TABLE OF CONTENTS - City of Brisbane



MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

The 4628 meeting of the Brisbane City Council,

held via Videoconference

on Tuesday 1 September 2020

at 2pm

Prepared by:

Council and Committee Liaison Office

City Administration and Governance

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PRESENT: 1

OPENING OF MEETING: 1

APOLOGY: 1

MINUTES: 2

QUESTION TIME: 2

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS: 16

ESTABLISHMENT AND COORDINATION COMMITTEE 17

A STORES BOARD SUBMISSION – BUS DISINFECTING AND SANITISING SERVICES 45

B 2020-21 BUDGET – FIRST REVIEW 50

C SALE OF LAND FOR OVERDUE RATES AND CHARGES – 9 LEOPARD STREET, KANGAROO POINT 51

D LEASE OF PREMISES FOR THE MT OMMANEY LIBRARY 52

CITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 54

A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION UNDER THE PLANNING ACT 2016 – DEVELOPMENT PERMIT – MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR AN EXTENSION TO CENTRE ACTIVITY (FOOD AND DRINK OUTLET) ON LAND AT 166 AND 168 HARDGRAVE ROAD, WEST END 55

PUBLIC AND ACTIVE TRANSPORT COMMITTEE 57

A COMMITTEE PRESENTATION – GREEN BRIDGES – KANGAROO POINT AND BREAKFAST CREEK 61

B PETITIONS - REQUESTING COUNCIL INSTALL SAFETY UPGRADES AT CURLEW PARK BRIDGE, TO PROVIDE SAFE ACCESS ON THE SHARED PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE BRIDGE CONNECTING BUNGAMA STREET, DEAGON, AND CURLEW PARK, SANDGATE 63

INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 65

A COMMITTEE PRESENTATION – BLACK SPOT PROGRAM 2020-21 73

B PETITIONS – REQUEST FOR A SIGNALISED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING TO REPLACE THE PEDESTRIAN REFUGE ON PICKERING STREET, GAYTHORNE 75

C PETITIONS – REQUESTING TRAFFIC SIGNS ON MCCULLOUGH STREET AND TROUGHTON ROAD, BETWEEN SUNNYBANK, ROBERTSON AND COOPERS PLAINS, FOR HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVERS TO REDUCE NOISE WHEN BRAKING 77

ENVIRONMENT, PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE 79

A COMMITTEE PRESENTATION – CITY PARKLANDS SERVICES PTY LTD 80

B PARK NAMING – FORMAL NAMING OF THE PARK CURRENTLY KNOWN AS SCOTT STREET PARK, NORMAN PARK, TO ‘ROLLO PARK’ IN MEMORY OF BRENTYN GLENN ‘ROLLO’ ROLLASON 81

C PETITION – REQUESTING COUNCIL COMPLETE AN ON-SITE INVESTIGATION AND INSTALL A DOG OFF-LEASH AREA IN WATERFRONT PARK, AT 39 WATERLOO STREET, NEWSTEAD 82

CITY STANDARDS, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE 84

A COMMITTEE PRESENTATION – MOSQUITO MANAGEMENT 93

B PETITION – REQUESTING THAT COUNCIL INSTALL A FOOTPATH ALONG BIELBY ROAD, KENMORE HILLS, BETWEEN 182 BIELBY ROAD, (AT THE CORNER OF ADVANX STREET) AND ELWOOD STREET, AND REQUEST A LOWER SPEED LIMIT OF 50 KM/H THROUGH THE SAME AREA AS THE ROAD IS NARROW, SHARED WITH WALKERS AND CYCLISTS, AND IS UNSAFE UNDER THE CURRENT VEHICLE SPEED OF 60 KM/H 94

C PETITION – REQUESTING THAT COUNCIL INSTALL A PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH ON ONE SIDE OF WRIGHT STREET, BALMORAL, TO CONNECT WITH THE EXISTING FOOTPATHS ON FIFTH AND MAIN AVENUES, FOR SAFE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS 96

D PETITION – REQUESTING THAT COUNCIL INSTALL A FOOTPATH ON BILLAN STREET, CARINA, AND A HALF BASKETBALL COURT IN BILLAN STREET PARK, IN THE 2020-21 FINANCIAL YEAR 98

COMMUNITY, ARTS AND NIGHTTIME ECONOMY COMMITTEE 100

A COMMITTEE PRESENTATION – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 100

FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE 101

A COMMITTEE PRESENTATION – BRISBANE’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN 103

B COMMITTEE REPORT – FINANCIAL REPORTS (RECEIVABLES, RATES, PAYABLES, PROVISIONS AND MALLS) FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 2020 104

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS: 104

GENERAL BUSINESS: 106

QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN: 109

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN: 110

PRESENT:

The Right Honourable, the LORD MAYOR (Councillor Adrian SCHRINNER) – LNP

The Chair of Council, Councillor Andrew WINES (Enoggera Ward) – LNP

|LNP Councillors (and Wards) |ALP Councillors (and Wards) |

|Krista ADAMS (Holland Park) (Deputy Mayor) |Jared CASSIDY (Deagon) (The Leader of the Opposition) |

|Greg ADERMANN (Pullenvale) |Kara COOK (Morningside) (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) |

|Adam ALLAN (Northgate) |Peter CUMMING (Wynnum Manly) |

|Lisa ATWOOD (Doboy) |Steve GRIFFITHS (Moorooka) |

|Fiona CUNNINGHAM (Coorparoo) |Charles STRUNK (Forest Lake) |

|Tracy DAVIS (McDowall) | |

|Fiona HAMMOND (Marchant) | |

|Vicki HOWARD (Central) | |

|Steven HUANG (MacGregor) | |

|Sarah HUTTON (Jamboree) | |

|Sandy LANDERS (Bracken Ridge) | |

|James MACKAY (Walter Taylor) | |

|Kim MARX (Runcorn) | |

|Peter MATIC (Paddington) | |

|David McLACHLAN (Hamilton) | |

|Ryan MURPHY (Chandler) | |

|Steven TOOMEY (The Gap) (Deputy Chair of Council) | |

| |Queensland Greens Councillor (and Ward) |

| |Jonathan SRI (The Gabba) |

| |Independent Councillor (and Ward) |

| |Nicole JOHNSTON (Tennyson) |

OPENING OF MEETING:

The Chair, Councillor Andrew WINES, opened the meeting with prayer and acknowledged the traditional custodians, and then proceeded with the business set out in the Agenda.

Chair: I declare the meeting open.

Are there any apologies?

Councillor LANDERS.

APOLOGY:

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An apology was submitted on behalf of Councillor Angela OWEN, and she was granted leave of absence from the meeting on the motion of Councillor Sandy LANDERS, seconded by Councillor Sarah HUTTON.

Chair: Any other apologies? Thank you.

Confirmation of Minutes, please.

Councillor LANDERS.

MINUTES:

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The Minutes of the 4627 meeting of Council held on 25 August 2020, copies of which had been forwarded to each Councillor, were presented, taken as read and confirmed on the motion of Councillor Sandy LANDERS, seconded by Councillor Sarah HUTTON.

QUESTION TIME:

Chair: Councillors, I draw to your attention the agenda item Question Time.

Are there any questions of the LORD MAYOR or a Chair of any of the Standing Committees?

Councillor MACKAY.

Question 1

Councillor MACKAY: Thank you, Chair. My question is to the LORD MAYOR. Civic Cabinet yesterday ticked off on a new incentive for green and energy efficient buildings being built in Brisbane. Can you outline for the Chamber what this incentive will mean for our clean and green city with a growing population?

Chair: LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you, Mr Chair, and through you, thank you to Councillor MACKAY for the question. I flagged this incentive policy in the budget in recent times, and this incentive policy is about supporting our building and construction industry and property industry which is, in fact, the largest employer of people in our city.

Now, we know that, at the moment, jobs are a critical focus for all levels of government. We know that employment, jobs, economic activity and support for local business is more important than ever, and this incentive policy is very clearly targeted at helping our building and construction industry, and the property industry, and all those people employed in it, but also encouraging sustainable, high quality green building development, which is I think a really important thing. This is not about a blanket incentive across the entire industry, but a very targeted one to make sure that we get a sustainable, clean, green outcome while also supporting the jobs in the industry.

Now, the property industry in Brisbane is estimated to employ 117,000 people, and that’s almost 16% of all jobs in the Brisbane local government area. Now, the property industry I mentioned was the largest employer in the Brisbane Local Government Area, larger, would you believe, than the healthcare sector. So, healthcare and social assistance is second. And larger than the public service. We know that George Street and William Street has been working hard to put on more and more public servants, but the property industry is the largest employer and one that is worthy of support.

Why? Because it is not about the companies that are involved in the property and building and construction industry; it’s about those employed and about the homes that are created, the business faces that are created. It’s about the tradies, and there’s around 60,000 tradies employed in Brisbane whose jobs are directly linked to the building and construction industry and the property industry.

But, moving on to this specific incentive, as I said, it’s been targeted clearly to support high quality, sustainable green building development. I think that is a really important thing because, as we have a look at the growth of our city, we know that the further support of urban sprawl is not an environmentally sensitive way of building, and that urban consolidation and the building around transport nodes is a more sustainable way of doing things.

But, we’re taking that sustainability to the next level by supporting the cleanest and greenest and most sustainable developments through this incentive, which will see buildings that achieve a five-star green rating certified from the Green Building Council of Australia, or a six-leaf certified rating from the Urban Development Institute of Australia Environmental Development Rating Tool. Also, that will see buildings that are compliant with the criteria and sub elements of the New World City Design Guide - Buildings that Breathe. Also, buildings that achieve carbon neutrality and are certified as such, buildings that achieve a minimum green plot ratio, and where a sufficient level of compliance has been achieved. The combination of all of the above factors may also be considered.

So, this is targeted at those sustainability initiatives which help support a more liveable city, help support high quality building and construction in our city, and is inspired by places like Singapore that have really been leaders in green buildings, sustainable buildings, and creating a liveable city that takes advantage of their tropical climate.

Now, we have a subtropical climate, so I think it’s a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of that climate and have buildings that are sustainable, buildings that breathe, buildings that have cross-ventilation and airflow, buildings that don’t require air conditioning to be on 24/7, but take advantage of the great natural environment that we have, buildings that have greenery not only at the ground level and the interaction with the street but also in the building, on the building; buildings that have space for the residents to enjoy on the rooftop and buildings that use sustainability measures when it comes to energy efficiency, water efficiency and a whole range of other measures.

Chair: LORD MAYOR, your time has expired.

Further questions?

