AGENDA

General Meeting

Wednesday, 19 February 2025

commencing at 9:30am

The Council Chambers
91 - 93 Bloomfield Street
CLEVELAND QLD

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Order Of Business

1 Declaration of Opening. 4

2 Record of Attendance and Leave of Absence. 5

3 Devotional Segment. 6

4 Recognition of Achievement. 7

5 Receipt and Confirmation of Minutes. 8

6 Declaration of Prescribed Conflict of Interests and Declarable Conflict of Interests. 9

7 Matters Outstanding from Previous Council Meetings. 12

7.1 Draft Birkdale Community Precinct Local Government Infrastructure Designation Consultation Report 12

7.2 Indoor Sports Facilities Planning. 13

7.3 Petition - Cr Shane Rendalls - Request for Council to Reverse the Full Cost Recovery Policy for Moreton Bay Marine Facilities. 14

7.4 Council's Programs Related to the Environmental Protection Biodiversity Act - Response to Notice of Motion. 15

8 Mayoral Minute. 16

9 Public Participation. 17

10 Petitions and Presentations. 18

11 Motion to Alter the Order of Business. 19

12 Reports from the Office of the CEO.. 20

13 Reports from Organisational Services. 21

13.1 January 2025 Monthly Financial Report 21

14 Reports from Advocacy, Major Projects and Economic Development. 38

14.1 2025 Federal Election Advocacy. 38

15 Reports from Community & Customer Services. 57

15.1 Council's Programs Related to the Environmental Protection Biodiversity Act - Response to Notice of Motion. 57

16 Reports from Infrastructure & Operations. 74

17 Notices of Intention to Repeal or Amend a Resolution. 75

18 Notices of Motion. 76

18.1 Deputy Mayor Julie Talty - Councillor Representative Portfolio Structure. 76

19 Urgent Business Without Notice. 78

20 Confidential Items. 79

20.1 Request for Further Deferral of Infrastructure Charges. 79

20.2 Disposal of Land and Road Closure - Mount Cotton. 79

20.3 Public Tracks and Trails on Private Land. 79

20.4 Redland Investment Corporation Financial Report for period ending 30 September 2024 80

20.5 Chief Executive Recruitment Process. 80

21 Meeting Closure. 81

1            Declaration of Opening

On establishing there is a quorum, the Deputy Mayor will declare the meeting open.

Recognition of the Traditional Owners

Council acknowledges the Quandamooka people who are the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet. Council also pays respect to their elders, past and present, and extends that respect to other indigenous Australians who are present.

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2            Record of Attendance and Leave of Absence

Motion is required to approve leave of absence for any Councillor absent from today’s meeting.

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3            Devotional Segment

Member of the Ministers’ Fellowship will lead Council in a brief devotional segment.

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4            Recognition of Achievement

Deputy Mayor to present any recognition of achievement items.

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5            Receipt and Confirmation of Minutes

General Meeting - 22 January 2025

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6            Declaration of Prescribed Conflict of Interests and Declarable Conflict of Interests

Councillors are reminded of their responsibilities in relation to a Councillor’s Prescribed Conflict of Interest and Declarable Conflict of Interest at a meeting.  For full details see Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009.

In summary:

Obligation of Councillor with Prescribed Conflict of Interest

Section 150EL of the Local Government Act 2009 requires Councillors to declare a Prescribed Conflict of Interest in a matter as soon as they become aware of their interest in the matter, either:

(1) at a local government meeting, or

(2) as soon as practicable, by giving the Chief Executive Officer written notice of the prescribed conflict of interest.

(3) The declaration must include the following particulars:

(a) For a gift, loan or contract – the value of the gift, loan or contract;

(b) For an application for which a submission has been made – the matters the subject of the application and submission;

(c) The name of any entity, other than the Councillor, that has an interest in the matter;

(d) The nature of the Councillor’s relationship with the entity mentioned in (c) above;

(e) Details of the Councillor’s, and any other entity’s, interest in the matter.

Dealing with Prescribed Conflict of Interest at a Meeting

Pursuant to Section 150EM of the Local Government Act 2009, if a Councillor declares a Prescribed Conflict of Interest in a matter, the Councillor must leave the place at which the meeting is being held, including any area set aside for the public, and stay away from the place while the matter is discussed and voted on.

Obligation of Councillor with Declarable Conflict of Interest

Section 150EQ of the Local Government Act 2009 requires Councillors to declare a Declarable Conflict of Interest in a matter as soon as they become aware of their interest in the matter, either:

(1) at a local government meeting, or

(2) as soon as practicable, by giving the Chief Executive Officer written notice of the declarable conflict of interest.

(3) The declaration must include the following particulars:

(a) The nature of the declarable conflict of interest;

(b) If the declarable conflict of  interest arises because of the councillor’s relationship with a related party:

(i) The name of the related party; and

(ii) The nature of the relationship of the related party to the Councillor; and

(iii) The nature of the related party’s interests in the matter;

(c) If the Councillor’s or related party’s personal interests arise because of the receipt of a gift or loan from another person:

(i) The name of the other person; and

(ii) The nature of the relationship of the other person to the Councillor or related party; and

(iii) The nature of the other person’s interests in the matter; and

(iv) The value of the gift or loan, and the date the gift was given or loan was made.

Procedure if Councillor has Declarable Conflict of Interest

Pursuant to Section 150ES of the Local Government Act 2009, eligible Councillors at the meeting must, by resolution, decide whether the Councillor who has declared the interest:

May participate in a decision about the matter at the meeting, including by voting on the matter; or

Must leave the place at which the meeting is being held, including any area set aside for the public, and stay away from the place while the eligible Councillors discuss and vote on the matter.

Duty to report another Councillor’s Prescribed Conflict of Interest or Declarable Conflict of Interest

Pursuant to section 150EW of the Local Government Act 2009, a Councillor who reasonably believes or reasonably suspects another Councillor has a Prescribed Conflict of Interest or a Declarable Conflict of Interest in a matter must:

Immediately inform the person who is presiding at the meeting about the belief or suspicion; or

As soon as practicable, inform the Chief Executive Officer of the belief of suspicion.

