Ipswich conservation program report noted, but no new landholder measures recorded The Enviroplan Levy-funded Landholder Conservation Partnerships Program report aimed to highlight achievements, strategic direction, statistics and areas for improvement. The committee adopted no program change in the recorded item. Council: Ipswich City Council Meeting: 15 October 2026 Recorded status: noted BRIEF Ipswich City Council’s Environment and Sustainability Committee noted a report on its Enviroplan Levy-funded Landholder Conservation Partnerships Program on 15 October 2026. The report aimed to highlight achievements, strategic direction, statistics and areas for improvement, but the minutes record no change to the program’s funding, eligibility, services or support arrangements. KEY FACTS - The Environment and Sustainability Committee considered the Landholder Conservation Partnerships Program report on 15 October 2026. - The report aimed to highlight achievements by landholders, strategic direction, statistics and areas for improvement. - The program is described in the minutes as funded by the Enviroplan Levy and offering support to members. - Councillors Pye Augustine and Andrew Antoniolli moved and seconded a recommendation to receive and note the report. - The minutes state that the motion was carried, listing five councillors in favour and none against. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The recorded action was to receive and note the report. The minutes do not record approval of a new strategy or any change to program settings. - The minutes describe the report's intended subject matter but do not provide its underlying statistics, detailed improvement proposals or a timetable for further action. - The confirmation item concerns the minutes of 15 September 2026, not confirmation of the 15 October record. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - What areas for improvement, if any, will council pursue? - What statistics and performance measures were included in the report? - When, if ever, will the committee receive a further update on the program? SOURCE PASSAGES The record identifies the Environment and Sustainability Committee meeting dated 15 October 2026. "15 OCTOBER 2026 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE NO. 2026(08)] Page 1 of 4 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE NO. 2026(08) 15 OCTOBER 2026 REPORT COUNCILLORS' ATTENDANCE: Councillor Jim Madden (Chairperson);" (Meeting heading) Item 3 concerned council's Landholder Conservation Partnerships Program, funded by the Enviroplan Levy, and the range of support offered to members. "AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Madden Nil Antoniolli Harding Augustine Doyle The motion was put and carried. 3. LANDHOLDER CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM - ACHIEVEMENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS This is a report concerning council's Landholder Conservation Partnerships Program, funded by Enviroplan Levy and the range of support offered to members." (Item 3 heading and report description, following the preceding item's vote) The report aimed to highlight achievements by landholders, the program's strategic direction, statistics and areas for improvement. "In particular, the report aims to highlight its achievements by landholders, the Program's strategic direction, statistics, and areas for improvement. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine: Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli: That the report be received and the contents noted." (Item 3 report description) Councillor Pye Augustine moved and Councillor Andrew Antoniolli seconded the recommendation to receive the report and note its contents; the following vote records that the motion was put and carried. "In particular, the report aims to highlight its achievements by landholders, the Program's strategic direction, statistics, and areas for improvement. RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor Pye Augustine: Seconded by Councillor Andrew Antoniolli: That the report be received and the contents noted. AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Madden Nil Antoniolli Harding Augustine Doyle The motion was put and carried. 15 OCTOBER 2026 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE NO." (Item 3 recommendation and its vote) The vote lists five councillors—Madden, Antoniolli, Harding, Augustine and Doyle—in the affirmative column and none in the negative column. "AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Madden Nil Antoniolli Harding Augustine Doyle The motion was put and carried. 15 OCTOBER 2026 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE NO." (Item 3 voting list) The record lists no notices of motion, matters arising or questions and general business. "2026(08)] Page 4 of 4 NOTICES OF MOTION Nil MATTERS ARISING Nil QUESTIONS / GENERAL BUSINESS Nil PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS The meeting commenced at 1.31 pm. The meeting closed at 1.50 pm." (Closing business) SOURCES https://ipswich.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/ESC_20261015_MIN_4082.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/ipswich-infocouncil-environment-and-sustainability-committee-15-oct-2026-10-minutes-after-the-conclusion-of-the-economic-and-cultural-devel-3101611d10/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. Check the original record and seek comment before republishing claims or analysis. Illustrations are generic, not depictions of actual projects.