Community and Sport Committee - 21 Apr 2026 10 minutes after the conclusion of the Finance and Governance Committee or such later time as determined by the preceding committee

Key decisions

• Sponsorship signage response noted
  The committee received and noted a report responding to a Notice of Motion about how sponsorship signage is currently regulated at council-owned sporting facilities and what options may exist to help community clubs display signage to attract sponsorship revenue.
  Community sporting clubs may see future changes or clarified rules around sponsorship signage and fundraising opportunities at council sporting facilities.
• George Alder Tennis Centre Option 1 endorsed
  Through the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee report, the committee noted an update on the George Alder Tennis Centre and agreed to proceed with Option 1 from a confidential attachment.
  This signals planned action for the future of the tennis centre, which may affect facility users and surrounding community sport provision.
• Libraries and customer services option to progress
  The committee supported progressing Option B from a confidential attachment in a Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee matter.
  Residents may see future service or facility changes once the option is further developed and considered.
• Some library/customer service decisions deferred to budget workshop
  Any decisions to progress options in the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee report were to be held over until discussion at the next Annual Plan and Budget Workshop.
  Major spending or implementation decisions tied to this matter were deferred, so residents should expect further consideration before changes proceed.
• Multicultural Advisory Committee report referred onward
  The report of the Multicultural Advisory Committee No. 2026(01) of 23 March 2026 was recommended to be referred to the Council Ordinary Meeting for consideration.
  Any actions arising from that advisory committee were not finalised here and will be considered at the full council level.

Important topics

• Council-owned sporting facility signage
  A report addressed current regulation of sponsorship signage at council-owned sporting facilities and possible options for clubs to attract sponsorship and extra revenue.
  This may influence how local clubs promote sponsors and raise funds at sporting grounds.
• George Alder Tennis Centre future works/options
  The committee considered five broad options with cost estimates in a confidential attachment and supported Option 1.
  Facility users may be affected by future upgrades, maintenance, or operational decisions at the tennis centre.
• North Ipswich Reserve Draft Master Plan
  North Ipswich Reserve Draft Master Plan appears in the extracted meeting content, but the specific decision text is unclear from the supplied material.
  North Ipswich residents and reserve users may want to monitor future meetings for clearer decisions on the master plan.

Resident impacts

• Community sporting clubs may benefit from future policy clarification or changes on sponsorship signage at council-owned sporting facilities.
• Users of George Alder Tennis Centre may see works or changes associated with Option 1 once implemented.
• Some library and customer service-related changes were not decided immediately and will depend on later budget workshop discussions.
• Items from advisory committees are still moving through council decision processes, so some outcomes remain subject to later confirmation.

Places affected

• George Alder Tennis Centre (facility)
  Facility update considered; Option 1 was supported for progression.
• North Ipswich Reserve (reserve)
  Draft master plan was referenced in the meeting extract, though the exact decision was unclear.

Next steps

• Refer the Multicultural Advisory Committee report to the Council Ordinary Meeting for consideration.
  Council Ordinary Meeting of 30 April 2026
• Proceed with Option 1 for George Alder Tennis Centre as endorsed through the advisory committee process.
  Next implementation stage not specified
• Progress Option B from the Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee confidential attachment.
  Subject to further council process and budget discussions
• Discuss deferred libraries/customer services options at the next Annual Plan and Budget Workshop.
  Next Annual Plan and Budget Workshop

Extracted minutes text

21 APRIL 2026 COMMUNITY AND SPORT COMMITTEE NO. 2026(03)] of 9 COMMUNITY AND SPORT COMMITTEE NO. 2026(03) 21 APRIL 2026 REPORT COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE: Councillor Jacob Madsen (Chairperson); Councillors Pye Augustine (Deputy Chairperson), Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic (via audio), Andrew Antoniolli, David Martin and Jim Madden COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES: Councillor Marnie Doyle OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE: Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager Community, Cultural and Economic Development (Ben Pole), General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services (Brett Davey), General Manager Asset and Infrastructure Services (Seren McKenzie), Chief of Staff – Office of the Mayor...