Economy, Tourism & Events (ET&E) - 05 February 2026

Key decisions

• Priority Investment Projects update noted in confidence
  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.
• Trade and Investment Strategy 2026-2031 endorsed
  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.
• Strategic Review to be folded into interim review
  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.
• KPI Framework to be folded into interim review
  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.

Important topics

• Confidential handling of investment material
  The committee moved into closed session to consider the Priority Investment Projects update, then recommended the material remain confidential.
  Public reporting on the projects is restricted at this stage.
• Forward Planning Schedule noted
  The committee noted the forward planning schedule for the Economy, Tourism and Events Committee.
  This signals upcoming ET&E committee business, but no direct service or policy change was recorded in the extracted text.

Resident impacts

• Council is moving ahead with a new 2026-2031 trade and investment strategy for Invest Gold Coast.
• Some investment project details will remain confidential, limiting immediate public visibility.
• Further decisions are expected when the Controlled Entity Interim Review comes to Council, including strategic review and KPI matters.

Places affected

• Gold Coast (city)
  The meeting concerns city-wide economic development, trade, tourism and investment activity through Invest Gold Coast.

Next steps

• Council to consider endorsing the Invest Gold Coast Pty Ltd Trade and Investment Strategy 2026-2031
  Next Council consideration
• Strategic Review to be incorporated into the Controlled Entity Interim Review and presented to Council
  Future Council report
• KPI Framework to be incorporated into the Controlled Entity Interim Review and presented to Council
  Future Council report
• Confidential status of the Priority Investment Projects report and attachments to remain unless the Chief Executive Officer decides otherwise
  Ongoing

Extracted minutes text

864 UNCONFIRMED MINUTES ECONOMY, TOURISM AND EVENTS COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2026 1:00PM The meeting commenced at 1:04pm City of Gold Coast Council Chambers 135 Bundall Road Surfers Paradise 864 Meeting of the Economy, Tourism and Events Committee Unconfirmed Minutes Thursday 5 February 2026 ORDER OF BUSINESS 1 ATTENDANCE/APOLOGIES .................................................................... 3 2 LEAVE OF ABSENCE ............................................................................... 3 3 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ................................................................ 3 4 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS ........................................... 3 5 COM...