The Councillor must also inform the person presiding, or the Chief Executive Officer, of the facts and circumstances forming the basis of the belief or suspicion.

Record of Prescribed and Declarable Conflicts of Interest

Where a Councillor informs the meeting of a Prescribed or Declarable Conflict of Interest, section 150FA of the Local Government Act 2009 requires the following information to be recorded in the minutes of the meeting:

The name of the Councillor who may have a prescribed or declarable conflict of interest in the matter;

The particulars of the prescribed or declarable conflict of interest;

If another Councillor informs the meeting of a belief of suspicion, about another Councillor’s Conflict of Interest:

(a) The action the Councillor takes;

(b) Any decision by eligible Councillors; and

(c) The name of each eligible Councillor who voted in relation to whether the Councillor has a declarable conflict of Interest, and how each eligible Councillor voted.

Whether the Councillor participated in deciding the matter, or was present for deciding the matter;

For a matter to which the Prescribed or Declarable Conflict of Interest relates:

(a) The name of the Councillor who has declared the conflict of interest;

(b) The nature of the personal interest, as described by the Councillor;

(c) The decision made;

(d) Whether the Councillor participated in the meeting under an approval by the Minister;

(e) If the Councillor voted on the matter, how they voted; and

(f) How the majority of Councillors voted on the matter.

If the Councillor has a Declarable Conflict of Interest, in addition to the information above, the following information must be recorded in the minutes:

(a) The decision and reasons for the decision as to whether the Councillor with the Declarable Conflict of Interest may participate in the decision, or must not participate in the decision; and

(b) The name of each eligible Councillor who voted on the decision, and how the eligible Councillor voted.

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7            Matters Outstanding from Previous Council Meetings

7.1         Draft Birkdale Community Precinct Local Government Infrastructure Designation Consultation Report

At the General Meeting 13 September 2023 (Item 14.1 refers), Council resolved as follows:

1.   To endorse the Birkdale Community Precinct Local Government Infrastructure Designation Consultation Summary Report, including responses to submissions.

2.   To note that officers will continue to progress amendments to the Birkdale Community Precinct Local Government Infrastructure Designation based on the Consultation Report, and that a report seeking Council endorsement to make the designation will be brought to a future meeting of Council.

3.   To thank the community for its participation in the consultation.

A report will be brought to a future meeting of Council.

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7.2         Indoor Sports Facilities Planning

At the General Meeting 18 September (Item 16.1 refers), Council resolved as follows:

1.    To endorse officers to investigate opportunities for a new indoor sports facility to be established in Redlands Coast as a legacy outcome in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

2.    To endorse the development of an Indoor Sports Facility Action Plan for the Redlands Coast identifying priority locations, funding requirements and opportunities for refurbishing existing facilities to obtain a minimum of six indoor courts.

3.    To endorse the development of a feasibility study on the priority site(s) identified by the indoor sports court action plan.

4.    To bring a report to Council on the outcomes of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games indoor sports facility investigation and the Indoor Sports Facility Action Plan.

A report will be brought to a future meeting of Council.

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7.3         Petition - Cr Shane Rendalls - Request for Council to Reverse the Full Cost Recovery Policy for Moreton Bay Marine Facilities

At the General Meeting 20 November 2024 (Item 10.2 refers), Council resolved as follows:

That the petition be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer for consideration and a report to the local government.

A report will be brought to a future meeting of Council.

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7.4         Council's Programs Related to the Environmental Protection Biodiversity Act - Response to Notice of Motion

At the General Meeting 21 August 2024 (Item 15.1 refers), Council resolved as follows:

That Council resolves to note this report and a further detailed report be provided on the programs and infrastructure provision including expenditure, both operational and capital, in relation to koalas and threatened species management, and native vegetation rehabilitation and revegetation.

A report addressing this matter is listed at Item 15.1 of the agenda.

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8            Mayoral Minute

In accordance with s.6.9 of Council Meeting Standing Orders, the Mayor may put to the meeting a written motion called a ‘Mayoral Minute’, on any matter. Such motion may be put to the meeting without being seconded, may be put at that stage in the meeting considered appropriate by the Mayor and once passed becomes a resolution of Council.

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9            Public Participation

In accordance with s.6.10 Council Meeting Standing Orders:

1. In each meeting (other than special meetings), a period of 15 minutes may be made available by resolution to permit members of the public to address the local government on matters of public interest relating to the local government. This period may be extended by resolution.

2. Priority will be given to members of the public who make written application to the CEO no later than 4.30pm two days before the meeting. A request may also be made to the chairperson, when invited to do so, at the commencement of the public participation period of the meeting.

3. The time allocated to each speaker shall be a maximum of five minutes. The chairperson, at his/her discretion, has authority to withdraw the approval to address Council before the time period has elapsed.

4. The chairperson will consider each application on its merits and may consider any relevant matter in his/her decision to allow or disallow a person to address the local government, e.g.

a) Whether the matter is of public interest;

b) The number of people who wish to address the meeting about the same subject

c) The number of times that a person, or anyone else, has addressed the local government previously about the matter;

d) The person’s behaviour at that or a previous meeting; and

e) If the person has made a written application to address the meeting.

5. Any person invited to address the meeting must:

a) State their name and suburb, or organisation they represent and the subject they wish to speak about;

b) Stand (unless unable to do so);

c) Act and speak with decorum;

d) Be respectful and courteous; and

e) Make no comments directed at any individual Council employee, Councillor or member of the public, ensuring that all comments relate to Council as a whole.

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10         Petitions and Presentations

Nil.

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11         Motion to Alter the Order of Business

The order of business may be altered for a particular meeting where the Councillors at that meeting pass a motion to that effect.  Any motion to alter the order of business may be moved without notice.

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12         Reports from the Office of the CEO

Nil.

