14 November 2024

Economic and Cultural Development Committee NO. 2024(06)]

 

 

Economic and Cultural Development Committee NO. 2024(06)

 

14 November 2024

 

Report

COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE:

Councillor Pye Augustine (Chairperson); Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic, Andrew Antoniolli, Marnie Doyle (Deputy Chairperson), Jim Madden, Jacob Madsen and David Martin (Observer)

COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES:

Nil

OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE:

Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager Environment and Sustainability (Kaye Cavanagh), Acting General Manager Infrastructure Strategy, Capital Delivery (Tony Dileo), Acting General Manager Fleet, Works and Field Services (Darren Scott), Project Officer – Local Business and Investment (Naomi George), Place Manager – Ipswich Central (Erin Marchant), Precinct Governance Manager – Nicholas Street Precinct (Mitchell Grant), Leasing Manager – Nicholas Street Precinct (Melissa Annis), Economic Development Manager (Dan Heenan), Chief of Staff – Office of the Mayor (Melissa Fitzgerald), Senior Communications and Policy Officer (Jodie Richter), Coordinator Communications (Lucy Stone) and Theatre Technician (Trent Gray)

 

Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country

 

Councillor Pye Augustine (Chairperson) invited Councillor Marnie Doyle (Deputy Chairperson) to deliver 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 Economic and Cultural Development Committee No. 2024(05) of 15 October 2024

Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:

Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:

That the minutes of the Economic and Cultural Development Committee held on 15 October 2024 be confirmed.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Augustine                                Nil

Harding

Jonic

Antoniolli

Doyle

Madden

Madsen

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

 

Officers’ Reports

 

2.           Report - Advocacy Advisory Committee No. 2024(02) of 3 October 2024

This is the report of the Advocacy Advisory Committee No. 2024(02) of 3 October 2024.

Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Jim Madden:

Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:

That Council adopt the recommendations of the Advocacy Advisory Committee
No. 2024(02) of 3 October 2024
.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Augustine                                Nil

Harding

Jonic

Antoniolli

Doyle

Madden

Madsen

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

 

3.           Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Partnership Agreement FY2024-2025 and FY2025-2026

This is a report concerning Council’s partnership with the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) for the FY2024-2025 and FY2025-2026 at $20,000 plus GST per annum.

Recommendation 

Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic:

That Council approve the partnership with the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce for the FY2024-2025 and FY2025-2026 at $20,000 plus GST per annum.

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Augustine                                Nil

Harding

Jonic

Antoniolli

Doyle

Madden

Madsen

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

 

4.           Ipswich Central Revitalisation - Six (6) monthly Report - November 2024

This is a report concerning the Ipswich Central Revitalisation, a catalyst project identified in the iFuture Corporate Plan 2021-2026. This report highlights the progress that has been made since June 2024 and tracks their progress against the vision and principles.

Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:

Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli:

That the report concerning the Ipswich Central Revitalisation progress since June 2024 be received and the contents noted.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Augustine                    Madsen (Abstain)

Harding

Jonic

Antoniolli

Doyle

Madden

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

 

5.           Nicholas Street Precinct - November Nicholas Street Precinct Project Control Group

This is a report concerning the November 2024 Nicholas Street Precinct Project Control Group meeting focussing on the status of the leasing program and associated developments for the retail component of the Nicholas Street Precinct redevelopment.

 

“The attachment/s to this report are confidential in accordance with section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012.”

Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Marnie Doyle:

Seconded by Mayor Teresa Harding:

That the November 2024 Nicholas Street Precinct Project Control Group Report be received and the contents noted.

 

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Augustine                                Nil

Harding

Jonic

Antoniolli

Doyle

Madden

Madsen

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

 

NOTICES OF MOTION

 

Nil

 


 

MATTERS ARISING

6.           Membership of Economic and Cultural Development Committee

Recommendation 

Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine:

Seconded by Councillor Marnie Doyle:

 

That pursuant to section 7 of the Ipswich City Council Terms of Reference, Councillor David Martin be appointed as a member of the Economic and Cultural Development Committee.

AFFIRMATIVE                    NEGATIVE

Councillors:                      Councillors:

Augustine                                Nil

Harding

Jonic

Antoniolli

Doyle

Madden

Madsen

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

 

QUESTIONS / GENERAL BUSINESS

 

Nil

 

PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS

The meeting commenced at 1.10 pm.

The meeting closed at 1.24 pm.