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Ipswich City Council

Extraordinary Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session - 2 Apr 2026 10:00 AM

Councillors discussed a proposed agreement for lease for Tenancy 2B05 at Tulmur Walk in the Nicholas Street Precinct, with officers to take a report to the relevant committee.

2 April 2026 Extraordinary Councillor Briefing and Workshop Session Summary available Original minutes

Topics

  • Council briefing on Tulmur Walk lease proposal
    Councillors reviewed a proposed lease for Tenancy 2B05 in the Nicholas Street Precinct, with the item pushed to committee for further consideration.
    A lease decision can affect precinct activation, tenancy mix and city-centre economic activity.

Decisions

  • Nicholas Street Precinct lease proposal noted for further committee consideration
    Councillors attended a briefing on the Approval of an Agreement for Lease for Tenancy 2B05 – Tulmur Walk and raised questions on the information presented. A report will be provided to the Economic and Cultural Development committee for consideration.
    May affect tenancy use, activation and future visitor or business activity in the Nicholas Street Precinct.

Discussion

  • Nicholas Street Precinct - Tenancy 2B05, Tulmur Walk
    The only substantive item was a briefing on approval of an agreement for lease for a tenancy in Tulmur Walk, with councillors discussing the proposal and seeking further committee review.
    Could influence the mix of businesses or services in the city centre precinct.

Impacts

  • Potential changes to the tenancy mix and activation of Tulmur Walk.
  • Further committee consideration may affect timing of any lease approval or tenant commencement.

Places

  • Nicholas Street Precinct (precinct)
    Location of the lease proposal discussed at the meeting.
  • Tulmur Walk (walkway/precinct area)
    Specific tenancy location for the proposed agreement for lease.

Next

  • Prepare and present a report to the Economic and Cultural Development committee
    Following the briefing, for committee consideration
  • Continue assessment of the proposed agreement for lease for Tenancy 2B05
    Before any final lease decision

Extract

2 APRIL 2026 SPECIAL COUNCILLOR BRIEFING AND WORKSHOP SESSION MEETING NO. 2026(06)] of 2 SPECIAL COUNCILLOR BRIEFING AND WORKSHOP SESSION MEETING NO. 2026(06) 2 APRIL 2026 REPORT COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE: Mayor Teresa Harding; Councillors Jacob Madsen, Pye Augustine, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic, Paul Tully, Marnie Doyle, Andrew Antoniolli, David Martin and Jim Madden COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES: Nil OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE: Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager Community, Cultural and Economic Development (Ben Pole), General Manager Corporate Services (Matt Smith), General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services (Brett Davey), Precinct Director – Nicholas Street Precinct (James Hepb...