City of Gold Coast · 28 April 2026
The committee backed footpath and parking changes in Mermaid Waters and the light rail corridor, endorsed Lime for the new shared e-bike contract, supported permanent pedestrianisation of the Surfers Paradise Esplanade, adopted a 20-year open space plan, and advanced community engagement on the Northern Beaches coastal protection project.
City of Gold Coast · 23 April 2026
Committee noted progress on hazard reduction burns and feral deer management, and recommended confidential actions to expand natural area acquisition and renew a major venues lease.
City of Gold Coast · 21 April 2026
The committee recommended adopting procurement and commercial business policies, approved two international travel requests, noted audit and financial reports, and decided to take no further action on a rental crisis petition.
City of Gold Coast · 30 March 2026
Council’s Special Budget Committee advanced 2026-27 budget planning, kept budget papers confidential, considered rates and service changes, backed waste pricing and Games-related project planning, and called on the Queensland Government to pause further waste levy increases for 12 months.
City of Gold Coast · 26 March 2026
Council considered a confidential legal matter in closed session and resolved to keep the related attachment confidential and proceed in line with a recommendation contained in a confidential attachment.
City of Gold Coast · 3 March 2026
The committee recommended no new traffic calming at Cottesloe Drive/Rio Vista Boulevard, backed a new Council Cab contract with future area expansion, and endorsed confidential next steps for the Bruce Bishop carpark subject to the 2026-27 budget process.
City of Gold Coast · 3 March 2026
The committee mainly noted financial and program reports, and recommended not relocating bulk bin servicing points for Waterpoint Residences while supporting work on alternative solutions with residents.
City of Gold Coast · 26 February 2026
The committee mainly noted confidential performance updates from council-linked economic and tourism entities, including Invest Gold Coast, Brand Gold Coast and Experience Gold Coast, with no public policy or service changes recorded.
City of Gold Coast · 26 February 2026
The committee noted disaster preparedness and Program AIR updates, and requested a follow-up report on Gold Coast evacuation planning and disaster centre interoperability by June 2026.
City of Gold Coast · 24 February 2026
The committee backed quarterly performance reporting, several policy changes, local project funding, possible leasing pathways in the corporate centre precinct, and confidential action to sell land for overdue rates, while deferring a staff travel expenses report and one policy retirement.
City of Gold Coast · 24 February 2026
The committee advanced major planning matters including approval of a large Palm Beach development, endorsement of the Local Growth Management Strategy, and a decision to stop the separate Designing for Flood amendment and fold it into the new planning scheme.
City of Gold Coast · 17 February 2026
Council adopted multiple committee recommendations on planning, infrastructure, environment, finance and budget matters, approved major residential developments in Coomera, endorsed the Snapper Rocks to Rainbow Bay Foreshore Precinct Master Plan, received several local petitions, and advanced governance and national funding advocacy actions.
City of Gold Coast · 16 February 2026
The committee noted a financial sustainability and 2026-27 budget build update, and referred the confidential Revenue Policy 2026-27 to the full Council meeting on 10 March 2026 for adoption.
City of Gold Coast · 10 February 2026
The committee rejected two transport-related petitions, endorsed the Snapper Rocks to Rainbow Bay Foreshore Precinct Master Plan, noted the World Surfing Reserve annual report, and advanced next steps for former Resilient Homes Fund buyback properties in Luscombe and Tallebudgera.
City of Gold Coast · 5 February 2026
The committee noted a confidential update on Invest Gold Coast priority investment projects and recommended Council endorse Invest Gold Coast’s Trade and Investment Strategy 2026-2031, with related strategic review and KPI work to return through a controlled entity interim review.
City of Gold Coast · 5 February 2026
The committee backed updates and follow-up actions on beach access, Springbrook groundwater research, water monitoring, climate resilience, disaster resilience reporting, and a new investigation into biting midge controls.
City of Gold Coast · 3 February 2026
The committee advanced a depot infrastructure designation, noted recent financial reports, and requested further work on the council’s artificial intelligence risk framework.