Councillor CASSIDY.

Question 2

Councillor CASSIDY: Thanks very much, Chair; my question is to the LORD MAYOR. The State Government has just released its South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy 2020-2025, which identifies the land at 415-427 Beckett Road, Bridgeman Downs as significant koala habitat. Brisbane residents agree. Thousands are loudly and clearly saying they want this bushland saved for koala habitat. Some 11,000 people have signed petitions calling for this land to be saved from development and protected as koala habitat.

Some residents feel so strongly about this, they have also written letters and sent them around their neighbourhoods off their own back. Leaving it to a secretly negotiated outcome between Council and the developer behind closed doors won’t protect this important koala habitat. Leaving the fate of this important habitat up to a court battle is downright irresponsible and it risks the lives of Brisbane’s precious wildlife.

You know the only definitive way to save this habitat is for Council to buy this land. Any development on this land will disrupt koala habitat and ultimately lead to the death of endangered wildlife. LORD MAYOR, will you end playing your political blame game and agree to do the right thing and buy this land at Bridgeman Downs and save this important koala habitat?

Chair: LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you, Mr Chair, and Councillor CASSIDY, whoever wrote that question for you—and I assume it was someone up at William Street involved in the State election campaign—completely glosses over some important points here. Because, the last time I heard about the State Government’s koala strategy, the State Government exempted themselves from that koala strategy. They exempted priority development areas; they exempted their own major projects, like the Gateway Upgrade. So, basically, this strategy is about ticking a box to be seen to be doing something, yet not actually doing anything themselves at the State Government level to support koalas.

So, putting out a few maps will not save koalas. Practising what you preach will help save koalas. Now, the State has had multiple opportunities to practise what they preach, and they have failed time and time again. Yesterday, I was up at Carseldine where I saw a State Government project bulldozing koala habitat, bulldozing important habitat trees, gum trees—

Councillor CASSIDY: Point of order, Chair.

LORD MAYOR: —to build townhouses which will be sold by the State Government at a profit. Now, this is the State Government’s record—

Councillor CASSIDY: Point of order, Chair.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Just on relevance, Chair. This question was specifically about 415-427 Beckett Road, Bridgeman Downs—

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: No interjections.

Councillors interjecting.

Chair: No, no—

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: —on this—there’s a point of order on relevance. My view is that the question was substantially about the koala report that’s been released by the State Government, and therefore the LORD MAYOR’s answer is relevant.

LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you. Also, when it comes to the relevant actions to this particular property, the State Government had the opportunity to call it in. They had the opportunity to call this development application in if they had concerns about it. Councillor CASSIDY, Mr Chair, was suggesting that the State Government’s planning legislation and the State Planning and Environment Court process is not an appropriate process. He claimed that, Mr Chair, that that process was somehow secretive, wasn’t up to scratch and wouldn’t achieve a good outcome.

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: That is what he’s suggesting.

Chair: No interjections.

LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you. This is the legislative process and framework set by the State Government, yet we’ve heard from Councillor CASSIDY that he completely doesn’t trust that process. Now, I can understand why he wouldn’t trust the State Government process, because they have a record of saying one thing and doing another. They have a record of saying that they’re for saving koalas, but then bulldozing koala bushland or trying to sell it off for development. They have this clear record.

Our record, on the other hand, Mr Chair, is very clear. We invest in—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —initial program, and bought blocks of land that actually have had koalas on them—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: Labor opposes the purchase of those blocks of land that have koalas on them.

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: Yet, when a State election campaign comes up—

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: LORD MAYOR, please stop. Councillors, I appreciate that sometimes this topic gets people a bit enthusiastic, but can I please ask that the answer be heard in silence.

The LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: You will not find a LORD MAYOR or a Mayor anywhere that loves koalas more than me, and you know what, even when they pee on me, I still love them. I’ve been peed on by koalas a lot, and I love those things. I love them in my local area; I love them across Brisbane, and that’s why I’m doing everything possible to invest in real initiatives that protect and save koalas, like the research, $1.1 million we’re investing with universities to do real koala research, to track koala movement in Brisbane, so that we can better protect them.

We’ve got a very proud record of protecting koala habitat with 750-plus hectares—

Councillor CASSIDY: Point of order, Chair.

LORD MAYOR: —saved in the past four years.

Chair: Point of order—point of order to you, Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Yes, thanks, Chair, just on relevance. The question was about purchasing 415-427 Beckett Road in Bridgeman Downs and whether the LORD MAYOR will purchase this land or not. He hasn’t addressed that yet, and I think his time is running out.

Chair: There’s quite a bit of time left, but also your question took more than a minute to ask, and had a number of elements, one of which is being addressed by the LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: To be very clear here, with this particular application, Councillor CASSIDY seems to forget the critical bit of information which is, Council refused the application. Council didn’t support the application. Council didn’t approve the application. Council refused the application. It has now gone into the State’s Planning and Environment Court process which Councillor CASSIDY says he doesn’t trust to get a good outcome. Well, that’s not a matter for me. We did the right thing. The State Government has squibbed it at every opportunity. We know that they could have—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —called the application in. We know they could have, and we will be absolutely defending our decision. We will absolutely be defending our decision, because it’s the right decision. It was the right decision, Mr Chair. We stick by it. But the wrong decision, Councillor CASSIDY, through you, Mr Chair, is to play politics with this issue. The wrong decision is to only like koalas when you can see a political advantage in it for yourself. We—we have invested in koala protection and koala habitat and koala research. We have purchased at-risk bushland and, more importantly, we have a record of refusing development applications that are inappropriate in koala bushland areas. That is in stark contrast to the State Labor Party’s record—

Chair: LORD MAYOR, your time has expired.

LORD MAYOR: —of selling off bushland and developing it for profit.

Chair: LORD MAYOR, your time has expired.

Are there any further questions?

Councillor HUANG.

Question 3

Councillor HUANG: Thank you, Mr Chair. My question is to the Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee, Councillor ALLAN. Councillor ALLAN, last week the LORD MAYOR gave us an overview of the projects put forward for Local Road and Community Infrastructure grants, and the Federal Government has now given their approval. Can you outline which projects were successful in receiving fundings?

Chair: Councillor McLACHLAN.

Councillor HUANG: Councillor ALLAN.

Chair: Excuse me, Councillor ALLAN.

Councillor ALLAN: Thank you, Mr Chair, and thank you, Councillor HUANG, for the question. It remains apparent that COVID-19 has dealt some hard blows to the entire nation and our city, with the full extent yet to be revealed, and with a high level of uncertainty as we move forward. As local Councillors, we are at the coalface in our communities and see the hardship on the ground at a human level.

As the LORD MAYOR said last week, funding from the local roads and community infrastructure grant, which we applied for, will assist Council to provide support to our communities who are trying to manage the economic impacts of COVID-19. These grants will allow Council to bring forward projects to support local economic activity during a testing time. The targeted strategic investment to ensure financial and project support provides benefit where and when it’s needed. It’s about jobs and it’s about local supplier opportunities.

I am pleased to stand before the Chamber—albeit virtually—to inform you that Council has been successful for $11.7 million in funding. This money will be invested directly into local projects across the city where it’s most needed. As the Chair of the Economic Recovery Taskforce, I can assure you that Council is energetic and seeking equitable funding for Brisbane when it comes to grants.

We’ve been chasing both Federal and State grants to date, and I’m delighted with the outcome in this particular instance. We know that Brisbane is hurting during this period of economic contraction, and we will make every effort to seek funds to invest in Brisbane jobs and businesses.

So, to the projects that have been supported through this generous Commonwealth assistance, I will go through the list. I won’t touch on each item to any great extent, but it will give you some good context as to the types of projects that will be funded, and certainly they’re reflected across the city.

So, in the first instance, there’s funding for sports field lighting for audits and rectification works at 60 sports fields; there’s the City Botanic Gardens water efficiency project. There’s painting and redecoration of community assets, including libraries. There’s roof repairs at the heritage-listed Summit Restaurant building. The Naval Stores will undergo some painting and maintenance work. Pile moorings maintenance will occur in Breakfast Creek. Painting and maintenance of public amenities and display areas at Council’s environment centres will be undertaken. There will be some asbestos removal from Council facilities.

A paved surface and performance stage repairs in the Queen Street Mall. There will be repair and maintenance works on a community facility at Jean Howie Drive, Morningside. There will be replacement of cracked and subsiding hard court playing surface at the Salisbury Recreation Reserve. There will be repair of termite damage, improved accessibility for people with disability and upgrading essential services at Patterson Parade, Progress Park, Northgate.

There will be repair of Council community facilities at Kitchener Road, Ascot. There will be replacement of non-compliant fencing around the community facility at Lang Street, Cannon Hill, to meet current Australian standards. There will be completion of roof repairs, pest, electrical and plumbing repairs at a community facility in Carina Heights. There will be the replacement of a fire hydrant at the Carindale PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club).

There will be repairs of the Women’s Community Aid Association at Heath Park, East Brisbane, and replacement of roof, security system and air conditioning services at a community facility in Jenner Street, Nundah. Additionally, there will be track upgrades to address safety and amenity at Tinchi Tamba, Milne Hill and Toohey Forest conservation reserves. So, there’s quite a diverse list of projects there, as you’ll note. They’re occurring right across the city—

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor ALLAN: —and I thank the Federal Government for their support in this regard, and certainly bringing forward those projects and getting some activity in our local business community is definitely something that will be well received.

So, in finalising, I’d just say thank you very much to the Federal Government again for the funding. A great suite of projects there. One thing I would say about all of these projects, notwithstanding they are quite diverse, is they all need doing, and it will be terrific just to see those projects completed in this financial year. Thank you.

Chair: Further questions?

Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Sorry, is it me?

Chair: Yes, Councillor JOHNSTON.

Question 4

Councillor JOHNSTON: Okay, I’m having trouble hearing you. My question is to the LORD MAYOR. What investigation has Council undertaken into the recent cycling death at the corner of Feez Street and Kadumba Street, Yeronga, and what action will be undertaken to make the intersection safer now someone has unnecessarily died?

Chair: The LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you for the question, through you, Mr Chair. Any death on the roads, whether it’s a cyclist, a pedestrian or a motorist, is a tragedy and an unnecessary and a preventable death, and it’s something that we always take seriously, as do other levels of government. Now, in terms of investigations that are under way, I’ll have to take that question on notice to provide some further information.

