Rates & spending · Scenic Rim Regional Council
Scenic Rim approves revised budget statements through 2028 - 29
Unconfirmed minutes record a unanimous vote adopting updated income, cash-flow, equity and financial-sustainability measures, but the recorded resolution does not list the projects or dollar amounts behind the carry-forwards.
Reporting from draft minutes. Recorded wording may change when confirmed. How this article was prepared
Scenic Rim Regional Council unanimously adopted revised budget statements covering 2026 - 2027 to 2028 - 2029, including updated financial-sustainability measures, according to the unconfirmed minutes of its 28 October meeting. The resolution concerns the council’s 2026 - 2027 Budget Review for Carry Forwards.
The review covers revised statements of comprehensive income, financial position, cash flows and changes in equity for the three financial years. It was moved by Cr Amanda Hay and seconded by Deputy Mayor Duncan McInnes.
The minutes do not identify the individual projects, funds or amounts included in the carry-forwards resolution. That means the recorded decision shows the scope of the revised financial reporting, but not how particular works, services or locations may be affected.
The budget review was separate from the September 2026 unaudited monthly financial report, which council also received at the 28 October meeting. That item included a Gallery Walk management response update, but the minutes do not present it as a detailed breakdown of the carry-forwards.
The report is based on Scenic Rim Regional Council’s unconfirmed minutes for the 28 October 2026 ordinary meeting. The minutes state they are to be confirmed on 25 November 2026.
What deserves a closer look
The recorded budget resolution specifies the categories of revised statements and the years covered, but does not list individual carry-forward projects, funds or amounts.
The September financial report was a separate agenda item and is not presented in the supplied minutes as a detailed explanation of the carry-forwards.
The outcome is reported from unconfirmed minutes marked for confirmation on 25 November 2026.
Questions for follow-up reporting
Which individual projects, programs or funds are included in the 2026–2027 carry-forwards?
What dollar changes do the revised statements and financial-sustainability measures make?
Check the record
These passages were matched to the source text. Read them in context in the original minutes.
The source is Scenic Rim Regional Council's ordinary meeting minutes dated 28 October 2026.
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, 28 October 2026 Time: 9:00 am Meeting adjourned at 12:04 pm Meeting resumed at 12:15 pm Meeting adjourned at 12:35 pm Meeting resumed at 1:35 pm Location: Council Chambers 82 Brisbane Street BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Ordinary Meeting Minutes 28 October 2026 Page 2 Scenic Rim Regional
Minutes heading
Open original minutes ↗The minutes record that council adopted the 2026–2027 Budget Review for Carry Forwards, covering revised financial statements for 2026–2027 through 2028–2029. The budget-review motion was moved by Cr Amanda Hay, seconded by Cr Duncan McInnes and recorded as carried unanimously. The recorded carry-forwards motion lists revised financial statements and financial-sustainability measures without itemising projects, funds or dollar amounts.
4. Revised Statement of Changes in Equity for 2026-2027 through 2028-2029, inclusive; and 5. Revised Relevant Measures of Financial Sustainability. Moved: Cr Amanda Hay Seconded: Cr Duncan McInnes Motion That, in accordance with sections 169 and 170(3) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council adopt the 2026-2027 Budget Review for Carry Forwards, as outlined in the: 1. Revised Statement of Comprehensive Income for 2026-2027 through 2028-2029, inclusive; 2. Revised Statement of Financial Position for 2026-2027 through 2028-2029, inclusive; 3. Revised Statement of Cash Flows for 2026-2027 through 2028-2029, inclusive; 4. Revised Statement of Changes in Equity for 2026-2027 through 2028-2029, inclusive; and 5. Revised Relevant Measures of Financial Sustainability. Carried unanimously Ordinary Meeting Minutes 28 October 2026 Page 47 11.11 Unaudited Monthly Financial Report for September 2026 Executive Officer: Director Corporate and Community Services Attachments: 1.
Item 11.10, motion and outcome, page 46
Open original minutes ↗The quotation lists revised statements of comprehensive income, financial position, cash flows and changes in equity, as well as revised relevant measures of financial sustainability.
Revised Statement of Comprehensive Income for 2026-2027 through 2028-2029, inclusive; 2. Revised Statement of Financial Position for 2026-2027 through 2028-2029, inclusive; 3. Revised Statement of Cash Flows for 2026-2027 through 2028-2029, inclusive; 4. Revised Statement of Changes in Equity for 2026-2027 through 2028-2029, inclusive; and 5. Revised Relevant Measures of Financial Sustainability. Carried unanimously Ordinary Meeting Minutes 28 October 2026 Page 47 11.11 Unaudited Monthly Financial Report for September 2026 Executive Officer: Director Corporate and Community Services Attachments: 1.
Item 11.10, motion list and outcome, page 46
Open original minutes ↗The record identifies Councillor Duncan McInnes as Deputy Mayor.
and 2. Council appoint the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Duncan McInnes, as an interim nominated person under section 48A of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001, to undertake the functions of the nominated person where the officers identified in the Complaints about the Public Official (Chief Executive Officer) Policy are unable to perform those functions, until such time as Council resolves to terminate the appointment.
Item 11.14, recommendation identifying the Deputy Mayor
Open original minutes ↗Council received the September 2026 unaudited monthly financial report and the Gallery Walk Management Response Update for September 2026; the motion was recorded as carried unanimously.
Moved: Cr Amanda Hay Seconded: Cr Marshall Chalk Motion That Council receive the Unaudited Monthly Financial Report for September 2026 as well as the Gallery Walk Management Response Update for September 2026. Carried unanimously Ordinary Meeting Minutes 28 October 2026 Page 48 11.12 Audit and Risk Committee Annual Report 2025-2026 Executive Officer: Director Corporate and Community Services Attachments: 1.
Item 11.11, motion and outcome, page 47
Open original minutes ↗The minutes state they are to be confirmed on 25 November 2026.
and a sad loss to Council." 12 Confidential Matters Nil The Ordinary Meeting ended at 2:57 pm. To be confirmed on 25 November 2026. Cr Tom Sharp Mayor
Closing of minutes, page 52
Open original minutes ↗Source record
Scenic Rim Regional Council, unconfirmed Ordinary Meeting minutes for 28 October 2026. The minutes state they are to be confirmed on 25 November 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- Unconfirmed minutes record that council adopted the 2026 - 2027 Budget Review for Carry Forwards.
- The revised financial statements cover 2026 - 2027 through 2028 - 2029.
- The review includes revised relevant measures of financial sustainability.
- The motion was recorded as carried unanimously, moved by Cr Amanda Hay and seconded by Deputy Mayor Duncan McInnes.
- The minutes do not itemise the projects, funds or amounts included in the carry-forwards resolution.
Why it matters
- The recorded resolution updates Scenic Rim Regional Council’s financial statements across three financial years and includes revised financial-sustainability measures. It does not show which carry-forward projects, funds or dollar amounts are affected.