Ordinary - 26 Aug 2026 9:00 am

Topics

• Council rejects 200-home retirement-facility proposals on Tamborine Mountain
  Council refused two retirement-facility applications totalling 200 proposed dwellings at Kidd Street and Macdonnell Road.
  The decisions affect the scale and location of future housing and retirement development on Tamborine Mountain.
• Free waste collection approved for eligible home medical-treatment households
  A revised Council waste policy will provide free general-waste collection for residents undergoing qualifying home-based medical treatment.
  The policy could reduce waste-service costs for households facing ongoing medical-care burdens.
• Freeman Bridge upgrade moves towards land acquisition at Veresdale Scrub
  Council authorised negotiations to obtain land for the Freeman Bridge upgrade and kept compulsory acquisition available if talks fail.
  The resolution marks a significant step for a bridge project and may directly affect adjoining property owners.

Decisions

• Medical-treatment waste collection exemption
  Council adopted a revised Waste Collection Service Policy (CP00040) to provide a free general-waste collection service for residents undergoing home-based medical treatment, and delegated authority to the Chief Executive Officer to apply medical exemptions.
  Eligible residents may receive relief from general-waste collection charges while undergoing qualifying home-based medical treatment.
• Retirement facility at 30 Kidd Street refused
  Council refused application MCU24/025 for a proposed 141-dwelling retirement facility at 30 Kidd Street, Tamborine Mountain, citing conflicts with the Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 and Rural Residential Zone Code.
  The proposed large-scale development will not proceed in its submitted form through this application.
• Retirement facility at 24-34 Macdonnell Road refused
  Council refused application MCU24/174 for a proposed 59-dwelling retirement facility at 24-34 Macdonnell Road, Tamborine Mountain, citing conflicts with the Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 and Rural Residential Zone Code.
  The proposed development will not proceed in its submitted form through this application.
• Planning forums conditionally supported
  Council gave conditional support to establishing a Planning and Development Panel and a Planning Standing Committee, subject to reviewing and endorsing their terms of reference, governance arrangements, agenda structure and meeting dates for 2026-2027.
  The proposed forums could change how planning matters are considered and reported to Council.
• Freeman Bridge land acquisition authorised
  Council authorised negotiations to acquire parts of properties for road purposes to facilitate the Freeman Bridge upgrade at Veresdale Scrub. If agreement cannot be reached, the Chief Executive Officer may begin compulsory-acquisition processes under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967.
  The decision supports the land requirements for a bridge upgrade and may affect owners of the identified properties.
• Gallery Walk project reporting increased
  Council received the final independent Agile Project Management audit report on the Gallery Walk Project and added a requirement for monthly progress and financial updates, plus a further report on implementing management action plans.
  Residents will receive more regular information about the project's progress, finances and response to audit findings.
• Legal assistance approved
  In confidential session, Council resolved to provide legal assistance to an applicant Councillor up to a maximum of $15,000, subject to completion of the required application form.
  The publicly recorded resolution commits up to $15,000 of Council funds, although the underlying matter was confidential.

Discussion

• Tamborine Mountain development applications
  Two retirement-facility applications, proposing 141 and 59 dwellings respectively, were refused on planning-scheme and Rural Residential Zone Code grounds. A separate dual-occupancy application at 65 Guanaba Road was considered, but the supplied extract does not state its final outcome.
  The decisions affect future housing and development patterns on Tamborine Mountain.
• Waste policy and medical hardship
  The revised waste policy introduces a free general-waste collection service and a CEO-administered medical exemption for qualifying residents.
  Households managing home-based medical treatment may have lower waste-service costs.
• Freeman Bridge upgrade
  Council approved negotiations for land needed for road purposes and authorised compulsory-acquisition steps if voluntary negotiations fail.
  The action is a project milestone for the Freeman Bridge upgrade at Veresdale Scrub and may affect adjoining landowners.
• Gallery Walk audit follow-up
  An independent final audit was received, with monthly project and financial reporting added to the resolution and a future report required on management action plans.
  The additional reporting is intended to improve transparency and accountability for the project.
• Council of Mayors South East Queensland contributions
  The meeting material stated that Council's 2025-2026 contribution to CoMSEQ comprised a $36,978 membership levy and a $38,760 SEQ City Deal Resilient Rivers contribution. Contributions over the preceding nine financial years averaged $77,282 per year.
  The figures provide residents with information about Council's regional-partnership spending and governance safeguards.
• Councillor conference attendance
  Council authorised up to two Councillors to attend the Local Government Association of Queensland's conference in Cairns from 19 to 21 October 2026, with estimated attendance costs of $3,430 GST-inclusive per person. Councillor expenses policy review was also referred to a Strategy Workshop.
  The decision could authorise up to $6,860 in estimated attendance costs, plus reasonable travel and related expenses.