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13         Reports from Organisational Services

13.1       January 2025 Monthly Financial Report

Objective Reference:   A11807664

Authorising Officer:     Sandra Bridgeman, Executive Group Manager Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer

Responsible Officer:    Peter Paterson, Financial Controller

Report Author:            Udaya Panambala Arachchilage, Corporate Financial Reporting Manager

Attachments:               1.       January 2025 Monthly Financial Report ⇩

Purpose

To note the year to date financial results as at 31 January 2025.

Background

Council adopts an annual budget and then reports on performance against the budget on a monthly basis. This is not only a legislative requirement but enables the organisation to periodically review its financial performance and position and respond to changes in community requirements, market forces or other outside influences.

Issues

2024-2025 first budget review

Council adopted its revised budget at the General Meeting on 18 December 2024 and the updated budget numbers are reflected in this report.

Strategic Implications

Council has either achieved or favourably exceeded the following key financial sustainability ratios as at the end of January 2025.

·        Operating Surplus Ratio

·        Operating Cash Ratio

·        Unrestricted Cash Expense Cover Ratio

·        Asset Consumption Ratio

·        Leverage Ratio

·        Net Financial Liabilities Ratio

The Asset Sustainability Ratio did not meet the target at the end of January 2025 and continues to be a stretch target for Council with renewal spends of $15.96M and depreciation expense of $38.33M year to date on infrastructure assets. This ratio is an indication of how Council currently maintains, replaces and renews its existing infrastructure assets as they reach the end of their useful lives. Capital spend on non-renewal projects increases the asset base and therefore increases depreciation expense, resulting in a lower asset sustainability ratio.

The Council-Controlled Revenue, Population Growth, and Asset Renewal Funding Ratios are reported for contextual purposes only. Population Growth and Asset Renewal Funding Ratios will not materially change from month to month.

Legislative Requirements

The January 2025 financial report is presented in accordance with the legislative requirement of section 204(2) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, requiring the Chief Executive Officer to present the financial report to a monthly Council meeting.

Risk Management

The January 2025 financial report has been noted by the Executive Leadership Team and relevant officers who can provide further clarification and advice around actual to budget variances.

Financial

There is no direct financial impact to Council as a result of this report, however it provides an indication of financial outcomes at the end of January 2025.

People

Nil impact expected as the purpose of the attached report is to provide financial information to Council based upon actual versus budgeted financial activity.

Environmental

Nil impact expected as the purpose of the attached report is to provide financial information to Council based upon actual versus budgeted financial activity.

Social

Nil impact expected as the purpose of the attached report is to provide financial information to Council based upon actual versus budgeted financial activity.

Human Rights

There are no human rights implications from this report as the purpose of the attached report is to provide financial information to Council based upon actual versus budgeted financial activity.

Alignment with Council's Policy and Plans

This report has a relationship with the following items of Council’s Our Future Redlands – A Corporate Plan to 2026 and Beyond:

Efficient and effective organisation objectives

7.1     Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Council’s service delivery to decrease costs, and enhance customer experience and community outcomes.

7.4     Demonstrate good governance through transparent, accountable processes and sustainable practices and asset management.

Consultation

Consulted	Date	Comment
Council departmental officers	Year to date 31 January 2025	Consulted on financial results and outcomes.
Financial Services Group officers	Year to date 31 January 2025	Consulted on financial results and outcomes.
Executive Leadership Team and Senior Leadership Team	Year to date 31 January 2025	Recipients of variance analysis between actual and budget. Consulted as required.

Options

Option One

That Council resolves to note the financial position, results and ratios for January 2025 as presented in the attached Monthly Financial Report.

Option Two

That Council resolves to request additional information.

Officer’s Recommendation

That Council resolves to note the financial position, results and ratios for January 2025 as presented in the attached Monthly Financial Report.

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14         Reports from Advocacy, Major Projects and Economic Development

14.1       2025 Federal Election Advocacy

Objective Reference:   A11759505

Authorising Officer:     Christopher Isles, General Manager Advocacy, Major Projects & Economic Development

Responsible Officer:    Natasha Comber, Group Manager Economic Development & Investment

Report Author:            Kate Turner, Senior Advocacy & Government Relations Officer

Attachments:               1.       Redland City Council 2025 Federal Election Advocacy ⇩

Purpose

To seek Council endorsement of 2025 Federal Election Advocacy Priorities as outlined in Attachment 1 of this report, for the upcoming federal election.

Background

A key component of serving the Redlands Coast community is the development of strong relationships with other levels of government to help deliver the projects and initiatives needed to support our community. In the lead up to the 2025 Australian Federal Election, Council has identified several priorities we are seeking Federal Government support to deliver. On behalf of the Redlands Coast community, Council will use the endorsed federal election advocacy priorities to advocate to candidates and parties contesting the election and request their support. Following the election Council will work with the Federal Government and successful Members of Parliament to progress these projects to the benefit of the community.

Issues

A key role of Local Government is to advocate on behalf of their community, with Councils regularly advocating to both the Federal and State Governments for key projects and initiatives. This advocacy takes several forms including formalised advocacy such as election advocacy, resolutions to Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) annual conference and individual advocacy by elected members on behalf of their community. Council’s advocacy is a rolling program that evolves based on the needs of the community and priorities of Council. The included priorities have been identified and many are currently being progressed by Council as part of its corporate and or operational plans.

Strategic Implications

Legislative Requirements

There are no legislative requirements to consider.

Risk Management

To minimise the risk of conflicting uncoordinated messaging, a consolidated coordinated approach is recommended for implementing 2025 federal election advocacy. 

Financial

Advocacy has the potential to secure Federal Government financial support, delivering a potential positive financial outcome for Council.

People

The are no implications for staff associated with this report. If adopted, the advocacy priorities will be outworked as part of the business-as-usual activity.

Environmental

There are no implications for the environment associated with this report.

Social

There are no social implications associated with this report.

Human Rights

There are no human rights implications associated with this report.

Alignment with Council's Policy and Plans

The 2025 federal election advocacy program supports the objectives and outcomes of Council’s Corporate and Operational Plans.

