minute
Nil
14. Business Outstanding – iNCLUDING cONDUCT mATTERS AND Matters Lying on the Table to be Dealt With
Nil
15. Reception and Consideration of Committee Reports
Nil
16. Officers’ Reports
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CEO Organisational Performance Report for December 2025 |
Resolution C2026/00/445 Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle: That the Chief Executive Officer Organisational Performance Report for the month of December 2025 be received and the contents noted. Councillors: Councillors: Harding Nil Madsen Augustine Jonic Tully Doyle Antoniolli Martin Madden
The motion was put and carried. |
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Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Councillor Pye Augustine: That in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the meeting move into closed session to discuss Item 16.2 titled Procurement – Significant Contracting Plan – Animal Management Services. |
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AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Harding Nil Madsen Augustine Jonic Tully Doyle Antoniolli Martin Madden
The motion was put and carried.
The meeting moved into closed session at 9.11 am. |
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Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic: That the meeting move into open session.
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AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Harding Nil Madsen Augustine Jonic Tully Doyle Antoniolli Martin Madden
The motion was put and carried.
The meeting moved into open session at 9:24 am. |
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Procurement - Significant Contracting Plan - Animal Management Services |
Resolution C2026/00/446 Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli: That pursuant to Section 221 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council make and adopt the Significant Contracting Plan for Animal Management Services as detailed in Attachment 1. Councillors: Councillors: Harding Nil Madsen Augustine Jonic Tully Doyle Antoniolli Martin Madden
The motion was put and carried. |
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Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle: That in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the meeting move into closed session to discuss Item 16.3 titled Procurement - Construction of Back of House Facility and Boardwalk at Queens Park Nature Centre. |
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AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Harding Nil Madsen Augustine Jonic Tully Doyle Antoniolli Martin Madden
The motion was put and carried.
The meeting moved into closed session at 9.31 am. |
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Resolution C2026/00/447 Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic: That the meeting move into open session. |
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AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Harding Nil Madsen Augustine Jonic Tully Doyle Antoniolli Martin Madden
The motion was put and carried. The meeting moved into open session at 9.39 am. |
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Procurement - Construction of Back of House Facility and Boardwalk at Queens Park Nature Centre |
Resolution C2026/00/448 Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli: A. That pursuant to Section 228 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Regulation), Council award Tender No. VP477264 for the Construction of Back of House Facility and Boardwalk at the Ipswich Nature Centre to the Supplier recommended in confidential Attachment 1. B. That Council enter into a contractual arrangement with the successful supplier for the amount and contingency amount specified in confidential Attachment 1. C. That pursuant to Section 257(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 2009, Council resolve to delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to take “contractual action” pursuant to section 238 of the Regulation, in order to implement Council’s decision. Councillors: Councillors: Harding Nil Madsen Augustine Jonic Tully Doyle Antoniolli Martin Madden
The motion was put and carried. |
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1. Map of Nature Centre Boardwalk
Replacement ⇨
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Procurement - Significant Contracting Plan - Springfield Parkway Duplication Stage 2 |
Resolution C2026/00/449 Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic: That pursuant to Section 221 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council make and adopt the Significant Contracting Plan for Springfield Parkway Duplication Stage 2 as detailed in Attachment 1. Councillors: Councillors: Harding Nil Madsen Augustine Jonic Tully Doyle Antoniolli Martin Madden
The motion was put and carried. |
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Monthly Financial Performance Report - December 2025 |
Resolution C2026/00/450 Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle: That the report on Council’s financial performance for the period ending 31 December 2025, submitted in accordance with section 204 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, be considered and noted by Council. Councillors: Councillors: Harding Nil Madsen Augustine Jonic Tully Doyle Antoniolli Martin Madden
The motion was put and carried. |
17. Notices of Motion
Nil
18. Questions on Notice
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refers to item 16.1 CEO organisational Performance Report for December 2025 |
Raised by Councillor Jim Madden In relation to the Grant Project that was unsuccessful titled ‘Ipswich Woollen Mills – Developing a Digital Twin’, Councillor Madden requested an explanation of what was intended had Council received the grant.
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Refers to Item 16.2 - Procurement - Significant Contracting Plan - Animal Management Services |
Raised by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli
In relation to the proposed contractors, Councillor Antoniolli sought statistics for rehoming and euthanasia of animals. |
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refers to item 16.3 Procurement - Construction of Back of House Facility and Boardwalk at Queens Park Nature Centre |
Raised by Councillor Jim Madden 1. In relation to the Back of House Facility Councillor Madden queried the size and location of the facility. 2. In relation to the animals at the Ipswich Nature Centre, Councillor Madden queried the source of the animals that are housed there.
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refers to item 16.4 PROCUREMENT – SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTING PLAN – SPRINGFIELD PARKING DUPLICATION STAGE 2 |
Raised by Councillor Paul Tully
1. The exact location of the proposed contract. 2. If there is a right hand turn proposed on the first segment into Commercial Drive. 3. How this dovetails with current work being done up to Panoramic Drive.
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MEETING CLOSED |
The meeting closed at 10.12 am. |