Ordinary Meeting, Date: 10 December 2025, 9am, Filesize: 1.6gb Download Meeting

 

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Agenda

  • OPEN MEETING
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
  • ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
  • CONFLICT OF INTEREST/MATERIAL PERSONAL INTEREST
  • CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
  • AGENDA ITEMS
  • 5.1.MINUTES CAIRNS WATER SECURITY (CWS) STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD 25 NOVEMBER 2025
  • 5.2.CONTRACT 3027 – MOWING AT TREATMENT PLANTS, RESERVOIRS AND PUMP STATIONS
  • 5.3.PROJECT LAUNCH APPROVAL - ELLIS BEACH NORTHERN CARPARK - 601026
  • 5.4.PROJECT LAUNCH APPROVAL – FLEET REPLACEMENT PROGRAM 2025/2026
  • 5.5.2026-27 STATE AND FEDERAL PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSIONS – SECURING CAIRNS HOUSING FOUNDATIONS PLAN
  • 5.6.TOURISM TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND LIMITED 2024/25 PERFORMANCE REPORT
  • 5.7.CAIRNS & GREAT BARRIER REEF MAJOR EVENTS STRATEGY 2026-2035
  • 5.8.GO CLUBS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE GRANT 2025/26
  • 5.9.CONTRACTUAL MATTER - REEF EYE FERRIS WHEEL VENUE HIRE AND REQUEST FOR MINISTERIAL EXEMPTION TO TENDER
  • 5.10. DRAFT CAIRNS AQUATIC FACILITIES STRATEGY – SEEKING ENDORSEMENT TO PROCEED TO COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
  • 5.11. CONTRACTUAL MATTER – CONTRACT 3019 – LEASE AND OPERATION OF CAIRNS COMMUNITY AND MULTICULTURAL CENTRE
  • 5.12.CAIRNS FESTIVAL 2025 OUTCOMES OF EVENT
  • 5.13.REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND (RADF) 2025/26 MAJOR ROUND ONE
  • 5.14.TRADITIONAL CUSTODIAN WELCOME TO COUNTRY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY GENERAL POLICY UPDATE
  • 5.15. CAIRNS CELEBRATES 150 YEARS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
  • 5.16.CAIRNS CELEBRATES 150 YEARS OFFICIAL PROGRAM
  • 5.17.CONTRACTUAL MATTER – IN-KIND USE OF BARLOW PARK BY NORTHERN PRIDE RUGBY LEAGUE LIMITED
  • 5.18. MINUTES AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING – 2 DECEMBER 2025
  • 5.19.FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 NOVEMBER 2025
  • 5.20.TENURE ARRANGEMENT – NEW TENURE ARRANGEMENT OVER RESERVE BEING PART OF LOTS 127 ON NR3938 AND LOT 191 ON SP172411, 5-13 AND 15-21 GREER ROAD, MIRRIWINNI – DIVISION 1
  • 5.21.DISPOSAL OF AN INTEREST IN COUNCIL LAND BY WAY OF AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF 2 BELLEVUE CRESCENT EDGE HILL LOT 7 ON RP726821 – DIVISION 5
  • 5.22.DRAFT FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND REGIONAL PLAN REVIEW AND SUBMISSION
  • 5.23.TENURE ARRANGEMENT – OFFER TO RENEW FREEHOLD LEASE OVER PART OF LOT 3 ON RP701079, 28A GROVE STREET CAIRNS NORTH - DIVISION 5
  • 5.24.CAIRNS CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2030 REVIEW
  • 5.25. LGAQ SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING - LOCAL GOVERNMENT (EMPOWERING COUNCILS) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2025 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 155
  • 5.26. LOCAL GOVERNMENT (EMPOWERING COUNCILS) AND OTHER LEGISLATION BILL 2025 - SUBMISSION (LATE REPORT)
  • 6. Business not on the Agenda.
  • 7. Closed Session
  • 7.1.CONTRACTUAL MATTER - PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN KROYMANS DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD AND CAIRNS REGIONAL COUNCIL – WORKS CONTRIBUTION (TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE) FOR ROCKY CREEK (STAGE 1) – COOPER ROAD, MOUNT PETER – DIVISION 1
  • 7.2.LEGAL MATTER – PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO. 35 OF 2025 – HALL V CAIRNS REGIONAL COUNCIL & BENGALI LAND PTY LTD – 626R REDLYNCH INTAKE ROAD, REDLYNCH – DIVISION 6
  • 7.3.PREJUDICIAL MATTER - SUPPORT FOR MAJOR EVENT
  • 7.4.BUDGETARY MATTER – OUTSTANDING DEBT REPORT
  • 7.5.STAFF MATTER – CEO PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
  • Meeting Close
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