Consultation

Consulted	Consultation Date	Comments/Actions
Councillor Officers/Subject Matter Experts	November 2024 – January 2025	Various
Councillors	January 2025	Feedback opportunity via online survey

Options

Option One

That Council resolves as follows:

1.       To endorse the 2025 Federal Election Advocacy Priorities as outlined in Attachment 1.

2.       To delegate to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor administrative changes to Attachment 1.

3.       To send a copy of the endorsed 2025 Federal Election Advocacy Priorities to candidates and parties contesting the 2025 Australian Federal Election.

4.       To deliver a communications campaign to support advocacy efforts.

Option Two

That Council resolves as follows:

1.       To not endorse the 2025 Federal Election Advocacy Priorities as outlined in Attachment 1 and request officers prepare an alternative set of priorities for Council’s future considerations.

2.       To send a copy of the endorsed 2025 Federal Election Advocacy Priorities to candidates and parties contesting the Australian Federal Election.

3.       To deliver a communications campaign to support advocacy efforts.

Officer’s Recommendation

That Council resolves as follows:

1.       To endorse the 2025 Federal Election Advocacy Priorities as outlined in Attachment 1.

2.       To delegate to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor administrative changes to Attachment 1.

3.       To send a copy of the endorsed 2025 Federal Election Advocacy Priorities to candidates and parties contesting the 2025 Australian Federal Election.

4.       To deliver a communications campaign to support advocacy efforts.

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15         Reports from Community & Customer Services

15.1       Council's Programs Related to the Environmental Protection Biodiversity Act - Response to Notice of Motion

Objective Reference:   A11739690

Authorising Officer:     David Jeanes, Acting General Manager Community & Customer Services

Responsible Officer:    Graham Simpson, Group Manager Environment & Regulation

Report Author:            Graham Simpson, Group Manager Environment & Regulation

Attachments:               Nil

Purpose

To provide a further response to the Notice of Motion and Council resolution from the General Meeting of 19 July 2023 seeking a report on Council’s environment programs relevant to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

An interim response was provided at the General Meeting of 21 August 2024, which was noted by Council and sought a further detailed report.

Background

A Notice of Motion was tabled at the General Meeting held on 19 July 2023 for a report of Council’s programs related to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Council resolved as follows:

1.       That Council undertakes a comprehensive report on the programs and infrastructure provision including expenditure, both operational and capital, in relation to koalas and threatened species management, and native vegetation rehabilitation and revegetation.

2.       That a report be brought back to Council, and made publicly available on the Council website, explaining the success or other outcomes over the last ten years, and where known, planned in the coming five years in relation to koalas and threatened species management, and native vegetation rehabilitation and revegetation.

3.       That the report be provided to the Federal Government to assist in Environmental Protection Biosecurity Conservation (EPBC) assessment of community infrastructure.

An interim report was provided at the General Meeting of 21 August 2024, which provided details regarding the above Notice of Motion concerning:

·        Environmental legacy

·        Environmental Regulation – Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC)

·        Environmental Offsets, including Advanced Offsets

·        Conservation Planning Approach

·        Nature Positive Plan

The interim report effectively dealt with Council’s legacy and planning relating to EPBC matters, but more detail was required regarding point 1 of the Notice of Motion.

Therefore, this report seeks to provide more detailed information on the programs and infrastructure provision including expenditure, both operational and capital, in relation to Council’s environment program including koalas and threatened species management, and native vegetation rehabilitation and revegetation.

Issues

Environment Program

As part of Council’s 2024/25 budget process for the Environment and Coastal Management Special Charge (Environment Levy), it was determined that additional information concerning Council’s environment program would assist with understanding the strategic priorities and operational delivery of associated services and activities.

As a result, during October 2024, two Councillor workshops were held which went into detail about Council’s environment program, including:

·        Council’s role and responsibilities

·        The importance of Council’s environment program

·        Planning and delivery of the program

As a local government, Council is responsible as the primary level of government, for implementing state and national environmental laws and achieving ecological sustainability through dealing with local landscape level environmental matters.

As referenced in Council’s Corporate Plan Our Future Redlands – A Corporate Plan to 2026 and Beyond, our environment enhances our identity, lifestyle, wellbeing, economy and cultural values. This provides opportunities to be immersed in our naturally wonderful environment and drive our commitment to protect and enhance our natural assets.

Redlands has an enviable conservation estate with a high level of biodiversity that requires significant investment to ensure it is managed and maintained to a standard that protects and enhances it value as habitat and to the community.

Some key information about the environment on Redlands Coast is as follows:

Figure 1 – High level environmental information - Redlands

Figure 2 – Greenspace across Redlands (showing spatially the extent of conservation areas)

The above figures demonstrate the scale of the commitment needed by Council and the community to fulfil our responsibilities to the environment.

Council discharges this responsibility through deciding on environmental policy settings and budgets, which are informed by detailed planning and delivery of an environment program using scientific principles that can ensure beneficial outcomes for both ecosystems and the community. 

Council’s Environment Program can be broadly summarised, using the headings in Our Future Redlands - A Corporate Plan to 2026 and Beyond as below: 

Figure 3 – Corporate Plan alignment

· Overwhelmingly, Council’s core environment program sits within the Natural Environment goal within the Corporate Plan. For example, the Corporate Plan has key initiatives listed in the Natural Environment goal such as:

·     Deliver the Redlands Coast Wildlife Connections Plan through Council's wildlife connections program.

·     Deliver the Redlands Coast Koala Conservation Plan through Council's koala conservation program.

·     Implement Council’s fire management program.

·     Explore and implement opportunities to proactively reduce Council’s carbon footprint.

·     Implement the Coastal Hazards Adaptation Strategy (CHAS) across Redlands Coast.

·     Deliver the Redlands Coast Biosecurity Plan through Council's biosecurity program.

·     Continue to provide an education program to the Redlands Coast community to support, enhance and encourage environmental understanding and grow environmental connections.

·     Deliver the Redlands Coast Bay and Creeks Plan through Council's bay and creeks program.