But I know that, in these sorts of situations, there is often a Coroner’s report that is introduced, and that process obviously something that we give a high level of regard and respect to. You would be aware that in the several tragic deaths that have occurred on Annerley Road or near Annerley Road, we have implemented significant safety improvements as part of the Woolloongabba Bikeway project. That process will be ongoing. We always take on board and act on the advice of professionals and experts when it comes to safety improvements that can be made. We will continue to do so.

But, in terms of this specific tragedy, I will take that question on notice, Councillor JOHNSTON, through you, Mr Chair, and provide you some further advice and information on that one.

Chair: Further questions?

Councillor ADERMANN.

Question 5

Councillor ADERMANN: Thank you, Chair; my question is to the Chair of the Public and Active Transport Committee, Councillor MURPHY. Councillor MURPHY, Council’s Brisbane Metro has reached another milestone with the tender for the Rochedale Depot now released. Can you please update the Chamber on the tender process for this crucial part of the Brisbane Metro project?

Chair: Councillor MURPHY.

Councillor MURPHY: Yes, thanks very much, Chair, and thank you to Councillor ADERMANN for the question. On Friday Council reached another milestone for Brisbane Metro, which is now in the final phase of procurement with the release of the tender for the design and construction of the depot site at Rochedale. We will now invite the shortlisted tenderers to bid for the opportunity to design and construct a depot unlike any other depot in the country.

Approximately 10 hectares in size, the depot will certainly be one of the biggest in the country but, importantly, it will house the most advanced technology due to not only the Metro vehicles themselves but also a combination of high and low-voltage charging infrastructure that will sit both beneath the ground and on the surface.

The new depot will be constructed at School Road in Rochedale, in Councillor HUANG’s ward, and will provide two access points to the South East Busway which is adjacent to the site. The depot will achieve a five-star Green Star rating. Green Star is, as we know, a comprehensive voluntary environmental rating system which assesses the sustainability attributes of a project through a range of impact categories.

The construction of the depot will mean the excavation of 200,000 cubic metres of rock and soil, which is a very significant engineering feat in and of itself. In March last year, Council acquired four private properties from 71 to 95 School Road required for the depot site, and then in December last year we took possession of those four properties in preparation for site clearing and demolition works, which started earlier this year.

Council also acquired a fifth property at 41 School Road, and has applied under the State Government’s Land Acquisition Act to compulsorily acquire three additional properties at 37, 47 and 59 School Road. This acquisition process is now in its final stage, and I anticipate it will be completed by the end of this year. With the purchase of this additional depot land, Council has adopted a proactive approach to ensure that, as Metro services increase to meet demand and future stages of the project come online, that the depot is able to meet those requirements. So, building for now and into the future.

In June last year, following an expression of interest process, Council officers short-listed the respondents down to four, with all four contenders having a local presence and all very keen to work on this unique transport project. The four respondents, in no particular order, are ADCO Constructions, Broad Constructions, Decmil BMD Constructions Joint Venture, and Hansen Yuncken.

Works for Brisbane Metro, including the new depot together with delivery of major infrastructure works, will inject 2,600 jobs and supplier opportunities for our local economy at a time when our city desperately needs it. The new Metro depot is expected to be completed by 2023 in time for the commencement of full rate delivery of the Metro vehicle fleet. The depot will provide stabling of Metro vehicles, trickle charging infrastructure, maintenance and wash down facilities, office space and training spaces, and staff amenities, including onsite parking.

I’m pleased to be able to provide this update to you, Councillor ADERMANN, through you, Chair, and about the critical milestone that’s now been reached with release of the tender for design and construction contract. This milestone is on the back of milestones that our project has already achieved. In December last year, Council awarded the contract to build the fleet of Metro vehicles to HESS, with local company Volgren. In December last year, Council started the early works for the new depot at Rochedale. In February this year, Council began early works in South Brisbane in readiness for changes to the traffic network and main construction works, including the closure of Victoria Bridge to general traffic.

In May this year, Council announced the preferred tenderer for the collaborative partnership, shortlisting Brisbane Move, the partnership between Arup and ACCIONA, that will deliver the major infrastructure works, including more than 1.7 kilometres of public realm between Edward Street through to the Cultural Centre precinct, the Adelaide Street tunnel and Victoria Bridge conversion to a green bridge.

Looking forward next year, we anticipate the pilot Metro vehicle be here for testing, and then in 2023, Metro vehicles will begin operation on the busway. It’s a very exciting time for public transport watchers. Together with the delivery of other major infrastructure works, like Adelaide Street tunnel and the new Cultural Centre station, Brisbane Metro will deliver the biggest investment into the State’s busway system in decades. The busway is a system that was once a world beater, but desperately needs this project now to get ahead of the game.

Although this should be a State Government priority, this LORD MAYOR and this Council has stepped up to the plate once again. This Administration’s investment in Metro will transform this ageing public transport asset by providing a turn-up-and-go experience for commuters, one that will make Brisbane stand out as a public transport world leader once again. Thank you very much, Chair.

Chair: Further questions?

Councillor GRIFFITHS.

Question 6

Councillor GRIFFITHS: Yes, thank you, Mr Chairman. My question is to the LORD MAYOR. LORD MAYOR, it has come to my attention that funding for Council’s bushland preservation fund has all but dried up. As we know, this Administration has wasted much of this money buying land that has no ecological significance, and that has been at the expense of genuine habitat being purchased.

A key example is now, and it’s how your Council and you are refusing to buy the land at 415-427 Beckett Road, Bridgeman Downs, despite it being a critical piece of koala habitat and a vital link in the mountains to mangroves wildlife corridor. LORD MAYOR, you know last year we wasted $6.2 million of bushland funds on buying three cleared house blocks in Mt Gravatt East which had no koala habitat on it at all.

When I talk to ratepayers, they say they are angry about this misuse of their money, and believe that it should be put into the protection of our wildlife, not wasted. LORD MAYOR, will you call in the Queensland Audit Office to investigate how your Administration has spent the Bushland Preservation Levy to sort this mess out?

Chair: LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you, Mr Chair, and Councillor GRIFFITHS, through you, Mr Chair, another great question from the Labor campaign headquarters, written for you. A good job reading that out, Councillor GRIFFITHS. What I can say is that the funding for the Bushland Acquisition program hasn’t dried up at all. In fact, it remains the Bushland Preservation Levy that we collect from the ratepayers of Brisbane to invest in our bushland and environmental restoration work continues on, and the level of funding being invested in those programs continues to be at record highs.

But what I can say is that Councillor GRIFFITHS seems to be unaware of exactly what we committed to do with the Bushland Acquisition program. We committed to an accelerated program in the past four years up until 30 June whereby we would accelerate the acquisition of 10 years’ worth of bushland into four years. Now, we did that. We promised we would acquire at least 750 hectares of bushland—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —and we exceed that target. So, we fast-tracked the acquisition of that land, and we absolutely delivered on that.

So, there are years’ worth of acquisitions that we have already completed through that program. Under a normal circumstance, this program would go on for another 10 years at lower levels. We fast-tracked it. We increased the funding, but that was completed, as we promised, and we delivered in fact more hectares of bushland than we committed to doing.

Councillor GRIFFITHS: Point of order.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor GRIFFITHS.

Councillor GRIFFITHS: The question is pretty clear. Does the LORD MAYOR agree with it being audited so that we can actually get to the bottom of how this money has been spent, by the Queensland Audit Office?

Chair: Thank you. I believe that the LORD MAYOR was addressing the question, and there was quite a bit to it, as well. Whilst that was part of the question, your question also did go for longer than a minute with many elements.

LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you, Mr Chair. If you look at the fundamental basis of this question—and I want to get to the fundamental basis of it—Labor Councillors seem to think that they can pick and choose blocks of land to buy through urgency motions or through questions in Council. I don’t know what the process is there, and I can—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —tell you that the Audit Office—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —certainly wouldn’t approve of purchases that were made by urgency motions in Council, because what is the due process there? What is the process?

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: Labor Councillors come up with a thought bubble—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —where they suddenly decide what is worthy of purchase or not, based on purely political reasons, because we know that’s the only way that you think, Mr Chair, and there is no process for Labor’s putting forward blocks to purchase, yet they somehow have a problem with the process.

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: What I can say is that not one dollar—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —not one dollar of investment in bushland acquisition I regret. Not one dollar I think has been wasted. Every dollar is supporting the aims of our biodiversity and habitat protection and restoration, and every dollar is about making sure we protect our wildlife and koalas. That includes purchasing land that needs to be restored—absolutely. There’s been plenty of cases of where we’ve purchased land for restoration. That’s absolutely an accepted practice right across the country. Yet, Labor Councillors want to play politics with this matter.

What I can say is this, Councillor GRIFFITHS. The Queensland Audit Office audits us every year, and they will do so going forward. In fact, we’ll be submitting our latest report to them for auditing. So it’s absolutely appropriate. But, the process that we use for acquiring blocks of land through the Bushland Acquisition program is one that is certainly far more rigorous than what we see from Labor, where they purely put up urgency motions or questions in Council and think we should make a decision based on their political judgment. That is not the way we work.

We buy land that is part of a koala corridor. We buy land where there is real and clear evidence of koala and heavy wildlife activity, and we buy land, in some cases, that needs to be restored. Why? Because it’s part of a corridor. Now, the corridor in—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —my part of Brisbane and in Councillor ADAMS’ part of Brisbane, and in Councillor MURPHY’s part of Brisbane that we’re talking about here is the koala hotspot for the eastern suburbs of Brisbane and, in fact, probably the biggest koala hotspot in the whole of Brisbane. Yet, Labor Councillors have opposed the acquisition of land in this area. I think it’s really disappointing, really disappointing. Where residents time after time claim to have koalas in their backyards, travelling through local suburbs, yet according to Labor Councillors, no, we shouldn’t do anything about that.

Chair: LORD MAYOR, your time has expired.

LORD MAYOR: We shouldn’t buy land for restoration in those areas—

Chair: LORD MAYOR, your time has expired.

Are there any further questions?

Councillor CASSIDY: Point of order, Chair.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor CASSIDY.

127/2020-21

At that juncture, Councillor Jared CASSIDY moved, seconded by Councillor Steve GRIFFITHS, that the Standing Rules be suspended to allow the moving of the following motion(

That Council requests an independent investigation be conducted by the Queensland Audit Office into this Administration’s spending of the Bushland Preservation Levy.

Chair: I trust that’s been circulated with the CCLO (Council and Committee Liaison Office) to be circulated to all Councillors.

Councillor CASSIDY: Yes, it’s just gone to them, Chair, thanks very much.

Chair: It will be circulated to all Councillors.

Councillor CASSIDY, you have three minutes. Please limit your comments to urgency.

Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Thank you, Chair. I think this is important to deal with now, and for us to have a broader discussion as Council immediately because the LORD MAYOR just intimated to Council that the Bushland Preservation Levy and the bushland preservation fund and what is collected and what is spent is audited regularly by the Queensland Audit Office. I don’t believe that for one second.

This is extremely urgent because we have before us at the moment a piece of land that needs to be bought, and needs to be protected for future generations of residents, not just on the northside for northern Brisbane. This is known koala habitat that has been, as recently as last weekend, identified as key koala habitat.

We know there’s a huge range of wildlife on there. It is under threat from development. This is extremely urgent that this happens now and not just that this land is bought, Chair, but this fund is audited because information is coming to light from Council itself and revealed just a minute ago by Councillor GRIFFITHS that this fund does appear to have run out of money.

So the LORD MAYOR is trying to, when this question comes up and up and up again by residents on the northside, why this land is not being bought, the LORD MAYOR is saying one thing, but the real story is that this money is drying up. We know it’s drying up because $6.2 million of this fund was wasted by purchasing this land at Mt Gravatt East, Chair, for political purposes.

So, we think it’s really urgent that, with this new information that has come to hand, Chair, that a proper and independent investigation is launched into the way in which this Administration quite literally is wasting this money, wasting ratepayers’ money. We know the acceleration program is a good thing, but only when genuine bushland is being bought. We’ve got genuine bushland here that needs to be protected but won’t be, because this Administration wasted $6.2 million at Mt Gravatt East for political purposes.

So, questions need to be answered, Chair, and we think a proper independent investigation will reveal the answers to those questions. The Administration cannot be trusted. They cannot be trusted, and an independent assessment should be made.

LORD MAYOR: Point of order, Mr Chair.

Chair: Point of order to you, LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Point of order, Mr Chair. I can confirm that the Queensland Audit Office conducted an audit of the acquisition of land in Carrara Street and found no concern with that.

Chair: LORD MAYOR, that’s—

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: No, thank you.

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: Hang on. I understand how these things work. That’s not necessarily a point of order; it’s a matter of substance that should be brought up in the debate if it does occur.

Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Thanks very much, Chair. That’s a very interesting point, the LORD MAYOR makes. The LORD MAYOR has provided some very specific information from the Queensland Audit Office about that land at Carrara Street, and he’s somehow claiming that the entire fund has been audited and the way in which this Council is collecting money and spending it has been audited. That is simply false. That’s why we should get the Queensland Audit Office to investigate the Bushland Preservation Levy and the way that is being spent through the fund appropriately and independently. Thanks, Chair. And I’m sure all Councillors will agree, and we’ll ask them to do it.

Chair: On the matter of urgency.

The Chair submitted the motion for the suspension of the Standing Rules to the Chamber and it was declared lost on the voices.

Thereupon, Councillors Jared CASSIDY and Steve GRIFFITHS immediately rose and called for a division, which resulted in the motion being declared lost.

The voting was as follows:

AYES: 7 - The Leader of the OPPOSITION, Councillor Jared CASSIDY, and Councillors Kara COOK, Peter CUMMING, Steve GRIFFITHS, Charles STRUNK, Jonathan SRI and Nicole JOHNSTON.

NOES: 19 - The Right Honourable, the LORD MAYOR, Councillor Adrian SCHRINNER, DEPUTY MAYOR, Councillor Krista ADAMS, and Councillors Greg ADERMANN, Adam ALLAN, Lisa ATWOOD, Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Tracy DAVIS, Fiona HAMMOND, Vicki HOWARD, Steven HUANG, Sarah HUTTON, Sandy LANDERS, James MACKAY, Kim MARX, Peter MATIC, David McLACHLAN, Ryan MURPHY, Steven TOOMEY and Andrew WINES.

Chair: We will return to Question Time.

Are there any further questions?

Councillor HUTTON.

Question 7

Councillor HUTTON: My question is to the Chair of the Infrastructure Committee, Councillor McLACHLAN. Councillor McLACHLAN, during a time when it’s never been more important to boost Brisbane’s construction industry, can you please outline for the Chamber how Brisbane Infrastructure will be supporting locally based contractors through current upcoming projects?

Chair: Councillor McLACHLAN.

Councillor McLACHLAN: Thank you, Mr Chair, and thank you, through you, to Councillor HUTTON, for the question. Without a doubt the months ahead of us will be a critical time for businesses across the city and the local construction industry. While the coronavirus pandemic has caused much disruption and provoked many changes in day-to-day life in Brisbane, we are determined to accelerate construction projects across the city and to keep building the infrastructure that will create a safer and more accessible city.

Council has already made changes to support construction projects in Brisbane, such as relaxing heavy vehicle lockout periods in an around the CBD, adjusting construction hours and supporting contractors to implement flexible COVID-19 work plans to keep projects moving.

It remains our focus to help local contractors make it through this challenging time. Utilising local businesses and contractors has always been a priority for Council’s infrastructure projects. Recently, I received some data on contractor engagement in Program 2 for the 2019-20 financial year. I was pleased to see, Mr Chair, that 94% of the Brisbane Infrastructure program’s procurement spend for projects last financial year was with South East Queensland companies and contractors. 86% of this expenditure supported workers and jobs based here in Brisbane. This translated to a $258 million investment in Brisbane’s construction industry, and a further $24 million investment in the broader region. This investment supported over 850 jobs in Brisbane and almost 1,000 jobs in South East Queensland.

These statistics, Mr Chair, demonstrate Council’s strong commitment to supporting local contractors and businesses. This is a key part of our procurement policy, and I’m sure will be more important than ever as we move through and beyond the pandemic period.

Across the city, many projects are currently under way, offering employment opportunities for those in the business of construction. Some examples—Doval Constructions, a company with a strong local presence who employ Brisbane workers, have been engaged to undertake the intersection upgrades at Main Street and River Terrace, Kangaroo Point, and Montague Road and Victoria Street in West End. Over 80 workers will be completing these upgrades under Doval Constructions.

Work has recently kicked off for the three pedestrian bridge upgrades in Ferny Grove, Chermside and Bridgeman Downs, all of which have appointed local companies for their construction, including Epoca Constructions and idec Solutions. The Beech Street pedestrian upgrade in Ferny Grove will provide jobs to 15 workers under Epoca.

We have also recently appointed Ace Materials Handling, a locally based company, to install gantry elements under the William Jolly Bridge to assist with the future maintenance of that bridge. These are just a few examples of current upgrades, all employing a local workforce, and there’s plenty of projects that are on the horizon.

Mr Chair, in Program 2, the Better Roads for Brisbane suite of road upgrades will offer a wealth of opportunity for local contractors. This is a joint commitment between Council and the Australian Government to deliver key safety and congestion improvements at eight sites across the city through the Urban Congestion Fund. The first project, at Commercial Road and Doggett Street, has recently been finished, but there are still a number of these projects that are gearing up to start soon.

This means tender opportunities will be popping up very shortly for some major road upgrades, one of which is the Indooroopilly roundabout upgrade, which in fact is currently open for expressions of interest. As Councillor ALLAN highlighted earlier, we’re fortunate to be receiving funding from other levels of government to fast track projects and to generate jobs in Brisbane. This is putting more and more projects into the pipeline. Bikeway upgrades, the green bridges, intersection works, community facility improvements, park and reserve enhancements, footpath construction—these are all projects that will make Brisbane a better place in which to live, work and play, and will be delivered by the people of Brisbane who know our city best.

Mr Chair, in my area, the TradeCoast industrial precinct has a significant construction company presence, and this is an issue to me locally and of great importance and to my community. I hope the large suite of infrastructure projects on the horizon can offer those working in industry a degree of relief and optimism. I can say with assurance that Council will continue supporting local industries as best we can.

Chair: Further questions?

Councillor STRUNK.

Question 8

Councillor STRUNK: Thank you, Chair; my question is to the LORD MAYOR. LORD MAYOR, twelve months ago, a bus driver was robbed and threatened with a tomahawk in Forest Lake. Just recently, in the same location, another driver was threatened and robbed again, this time with a replica gun. Despite Labor’s repeated raising concerns about bus driver safety, this LNP Administration has done nothing effectively to reduce the assaults. In April this year, there were 39 physical and verbal attacks on bus drivers. In May there were 50, and in June there were 46. That’s more than one per day on average, and this is unacceptable.

But drivers should be completely removed from passengers and protected like our train drivers are. LORD MAYOR, why don’t you do—what are you doing about our bus drivers’ safety, and why aren’t you protecting them?

Chair: LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you, Mr Chair, and through you, Councillor STRUNK, I am so glad you raised this issue, because I was thinking exactly the same thing as you when I read with concern about the young teenager that had threatened a Council bus driver with a toy gun. This is outrageous kind of behaviour. It just highlights why the State Government needs to step up and introduce mandatory sentencing rather than a slap on the wrist for these kinds of offenders. We have consistently asked for mandatory sentencing and protection for our bus drivers, and that has consistently been refused by the Labor State Government.

It’s interesting, the Premier says she’s keeping us safe by closing the borders, yet she won’t keep our bus drivers safe by putting in mandatory sentencing and special protections on our bus drivers. Our State Government employees—

Councillor STRUNK: Point of order, Mr Chair.

LORD MAYOR: —got the special protections—

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor STRUNK.

Councillor STRUNK: Mr Chair, I asked the LORD MAYOR what is he doing, and his Administration is doing.

Chair: Thank you. I believe that the LORD MAYOR is answering—

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Mr Chair, I was answering that question, and I will continue advocating strongly for the State Government to actually do what they should do, do what they do for their own State employees, and issue protection for our Council bus operators. They have refused repeatedly to do even the most basic things. They have rejected our requests to put on additional security Senior Network Officers from TransLink. We have—and supported by the union, the RTBU (Rail, Tram, and Bus Union)—we have requested 50 additional State TransLink senior network security officers, and we have repeatedly made that request. There has been crickets from the State Government—crickets. That is a request that is supported by the RTBU and the drivers themselves.

But the fascinating thing is, those Senior Network Officers I’m referring to have a special protection under State law. So, if they are attacked or abused, there are strict and very strong responses through law that can be taken against people that abuse or attack State Government employees. So, this exists for people like those Senior Network Officers. This exists for police and emergency service workers, fire and ambulance services, yet they have refused to introduce the same level of protection for our bus operators.

Now, it is quite clear, and particularly clear in recent times, that our bus operators are essential service workers, because they are one of the few services that has continued to operate unchanged, all the way through COVID-19. That, to me, says they are essential service workers, and they deserve the same level of protection that State Government employees have.

