Scenic Rim planning committee given 12-month minimum chair term Unconfirmed minutes record approval of a new planning committee, with meeting dates for the 2026 - 2027 financial year and its chairperson designated as spokesperson on committee business. Council: Scenic Rim Regional Council Meeting: 28 October 2026, 9:00 am Recorded status: approved Source status: Draft minutes; recorded wording may change when confirmed. BRIEF Unconfirmed minutes record Scenic Rim Regional Council’s approval of a Planning Standing Committee, with a minimum 12-month chairperson term and a spokesperson role for committee matters. The resolution references meeting dates for the 2026 - 2027 financial year, but those dates are not reproduced in the supplied record. KEY FACTS - The unconfirmed minutes record council’s endorsement of the formation and commencement of a Planning Standing Committee. - The chairperson must be appointed for a minimum of 12 months. - The chairperson becomes the spokesperson for the committee on committee matters. - The minutes record that the motion was carried unanimously on 28 October 2026. - The endorsed meeting dates and times for the 2026 - 2027 financial year are referenced as Attachment 2 but are not reproduced in the supplied record. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The committee resolution endorses its formation and framework; it does not itself approve a development application or amend the planning scheme. - The resolution references meeting dates and times for the 2026–2027 financial year in Attachment 2, but those dates are not reproduced in the supplied record. - The supplied record is unconfirmed; its closing notation identifies 25 November 2026 as the confirmation date. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - When is the Planning Standing Committee's first meeting scheduled to occur? - Which planning applications or policy matters will be referred to the committee, and which will remain matters for the full council? - Who will be appointed chairperson and when will that appointment be made? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - Implement the endorsed Planning Standing Committee meeting schedule for the 2026–2027 financial year and amended terms of reference. SOURCE PASSAGES The minutes record unanimous endorsement of the formation and commencement of a Planning Standing Committee under amended draft terms of reference and meeting dates and times for the 2026–2027 financial year. The adopted motion requires the chairperson to be appointed for a minimum of 12 months and makes the chairperson spokesperson on behalf of the committee on matters relating to it. "Ordinary Meeting Minutes 28 October 2026 Page 21 Motion That Council endorse the formation and commencement of a Planning Standing Committee, in accordance with: (a) The draft Terms of Reference for the Planning Standing Committee, as included within Attachment 1 and as amended as follows: "That the Chairperson be appointed for a minimum of twelve months." and "Role of Chairperson The Chairperson becomes the spokesperson on behalf of the Committee in discussing matters relating to the Committee." and (b) The Dates and Times for the 2026-2027 financial year, as included within Attachment 2. Moved: Cr Amanda Hay Seconded: Cr Stephen Moriarty was then put and Carried unanimously Ordinary Meeting Minutes 28 October 2026 Page 22 11.3 Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 Draft Amendment No.8 - Post Public Consultation and Final State Government Ministerial Approval Executive Officer: Manager Planning and Development / Acting Director Planning Development and Environment Attachments: 1." (Item 11.2, final motion and outcome) Councillor Amanda Hay said the council had not had one of these committees since 2019 and raised concerns about having flexibility to change the chairperson. "and" Cr Amanda Hay, as mover of the motion, advised she did not accept the proposed amendment: "I don't think it leaves enough room for, in the event that we have not had one of these committees since 2019 and we are finding our feet. I don't know that there is enough option there; if we elect a chairperson and they turn out to be completely incompetent, there needs to be a mechanism to change it." Ordinary Meeting Minutes 28 October 2026 Page 20 At 10:16 am, following brief discussion on Cr Amanda Hay's concerns, Cr Jennifer Sanders called a point of order: "I really think that calling one of us ..." (Item 11.2, discussion of the proposed chairperson-term amendment) The minutes record that a motion, moved by Councillor Amanda Hay and seconded by Councillor Stephen Moriarty, was carried unanimously. "Moved: Cr Amanda Hay Seconded: Cr Stephen Moriarty was then put and Carried unanimously Ordinary Meeting Minutes 28 October 2026 Page 22 11.3 Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 Draft Amendment No.8 - Post Public Consultation and Final State Government Ministerial Approval Executive Officer: Manager Planning and Development / Acting Director Planning Development and Environment Attachments: 1." (Item 11.2, vote outcome) The record states that the minutes 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 confirmation notation) SOURCES https://scenicrim.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/CO_20261028_MIN_3741.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/scenic-rim-infocouncil-ordinary-28-oct-2026-9-00-am-28-oct-2026-9-00-am-minutes-scenic-rim-planning-committee-given-12-month-minimum-chair-term/ 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.