· To help Council focus on the future horizon there are a range of strategies and plans (Implementation Plans) that enable us to progress environmental outcomes across the city. These plans and strategies all directly impact the environment in the city.

· These Implementation Plans are in place to ensure we gear our environmental programs and funding towards outcomes that follow expert research and conservation methodology. Generally, all Council’s Environmental Plans and Strategies are underpinned by four fundamental environmental planning principles.

Figure 4 – Environmental Planning Principles

These principles provide a consistent theme for how Council decides what is important for strategic direction, tactical decisions and operational programs/services. These decisions are aimed at ensuring there is impactful interventions with the resources we apply to Council’s environment programs.

Environment Program Categories

· Council’s core environment program involves a range of initiatives centred around the protection, management, promotion, and enhancement of biodiversity, and includes:

·    Land acquisition for purchasing significant and important conservation areas.

·    Conservation land maintenance including environmental weed management and fire mitigation.

·    Enhancement and rehabilitation of conservation areas and corridors through habitat improvement and planting programs.

·    Wildlife programs including Redlands After-hours Wildlife Ambulance and Redlands Wildlife Care Network.

·    Threatened species programs such as Council’s Koala Conservation Program.

·    Environmental extension and education programs for the community such as Bushcare, Land for Wildlife, Waterways extension and Habitat Protection.

To assist in understanding Council’s environmental programs and how they are supported by policy and budget settings, it is useful to place services and activities into nine categories (service categories).

These service categories allow for effective grouping of functions and activities associated with Council’s core environment program. These categories are:

1.       Conservation area maintenance

2.       Fire management

3.       Trail maintenance

4.       Fauna management

5.       Waterway management

6.       Corridor management

7.       Environmental education

8.       Conservation administration*

9.       Coastal protection*

These service categories have specific inclusions and are supported by key Implementation Plans. The following table provides information relating to each of the service categories, including strategic alignment to policy and the key activities undertaken:

Service Category	Implementation Plan/s	Key Activities
Conservation area maintenance	Conservation Land Management Strategy 2010 Biosecurity Plan 2018	·      Vegetation management ·      Rehabilitation ·      Weed management ·      Pest animals ·      Strategic land conservation maintenance – Birkdale, Heinemann Road etc. ·      Voluntary Conservation Program ·      Habitat Protection Program ·      Mainland and Island tree programs
Fire management	Redland City Local Disaster Management Plan Conservation Land Management Strategy 2010	·      Mainland, North Stradbroke Island (NSI) and Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI) fire management programs ·      Fire management zones ·      Fire regime assessment ·      Fire buffers and trails ·      Planned burn program
Trail maintenance	Conservation Land Management Strategy 2010 Seven C’s Connection Strategy 2011 Redland Open Space Strategy 2012	·      Tracks and trails improvement and maintenance ·      Footbridge and boardwalk maintenance ·      Erosion and sediment control
Fauna management	Wildlife Connections Plan 2018 Koala Conservation Strategy 2021	·      Koala conservation Program – research, monitoring and management ·      Koala conservation agreement program ·      Threatened species and fauna management ·      Redlands After-hours Wildlife Ambulance (RAWA) ·      Flying Fox roost management
Waterway management	Bay and Creeks Plan 2021Conservation Land Management Strategy 2010	·      Gross Pollutant Trap and Water Sensitive Design infrastructure maintenance ·      Waterway management plans ·      Resilient Rivers program ·      Waterways extension program ·      Aquatic weed control ·      Water quality monitoring ·      Catchment planting and maintenance
Corridor management	Wildlife Connections Plan 2018 Koala Conservation Strategy 2021	·      One million native plants program* *removed in 2024-2025 ·      Conservation land acquisitions ·      Environmental offsets ·      Koala habitat restoration
Environmental education	All above	·      Environmental education and community events ·      Environmental communications ·      School program ·      Your backyard program ·      Community Bushcare
Conservation administration* (*includes indirect costs)	Nil	·      Employee costs for core conservation labour ·      Administrative costs ·      Internal Council charges
Coastal protection* (*included as part of Environment levy in 2021/22)	Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy 2021	·      Beach erosion rectification ·      Beach nourishment ·      Shoreline and seawall erosion management ·      Amity and Coochiemudlo SEMPs ·      Amity Point flowside research ·      Marine works administration

Table 1 – Service Categories

Service Category - Conservation Area Management – case study

To put Table 1 in context, Council’s environment program and the subsequent budget funded by the Environment Levy and operational budget, has a strong focus on managing Council’s conservation areas, which range from large scale areas (such as Bayview Conservation Area and Eastern Escarpment) to medium scale conservation areas (such as Greater Glider Conservation Area), through to numerous smaller conservation reserves scattered across the City.

The number and diversity of conservations areas creates a challenge in managing these natural assets, given they are dissected by roads, housing, various urban and rural land uses, infrastructure and recreational parks. These things place pressure on conservation areas by causing edge effects, such as biosecurity risks (weeds, feral animals), which require management by Council.

In general, smaller conservation areas have a proportionally higher cost to manage edge effects. Given the composition of Council’s conservation reserves this requires a significant budget to manage these impacts.

Figure 5 – Edge Effect Impact on Conservation Areas

Conservation area management significantly contributes to protecting, managing and enhancing the City’s conservation areas. A review of those conservation areas has banded them as follows, which directly impacts the budget needed for ongoing maintenance and improvement:

Figure 6 – Banding of Conservation areas (across City)

Figure 6 indicates the importance of seeking to improve conservation areas, through a holistic approach to management, to ultimately improve the banding of conservation areas and resultant costs to maintain.

Environment Program budget

Council’s core environment program as detailed in the above service categories, is funded through a combination of funding from the Environment Levy and general rates revenue.

As noted in the interim report to Council in August 2024, the programs that have helped establish or support Redlands conservation effort are primarily funded out of the Environment Levy – which was first established in the 1990s.

Council has spent close to $36M on strategic conservation land acquisitions since 1993, bringing into public ownership around 1,313 hectares of land with high environmental values. This includes land that forms part of core habitat areas, environmental corridors and broader functional precincts.

