Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING | 9 JUNE 2026


      For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener
      Against:         Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
                       Nicola Wilson

      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Seconded:         Cr Jessica Phillips
      That Council:
      A. Note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee meeting dated 16
         March 2026 regarding the Peregian Beach Active St - Stage 1 project status and
         determine that the project not proceed in the current form;
      B. Direct the CEO to engage with the Southeast Qld Liveability Fund and Active
         Transport Fund to determine whether available grant funding can be reallocated
         to deliver practical infrastructure improvements in Peregian Beach South or
         alternatives, including but not limited to pedestrian footpath connections,
         stormwater infrastructures, formalised parking and street planting, consistent with
         the priorities expressed by the community throughout the engagement process;
      C. Direct the CEO to report back to Council as soon as possible.

      Carried.
      For:             Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
                       Nicola Wilson
      Against:         Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener

      The meeting adjourned at 12.15pm
      The meeting resumed at 12.45pm.



7.2   2026-2027 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT
      AND SIGNATURE COMMUNITY EVENT GRANTS - SUMMARY
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Tom Wegener
      Seconded:         Cr Amelia Lorentson
      That Council:
      A. Note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the General Committee
         Meeting dated 9 June 2026 outlining the summary of the 2026-27 Community
         Project Grants, out-of-round Three Year Signature Community Event Grants; and
      B. Approve the allocation of the remaining 2026/27 Community Project Grants
         budget to Quick Response grants and emergent grant requirements that may
         arise throughout the year, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in Council’s
         adopted 2026/27 Community Grants Program budget.

      Carried.
      For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr
                       Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:         None




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