What more importantly needs to happen is that these offenders need to stop getting a slap on the wrist. They need to have the book thrown at them for this kind of outrageous behaviour. These people that do this to our bus operators often get off with no penalties whatsoever, with a warning, no penalties or a little slap on the wrist, and this needs to change. These kids—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —these kids need to have the book thrown at them, and Councillor STRUNK, you need to stop blaming—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —this Administration for the failings of the Labor State Government, because we have been the best friend of our bus operators—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —the best friend of our staff—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —and we have bent over backwards to make them safer and to put money into security and safety systems, yet we’ve seen here Labor playing pathetic party politics and guess what, Councillor COOK, as—

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: —a former Electorate Officer for Annastacia Palaszczuk, pick up the phone and ask her to act. That’s what you should do, rather than playing pathetic political games with the safety of our bus drivers.

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor COOK: Point of order, Mr Chair.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor COOK.

Councillor COOK: Mr Chair, the LORD MAYOR has repeatedly used derogatory language towards fellow Councillors and has not been pulled up once. I ask that he withdraw all of those comments, referring to fellow Councillors as pathetic.

Chair: Councillor COOK, I heard you call the LORD MAYOR pathetic in one of your interjections just now, and I would recommend that, if you were to expect the standard of others, that you should behave that way yourself.

Councillor COOK: Thank you—thank you for your protection, Mr Chair, that I’m at fault.

Councillor SRI: Point of order, Chair.

Chair: No, I still haven’t concluded my earlier point of order. I will once again reinforce that no Councillor will reflect adversely on any other Councillor or on any Council employee.

Point of order; Councillor SRI.

Councillor SRI: That’s all right, I was just raising concerns because I felt like your ruling on that previous point of order wasn’t impartial at all, but I’m satisfied now.

Chair: Thank you.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Point of order, Mr Chair.

Chair: Point of order to Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Yes, thank you, Mr Chairman. Just to be clear, then, because I’ve heard your ruling several times, but a few weeks ago another Councillor called me a derogatory word, and the Deputy was chairing at the time, so I’d just like to be clear. If you call another Councillor a bully, is that considered to be in breach of your ruling?

Chair: Well, I don’t think it’s acceptable to call people bullies.

All right, LORD MAYOR—

DEPUTY MAYOR: Point of order, Mr Chair.

Chair: Point of order, Councillor ADAMS.

DEPUTY MAYOR: I claim to be misrepresented on the fact that she claimed to be called a bully, and that was not what happened.

Chair: All right, that’s it—

DEPUTY MAYOR: Verballing should not be allowed in the Chamber.

Chair: No, please, DEPUTY MAYOR. All right, I have made a ruling regarding this. We will take no more points of order on this matter. We have business to attend to in this meeting. I have answered four points of order. There will be no more.

We will continue with the business of the day.

LORD MAYOR.

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: LORD MAYOR.

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: No interjections, please.

LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR, your microphone is not on.

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: I’m finished answering this question. Are you asking me to go to the E&C Report yet?

Chair: No, I haven’t. There is still time left if you wish to use it in your response to that question.

Right, that concludes Question Time.

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Chair: I will now draw the Council’s attention to the consideration of Committee Reports.

The Establishment and Coordination Committee report, please.

LORD MAYOR.

Councillor CASSIDY: Point of order, Chair.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Yes, I just want to seek some further information, but does the LORD MAYOR need to move that report first?

Chair: You have to do it at the start if you have a question. There is a specific way to do this. If you have a question, it must be done at the beginning, but I can’t recall if it’s before the speech.

Councillor CASSIDY: No, I just think that the LORD MAYOR needs to move the E&C report.

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor CASSIDY: Yes, right. That’s fine.

Chair: But if you’ve got a question—I’ll read it to you. 41(1), a Councillor may, through the Chairperson, request further information before or immediately after the motion or amendment.

LORD MAYOR.

ESTABLISHMENT AND COORDINATION COMMITTEE

The Right Honourable, the LORD MAYOR (Councillor Adrian SCHRINNER), Chair of the Establishment and Coordination Committee, moved, seconded by the DEPUTY MAYOR (Councillor Krista ADAMS), that the report of the meeting of that Committee held on 24 August 2020, be adopted.

Chair: Is there any debate?

LORD MAYOR.

Councillor CASSIDY: Point of order, Chair.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Thanks, Chair. I’m just seeking some further information on Clause C, the sale of land for overdue rates and charges, 9 Leopard Street, Kangaroo Point. Usually Councillors are provided with a document which outlines further information, so I was just wondering if the LORD MAYOR can advise why this detailed report was not provided to Councillors, when did this property first go, or this ratepayer first go into debt, what attempts have been made to recover the rates and charges that are owed, and why we weren’t supplied with the usual details received regarding such sales for rates in arrears?

Chair: The LORD MAYOR.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Point of order.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Yes, I too am seeking further information with respect to the E&C report. In particular, the First Budget Review, item B, and specifically I am seeking a list of the community facility improvement program projects that is in schedule 5.5.1.1 in Attachment B. There is $850,000 in capital and then also following years, changes to capital, and I’d like to know which projects are impacted by the First Budget Review allocation for the Community Facility Improvement Program.

Chair: LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you. In relation to both of those questions, they weren’t directed at a particular person. I know that the relevant Chairs will be speaking in further detail on these and other matters. I assume those questions will be answered through that process. But first—

Councillor JOHNSTON: Point of order.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Yes. Just to be clear, I am seeking information from the LORD MAYOR, but if he is going to be clear that it will be answered by somebody else, I would like him to be specific about that, please.

Chair: All right. I’ll accept it as a point of order, but it doesn’t require a response.

LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you. Before I go on to other matters, I wanted to address Labor Councillors’ disgraceful political and really cynical behaviour in this meeting. Literally, I’ve come to expect nothing much from them when it comes to—

Councillor JOHNSTON: Point of order, Mr Chairman.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Just to be clear, Mr Chairman, I just refer you to 41 of the Meetings Local Law. It does require the speaking Councillor, i.e. the LORD MAYOR, to either answer the question or refuse to answer the question, or presumably he can refer it to somebody else to answer. Now, I have taken this matter up with the OIA (Office of the Independent Assessor) because the LORD MAYOR has repeatedly not come back to me when I ask questions under this subsection. So, I would like to be clear if the LORD MAYOR is not going to answer, whether he is refusing to do so or if he is deferring that answer to somebody else to answer, and who that will be.

Chair: No, I don’t agree with your interpretation. I don’t agree with your interpretation of that rule.

Councillor JOHNSTON: But Mr Chairman, I’ve got written advice from the OIA that that is what is supposed to occur, and I understand that advice has also been provided to the LORD MAYOR. I might not necessarily agree with it either, but this is what I’ve been told should happen under our rules of procedure.

Chair: All right. I have not been provided that information. I can only make assessments of what is in front of me.

At this point, I will ask the LORD MAYOR to continue.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you. Just by way of clarification—

Councillor JOHNSTON: Sorry, point of order. Just to be clear, then, is the LORD MAYOR going to answer the question? Is he refusing to answer the question, or is he deferring it to somebody else to answer, and if so, whom?

Chair: All right.

LORD MAYOR: Mr Chair, I can add some light on this.

Chair: LORD MAYOR—please allow me to deal with this.

I will reflect upon this. I will seek further advice, and we will continue the business of the meeting.

LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you. I was being very clear in my response. The relevant Chair will be speaking on these, and they will be providing further information. So, Councillors have a right to ask questions in Question Time. They have a right to ask for clarification. They have a right to ask any speaker if they will answer a question. But that Councillor also has a right to say whether they want to interrupt the flow of proceedings and answer that question or not. What I am saying is that the relevant Chair will answer those questions and provide further information.

So, just moving on, what we have seen today just really exposes Labor Councillors for what they really stand for, which is cynical party politics, doing anything and saying anything to support their State Labor colleagues, to cover up the failures of the State Labor Government, and to go into bat for the Labor Party rather than the people of Brisbane.

We saw this with the disgraceful approach when it comes to bus driver safety. As I said, this Administration has been the best friend of our bus operators. This Administration has done more than any other bus company and done more than any other administration to improve bus operator and passenger safety. Yet, the State Government hasn’t even done basic things. Yet, Councillor STRUNK asks a question which is clearly politically motivated and not really in the interests of the bus operators themselves.

The best thing that we can do is have these kids who are threatening and abusing and attacking our bus drivers have some consequences for their actions, because at the moment, for many of them, there are absolutely no consequences. That is a big part of the problem here. We know that time and time again, people that abuse or attack bus drivers are getting let off with little or no consequences.

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: Please proceed, LORD MAYOR.

Councillor STRUNK: Point of order, Mr Chair.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor STRUNK.

Councillor STRUNK: Yes, Mr Chair; on 6 June you made a ruling about Councillors attacking other Councillors directly, not through you, and the LORD MAYOR has just done it again.

Chair: Look, I didn’t hear it, but I will insist again that all comments must be made to me and through me. Please, reflect on all other Councillors by their titles and in the second or third person.

LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you, Mr Chair. It doesn’t change the fact that Labor is interested in protecting the Labor Party and not interested in protecting drivers, because their actions do not show any real evidence that they’re interested in protecting drivers. They are interested in scoring cheap political points. They are interested in protecting their State Labor colleagues, but they are not, from what I can see, interested in genuinely protecting drivers from people that would perpetuate violence against them.

The record of this Administration when it comes to bus driver safety is very clear. We have had report after report and implemented a whole range of new safety measures, anything from the basics of putting CCTV in all of the buses to having anti-shatter film, to introducing driver protection barriers which are approved by the State Government, mind you, yet attacked by Labor Councillors for being inadequate, yet the State Government thinks that they’re appropriate. The list could go on of all of the things that we continue to do to support our bus operators. It is disgraceful that Labor Councillors keep attempting to play politics with this serious safety issue.

Bus drivers are essential workers, and they deserve the same protection as State essential workers. It’s as simple as that. That is not an unreasonable request. That is not a political request. That is a request that I would make regardless of who is in office in George Street. If it was an LNP Government, I would make the same request. But I can tell you, I know that an LNP Government wouldn’t squib their opportunity and responsibility to toughen up sentences on matters like this. I know that that wouldn’t be the case, yet we’ve seen no action taken to protect those essential bus operators who do such a fantastic job and provide a fantastic service to our community.