It is important to note that over the last 10 years that the Environment Levy has evolved from a primary focus on strategic acquisition of privately owned conservation land, to the maintenance of those strategic acquisitions and the broader conservation estate owned or managed by Council.

The Environment Levy (and the environment program budget more broadly) has also experienced several significant shifts over the last 10 years in what activities it includes for funding. This is based on the broad definition of the Environment Levy and the increasing demands on Council to effectively manage biodiversity, our conservation estate, and coastal processes. 

The Environment Levy is defined as follows:

· Council has determined that the community in general will benefit from (1) the protection, management, promotion and enhancement of biodiversity and (2) the management of foreshores and mitigation of coastal hazards.

· Environmental management includes programs of work including fire management, bushland regeneration and weed management for bushland and conservation areas, education and awareness programs, green spaces, water ways, catchments, and ecosystems across the city.

· Coastal Management includes foreshore maintenance activities, as well as enacting the recommendations of Shoreline Erosion Management Plans and Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy to manage and protect significant community assets and values.

Understanding the catalysts for the ongoing shift in environment program funding is important when considering the budgets assigned to the environment program. This shift in the intention and program funding by the Environment Levy over the last 10 years is summarised in the below table:

Financial year	Inclusion/commentary	Levy impact
2015/16	Base year	N/A
2016/17	Significant land purchases Heinemann Road (part) Bligh Street	Environment acquisition reserve acquitted ($0 balance)
2017/18	Significant land purchase – South Street Commencement of Koala Conservation Strategy (KCS)	Fauna management service category increased to fund KCS (ongoing)
2018/19	QFES SMBI Fire Management Report recommendations	Fire management service category increased to fund recommendations (ongoing)
2019/20	Significant land purchase – Birkdale land (in part) Commencement of new Biosecurity Plan	Conservation area maintenance service category increased to fund Biosecurity Plan uplift and strategic land maintenance (ongoing)
2020/21	No significant changes	N/A
2021/22	Commencement of Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy (CHAS) Shift to levy of Gross Pollutant Trap (GPT) and Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) maintenance	Coastal protection service category commenced (ongoing) Waterway management service category increased to fund GPT and WSUD maintenance (ongoing)
2022/23	Budget for employee costs for conservation area management redistributed increasing transparency on full cost of program	Reallocation of budget to appropriate service category, increasing levy (ongoing)
2023/24	Further shift to levy of conservation area management costs to provide transparency on full cost of program to include internal costs	Conservation area management category increased (ongoing)
2024/25	Shift of a range of environmental education and community partnership expenditure to provide transparency on full cost of program	Increases to environmental education and corridor management service categories (ongoing)

Table 2 – Significant inclusions into Environment Levy past 10 years

Table 2 is important in understanding that over the last 10 years there has been increased use of the Environment Levy for funding Council’s environment program, which has meant it has increased in a non-linear way as a funding source.

This trend is because of:

·        A shift away from conservation land acquisition to conservation land maintenance.

·        The emergence of increasing hazards (e.g. bushfire, coastal protection, biosecurity).

·        The emerging needs to protect threatened species (e.g. koalas).

·        A desire to align the environment program service categories to be funded by the levy to better represent the full cost of environmental programs – resulting in increased transparency on the program expenditure.

For example, in the 2024/25 financial year, expenditure in environmental education and community partnerships that was previously funded by general rates revenue, was shifted to the Environment Levy for funding to increase transparency around Council’s funding of these programs. This helps in more clearly distinguishing Council’s actual spend on core conservation programs in accordance with the purpose of the levy.

Financial information

As requested by the Notice of Motion, the below graphs and tables provide the detailed financial information on expenditure.

It is important to note that the below financial information is provided on the following basis:

·        The financial job numbers and natural accounts used to collate the information have often changed over time. The allocation of jobs to each service category has also changed over time as budget practices have matured and, in some instances, is reflected in this data as significant changes to costs within a service category.

·        As a result, the financial information is considered accurate but relies on some assumptions and high-level assessment of the activities included in budgets assigned to service categories.

·        While the Environment Levy funds a significant portion of Council’s environment program it has not and continues to not fund all the program (yet).

·        As such, budgets from relevant Units of Council that are considered to deliver the core environment program not currently funded by the levy, have been included in some graphs to provide as much accuracy as possible on the total environment program expenditure.

·        The budget figures provided include Council’s internal charges for organisational services, such as information technology, human resource management and financial services, applied to those budgets and job numbers.

Environment Levy

To begin to understand the historic expenditure associated with Council’s core environment program, a 10-year graph showing the expenditure (actual spend) solely from the Environment Levy is provided below. This graph provides information on the total expenditure and trendline of funding raised via the levy.

Figure 7 – Total Environment Levy actual expenditure and trend – 10 years

Table 3 – Total Environment Levy actual expenditure and trend – 10 years

* Note 2024/25 represents provided budget not actual expenditure.

Figure 7 and Table 3 are to be read in conjunction with Table 2 earlier in the report which assists in describing the shifts in the Environment Levy budget over the last 10 years.  In total over the last 10 financial years, Council has spent $104M using the Environment Levy, which equates to $10.4M p.a on average.

Figure 7 and Table 3 are to be read in conjunction with Table 2 earlier in the report which assists in describing the shifts in the Environment Levy budget over the last 10 years. 

Figure 8 – Environment Program Service Categories funded by Levy – 10 years

Table 4 – Environment Program Service Categories funded by Levy – 10 years

Figure 8 and Table 4 break up the Environment Levy budget by allocation to the environment program service categories. It assists in seeing the changes over time to each category and again should be read in conjunction with Table 2 provided earlier in the report.  

For example, it can be seen under the Coastal Protection service category, that the decision to include coastal protection in the Environment Levy in 2021/22 increases the total amount raised by the levy.

Total Environment Program spend

Council’s core environment program as detailed in the service categories listed earlier in the report, is funded through a combination of funding from the Environment Levy and general rates revenue.

