Council - 21 Jan 2026

Key decisions

• Water play park petition received and referred
  Council resolved to receive the petition requesting a water play park for the Redlands Coast and refer it to the Chief Executive Officer for consideration.
  Keeps the proposal active and may lead to future assessment of new recreation infrastructure.
• December 2025 financial report noted
  Council resolved to note the financial position, results and ratios for December 2025 as presented in the Monthly Financial Report.
  Provides oversight of council finances that affect service delivery and future spending decisions.
• Special Budget Meeting date changed
  Council amended the 2026 Meeting Schedule to move the Special Budget Meeting from 25 June 2026 to 30 June 2026 at 9.30am.
  Changes the timing of the public council meeting where the annual budget will be presented and adopted.
• Audit and Risk annual report noted
  Council resolved to note the Audit & Risk Management Committee Chairperson’s Annual Report for 2024-2025.
  Signals ongoing governance, audit and risk oversight of council operations and finances.
• Lease approved for arts and pottery group at Dunwich
  Council approved a new 10-year lease to the North Stradbroke Island Arts and Pottery Group Incorporated for 44 Mitchell Crescent, Dunwich, and agreed the lease could be granted other than by tender or auction under the regulation.
  Supports continued community arts use of a local council property on North Stradbroke Island.

Important topics

• Birkdale Community Precinct designation and project follow-up
  Council records referenced earlier resolutions endorsing consultation outcomes for the Local Government Infrastructure Designation and seeking further reporting on delivery, financial modelling and legacy planning for the Birkdale Community Precinct.
  The precinct remains a significant local project with heritage, environmental and long-term planning implications.
• Cleveland Town Centre Revitalisation Project
  Council noted a prior resolution designating the revitalisation project as a Major Project, endorsing the budget for phases 1 to 6, and continuing work through Redland Investment Corporation under probity oversight.
  This project may affect future development, investment and town centre improvements in Cleveland.
• Indoor sports facilities planning
  Council referenced prior endorsement of an Indoor Sports Facility Action Plan, preferred sites in principle, and further due diligence, master planning and business cases over 12 to 18 months.
  This affects future planning for indoor courts and short-term actions to improve sports access.
• Flood debris clearing follow-up
  Council recorded that a report on schedules and timeframes for clearing debris from nominated watercourses will be brought to the 18 March 2026 General Meeting.
  Residents in flood-prone areas are awaiting details on works intended to reduce flood risk.
• Russell Island public toilets report delayed
  Council recorded that the report on options and costing for public toilets within 200m of the Russell Island IGA is now due on 18 February 2026 because of ongoing technical investigations.
  Delays the next decision point on a requested public amenity near the Russell Island town centre.
• Southern Moreton Bay Islands youth and community centre still unresolved
  Council noted the earlier resolution that the community facility update for the new Southern Moreton Bay Islands Youth and Community Centre lie on the table.
  The project remains unresolved, so residents are still awaiting further direction or decisions.

Resident impacts

• A petition for a Redlands Coast water play park will now be considered by the Chief Executive Officer.
• The annual budget meeting will occur later than previously scheduled, on 30 June 2026.
• Residents awaiting Russell Island public toilets will need to wait for a report in February 2026.
• Future flood mitigation works reporting is expected in March 2026 for several waterways.
• Community arts users at Dunwich have greater long-term certainty through a 10-year lease.

Places affected

• Redlands Coast (service area)
  Subject of the water play park petition and broader council financial and service decisions.
• Birkdale Community Precinct (project area)
  Ongoing designation, delivery and legacy planning matters were referenced.
• Cleveland Town Centre (town centre)
  Revitalisation project update remained an important ongoing matter.
• Capalaba (suburb)
  Referenced in ongoing potential property disposal matters.
• Russell Island (island/town locality)
  Public toilets near the IGA remain under investigation, with a report deferred to February 2026.
• Dunwich (town/locality)
  Location of the approved 10-year lease at 44 Mitchell Crescent.
• Weinam Creek (waterway)
  Named in follow-up flood debris clearing work.
• Serpentine Creek (waterway)
  Named in follow-up flood debris clearing work.

Next steps

• Chief Executive Officer to consider the petition requesting a Redlands Coast water play park.
  Following the 21 January 2026 meeting
• Special Budget Meeting to be held under the amended schedule.
  30 June 2026 at 9.30am
• Bring a report on clearing flood debris from nominated watercourses.
  18 March 2026 General Meeting
• Bring a report on options and costing for public toilets near the Russell Island IGA.
  18 February 2026 General Meeting
• Progress administrative steps for the approved lease at 44 Mitchell Crescent, Dunwich.
  Following Council approval

Extracted minutes text

M I N U T E S GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, 21 January 2026 The Council Chambers 91 - 93 Bloomfield Street CLEVELAND QLD GENERAL MEETING MINUTES 21 JANUARY 2026 Order Of Business 1 Declaration of Opening ...................................................................................................... 4 2 Record of Attendance and Leave of Absence ...................................................................... 5 3 Devotional Segment .......................................................................................................... 6 Condolences .............................................................................................................................. 6 3.1 B...