Scenic Rim
Scenic Rim Regional Council
Scenic Rim Regional Council decisions and meeting notes from public minutes. This page follows 14 recent meetings, including 14 with decisions or resident-facing discussion. 19 articles have been written from the source minutes. Recent records mention Budget, rates and governance, Projects and capital works, Tamborine Mountain, Beaudesert.
- Meetings
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- Substantive
- 14
- Articles
- 19
- Watch items
- 22
Latest
Scenic Rim mayor authorised to lodge conditional Bromelton facility submission
Unconfirmed minutes record a unanimous resolution endorsing a submission seeking guarantees for residents, the environment and the economy before State approval.
Council has formally raised conditions and concerns about the proposed Bromelton energy-from-waste facility.
The Mayor will lodge Council's submission with the Office of the Coordinator-General.
No facility approval was made by Council at this meeting; the decision concerned Council's submission on the proposal.
No final decision was made on the Mount Walker Quarry extension application; haulage routes will be discussed before the matter returns to Council.
Articles
Scenic Rim mayor authorised to lodge conditional Bromelton facility submission
Unconfirmed minutes record a unanimous resolution endorsing a submission seeking guarantees for residents, the environment and the economy before State approval.
Kooralbyn-to-Boonah road link remains on Scenic Rim advocacy list
Unconfirmed council minutes record that the proposed connection is one of 12 advocacy priorities, while Kooralbyn Road’s current plan covers maintenance and a mid-2027 review.
Tamborine Mountain retirement-housing status unclear in minutes as Scenic Rim advances Amendment No. 8
Council unanimously endorsed an amended planning-scheme draft for a second State Interest Review, but the unconfirmed minutes do not show whether proposed retirement and residential-care changes were added after being excluded from the January 2025 submission.
Scenic Rim approves 2026 - 2027 internal audit plan
Unconfirmed minutes record unanimous approval of the plan and a separate vote to note the Audit and Risk Committee’s 2025 - 2026 annual report. The minutes do not disclose the plan’s audit topics or timetable.
Mt Tamborine Gallery Walk review puts $1.6m cost increase under scrutiny
Scenic Rim Regional Council’s unconfirmed minutes record receipt of a management update and a public question citing a review that reported Stage One costs rising from $4.2 million, with the extra cost covered by council.
Tamborine Mountain petition seeks pause to proposed Jimbelung lethal control
Scenic Rim councillors unanimously referred the petition to the chief executive officer for a future report, according to unconfirmed minutes, after it called for targeted dingo education and conflict prevention.
Boonah Cultural Centre mural approved for front façade
Scenic Rim Regional Council unanimously approved the first phase of the Storybox mural, according to unconfirmed minutes, while later work remains dependent on annual public-art funding or external grants.
Council defers Mount Walker Quarry application 6 - 1 for haulage-route discussion
Scenic Rim Regional Council deferred application MCU26/005 for the quarry at 449 Christensen Road after councillors called for further discussion of possible haulage options.
Bromelton incinerator opponents’ petition sent to Scenic Rim CEO for report
Unconfirmed minutes record Scenic Rim councillors unanimously referring the “No Incinerator for Scenic Rim” petition to the chief executive, while a separate proposed submission on the project remained subject to a future vote.
Scenic Rim approves revised budget statements through 2028 - 29
Unconfirmed minutes record a unanimous vote adopting updated income, cash-flow, equity and financial-sustainability measures, but the recorded resolution does not list the projects or dollar amounts behind the carry-forwards.
Scenic Rim backs state planning submission, with no local rule change recorded
Councillors unanimously endorsed an officer submission on the Draft State Planning Policy 2026 and received a letter setting out Council’s position, but the unconfirmed minutes record no state response.
Minutes record deputy mayor appointment for CEO complaints when usual officers cannot act
Scenic Rim’s unconfirmed minutes record a 4 - 2 vote to adopt an amended complaints policy and appoint Duncan McInnes as an interim nominated person under Queensland’s corruption law.
Decisions
Submission on proposed Bromelton energy-from-waste facility
Council endorsed an amended submission about the proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre within the Bromelton State Development Area. The submission acknowledges potential benefits of energy-from-waste facilities but states that protection of Scenic Rim residents, the environment and the economy is paramount and requires a guarantee that they will not be adversely affected before State approval.
The submission represents Council's position on a proposed waste facility that could affect nearby communities, environmental conditions and the local economy.
Mayor authorised to lodge submission
Mayor Cr Tom Sharp was authorised to sign and lodge the submission with the Office of the Coordinator-General on behalf of Scenic Rim Regional Council.