When it comes to the other issue that Labor raised in Question Time, once again the level of hypocrisy is incredible. Now, we heard, Mr Chair, Councillor GRIFFITHS asking whether there would be an office of the auditor, or an Audit Office assessment of Council’s Bushland Acquisition Program. Well, it’s funny that Councillor GRIFFITHS would ask that question, because I have right in front of me here an article from The Courier-Mail which is dated—

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: Councillor SRI, please—if you’re going to have a conversation with third parties, please keep your microphone off.

LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you. We have an article in front of us from 18 June last year which said that Councillor GRIFFITHS would be referring our Bushland Acquisition program to the office of the Auditor-General. So, what happened to that? Was that just an empty promise? Did you actually do that, Councillor GRIFFITHS? If so, what was the outcome of that request? Did you, or didn’t you, refer it to the Auditor-General? If you did, then what was the outcome? Why haven’t you released that? I’d be interested.

Chair: LORD MAYOR, I must insist you refer to Councillors by the third person, please.

LORD MAYOR: Yes. Councillor GRIFFITHS, Mr Chair—

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: Please allow the speaker to be heard in silence.

LORD MAYOR: Councillor GRIFFITHS had the responsibility, if he has information that is relevant to the decision-making process, to release that, Mr Chair. I would call on him to do so. Otherwise, if he didn’t in fact refer this to the Auditor-General, then all we are seeing is political grandstanding. He did it last year, Mr Chair. He appears to be doing it again. They are trying to create this perception that there’s some kind of issue with the Bushland Acquisition program—

Councillor GRIFFITHS: There is.

LORD MAYOR: Yet the only—the only—the only purchase that they seem to have again and again raised concerns with was already investigated by the Auditor-General’s office—that was the Carrara Street purchase. Guess what. Nothing came out of it. Nothing came out of it. Because it was an appropriate purchase to protect land on an essential koala corridor. But you will never hear that through—

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: No, no interjections, please. Allow the LORD MAYOR to be heard in silence.

LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: You will never hear that fact repeated by Labor, because it doesn’t suit their political narrative, Mr Chair. So, we hear the grandstanding from Labor Councillors. They claim to have referred this matter to the Auditor-General last year, yet they need to fess up whether they did that, or whether they were just grandstanding at the time.

If they did that, then release the outcome of that request that they made. Release it, so that we can all see. Because, do you know what? If there are Auditor-General recommendations, I will absolutely take them seriously. But that can’t be the case if you don’t release the report, Mr Chair. I’d like to actually see this report if it exists. If there’s recommendations there, by all means. The Bushland Acquisition program is a fantastic program, but I want to make it even better if there’s a way that we can make it better through any recommendations from someone like the Auditor-General. But you can’t do that when there’s a secret report floating around, Mr Chair, and that’s what appears to be the case.

Maybe it is that the Auditor-General once again found no concerns, which is why Labor Councillors like to talk about it, but not actually provide the report. I don’t know. I can only speculate in the absence of information, but I can tell you that if there was a report floating around, I would really like to see that, and if there are actions to be taken, I would really like to take appropriate actions.

But moving on, we have a number of important items on the agenda before us. We have in front of us. We have in front of us the E&C submission on bus disinfecting and sanitising services. This has obviously come through before a number of times, the continuation of existing arrangements and the providers of that arrangement. So, I won’t dwell on that for a long time. But I did want to cover the first budget review, and also at item C, which is the potential sale of land at 9 Leopard Street, Kangaroo Point.

So, first on to that one, on to item C, this has been a very high profile and complex matter which has a range of different facets. This particular property, I will point out on the record, is protected not only as a State Heritage place but it’s also protected through a Temporary Local Planning Instrument that we introduced as a Council, a TLPI, that prevents any other kind of development happening on that site. So, under our TLPI, which has State approval, nothing else can happen on this site other than the restoration of the existing property. There can’t be additional buildings built—

Chair: LORD MAYOR, your time has expired.

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The LORD MAYOR was granted an extension of time on the motion of the DEPUTY MAYOR, Councillor Krista ADAMS, seconded by Councillor Sarah HUTTON.

Chair: Please continue; 10 minutes.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you. So, as I was pointing out, this land cannot be developed. It has multiple levels of protection, but even on top of that, it can’t be demolished either because the State Government has stepped in and put a stop work order on any demolition works.

So, if you go past that site on any day now, there will be a notice attached to the fence—I’ve seen it myself—which said that no demolition work can occur. So, to be clear, on this site, no development can occur other than the restoration of the property, and no demolition can occur. So, obviously, it’s been clearly stated that the end outcome that we all want to see here, and that Council wants to see, is the restoration of this property, which is a fantastic heritage property in a very high-profile location.

But, putting that issue aside, which relates to the current and potential future uses of the site, one issue that is real and outstanding is the issue of overdue rates on this property. Now, this issue has a long history, and it has been publicly acknowledged that the property owner is in some financial difficulties, and there are also some personal circumstances which have rightly—and without going into personal circumstances which would be inappropriate in a public place—I am aware of those circumstances and I’m aware that Council has taken a very empathetic and understanding view, and that view has gone on for quite some time. But unfortunately, this situation now has to be resolved. It has to be resolved.

This block of land obviously is not a cheap block of land. Its location, its value is significant, and given the value of the land, and the quarterly rates bill that is payable, the bills can mount up quite quickly on a block of land of this nature, and this value. That is exactly what has happened. I have referred before that there’s been certain extenuating personal circumstances which we’ve taken into account, and also, I’m aware that the State Government has their own processes under way relating to their own actions on this site, and that is a matter for them.

But both the State Government and Council have been very careful to make sure that we take into account those extenuating and personal circumstances and show a level of consideration and support to an individual going through incredibly difficult personal circumstances. That has occurred. But this matter does now need to be resolved.

But what this submission gives us the opportunity to do over the coming three months—it’s got three months for this matter to be resolved; otherwise the property will be put to auction. To be clear, what happens at that point, when the property—if the bill is not settled within those three months and the property is put to auction, when the property is put to auction, the process is that Council will recover outstanding rates liabilities, and the remaining funds from the sale of the property will go to the property owner.

So, what will happen in this case, is that Council will recover that bill, but the owner will receive a significant financial windfall personally from this sale which will go directly to them. That is the process, and that is the process for any property that is sold under these circumstances. But, in the meantime, what we are talking about now is a three-month period, effectively a three-month notice period that, unless those outstanding rates accounts are not paid within the next three months, then Council will put the property to auction to recover those overdue rates and to pay the remaining amount to the property owner.

Councillor SRI: Point of order, Chair.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor SRI.

Councillor SRI: Will the MAYOR take a question on this topic?

Chair: LORD MAYOR, will you take a question?

LORD MAYOR: Yes.

Chair: Please proceed, Councillor SRI.

Councillor SRI: Thanks, Chair. Through you to the LORD MAYOR, I’m pleased to see that the Administration is at least taking some measures regarding this property, because obviously I’ve been concerned about this neglect for a long time. LORD MAYOR, previously you’ve made comments about Council’s interest in acquiring this site or putting money towards the site. Can the LORD MAYOR advise whether that is still the case? Is Brisbane City Council interested in bidding for this property at all?

Chair: The LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you for the question. Through you, Mr Chair, look, definitely I’ve been quite clear that my ideal scenario with this property would be for the Council and the State Government to put together a joint offer to purchase the property. So, we have been investigating that option with the State Government, and just recently I met with Minister Enoch and also the local member for the area, Jackie Trad, to discuss options going forward.

That discussion, but based on legal advice both from Council and from the State, is that the only way that that could occur is if certain circumstances were met. Firstly, both the Council and the State would need to be on the table with funding towards that. But secondly, the purchase could not be a compulsory acquisition. It would have to be a purchase by agreement. So, Councillors would be aware there are certain circumstances under which Council or the State Government can acquire land or resume land—it’s often called resumption—for public purposes such as projects, road upgrades, those sorts of examples, but this case does not meet those requirements.

So, the lawyers at both the Council and the State level have agreed that we do not have the power, neither Council nor the State, to do a compulsory acquisition of this site. So, any acquisition will have to be by agreement.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Point of order, Mr Chairman.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Mr Chairman, look, I’m very concerned about what the LORD MAYOR is saying now, because effectively what they’re doing here is forcing the sale of the land. So, have we sought legal advice that Council does not have a conflict of interest by forcing this process which is akin to compulsory acquisition as a—

Chair: Sorry, Councillor JOHNSTON, can you hear me?

Can you hear me?

Councillor JOHNSTON: No, what?

Chair: We are—

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: Can you hear me?

Councillor JOHNSTON: Barely.

Chair: All right. Well, I was asking, what is the nature of your point of order? It seemed to me to be that you were debating. What is the point of order?

Councillor JOHNSTON: Have we got legal advice that this is an appropriate course of action, because it sounds not right to me.

Chair: That’s not really a point of order at this point. The LORD MAYOR may—

Councillor JOHNSTON: Okay, so, Mr Chairman, then, if you want me to make it all formal and specific, I refer you to subsection—

Chair: No, Councillor JOHNSTON.

The LORD MAYOR—

LORD MAYOR: Okay, thank you, Mr Chair. Look, in relation to the acquisition—

Councillor JOHNSTON: Point of order, Mr Chairman.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Yes. Mr Chairman, motions cannot be accepted for debate and should be rejected under section 37 of the Meetings Local Law if there is some legal impediment. Now, the LORD MAYOR is outlining very significant legal impediments. Have we checked—

Chair: Councillor JOHNSTON—

Councillor JOHNSTON: —that the course of action—

Chair: Councillor JOHNSTON—

Councillor JOHNSTON: —proposed today has not—

Chair: Councillor JOHNSTON, can you hear me?

Can you hear me?

Councillor JOHNSTON: I can hear you now.

Chair: Do you have evidence that there is a legal impediment?

Councillor JOHNSTON: Mr Chairman, that is your job under the Meetings Local Law. But the LORD MAYOR—yes, the LORD MAYOR is outlining that there is a legal impediment.

Chair: You don’t have a question to ask.

Councillor JOHNSTON: He’s just done that very clearly.

Chair: No, there’s no point of order.

Councillor JOHNSTON: I’m concerned about the way in which we’re going about this, and I’m—

Chair: LORD MAYOR, please continue.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you, Mr Chair. So, I was explaining that neither the State nor the Council has the power to resume the property or acquire the property forcibly, and any acquisition would have to be done by negotiation and agreement with the owner.

Now, it is my view that the State Government is not coming to the table with funding to progress that option. Despite many discussions and numerous letters going back and forward, there has never been a suggestion that the State Government is prepared to put money on the table to buy this property. So, from my point of view, I believe that the opportunity to acquire the property, that door has now closed, and that is not something that I expect will happen at this point in time.

