island/locality · 3 meetings
Russell Island
Mentions
- Location of the petition seeking an extension to the existing dog park and the resident who addressed Council.
- Confidential discussion on options and costings for public amenities near the IGA area.
- Public toilets near the IGA remain under investigation, with a report deferred to February 2026.
- The petition may lead to investigation of additional dog-park facilities or changes at the existing site, but no funding or construction decision was made.
- Supports continued community arts use of a local council property on North Stradbroke Island.
- Could lead to future delivery of new public toilet facilities near the island shopping area.
Decisions
Russell Island dog-park petition referred
A Division 5 petition seeking an extension of the existing dog park was received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer for consideration. A Russell Island resident addressed Council during public participation.
The petition may lead to investigation of additional dog-park facilities or changes at the existing site, but no funding or construction decision was made.
Lease approved for arts and pottery group at Dunwich
Council approved a new 10-year lease to the North Stradbroke Island Arts and Pottery Group Incorporated for 44 Mitchell Crescent, Dunwich, and agreed the lease could be granted other than by tender or auction under the regulation.
Supports continued community arts use of a local council property on North Stradbroke Island.
Topics
Russell Island public amenities considered in confidential business
The outstanding matter about public toilets within 200 metres of the Russell Island IGA was noted as addressed under confidential Item 19.3 on options and costings for public amenities on Russell Island.
Could lead to future delivery of new public toilet facilities near the island shopping area.
Russell Island public toilets report delayed
Council recorded that the report on options and costing for public toilets within 200m of the Russell Island IGA is now due on 18 February 2026 because of ongoing technical investigations.
Delays the next decision point on a requested public amenity near the Russell Island town centre.
Southern Moreton Bay Islands youth and community centre still unresolved
Council noted the earlier resolution that the community facility update for the new Southern Moreton Bay Islands Youth and Community Centre lie on the table.
The project remains unresolved, so residents are still awaiting further direction or decisions.