The submission will formally communicate Council's position to the Queensland Government during consideration of the proposed facility.
2026–2027 budget carry-forwards adopted
Council adopted the 2026–2027 Budget Review for Carry Forwards, including revised financial statements and financial sustainability measures for 2026–2027 to 2028–2029.
The decision updates Council’s multi-year budget and financial forecasts, including projects and funds carried into the current financial year.
Planning Standing Committee established
Council endorsed the formation and commencement of a Planning Standing Committee for 2026–2027. The amended terms of reference provide for a chairperson appointed for at least 12 months and allow the chairperson to speak for the committee on committee matters.
Planning applications and policy issues will have a dedicated committee process and meeting schedule.
Issues
Budget, rates and governance
2026–2027 budget carry-forwards adopted
Projects and capital works
Acting Chief Executive Officer appointed
Funding and grants
Round One community grants approved
Planning, development and housing
74-lot Beaudesert subdivision application considered
Waste, water and environment
Submission on proposed Bromelton energy-from-waste facility
Roads, traffic and parking
Freeman Bridge land acquisition authorised
Topics
Proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre
Council considered the proposed energy-from-waste facility at the Bromelton State Development Area and approved a submission subject to an amendment requiring protection guarantees before approval.
Residents may be interested in the potential environmental, health, amenity and economic implications of the proposed development.
Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre
Public questions addressed councillors’ positions on the proposed incinerator. The Mayor indicated Council would prepare a submission to the Office of the Coordinator-General before 16 November 2026, with a special meeting expected for councillors to vote on it.
The proposed facility has potentially significant long-term implications for nearby residents, businesses, waste services and the environment.
Mt Tamborine Gallery Walk project
The independent review identified a cost increase of approximately $1.6 million, from $4.2 million, funded by Council. Council received the September 2026 financial report and Gallery Walk management response update.
The additional cost was borne by Council’s budget, making project governance, delays and accountability a matter of public financial interest.
Draft State Planning Policy 2026
Council retrospectively endorsed its officer submission on the Draft State Planning Policy 2026 and received a letter to the Deputy Premier setting out Council’s position.
The State policy may influence future planning decisions and development controls across the Scenic Rim.
Planning Scheme Amendment No. 8
Public questions confirmed the draft amendment was submitted for State Interest Review on 6 January 2025. The version submitted did not include proposed changes encouraging retirement and residential-care facilities at Tamborine Mountain.
The amendment’s progress may affect future development and retirement-housing options.
Kooralbyn Road and Copperhead Road
Council answered questions about the Statement of Intent for Kooralbyn Road, a possible Kooralbyn-to-Boonah connection, and the 2015 renaming of a constructed section of road to Copperhead Road. Council said public consultation occurred and no submissions were received.
The information concerns local road planning, naming and possible future transport connections for Kooralbyn residents.
Boonah Cultural Centre Storybox mural
Council approved phase one of the Storybox Project for the front façade of the Boonah Cultural Centre and endorsed progression of phases two and three subject to annual public-art funding or successful external grants.
The project will change a prominent community facility and may create further public-art spending or grant opportunities.
Financial oversight and internal audit
Council received the 2025–2026 Audit and Risk Committee Annual Report and approved the 2026–2027 Annual Internal Audit Plan.
These measures support oversight of Council’s finances, risks, controls and major projects.
Places
Tamborine Mountain
Community facility licence and commercial lease decisions affect the locality.
Beaudesert
Council chambers and administration location for the meeting
Bromelton State Development Area
Location of the proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre.
Canungra
Town centre master plan adopted
Boonah
Location of the Cultural Centre Storybox mural project and a proposed road connection from Kooralbyn.
Harrisville
Five-year management agreement granted for 5 Hall Street.
Kooralbyn
A community grant was recommended for improved open-space maintenance.
Grahams Dip Road
Road management decision changed to inclusion on the register as an unsealed road with maintenance scheduling.
Projects
Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre
Proposed energy-from-waste and resource recovery development under consideration.
Harrisville School of Arts Inc
Granted a five-year management agreement for premises at 5 Hall Street, Harrisville.
Canungra Hang Gliding Club Inc
Granted a five-year management agreement for premises at Tamborine Mountain.
Gallery Walk Project
Subject of an independent audit and newly required monthly progress and financial reporting.
Freeman Bridge
Bridge-upgrade project driving the proposed land acquisition.
Boonah Rural Fire Group
Beneficiary of a special rural fire charge and overall plan.
Beaudesert Rural Fire Group
Beneficiary of a special rural fire charge and overall plan.
Brookland Estate Pty Ltd
Party to a Planning and Environment Court appeal