Therefore, in accordance with the request under the Notice of Motion, the below graphs and table are useful in assisting with showing the full expenditure associated with the core environment program.

Noting the limitations associated with sourcing the financial data given budget movement across various job numbers and natural accounts, the information included is based on some assumptions and high-level assessment of the activities included in budgets and jobs assigned to service categories.

This has meant that to most accurately show the full budget expenditure a five-year time period has been applied, rather than 10 years. 

Figure 9 – Total Environment Program Expenditure (Actuals) – 5 years

Table 5 – Total Environment Program Expenditure (Actuals) – 5 years

* Note 2024/25 represents provided budget not actual expenditure.

Figure 9 and Table 5 indicate that Council has spent approximately $68M in the last five years on the core environment program.

Notably, the amount of budget funded outside the Environment Levy is reducing as part of the strategic intention to ensure that there is transparency of expenditure on Council’s core environment program now and into the future.

Over the last five years, the proportion of the core environment program budget that is funded outside the levy by general rates revenue has dropped from 25.1% of total expenditure to just 4.98%. This means that the core environment program now makes up less than 1% of general rates revenue.

This shift, combined with detailed service planning currently underway, has significant advantages in allowing Council to be able to clearly see the total spend across the core environment program service categories, funded ideally in total by the Environment Levy.

This will provide Council with the flexibility to adjust expenditure annually to reflect current priorities based on the strategic policy approach to environment issues and emerging environmental issues.   

Figure 10 – Environmental Program Service Category overall Budget (Actuals) – 5 Years

Table 6 – Environmental Program Service Category overall Budget (Actuals) – 5 Years

Similar to the Environment Levy only graph and data table above (refer Figure 10 and Table 6), this graph and data table breaks up the total environment program expenditure budget (actuals) by allocation to the environment program service categories. It assists in seeing the changes over time to each category and again should be read in conjunction with Table 2 provided earlier in the report.  

Service Planning

As part of continuing to increase transparency and understanding of Council’s ongoing investment into the environment, a combination of use of the Environment Levy and Service Planning is anticipated.

By seeking to fund Council’s core environment program primarily or exclusively through the Environment Levy, which has been progressively occurring over the last decade – this provides an opportunity to understand year on year Council’s policy and financial commitment.

As has been demonstrated, Council’s use of the Environment Levy to fund emerging environmental issues, such as hazards including bushfire management, coastal adaptation and biosecurity and threats to fauna and flora – has positively influenced outcomes necessary to many Council’s conservation responsibilities.

To continue to improve and evolve Council’s environment program, Service Planning is underway that will assist in providing information at a service category level through to related activities to that service. This will improve capabilities in being able to manage funding and value of service categories and associated activities through the Environment Levy budget process.

Strategic Implications

Legislative Requirements

Council has a responsibility under various regulatory instruments to manage the city’s conservation estate appropriately. This includes matters such as:

·    Biosecurity

·    Nature Conservation

·    Disaster Management

·    Planning Hazards

·    Threatened Species

·    Environmental Protection

Risk Management

Many of the service categories that form part of the core environment program are related to mitigating hazards and threats. This includes bushfire management; biosecurity works and conservation area user safety.

Financial

This report has been prepared using financial information attributable to the Environment Levy and those operational budgets associated with work units managing the core environment program.

This report provides financial information based on compiling data that provides a consistent allocation of budgeted expenditure to the various service categories referenced in the report. The financial data is not meant to be used for any other purpose than to provide high level insights into Council’s historic budgets associated with the environment.

It is anticipated that through upcoming annual budget processes the information provided in this report will help Council determine budget allocations to the environment program primarily using the Environment Levy.  

People

There are no impacts on people associated with this report.

Environmental

This report assists with providing detailed information regarding Council’s investment into the environment, including the drivers and services/activities that inform this investment.

The Redlands natural environment benefits considerably because of Council’s funding of the environment program. 

Social

Council’s ongoing investment in the environment program also provides significant benefits to the community through providing both recreational and economic opportunities.

Council’s management of the public conservation areas of the city also protects the community from hazards such as bushfire risk and coastal processes. 

Human Rights

There are no human rights impacts associated with this report.

Alignment with Council's Policy and Plans

The Environment Programs align with:

Our Future Redlands – A Corporate Plan to 2026 and Beyond

Goal 2. Strong Communities

2.3 Build the community’s capacity to adapt to changes in the physical, social and economic environment

Goal 4. Natural Environment

4.1 Manage, maintain and enhance our natural assets and ecosystems, including wildlife protection, vegetation management, and marine and waterway health and values.

Goal 5. Liveable Neighbourhoods

5.2  Maximise economic, environmental and liveability outcomes by creating greater connectivity and linkages within and beyond our city.

The Environment Programs support the following Council policies, plans and frameworks:

·        Redland City Local Disaster Management Plan

·        Conservation Land Management Strategy 2010

·        Conservation Land Management Strategy 2010

·        Seven C’s Connection Strategy 2011

·        Redland Open Space Strategy 2012

·        Bay and Creeks Plan 2021

·        Conservation Land Management Strategy 2010

·        Wildlife Connections Plan 2018

·        Koala Conservation Strategy 2021

·        Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy 2021

Consultation

Consulted	Consultation Date	Comments/Actions
Deputy Mayor Julie Talty	7 February 2025	Briefed on report as initiator of Notice of Motion
Service Manager – Business Partnering Unit Financial Services	January/February 2025	Assisted with compiling relevant financial information around the environment program
Group Manager City Operations	Ongoing	Supported the compiling of relevant information around the environment program
Program Leader, Planning, Performance and Improvement - Environment and Regulation	Ongoing	Assisted with compiling relevant information around the environment program
Principal Advisor City Operations	Ongoing	Assisted with compiling relevant information around the environment program

Options

Option One

That Council resolves as follows:

1.   To note the contents of this report as finalising the request under the Notice of Motion.

2.   To endorse the ongoing transition to fund Council’s core environment program, in principle, through the Environment levy.

