Meeting papers

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                           10 JUNE 2025


                                Risk
                                Level
Risk                            (High,  Mitigation
                                Medium,
                                Low)
Certain issues remain          Medium     Key topics such as carparking, tennis court,
unresolved by not offering an             playgrounds, boating, public amenities, pathways,
opportunity for key                       river edge treatments were addressed, and the final
Stakeholders to help shape the            Master Plan was well received with overwhelmingly
outcome in response to their              positive feedback during the last and third round of
key concerns, prior to the                community engagement.
updated draft Plan being
released for public feedback.



Finance
Cost escalation with additional Low       Approval of the Master Plan mitigates the risks of
budget variation is not sufficient        additional contract variations and extensions of time
to cover the said scope of                and costs. The final Master Plan has been delivered
works and consultant inputs               within approved budget and program.
with additional variations
required with program
slippage.
Reputational
Not approving the Master Plan High        An extension of the community engagement program
after the last round of                   as recommended at Council's Ordinary Meeting
community engagement (Phase               dated July 2024 was well received by community.
3) will result in reputational risk       Re-engaging the broader public with an additional
from the community and                    round of engagement the end of 2024 has built
Council's future ability to build         confidence and improved outcomes, community
confidence and deliver capital            relationships and facilitated the delivery of a Master
works programs.                           Plan which was well received by the community.
Environmental
Not approving the NFIMP would High        Approve the final Master Plan and the range of
result in a substantial delay in          foreshore resilience regimes and strategies
addressing the comprehensive              proposed. This will ensure Council can address
planning for a range of open              current and future climate impact concerns and plan
space, asset and infrastructure           for adaptive future focused solutions.
issues and better plan for
significant foreshore erosion
.
and tidal inundation.

Human Rights
Human Rights Compatibility Statement
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in a
manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with
Council’s Human Rights Policy.




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