Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session - 9 Jun 2026 9:00 AM

Topics

• Council workshop advances new tenure model for community sport and recreation clubs
  A proposed new framework could reshape long-term tenure arrangements for local clubs, with consultation now to follow.
  Club leases and tenure settings can affect stability, maintenance responsibilities and long-term community use.
• Rosewood Aquatic Centre year-round operation petition moves to committee
  A petition seeking year-round operation of the Rosewood pool has been responded to and is now headed to committee consideration.
  Could affect local pool access, operating hours and seasonal service availability in Rosewood.
• Warrill Park cemetery plan sent back for more review
  Council has deferred further consideration of the Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery master plan, including alternate nursery design work.
  Cemetery planning can affect future burial capacity, layout and service delivery.

Decisions

• North Ipswich Reserve operating model discussed
  Councillors noted and discussed an overview of potential operating models for North Ipswich Reserve, with feedback provided to officers. The workshop focused on cost recovery, utilisation and the venue’s longer-term community and economic role.
  Could influence how the reserve is managed, used and funded over time.
• Ipswich Central Heart project update received
  Councillors noted and discussed the status of the five linked Ipswich Central Heart projects, including the Brisbane Street Refresh (Top of Town) design.
  Affects the future look, use and development of Ipswich Central.
• Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery plan deferred for further review
  The master plan had been deferred to the 16 June 2026 Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee for further review; councillors also noted the briefing and further work will be done on alternate nursery design options.
  May affect cemetery layout, future use and service planning.
• Community sport and recreation club tenure model progressed
  Councillors were briefed on a proposed tenure model framework for community sport and recreation clubs. It is intended to guide staged transition over time, not immediately change tenure or fees. Next steps include consultation with sporting groups and a report to the Community and Sport Committee.
  Could change long-term lease/tenure arrangements for local clubs.
• Rosewood Aquatic Centre petition response referred on
  Councillors noted and discussed the response to the petition for year-round operation of Rosewood Aquatic Centre. A report will go to the Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee for consideration.
  Relevant to pool opening arrangements and potential service access in Rosewood.

Discussion

• Confidential attachments for some items
  Several workshop attachments were marked confidential under the Local Government Regulation 2012.
  Limits what can be publicly reviewed from the briefing papers.
• No motions or votes taken
  The meeting was a briefing/workshop session and no formal voting or motions were recorded.
  Items were discussed and forwarded, but not decided at this meeting.

Impacts

• Potential changes to how North Ipswich Reserve is operated and funded.
• Possible redesign or staged delivery changes in Ipswich Central, including Top of Town.
• Further review of Warrill Park Cemetery planning, including nursery design options.
• Future consultation on tenure and support arrangements for community sport and recreation clubs.
• Petition response progression for year-round operation of Rosewood Aquatic Centre.

Places

• North Ipswich Reserve (facility)
  Operating model workshop and future management options.
• Ipswich Central (area)
  Ipswich Central Heart project design and delivery update.
• Top of Town (precinct/street area)
  Brisbane Street Refresh design focus within Ipswich Central.
• Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery (facility)
  Master plan and land management plan reviewed and deferred for further consideration.
• Rosewood Aquatic Centre (facility)
  Petition response for year-round operation.

Next

• Undertake consultation with sporting groups on the tenure model
  Before the report is presented to the Community and Sport Committee
• Review feedback on the tenure model and identify appropriate support
  Following consultation
• Provide a report on the tenure model to the Community and Sport Committee
  After consultation and feedback review
• Provide a report on the Rosewood Aquatic Centre petition response to the Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee
  At a future committee meeting
• Return Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery master plan to the Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee
  16 June 2026 committee meeting
• Develop further work on alternate nursery design options for Warrill Park Cemetery
  Before the deferred committee consideration

Extract

9 JUNE 2026 COUNCILLOR BRIEFING AND WORKSHOP SESSION MEETING NO. 2026(00)] of 4 COUNCILLOR BRIEFING AND WORKSHOP SESSION MEETING NO. 2026(00) 9 JUNE 2026 REPORT COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE: Mayor Teresa Harding; Councillors Jacob Madsen, Pye Augustine, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic, Paul Tully, 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 Asset and Infrastructure Services (Seren McKenzie), General Manager Environment and Sustainability (Kaye Cavanagh), General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services...