Special Ordinary - 9 Nov 2026 9:00 AM

Topics

• Scenic Rim Council demands guarantees before Bromelton energy-from-waste approval
  Council has unanimously backed an amended submission requiring guarantees that residents, the environment and the local economy will not be adversely affected before the proposed facility is approved.
  The decision sets out Council's formal position on a major proposed waste facility and signals concerns that could influence the State assessment process.
• Mayor authorised to lodge submission
  Mayor Cr Tom Sharp was authorised to sign and lodge the submission with the Office of the Coordinator-General on behalf of Scenic Rim Regional Council.
  The submission will formally communicate Council's position to the Queensland Government during consideration of the proposed facility.

Decisions

• Submission on proposed Bromelton energy-from-waste facility
  Council endorsed an amended submission about the proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre within the Bromelton State Development Area. The submission acknowledges potential benefits of energy-from-waste facilities but states that protection of Scenic Rim residents, the environment and the economy is paramount and requires a guarantee that they will not be adversely affected before State approval.
  The submission represents Council's position on a proposed waste facility that could affect nearby communities, environmental conditions and the local economy.
• Mayor authorised to lodge submission
  Mayor Cr Tom Sharp was authorised to sign and lodge the submission with the Office of the Coordinator-General on behalf of Scenic Rim Regional Council.
  The submission will formally communicate Council's position to the Queensland Government during consideration of the proposed facility.

Discussion

• Proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre
  Council considered the proposed energy-from-waste facility at the Bromelton State Development Area and approved a submission subject to an amendment requiring protection guarantees before approval.
  Residents may be interested in the potential environmental, health, amenity and economic implications of the proposed development.

Impacts

• Council has formally raised conditions and concerns about the proposed Bromelton energy-from-waste facility.
• The Mayor will lodge Council's submission with the Office of the Coordinator-General.
• No facility approval was made by Council at this meeting; the decision concerned Council's submission on the proposal.

Places

• Bromelton State Development Area (project area)
  Location of the proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre.
• Bromelton (locality)
  Locality associated with the proposed energy-from-waste development.
• Scenic Rim Regional Council area (service area)
  Council area whose residents, environment and economy are identified as requiring protection.

Next

• Mayor Cr Tom Sharp to sign and lodge Council's submission with the Office of the Coordinator-General.
  Following the 9 November 2026 meeting; exact lodgement date not stated.
• Minutes to be confirmed.
  25 November 2026.

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 Special Meeting Monday, 9 November 2026 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Council Chambers 82 Brisbane Street BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Special Meeting Minutes 9 November 2026 Scenic Rim Regional Council Special Meeting Monday, 9 November 2026 Minutes 1 Opening of Meeting .....................................................................................................