Impacts

• Eligible residents undergoing qualifying home-based medical treatment may access free general-waste collection under the revised policy.
• The two proposed retirement facilities at 30 Kidd Street and 24-34 Macdonnell Road, Tamborine Mountain, were refused.
• Landowners near the proposed Freeman Bridge works area at Veresdale Scrub may be approached for acquisition; compulsory acquisition is possible if negotiations fail.
• Gallery Walk project progress and financial information is to be reported monthly.
• Council offices and libraries were endorsed for a Christmas and New Year closedown from 3:00 pm on 24 December 2026, reopening on 4 January 2027; the supplied extract does not provide the complete service arrangements.

Places

• Tamborine Mountain (town/locality)
  Location of the refused retirement-facility applications and the 65 Guanaba Road dual-occupancy application.
• 30 Kidd Street, Tamborine Mountain (development site)
  Site of refused application MCU24/025 for a proposed 141-dwelling retirement facility.
• 24-34 Macdonnell Road, Tamborine Mountain (development site)
  Site of refused application MCU24/174 for a proposed 59-dwelling retirement facility.
• 65 Guanaba Road, Tamborine Mountain (development site)
  Site of dual-occupancy application MCU26/029.
• Veresdale Scrub (locality/project area)
  Location of the Freeman Bridge upgrade and associated proposed land acquisition.
• Freeman Bridge (bridge/infrastructure)
  Bridge upgrade requiring road-purpose land acquisition.
• Cairns (city/event location)
  Location of the Local Government Association of Queensland conference, 19-21 October 2026.

Next

• Implement the revised Waste Collection Service Policy and process medical exemptions under the delegated authority.
  Following adoption; ongoing.
• Prepare terms of reference, governance processes, agenda structures and meeting dates for the proposed planning forums for Council review and endorsement.
  Before the Planning and Development Panel or Planning Standing Committee is established.
• Negotiate acquisition of land for the Freeman Bridge upgrade with affected owners, with compulsory-acquisition steps available if negotiations fail.
  Next project phase; timing not specified.
• Provide monthly Gallery Walk project progress and financial updates and report on implementation of audit management action plans.
  Monthly updates; further implementation report timing not specified.
• Bring the Councillor Expenses and Reimbursement Policy to a Strategy Workshop for discussion and review.
  Before the 2027 calendar year.
• Close Council offices and libraries for the endorsed end-of-year period.
  From 3:00 pm on 24 December 2026, reopening 4 January 2027.

Extract

All correspondence to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer Scenic Rim Regional Council PO Box 25 BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 ABN: 45 596 234 931 Beaudesert Administration Centre P: 07 5540 5111 F: 07 5540 5103 Boonah Administration Centre P: 07 5463 3000 F: 07 5463 2650 E: mail@scenicrim.qld.gov.au W: https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/ Minutes Ordinary Meeting Wednesday, 26 August 2026 Time: 9:00 am Location: Council Chambers 82 Brisbane Street BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Ordinary Meeting Minutes 26 August 2026 Scenic Rim Regional Council Ordinary Meeting Wednesday, 26 August 2026 Minutes 1 Opening of Meeting ...............................................................................................