So, what we will see here is this matter will be resolved in one of two ways. One is that the owner will be able to pay the rates and resolve this matter, and the property will not be put to sale. The second is that, if the rate bills are not covered in the coming three months, then this property will be put to sale, the rates will be covered, and the owner will receive the remaining proceeds for the house. So, they’re the two options at this point that I see in terms of going forward.

But I can tell Councillor JOHNSTON for sure that this is not some ploy for Council to purchase the property. It would be completely inappropriate for Council to put the property up for sale and then to buy that property. That door, as I’ve said, has closed, unfortunately. It was always going to have to be a joint project with the State Government, and I do not have the confidence that that is now a real option.

So, in relation to this matter, obviously my hope is that this property will not go to sale. My hope is that the rates will be covered, but also, as a separate matter relating to this property, we all want to see this property restored to its former glory, and that’s a separate issue altogether, and that is something that we will continue working on with the State Government. I have recently agreed to be part of a joint working group with the State Government to look at this property and other significant heritage properties to see how we can use both Council and State powers to make sure that properties are restored by their owners, and that we don’t lose these amazing heritage properties as we’ve seen the potential for in this case. But, as I said, that is a separate issue. This is a submission that relates to the overdue rates. I state, once again, for the final time, because it is really important, that if this property was to be sold, it cannot be demolished and it cannot be redeveloped. Our laws that exist—

Chair: LORD MAYOR, your time has expired.

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The LORD MAYOR was granted an extension of time on the motion of the DEPUTY MAYOR, Councillor Krista ADAMS, seconded by Councillor Sarah HUTTON.

Chair: LORD MAYOR, 10 minutes.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you. It cannot be redeveloped under the existing TLPI. It is State Heritage protected and it also has a stop work order on it. So there’s three or four different levels of protection on this property to prevent it from being redeveloped into something other than what it is at the moment. As I say, and I state again, our ultimate outcome here is to see this property restored, and that would be the best outcome I think both for the owner and also for the people of Brisbane. So, this is obviously something that I’d appreciate the support of Councillors to progress so that we can get on with resolving this issue.

In relation to the First Budget Review, obviously there will be Chairs mentioning various components of it, and also Councillor Adam ALLAN, the Finance Chair, will be speaking on this in further detail. But I guess the most important thing I would say about the First Budget Review is that it is a good thing that, when we handed down the budget in June this year, that we had a surplus. It was a relatively narrow surplus in the scheme of things, but we are seeing in the First Budget Review a further deterioration of the surplus.

I anticipate that that is likely to continue through upcoming budget review because, at this point in time, there is still no evidence to suggest that the economy has turned the corner, and that is exactly why you run a balanced budget and a surplus budget, so that you can have a buffer zone, so that you can have the capacity to deal with future upcoming shocks. It was always my expectation that things could get worse before they get better, and this First Budget Review indicates that the economic situation and its impact on Council’s finances continues to grow rather than decrease.

I would also point out that this budget review illustrates exactly why it is the prudent thing to do to look for savings in Council’s budget. Whether those savings are the pausing of kerbside collection, which Labor continues to oppose for political reasons, or whether it is the two-year Councillor, management and staff pay freeze that we’ve brought forward, those are things that help in this challenging time to balance the budget.

Those are things that Labor continue to oppose and resist, because they seem to think that the budget is some kind of magic pudding. They have no problem with the magic pudding approach to economics, but if you’re getting less revenue in the door, you have to find balancing cost savings. So, that’s the difficult process that we took in the budget in June, and that process continues through this First Budget Review.

So, the surplus, while it is still in surplus, has reduced compared to the original budget, and there are continuing economic and financial impacts and pressures on our budget which means that it is important for us to find savings. So, to suggest that we could simply keep spending on some of those things like kerbside collection and increases to staff and executive salary and Councillor salaries, I think is completely out of touch with the reality of the situation, and I think, Mr Chair, that Labor Councillors will find it is completely out of touch with the wider community’s expectations as well. They know that businesses have had to cut costs. They know that businesses have had to, in many cases, reduce the pay of their staff or let staff go, so—

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: No interjections.

LORD MAYOR: That is the reality for people working out there in the economy. They understand that this is a tough financial situation. So, what we’ve done in Council is we’ve worked hard to make sure that we keep our staff employed, and that is a really important thing. But it is not unreasonable to make some cost savings such as the pause to kerbside collection and also to stop any pay increases for the next couple of years. I think they are both very reasonable things, when you see people in the private sector taking big pay cuts or losing their jobs altogether.

So, we don’t want that situation to happen in Council, and that’s why we’ve taken action to find cost savings. But Labor Councillors are completely out of touch with reality to think that you can keep pretending that we’re not in the middle of this major economic and financial crisis and situation, because it is real. It has real impacts, real financial impacts, real social impacts, real economic impacts, and real impacts on jobs.

We are very attuned to and aware of those impacts, and we’re working to manage them and to make sure that we run a responsible budget that can respond to the needs of the community while finding savings where possible to make sure that the money can be reinvested back into the community on things that really matter.

So, this budget review makes a number of those adjustments. We will continue to work hard to manage the budget responsibly. As I said, the evidence at this point is that things may continue to get worse before they get better. That not only includes the wider economy but also financial impacts on Council, hits to revenue, that may occur going forward. You see economic commentators speculating that things will continue to get worse towards the end of this year.

Now, we will obviously continue to monitor the situation and manage Council’s finances responsibly, but that is exactly why we have a buffer zone. That is exactly why the budget in June had a surplus. It had the surplus so that we could manage potential future shocks, and those shocks are real, and that saving for a rainy day is exactly what we’re doing, because at the moment it is raining, and isn’t it a good thing, Mr Chair, that we have saved and managed the budget responsibly?

Before going into this crisis, our level of financial responsibility was unparalleled in the Council history. We have delivered 16 budget surpluses in a row, and because we’ve done that, it’s given us the capacity to respond to the community, to keep our Council staff employed, to keep projects going, to keep the grass being cut, to keep the roads being resurfaced and the footpaths maintained, to keep those buses running in partnership with the State Government. We’ve been able to do that through responsible financial management.

We will continue to make the tough decisions that are necessary to keep our budget strong, to keep our staff employed, and to keep those essential services being provided, Mr Chair.

Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor CASSIDY.

Seriatim – Clauses B and D

|Councillor Jared CASSIDY requested that Clause B, 2020-21 BUDGET – FIRST REVIEW, and Clause D, LEASE OF PREMISES FOR THE MT OMMANEY |

|LIBRARY be taken seriatim for voting purposes. |

Councillor SRI: Point of order, Chair.

Chair: Sorry, Councillor SRI, do you have another point of order?

Councillor SRI: Yes, sorry to interrupt.

Seriatim - Clause C

|Councillor Jonathan SRI requested that Clause C, SALE OF LAND FOR OVERDUE RATES AND CHARGES – 9 LEOPARD STREET, KANGAROO POINT, be |

|taken seriatim for voting purposes. |

Chair: The practical effect, all items will be voted on independently.

Councillor CASSIDY, please continue.

Councillor CASSIDY: Thanks, Chair. So, starting on Clause A, we understand the urgency in time sensitivity surrounding this contract extension, and certainly supported the initial contract, given we’re in the middle of a health pandemic and need people to clean Council buses. But we think there’s a broader issue and Council needs to stop contracting out ongoing work, and what will continue to be ongoing work like this. COVID-19 is not going to go away any time in the immediate future, and the pandemic has been a massive wake-up call for just how unhygienic some Council assets have been kept previously.

This kind of disinfecting and sanitation work will be ongoing for the foreseeable future, even when COVID-19 in the current climate is under control and we have developed a vaccine. People will demand that kind of service, I think, not just from Council but in a lot of aspects of life. So, why on earth aren’t these cleaning jobs being brought inhouse? They have to be done daily, and more and more Council will require these services. It’s costing ratepayers millions of dollars to contract these jobs out, which will be ongoing.

Council is now going to waste time and money going to a tender. So, the question is today: why won’t this Administration call on its own bus and ferry cleaning taskforce, Chair? Why are contractors getting this work when Council could create hundreds of solid, reliable jobs for the people of Brisbane?

In this submission, it even outlines that there is a medium risk of slave labour, a medium risk that workers who are cleaning our buses will be exploited and underpaid by a company that Council contracts out to. Chair, how on earth is a medium risk of slave labour even acceptable in the modern world? This submission also says that Council has a key aim to ensure that the contractor does not underpay its staff or engage in slave labour.

The best way to ensure that these workers are not treated or paid like slaves would be for Council to employ them, to set up its own cleaning taskforce and pay them according to the award. This would give them a solid, well-paid and reliable job. I’m sure they would appreciate it in the current economic climate, Chair, and they certainly wouldn’t be at risk of being treated like slaves in the year 2020.

This Administration, Chair, does have a horrible track record of using contractors who treat their workers poorly. We’ll all remember in 2013, when 55 Council IT contract staff were sacked, and then that work was contracted out to a company called HCL. Most of the staff they employed were on temporary visas, massively underpaid, and then threatened with deportation—

Chair: Councillor CASSIDY, I must call you back to the item. I appreciate you’re making an argument. But can you please talk about the matter at hand for me?

Councillor CASSIDY: Yes, thanks, Chair. So, that was this LNP Council’s own 7-Eleven wage scandal, and we’re worried that this sort of thing could happen again, Chair.

So, here Council is again seeking to contract out more work, more ongoing work, that will be needed for many years to come, and themselves admitting that there is a medium risk of exploitation and underpayment. So, this LORD MAYOR, Chair, is literally signing off on the possibility of slave labour.

So, Labor’s position is where jobs can be inhouse, they should be. A good start would be not going out to tender for new bus disinfecting and sanitisation contract post the extension of this short-term contact, and actually forming a cleaning taskforce. We clearly have an issue here with slave labour being a risk, and there is a simple solution: more inhouse jobs. I think that probably deserves a broader discussion, Chair.

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At that juncture, Councillor Jared CASSIDY moved, seconded by Councillor Kara COOK, that the Standing Rules be suspended to allow the moving of the following motion(

That this Council reviews all current contracts and brings those which consist of regular and ongoing work inhouse.

Chair: Councillor CASSIDY, you have three minutes. Please limit your comments to urgency.

Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Thanks, Chair, thank you. I think this is pretty urgent because, given the economic climate that we’re about to enter, I’m sure we’ve all seen the statistics and the unemployment figures coming out thick and fast which suggest that the best path to economic recovery now is going to be good, solid employment for people, and the best way to support local and small businesses is to have people who have secure work.