Option Two

That Council resolves to note the contents of this report as finalising the request under the notice of motion.

Officer’s Recommendation

That Council resolves as follows:

1.   To note the contents of this report as finalising the request under the Notice of Motion.

2.   To endorse the ongoing transition to fund Council’s core environment program, in principle, through the Environment levy.

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16         Reports from Infrastructure & Operations

Nil.

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17         Notices of Intention to Repeal or Amend a Resolution

In accordance with s.262 Local Government Regulation 2012.

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18         Notices of Motion

18.1       Deputy Mayor Julie Talty - Councillor Representative Portfolio Structure

Objective Reference:   A11837371

Attachments:               Nil

In accordance with section 6.16 of Council Meeting Standing Orders, at the General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 19 February 2025, notice is hereby given that Deputy Mayor Julie Talty intends to move the motion as follows:

Motion

That Council resolves to request that a report be tabled at the General Meeting on 19 March 2025, finalising the Councillor Representative Portfolio Structure and the supporting Policy and Guideline.

Background

At a Councillor Workshop on 18 November 2024, Councillors discussed the introduction of a portfolio structure and discussed various options.  Discussions were held around how the portfolios would function and what the responsibilities would be.  To ensure that it is clear that Portfolios have no decision-making powers and are predominantly a conduit between the organisation, Councillors and the community, I am proposing we introduce a Councillor Representative Portfolio structure.

Representative roles will focus on providing information and advocacy at General Meetings, ensuring that Council decisions reflect strategic and community priorities. This would be an additional communication and information channel designed to work in both directions. These roles rather than being aligned to group structures within Council's organisation, are representative roles and centre upon areas of service delivery and community interests.

Councillor Representative Portfolios will enhance governance and efficiency by streamlining communication and responsibility. Representatives serve as a direct point of contact for the organisation, Councillors and the community. This focused approach allows Councillors to develop expertise, ensuring good communication and informed decision-making. Moreover, it fosters a more collaborative environment for Councillors, improving its overall effectiveness and transparency.

All Divisional Area Councillors have been consulted and all those who expressed a desire to take on this extra role are included in their preferred portfolio area of interest in the following table. I request that the following Councillor Representative Portfolio structure and representative nominations be included in the report for consideration:

Portfolio	Representative/s
Planning, Strategic Planning and City Plan	Cr Rowanne McKenzie Cr Shane Rendalls (Deputy)
Waste, Waste Transfer Stations, Capping and Remediation	Cr Tracey Huges
Centres, Centres Strategy, Economic Development and Olympics Legacy	Cr Peter Mitchell Cr Jason Colley (Deputy)
Audit and Finance, Tourism, Galleries and RPAC	Cr Wendy Boglary
Community Sport and Facilities (sports fields, halls and leasing)	Cr Jason Colley
Parks and Open Space, Environment, Environmental Management, Local Laws, Indigiscapes, RSPCA Wildlife, Community Programs & Events and Tracks & Trails	Cr Julie Talty
Pest management, Mosquito Control and Fire Ant Management	Cr Paul Golle

Budget and Corporate Plan matters have not been included in any Representative Portfolio and will be workshopped with all Councillors as is currently the protocol. Current workshop programs and intent are not proposed to change with the introduction of these portfolio Representative roles, they are instead proposed to function as deliberate expanded and improved pathways of communication between the Councillors, service delivery groups within Council and the community.

Note: The Mayor has not been allocated an Representative role as she already leads multiple Committees and functions on behalf of Council, including the Local Disaster Management Group, Audit and Risk Management Committee, as well as represent Council in inter governmental relations, LGAQ and Council of Mayors SEQ. The Mayor's role and those of all Councillors including Representatives will intersect and work to enhance information sharing, public understanding of services and delivery and roles of local government within our community. The Mayor also represents Council as a whole on all non-specific matters.

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19         Urgent Business Without Notice

In accordance with s.6.17 of Council Meeting Standing Orders, a Councillor may bring forward an item of urgent business if the meeting resolves that the matter is urgent.

Urgent Business Checklist	YES	NO
To achieve an outcome, does this matter have to be dealt with at a general meeting of Council?
Does this matter require a decision that only Council make?
Can the matter wait to be placed on the agenda for the next Council Meeting?
Is it in the public interest to raise this matter at this meeting?
Can the matter be dealt with administratively?
If the matter relates to a request for information, has the request been made to the CEO or a General Manager Previously?

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20         Confidential Items

Council Motion

That Council considers the confidential report(s) listed below in a meeting closed to the public in accordance with section 254J of the Local Government Regulation 2012:

20.1       Request for Further Deferral of Infrastructure Charges

This matter is considered to be confidential under section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with negotiations relating to a commercial matter involving the local government for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interests of the local government.

Overview

To consider a request for a two-year extension to the deferral period for infrastructure charges.

20.2       Disposal of Land and Road Closure - Mount Cotton

This matter is considered to be confidential under section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with negotiations relating to a commercial matter involving the local government for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interests of the local government.

Overview

To comply with the requirement of the Local Government Regulation 2012 by obtaining approval from Council to dispose of an interest in land and also to make application to close an unformed Road.

20.3       Public Tracks and Trails on Private Land

This matter is considered to be confidential under section 254J(3)(h) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with negotiations relating to the taking of land by the local government under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967.

Overview

Acquisition of land

20.4       Redland Investment Corporation Financial Report for period ending 30 September 2024

This matter is considered to be confidential under section 254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with negotiations relating to a commercial matter involving the local government for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interests of the local government.

Overview

To present Redland Investment Corporation’s (RIC) management accounts to Redland City Council (Council) as required by the Service Agreement between RIC and Council.

20.5       Chief Executive Recruitment Process

This matter is considered to be confidential under section 254J(3)(a), (b) and (e) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with the appointment, of the Chief Executive Officer, industrial matters affecting employees, and legal advice obtained by the local government for which a discussion would be likely to prejudice the interests of the local government.

Overview

To provide an update on the recruitment of the Chief Executive Officer.

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21         Meeting Closure