Water, Waste & Energy (WW&E) - 03 March 2026

Key decisions

• Petition response on skip/bin relocation at Waterpoint Towers and Harbourside Gardens
  The committee recommended that Council not support relocating the bulk bin servicing points for Waterpoint Residences, but support the residences working with the City to identify and implement alternative solutions.
  Residents at Waterpoint Towers/Residences and Harbourside Gardens will not see the requested bin servicing point relocation approved, but further collaborative options may be explored.
• Waste Services monthly financial report noted
  The committee recommended that Council note the Waste Services Monthly Financial Report for the period ended 31 December 2025.
  This relates to oversight of waste service finances but no direct service change was recorded in the minutes.
• Water and Sewerage Services monthly financial report noted
  The committee recommended that Council note the Water and Sewerage Services monthly financial report for the period ending 31 December 2025.
  This relates to oversight of water and sewerage finances but no direct customer change was recorded in the minutes.
• Waste Education and Behaviour Change program progress noted
  The committee recommended that Council note the Waste Education and Behaviour Change 2025-26 Program Progress presentation.
  Residents may be affected through future waste education and behaviour-change activities, but no new program change was approved in these minutes.

Important topics

• Resident petition about bin servicing impacts
  A petition response concerning skip/bin locations along Waterpoint Towers and Harbourside Gardens residential areas was considered.
  This is the main substantive item affecting a specific residential community in the meeting.
• Forward planning schedule
  The committee noted the forward planning schedule for the Water Waste and Energy Committee.
  This signals upcoming water, waste and energy matters for future committee consideration.

Resident impacts

• No relocation of the bulk bin servicing points was supported for Waterpoint Residences.
• Council support was indicated for the affected residences to work with the City on alternate waste servicing solutions.
• Waste, water and sewerage financial reports were received without any recorded service change or new spending decision in the extract.
• Waste education and behaviour change program progress was noted, indicating continued program activity.

Places affected

• Waterpoint Towers (residential complex)
  Named in the petition response about relocating skip/bulk bin servicing points.
• Harbourside Gardens (residential complex)
  Named alongside Waterpoint Towers in the petition response area.
• Waterpoint Residences (residential complex)
  Location whose bulk bin servicing points were recommended not to be relocated.
• City of Gold Coast (local government area)
  Council area and authority responsible for the committee decisions and collaboration on alternate solutions.

Next steps

• Advise the chief petitioner of the outcome on the bin servicing relocation request and ask them to inform the other petitioners.
  After committee recommendation / subsequent Council process
• Work collaboratively between the residences and the City to identify and implement alternative solutions to the current bulk bin servicing arrangement.
  Ongoing

Extracted minutes text

865 UNCONFIRMED MINUTES WATER, WASTE AND ENERGY COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY 3 MARCH 2026 9:00AM The meeting commenced at 9:10am City of Gold Coast Council Chambers 135 Bundall Road Surfers Paradise 865 Meeting of the Water, Waste and Energy Committee Unconfirmed Minutes Tuesday 3 March 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 COMMITTEE FORWARD P...