Council - 02 April 2026

Topics

• Council approves 54-dwelling development and rejects larger version
  Planning decision shifts from an initial refusal to a conditions-based approval for a smaller multiple-dwelling proposal.
  Residents and nearby property owners will want to know about density, built form and possible traffic impacts.
• Clagiraba Road gets safety measures after petition pressure
  Council backed enforcement requests and traffic safety improvements but rejected road closures and traffic calming.
  The decision affects local road safety, travel patterns and the chance of future works funded through the budget.
• Arts, aviation and branding functions to be reshuffled after interim review
  Council endorsed a significant reallocation of responsibilities between City Administration and controlled entities.
  The changes may affect how arts funding, minor events, aviation attraction and branding are delivered and funded.

Decisions

• New Planning Scheme Program updates endorsed
  Council noted progress on the New Planning Scheme Program and Local Growth Management Strategy and endorsed several areas to be integrated as Local Plans, including HOTA Master Plan, The Spit Master Plan, Mudgeeraba Village and Robina; it also endorsed concept plans for Nobby Beach and Miami North to be integrated into drafting of the new scheme.
  Shapes future development controls, housing form and planning rules in key growth areas.
• Multiple dwelling proposal approved with conditions
  Council approved a development permit for multiple dwellings (54 dwellings) with conditions, after a related committee recommendation had originally refused a 60-dwelling proposal.
  Affects local housing supply, building form and neighbourhood impacts.
• Caningeraba State School area safety response
  Council did not support a zebra crossing on Dunlin Drive near Dunlin Drive Link Park at this time, but supported extra warning signage, vegetation works, and investigations into a supervised children’s crossing and a pedestrian refuge island with pathway connections.
  Affects school-area pedestrian safety and traffic movement in Burleigh Waters.
• Clagiraba Road safety measures and lobbying
  Council requested targeted speed enforcement, asked the Mayor to write to State Ministers, did not support traffic calming or permanent road closure, and supported a vehicle activated speed sign plus a high-friction surface treatment request for the 2026-27 budget.
  Impacts road safety, traffic flow and budget priorities for Clagiraba Road.
• Budget and rates strategy progressed
  Council adopted committee recommendations on the draft 2026-27 budget process, budget survey, general rates and separate charges strategy, and a confidential service integration and demand-led operating changes report.
  Influences future rates, spending and service delivery across the city.
• Entity Interim Review triggers service transfers and role changes
  Council endorsed transferring the Arts Fund administration and funding from Experience Gold Coast to City Administration, reviewed minor events delivery, changed branding agreement responsibilities, and transferred aviation attraction services from Invest Gold Coast to Experience Gold Coast.
  Changes who delivers or funds some arts, events, aviation attraction and branding functions.

Discussion

• Governance and committee membership
  Council amended the register of committee memberships and delegates, including replacing the Deputy Chair for Governance, Administration and Finance.
  Affects how council business is overseen and chaired.
• Petition response: wandering cats
  Council adopted a committee recommendation responding to a petition about wandering cats affecting residents, wildlife and property.
  Relates to local nuisance, animal management and wildlife protection.
• Petition response: animal noise nuisance laws
  Council adopted a petition response to review and update animal noise nuisance laws.
  Could affect pet owners and residents dealing with barking or other animal noise.
• Biting midge management and McCoys Creek wetland recognition
  Council adopted committee recommendations on biting midge management and recognising McCoys Creek Wetland Conservation Area.
  Relevant to environmental management and local amenity.
• Transport and infrastructure petitions
  Council adopted responses on the Nineteenth Avenue corridor road safety audit and Clagiraba Road safety concerns, including requests for enforcement and design investigations.
  Affects commuting, road safety and local traffic treatment.
• Water, waste and energy program items
  Council adopted recommendations on waste and resource recovery grants, monthly financial reports, and sewage treatment plant upgrade program investment.
  Affects essential services, waste operations and infrastructure planning.

Impacts

• Planning rules and redevelopment outcomes will change in several major precincts.
• A new 54-dwelling development was approved, affecting local density and neighbourhood traffic.
• Road safety responses on Dunlin Drive and Clagiraba Road may lead to signage, crossings, speed enforcement and other works.
• Petition matters on wandering cats and animal noise may lead to future policy or enforcement changes.
• Arts, events, aviation attraction and branding responsibilities are being reorganised between City Administration and controlled entities.
• Budget and rates decisions will shape future council spending and service levels.

Places

• HOTA Master Plan area (planning area)
  Proposed to be integrated as a Local Plan in the new planning scheme.
• The Spit (master plan area)
  Proposed Local Plan area under the new planning scheme.
• Mudgeeraba Village (locality/planning area)
  Proposed to be integrated as a Local Plan; also mentioned in relation to a councillor conflict declaration.
• Robina (locality/planning area)
  Proposed to be integrated as a Local Plan and currently regulated by a state act.
• Nobby Beach (station neighbourhood area)
  Concept plan endorsed for integration into the new planning scheme.
• Miami North (station neighbourhood area)
  Concept plan endorsed for integration into the new planning scheme.
• Dunlin Drive (road)
  Site of the Caningeraba State School area safety petition response.
• Clagiraba Road (road)
  Subject of safety petitions, enforcement requests and proposed speed signage/road treatment works.

Next

• Prepare the new planning scheme incorporating endorsed local plans and station neighbourhood concept plans.
  Ongoing, during scheme drafting and preparation
• Progress road safety investigations and requested works for Dunlin Drive and Clagiraba Road.
  Ahead of 2026-27 budget process and follow-up with State agencies
• Implement the Entity Interim Review changes and return future recommendations on minor events, sports attraction, screen attraction and music attraction roles.
  Future reports to Council
• Apply the approved development conditions and property notifications for the multiple dwelling approval.
  Immediately following resolution
• Update the services and funding agreements for Experience Gold Coast and Brand Gold Coast.
  Following Council endorsement
• Carry the confidential budget and service integration changes into the 2026-27 operational budget process.
  During budget preparation

Extract

866 CONFIRMED MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY 2 APRIL 2026 10:00AM The meeting commenced at 10:00am City of Gold Coast Council Chambers 135 Bundall Road Surfers Paradise TIM BAKER Chief Executive Officer Confirmed Minutes Thursday 2 April 2026 ORDER OF BUSINESS Opening Prayer Australian National Anthem 1 ATTENDANCE/APOLOGIES .................................................................... 4 2 LEAVE OF ABSENCE ............................................................................... 4 3 CONDOLENCES ....................................................................................... 4 4 MAYORAL MINUTE .................................................................................