City of Gold Coast · 21 April 2026
Council approved international travel for 3 City of Gold Coast lifeguards to participate in the Outbound Lifeguard Exchange in Kanagawa, Japan from 5 to 11 July 2026.
Supports staff development for the city's lifeguard service, which may contribute to local beach safety capability.
City of Gold Coast · 21 April 2026
Council approved an international travel request detailed in the report and noted the City of Gold Coast Insurance Company Limited Board Meeting and Audit and Risk Committee Policy.
Relates to Council governance and oversight of insurance matters.
City of Gold Coast · 26 February 2026
The committee recommended that confidential reports and attachments for Experience Gold Coast Pty Ltd, Brand Gold Coast Pty Ltd, Invest Gold Coast Pty Ltd quarterly performance, and the Invest Gold Coast projects update remain confidential, and that Council note those updates.
Residents were not given public detail because the material was redacted in full, but the meeting considered the performance and project status of key council-linked economic development and tourism organisations.
City of Gold Coast · 26 February 2026
The committee added a requirement for a report to return to the committee by June 2026 covering Gold Coast evacuation planning for natural disaster scenarios and future disaster events, including interoperability of disaster centres.
This follow-up could affect future evacuation arrangements, emergency coordination, and disaster centre operations across the city.
City of Gold Coast · 5 February 2026
The committee recommended that Council note the Invest Gold Coast Pty Ltd Priority Investment Projects update and keep the related report and attachments confidential under the Local Government Act 2009 unless the Chief Executive Officer decides otherwise.
Residents can expect limited public detail on these investment projects for now because the update and attachments were formally kept confidential.
City of Gold Coast · 5 February 2026
The committee recommended that Council endorse the Invest Gold Coast Pty Ltd Trade and Investment Strategy 2026-2031.
This strategy is intended to guide the city’s trade and investment direction over the next five years, which may influence future jobs, business attraction and economic development activity.
City of Gold Coast · 5 February 2026
The committee noted that Invest Gold Coast Pty Ltd’s Strategic Review will be incorporated into the Controlled Entity Interim Review and presented to Council for consideration.
Further Council consideration is still to come, so residents may see later decisions on how Invest Gold Coast is structured, assessed or directed.
City of Gold Coast · 5 February 2026
The committee noted that Invest Gold Coast Pty Ltd’s Key Performance Indicators Framework will be incorporated into the Controlled Entity Interim Review and presented to Council for consideration.
This may affect how the city measures Invest Gold Coast’s performance and accountability in future.