ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 22 JANUARY 2026 · Attachment 1 - 2026-01-22 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                            22 JANUARY 2026


             by a suitably qualified third party prior to release, to ensure methodological integrity,
             neutrality of framing, and confidence in the reliability of the data used to inform Council
             decision-making; and
          B. Requests the CEO to provide a report back to Council for further consideration and/or
             decision that explores the potential opportunities and costs in line with Council’s Standing
             Orders.

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




11.   CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

11.1 AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS DATED 12 DECEMBER 2025


11.1.1.              CEO UPDATE

                     That Council note the CEO Update to the Audit & Risk Committee dated 12
                     December 2025.

11.1.2.              QAO / KPMG - 2025 AUDIT COMMITEE BRIEFING PAPER

                     That Council note the Briefing Paper provided by the Queensland Audit Office
                     (QAO) & KPMG to the Audit & Risk Committee meeting dated 12 December
                     2025.

11.1.3.              WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25

                     That Council note the report by the Workplace Health and Safety Co-ordinator to
                     the Audit and Risk Committee Meeting dated 12 December 2025 regarding
                     Workplace Health and Safety Annual Report 2024/25.

11.1.4.              CROWE: RECRUITMENT MANAGEMENT AUDIT (FINAL REPORT)

                     That Council note the report by the A/Executive Officer to the Audit & Risk
                     Committee dated 12 December 2025 regarding the (Crowe) Final Report for the
                     Internal Audit of Recruitment Management.


11.1.5.              BRIEFING PAPER ON OUTSTANDING (ICT) ACTIONS ITEMS

                     That Council note the report by the Acting ICT Manager to the Audit and Risk
                     Committee meeting dated 12th December 2025 on outstanding Action Items
                     from previous meetings.

11.1.6.              UPDATE ON THE REVIEW OF OUTANDING ACTION ITEMS

                     That Council note the report by the A/Executive Officer to the Committee dated 12
                     December 2025 regarding the update on the review of outstanding action items