Council - 19 Aug 2026

Topics

• Ormiston traffic petition sent to Council CEO for assessment
  Residents’ Delancey Street traffic-mitigation petition moves into Council consideration.
  The petition could lead to an assessment of traffic-safety or mitigation infrastructure in Ormiston.
• Redland Council reports $54.62 million July operating surplus
  Council begins 2026–2027 with a favourable monthly operating result but warns variances are timing-related.
  The result and $308.19 million cash balance provide an early view of Council’s financial capacity and capital spending.
• Efficiency review sets six Council transformation workstreams for the next year
  Redland Council proceeds with six remaining service-transformation priorities while deferring future investment decisions to budget processes.
  Changes to service delivery, asset management, water operations and organisational structures could affect residents and Council staff.

Decisions

• Delancey Street traffic petition referred
  Council received the Division 1 petition about traffic mitigation infrastructure on Delancey Street, Ormiston, and referred it to the Chief Executive Officer for consideration.
  Residents’ concerns about traffic safety and mitigation infrastructure will be assessed by Council officers.
• External Service and Efficiency Review progress noted
  Council noted progress on the review and three workstreams intended to progress six of the remaining eight Signature Moves over the next 12 months. Future priorities, investment and transformation activities remain subject to future budget decisions.
  The review may lead to changes in Council services, organisational arrangements and how resources are allocated.
• July 2026 financial results noted
  Council noted the financial position, results and ratios for July 2026. Council reported an operating surplus of $54.62 million, $3.4 million favourable to budget, a cash and investment balance of $308.19 million at 31 July, and capital works expenditure of $4.26 million, $973,000 ahead of budget.
  The figures provide an early indication of Council’s financial performance and infrastructure spending in the 2026–2027 financial year.
• 2025–2026 operational plan year-end report noted
  Council noted the Quarter Four performance report for 1 April to 30 June 2026. Of 71 reported activities, 65 were completed, four were on track and two were being monitored; none were classified as a concern.
  The report shows progress against Council’s annual service and project commitments.
• Meeting policy and standing orders reviewed
  Council did not adopt the proposed revised Statutory and Non-Statutory Meetings Policy and Meeting Standing Orders at this point; it noted the review and requested further information. Proposed changes covered remote attendance, public participation, petitions, motions, interests and closed meetings.
  Any later changes could affect how residents participate in meetings, submit petitions and observe Council decision-making.

Discussion

• Water-pressure service concerns
  A previous resolution remains active concerning intermittent water-pressure interruptions in properties south of trunk-main infrastructure around Mount Cotton Road, Ney Road, School Road and Howlett Road. A report was requested to consider service levels and a possible pricing concession if issues cannot be remedied.
  Affected customers may receive a future report on eligibility for a potential concession, but no concession was adopted in the material provided.
• Birkdale Community Precinct and land acquisition
  Outstanding matters included reporting and due diligence associated with the Birkdale Community Precinct and a proposed acquisition of land in Birkdale, including future strategic planning and community priorities.
  Future reports may affect planning, environmental protection and possible community uses in Birkdale.
• Cleveland Town Centre revitalisation
  Council’s previous resolution continued the Cleveland Town Centre Revitalisation Project through Redland Investment Corporation governance arrangements, with future development-partner recommendations to return to Council. The project remained confidential where legally privileged or commercially sensitive information applied.
  The project may influence Cleveland’s town-centre development, but no new public project decision was identified in the supplied material.

Impacts

• The Delancey Street, Ormiston traffic petition will be considered by the Chief Executive Officer.
• Residents may be affected by future service, organisational or budget changes arising from the efficiency review.
• No new rates, utility charges, fees, rebates or concessions were adopted in the supplied meeting material.
• The water-pressure issue around Mount Cotton Road, Ney Road, School Road and Howlett Road remains subject to further investigation and reporting.
• Future Birkdale planning and land-acquisition reports may address environmental values and community priorities.

Places

• Delancey Street, Ormiston (road/suburb)
  Location of a Division 1 petition seeking traffic mitigation infrastructure.
• Birkdale Community Precinct, Birkdale (project area)
  Subject of outstanding planning, financial, environmental and legacy matters.
• Birkdale (suburb)
  Location of proposed land acquisition and future strategic planning.
• Cleveland Town Centre (town centre/project area)
  Location of the Cleveland Town Centre Revitalisation Project.
• Mount Cotton Road/Ney Road/School Road/Howlett Road (roads/service area)
  Area associated with verified intermittent water-pressure interruptions.
• Raby Bay (canal and lake estate)
  Previously identified in material concerning revetment wall funding and maintenance.

Next

• Chief Executive Officer to consider the Delancey Street traffic mitigation petition.
  Following the 19 August 2026 meeting; no deadline stated.
• Council to receive further information on the revised meeting policy and standing orders.
  At a future Council meeting; date not stated.
• Continue the six Signature Moves workstreams from the efficiency review, subject to future budget considerations.
  Over the next 12 months.
• Prepare further reporting on intermittent water-pressure impacts and any potential pricing-concession pathway.
  Future report; date not stated.
• Progress due diligence and future reporting concerning the proposed Birkdale land acquisition and strategic planning.
  Future Council report; date not stated.

Extract

U N C O N F I R M E D M I N U T E S GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, 19 August 2026 The Council Chambers 91 - 93 Bloomfield Street CLEVELAND QLD GENERAL MEETING MINUTES 19 AUGUST 2026 Order of Business 1 Declaration of Opening ...................................................................................................... 4 2 Record of Attendance and Leave of Absence ...................................................................... 5 3 Devotional Segment .......................................................................................................... 7 4 Recognition of Achievement .............................................................................................. 8...