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

Key decisions

• Advocacy Advisory Committee recommendations adopted
  Council adopted the recommendations of Advocacy Advisory Committee No. 2026(01) dated 24 March 2026.
  This advances council advocacy work that may influence future infrastructure investment priorities affecting Ipswich residents.
• Growing Ipswich advocacy document progressed
  The adopted recommendations noted development of the public-facing document 'Growing Ipswich: Key Priorities for Infrastructure Investment', proposed for release at the Ipswich Leaders Forum.
  Residents may see this document used to push for major infrastructure funding and projects in Ipswich.
• Community survey to rank advocacy priorities
  The adopted recommendations noted that community engagement on council advocacy priorities will be conducted through the existing Living in Ipswich annual survey.
  Residents may have an opportunity to influence which infrastructure priorities council advocates for most strongly.
• State electoral redistribution noted
  The adopted recommendations noted the Queensland Redistribution Commission's proposed redistribution of state electoral districts and the opportunity to lodge objections.
  Boundary changes may affect which state electorate represents some Ipswich communities.

Important topics

• Ipswich Leaders Forum agenda and invitees
  The adopted committee recommendations included seeking feedback on the Ipswich Leaders Forum agenda once the date claimer is sent, and adding the Member for Moggill to the invite list due to proposed boundary changes affecting Karalee, Barellan Point and Chuwar.
  This shapes advocacy discussions with political representatives on local priorities.

Resident impacts

• Council is continuing work on an advocacy plan focused on infrastructure investment for Ipswich.
• Residents may be asked through the Living in Ipswich survey to rank council's advocacy priorities.
• Proposed state electoral boundary changes could affect representation for Karalee, Barellan Point and Chuwar.

Places affected

• Ipswich (city)
  Subject of the infrastructure advocacy document and council advocacy priorities.
• Karalee (suburb)
  Mentioned as potentially moving into the Moggill electorate under proposed boundary changes.
• Barellan Point (suburb)
  Mentioned as potentially moving into the Moggill electorate under proposed boundary changes.
• Chuwar (suburb)
  Mentioned as potentially moving into the Moggill electorate under proposed boundary changes.
• Moggill (electorate)
  State electorate referenced in relation to proposed boundary changes and forum invitees.

Next steps

• Seek feedback on the Ipswich Leaders Forum agenda after the date claimer is sent.
  Next forum planning stage
• Include the Member for Moggill on the Ipswich Leaders Forum invitee list.
  For the next forum invitations
• Continue development of the 'Growing Ipswich' advocacy document for public release.
  Before the Ipswich Leaders Forum
• Undertake community engagement on advocacy priorities through the Living in Ipswich annual survey.
  Upcoming survey process
• Consider any objections to the proposed state electoral redistribution.
  Within the redistribution consultation period

Extracted minutes text

21 APRIL 2026 ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE NO. 2026(05)] of 7 ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE NO. 2026(05) 21 APRIL 2026 REPORT COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE: Councillor Pye Augustine (Chairperson); Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic (via audio), Councillors Jacob Madsen, Andrew Antoniolli, David Martin and Jim Madden COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES: Councillor Marnie Doyle (Deputy Chairperson) OFFICERS’S ATTENDANCE: Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager Community, Cultural and Economic Development (Ben Pole), General Manager Environment and Sustainability (Kaye Cavanagh), General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services (Brett Davey), Precinct Dir...