Scenic Rim mayor authorised to lodge conditional Bromelton facility submission Unconfirmed minutes record a unanimous resolution endorsing a submission seeking guarantees for residents, the environment and the economy before State approval. Council: Scenic Rim Regional Council Meeting: 9 November 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 unanimously endorsing an amended submission on the proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre and authorising Mayor Tom Sharp to sign and lodge it with the Office of the Coordinator-General. The submission recognises possible energy-from-waste benefits but requires a guarantee that residents, the environment and the economy will not be adversely affected before State approval. The minutes are to be confirmed on 25 November 2026. KEY FACTS - The unconfirmed minutes record a special meeting on 9 November 2026 that ended at 9:19 am. - The minutes record Council endorsing an amended submission on the proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre in the Bromelton State Development Area. - The amendment seeks a guarantee that Scenic Rim residents, the environment and the economy will not be adversely affected before State approval of the proposed facility. - The adopted motion authorised Mayor Cr Tom Sharp to sign and lodge the submission with the Office of the Coordinator-General. - The minutes record the resolution as carried unanimously and say the minutes are to be confirmed on 25 November 2026. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The adopted submission combines recognition of possible energy-from-waste benefits with a stated requirement for protections before State approval. - The record authorises the Mayor to lodge the submission but does not establish that lodgement occurred or give a lodgement date. - The minutes remain unconfirmed in the supplied record. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - Has Mayor Tom Sharp lodged the submission with the Office of the Coordinator-General, and if not, when is lodgement expected? - What form of guarantee would satisfy council's requirement that residents, the environment and the economy not be adversely affected? - Who is the proponent of the proposed facility, and what size and construction timetable are proposed? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - Mayor Cr Tom Sharp is authorised to sign and lodge the submission with the Office of the Coordinator-General; the record does not establish when or whether lodgement occurred. - The minutes state that they are to be confirmed on 25 November 2026. SOURCE PASSAGES The document identifies itself as minutes of a Scenic Rim Regional Council special meeting on 9 November 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 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 Page 2 Scenic Rim Regional Council Special Meeting Monday, 9 November 2026 Minutes 1 Opening of Meeting ............................................................................................................." (Document title and meeting details) Item 5.1 concerned a council submission on the proposed energy-from-waste facility at the Bromelton State Development Area. "Minutes 9 November 2026 Page 4 5 Consideration of Business of Meeting Executive 5.1 Council Submission - Proposed Energy from Waste Facility at the Bromelton State Development Area Executive Officer: Chief Executive Officer Attachments: 1." (Item 5.1 heading) The recommendation proposed endorsing the submission and authorising Mayor Cr Tom Sharp to sign and lodge it with the Office of the Coordinator-General. "Draft Council Submission regarding the Proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre Development within the Bromelton State Development Area Recommendation That Council endorse the submission contained in Attachment 1 regarding the proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre development within the Bromelton State Development Area and authorise the Mayor, Cr Tom Sharp, to sign and lodge the submission with the Office of the Coordinator-General on behalf of Scenic Rim Regional Council." (Item 5.1 recommendation) The minutes record adoption of a motion endorsing an amended submission on the proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre in the Bromelton State Development Area and authorising Mayor Cr Tom Sharp to sign and lodge it with the Office of the Coordinator-General. "Moved: Cr Tom Sharp Seconded: Cr Jennifer Sanders Motion That Council endorse the submission contained in Attachment 1, incorporating the following amendment to paragraph one: "While Scenic Rim Regional Council (Council) recognises the importance of Queensland's waste management challenges and the potential role that appropriately designed energy- from-waste (EfW) facilities may play in reducing landfill, recovering energy and supporting a circular economy, the protection of Scenic Rim's residents, environment, and economy is paramount, and Council requires guarantee that all will not be adversely impacted before any approval is given for the proposed facility at Bromelton by the State Government." regarding the proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre development within the Bromelton State Development Area and authorise the Mayor, Cr Tom Sharp, to sign and lodge the submission with the Office of the Coordinator-General on behalf of Scenic Rim Regional Council. Carried unanimously The Special Meeting ended at 9:19 am. To be confirmed on 25 November 2026. Cr Tom Sharp Mayor" (Item 5.1 motion and outcome) The motion, moved by Cr Tom Sharp and seconded by Cr Jennifer Sanders, incorporated wording recognising potential energy-from-waste benefits and requiring a guarantee that Scenic Rim residents, the environment and the economy would not be adversely affected before State Government approval of the proposed facility at Bromelton. "Moved: Cr Tom Sharp Seconded: Cr Jennifer Sanders Motion That Council endorse the submission contained in Attachment 1, incorporating the following amendment to paragraph one: "While Scenic Rim Regional Council (Council) recognises the importance of Queensland's waste management challenges and the potential role that appropriately designed energy- from-waste (EfW) facilities may play in reducing landfill, recovering energy and supporting a circular economy, the protection of Scenic Rim's residents, environment, and economy is paramount, and Council requires guarantee that all will not be adversely impacted before any approval is given for the proposed facility at Bromelton by the State Government." regarding the proposed Bromelton Energy and Resource Centre development within the Bromelton State Development Area and authorise the Mayor, Cr Tom Sharp, to sign and lodge the submission with the Office of the Coordinator-General on behalf of Scenic Rim Regional Council." (Item 5.1 motion) The outcome is recorded as unanimous, the meeting ended at 9:19 am, and the minutes were to be confirmed on 25 November 2026. "Carried unanimously The Special Meeting ended at 9:19 am. To be confirmed on 25 November 2026. Cr Tom Sharp Mayor" (Item 5.1 outcome and confirmation note) SOURCES https://scenicrim.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/11/CO_20261109_MIN_3804_EXTRA.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/scenic-rim-infocouncil-special-ordinary-9-nov-2026-9-00-am-9-nov-2026-9-00-am-minutes-scenic-rim-mayor-authorised-to-lodge-conditional-brom-70f4ee9486/ 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.