Ipswich asset names now require notice to Mayor and councillors Resolution C2026/00/378 covers parks, roads, bridges, buildings, reserves, community facilities and other public infrastructure, replacing a broader proposed consultation process. Council: Ipswich City Council Meeting: 29 October 2026, 9:00 am Recorded status: approved Source status: Draft minutes; recorded wording may change when confirmed. BRIEF Ipswich City Council’s unconfirmed minutes record a policy position requiring the Mayor and councillors to be informed before future naming or renaming of parks, roads, bridges, buildings, reserves, community facilities and other public infrastructure. The wording replaced a broader proposed consultation process, and the amended motion was recorded as carried with no councillors listed against it. KEY FACTS - Resolution C2026/00/378 adopted a policy position requiring the Mayor and councillors to be informed before future naming or renaming of council assets. - The affected assets include parks, bridges, buildings, community facilities, roads, reserves and other public infrastructure. - The original recommendation proposed consultation with additional elected and committee representatives, but that wording was replaced by amendment. - The minutes record the motion as carried, with all listed councillors affirmative and none negative. - The source is marked unconfirmed minutes of the 29 October 2026 council meeting. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The final wording establishes notification to the Mayor and councillors, but the cited resolution does not state that they must approve a name or that public consultation must occur. - The minutes do not state how notification will be provided or what further public information will be released. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - What procedure will Council use to notify the Mayor and councillors before a naming or renaming decision? - Will Council publish proposed names, feedback or final naming decisions under the new policy position? SOURCE PASSAGES The document is labelled unconfirmed minutes of a Council ordinary meeting on 29 October 2026. "Page 1 of 29 UNCONFIRMED MINUTES OF COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING 29 OCTOBER 2026 Held in the Council Chambers, Administration Building 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich The meeting commenced at 9.00 am 1." (Page 1 heading) The original recommendation proposed consultation with specified elected members and the Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee chair, plus a report on feedback. "NAMING AND RENAMING OF COUNCIL ASSETS RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine: Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli: That Council adopts a policy position that all future naming and renaming of Council assets, including but not limited to parks, bridges, buildings, community facilities, roads, reserves and other public infrastructure, shall be undertaken only after consultation with: a. The Mayor and The Divisional Councillor or Councillors representing the division in which the asset is located; b. The Chairperson of the Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee (or equivalent committee responsible for infrastructure and asset management); and c. A report be prepared regarding the feedback received during the amendment or renaming process Councillor Paul Tully proposed the following amendment to the motion: That Council adopts a policy position that all future naming and renaming of Council assets, including but not limited to parks, bridges, buildings, community facilities, roads, reserves and other public infrastructure, shall be undertaken only after informing the Mayor and councillors." (Naming and Renaming of Council Assets recommendation) Councillor Paul Tully proposed an amendment requiring future naming and renaming of Council assets to occur only after informing the Mayor and councillors. The mover and seconder agreed to the proposed amendment, and that wording was recorded as Resolution C2026/00/378. "and c. A report be prepared regarding the feedback received during the amendment or renaming process Councillor Paul Tully proposed the following amendment to the motion: That Council adopts a policy position that all future naming and renaming of Council assets, including but not limited to parks, bridges, buildings, community facilities, roads, reserves and other public infrastructure, shall be undertaken only after informing the Mayor and councillors. The mover and seconder agreed to the proposed amendment. UNCONFIRMED MINUTES OF COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING 29 OCTOBER 2026 Page 28 of 29 RESOLUTION C2026/00/378 Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine: Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli: That Council adopts a policy position that all future naming and renaming of Council assets, including but not limited to parks, bridges, buildings, community facilities, roads, reserves and other public infrastructure, shall be undertaken only after informing the Mayor and councillors." (Naming and Renaming of Council Assets amendment and resolution) The motion was put and carried, with the listed councillors affirmative and none negative. "AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Harding Nil Madsen Augustine Jonic Tully Doyle Antoniolli Martin Madden The motion was put and carried. RESUMPTION OF MEETING PROCEDURES RECOMMENDATION Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Councillor Pye Augustine: That provision of these meeting procedures be resumed to continue with the order of business." (Resolution C2026/00/378 vote record) SOURCES https://ipswich.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/CO_20261029_MIN_4005.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/ipswich-infocouncil-council-29-oct-2026-9-00-am-29-oct-2026-9-00-am-minutes-ipswich-asset-names-now-require-notice-to-mayor-and-councillors/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. 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