What we have before us here today—and what we’ve had for many years under this Administration, Chair—is increasing amounts of contracting out, and real and demonstrated examples of slave labour. We can’t have that. That is not acceptable at any time, but it’s particularly not acceptable now.

It’s urgent because every dollar in the current economy counts, and again the very best way to make sure that that money is making the economy is to not waste it in going to continuous contracts where work can be done inhouse. We are better off supporting people through good, solid jobs. We shouldn’t be continuing as business as usual if this pandemic has taught us anything, Chair. We can’t just cross our fingers. The LORD MAYOR can’t just sit on his hands and hope that something bad doesn’t happen again. We should be taking this opportunity to change the way in which this Council operates.

It’s urgent, Chair, because we live in Australia and the year is 2020. We shouldn’t be seeing contracts come through this Council which shows there is a real and significant risk of exploitation of workers. We need to be an organisation and a government that leads from the front as the largest council in Australia, and we don’t want to just sit back and hope that this kind of exploitation doesn’t happen again on this LORD MAYOR’s watch.

So, I think it is an important time right now, while we’re discussing this contract, but more broadly for this Council to have the conversation about making sure that we are a level of government and an employer that is serious about stamping out exploitation of workers and giving people good and decent jobs, particularly in an economic recovery that is going to cry out for it. Council should mean good jobs, Chair, not jobs that are contracted out to the lowest bidder.

Chair: I will now put the urgency resolution.

The Chair submitted the motion for the suspension of the Standing Rules to the Chamber and it was declared lost on the voices.

Thereupon, Councillors Jared CASSIDY and Kara COOK immediately rose and called for a division, which resulted in the motion being declared lost.

The voting was as follows:

AYES: 6 - The Leader of the OPPOSITION, Councillor Jared CASSIDY, and Councillors Kara COOK, Peter CUMMING, Steve GRIFFITHS, Charles STRUNK and Jonathan SRI.

NOES: 19 - The Right Honourable, the LORD MAYOR, Councillor Adrian SCHRINNER, DEPUTY MAYOR, Councillor Krista ADAMS, and Councillors Greg ADERMANN, Adam ALLAN, Lisa ATWOOD, Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Tracy DAVIS, Fiona HAMMOND, Vicki HOWARD, Steven HUANG, Sarah HUTTON, Sandy LANDERS, James MACKAY, Kim MARX, Peter MATIC, David McLACHLAN, Ryan MURPHY, Steven TOOMEY and Andrew WINES.

ABSTENTIONS: 1 - Councillor Nicole JOHNSTON.

Chair: Further speakers—

Councillor CASSIDY: Do I continue, Chair?

Chair: Excuse me a moment.

Councillor CASSIDY, please continue.

Councillor CASSIDY: Thanks very much, Chair. That is indeed very disappointing. While I put on record, we again support the extension of that temporary contract, we cannot support the continuing contracting out and casualisation of Council’s workforce. So, we will not be voting in favour of that Clause—Clause A.

On Clause B, the Budget - First Review—and this is the first review of the LORD MAYOR’s COVID-19 response budget which was brought down back on 16 June. We said then, and maintain now, that that should have been a genuine response to the economic crisis that this city is heading for and continuing to get worse here in Brisbane. Then, what we saw was business as usual, and what we’re seeing now is even worse, Chair.

The LORD MAYOR just said before that there would be no pay increases for Senior Executives and Councillors and every Council employee, which we do not agree with—for some of the lowest paid workers to be denied a pay increase, which means necessarily a pay cut in real terms, except that there is a CEO that is getting a significant pay increase. We found out the CEO of Council’s new ferry and CityCat contractors just received an $800,000 bonus while that company is collecting a significant amount of JobKeeper money. So, I suppose some people are doing well in the economic crisis, Chair.

This is the first opportunity for Council to do a re-think and a re-adjust to the budget, and adapt to the challenges that are being faced due to this pandemic and ever changing, Chair. We know economists are saying the unemployment rate nationally will be hitting around 9.6 % in early 2021, and remain well above seven per cent in two to three years’ time. People are doing it tough. Businesses are doing it tough. We know from those stats that Brisbane will be faring worse than a lot of regional centres as we emerge from this pandemic.

We should be seeing shovel-ready projects being brought forward to help boost local jobs and the Brisbane economy in this budget review. That’s what we should be seeing, Chair. But, let’s have a look and see what this first review of the LORD MAYOR’s 2020-21 budget offers up. It’s very clear that, unlike the Federal and State Governments, despite what the LORD MAYOR says, Brisbane City Council’s revenue hasn’t been hit very hard by COVID-19, and that’s there in black and white for everyone to see.

Yet, despite these hits, the Federal and State Governments have been boosting investment and offering businesses and residents much-needed support and relief during these difficult times. However, here in the Brisbane City Council, under this LORD MAYOR, Adrian SCHRINNER, and his team, there is no real action to tackle the challenges that our community faces now and as we emerge from this pandemic, Chair. It’s the same old business as usual approach.

Our lengthy list of projects that should have been completed last financial year, in the 2019-20 year, weren’t completed and carried over. Carried over means that those works that were funded last year weren’t completed in that year and are now being added to this year’s budget bottom line. We’re seeing millions and millions of dollars of carryovers of road works, park upgrades, drainage works, bikeways, conservation projects, community and sporting facilities, and even new parks, Chair. There is a long list.

Yet again, the Cannon Hill Community Links golf course has been delayed, carried over from last year, first touted many, many years ago and its most recent iteration, 2014, and the project looks to never come to fruition. Perhaps it’s one that this LORD MAYOR should just give up the ghost on. There’s $2.2 million in expense of further—

Chair: Councillor CASSIDY, your time has expired.

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Councillor Jared CASSIDY was granted an extension of time on the motion of Councillor Charles STRUNK, seconded by Councillor Kara COOK.

Chair: Ten minutes, Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Thanks, Chair. There’s $2.2 million in expense and another $200,000 carried over for community facilities preventative maintenance. You would think this is the perfect time to have carried out that work; $3 million in IT expense due to delays to the ICT migration to the cloud, another IT fail. Some $1.7 million in supplying energy efficient LED lights due to supply chain issues. Perhaps a proper buy local strategy would have been more prudent than a shopfront local strategy.

There’s $1.9 million in capital and a further $435,000 in expense carried over for iconic park upgrades, including $169,000 in playground upgrades at St Lucia and Wishart. A $1.4 million carryover due to delays in delivering two new parks at Woolloongabba and Archerfield; $1.2 million in capital and $672,000 expense carried over in the conservation reserves management, and a further $34,000 delay in the community conservation assistance program.

So, the LORD MAYOR talked big about his green agenda, but is delivering not much at all. There’s $1.9 million carried over in drainage projects in various suburbs right across the city—not good news as we head into what looks to be a fairly wet season this summer. Almost $850,000 in funding carried over in road works on Manly Road and Norris Road, and nearly $500,000 carried over for the Rochedale and Priestdale Road project.

Road resurfacing in Brookfield Road, Brookfield, Day Street, Hamilton and Reading Road, Paddington, $435,000 in carryover for new buses, $340,000 carried over for safe paths for seniors—again this Administration talks about providing that basic suburban infrastructure but the reality is they are lagging so far behind; $130,000 carried over due to delays in koala research. The LORD MAYOR just talked about that in Question Time, Chair. He didn’t mention the fact that that program is facing real time budget cuts; $760,000 in remediation works carried over for parks and sports fields, and nearly a quarter of a million dollars delayed works on the Norman Creek Master Plan in Hanlon Park.

There are many, many other carryovers as well detailed in this document, Chair. But, interestingly, revenue from fees and charges is expected to go up by over $4 million, and the Council is finally expected to receive the $30 million from the Federal Government towards its blowout riddled bendy bus project, the Brisbane Metro. Had this project just been planned properly and these discussions had early on, we know that these delays would not have happened.

In addition to these issues with the budget review, Chair, employee costs are now expected to be down by nearly $10 million this financial year and drop another $13 million next year. So, we can only assume—we’d certainly appreciate an explanation—but we can only assume that, with these employee costs being driven down, that this is a real time pay cut for Council’s employees over the next two years. I mean, this is $23 million that otherwise would have been put back into the Brisbane economy supporting local businesses, supporting other local jobs that this LORD MAYOR is ripping from our community’s recovery, Chair.

For those who were hoping to see a fresh boost to Brisbane’s economy that’s been devastated by COVID-19, will be left bitterly disappointed if they’re following along by this review of Council’s budget. The budget review that’s before us today, Chair, really is a can’t-do response to the challenges this city and its people are facing. There used to be a can-do attitude in this Council, Chair. That has well and truly gone missing with this LNP Administration.

On to Clause C, the sale of land for overdue rates and charges at 9 Leopard Street, Kangaroo Point. This item, as we’ve heard a bit about, seeks the authorisation for Council to sell this land at Kangaroo Point for overdue rates and charges which have been outstanding for more than three years. Well, it’s not evident in the report because there is such little information, the property is Lamb House, a significant 118-year-old heritage building which has been subject to much attention in recent years.

The house was added to the Queensland Heritage Register in 1992 and subject to State Government stop work orders in recent times. Council has also placed a two-year TLPI over the project, which was approved last year, limiting the density of housing on the land—something we have always supported. We can’t reveal how much is owed in rates and charges on this property as it’s been provided as commercial-in-confidence to Councillors, but what we can say is that, according to a Sunday Mail news article from 9 June 2019, $263,579.98 was owed in unpaid rates at the time.

Labor Councillors have a number of questions regarding this item, Chair, as unlike other similar E&C submissions to approve the sale of land for overdue rates, this report before us today is missing key information. We normally get a document—it’s a bit hard to see there; you can’t see it at all, in fact—documents that are attached to E&C reports which detail property case histories—the location, the owner, the road, account number, the description, the Valuer-General’s site value, whether it’s encumbered, not the debt, as at the date we’re required to make this decision, the last rate payment, the date first in debt, and the summary of recovery action.

So, what we usually get and what we have got today are two very, very different things. What we don’t know is the name of the property owner and the account details, the Valuer-General’s site value for this property, whether there is a mortgage on the property, when the rates were last paid, when this property owner went first into debt, when did the debt go to Council’s accounts receivable department, what action has been taken by Council to recover the overdue rates, whether the owner has other properties, and whether they owe rates on any of those properties, where are the photos of the property—as simple as that, and are there any other issues relating to this property?

This is information we would normally receive, but curiously we haven’t in this case, Chair. Councillors are rightly asking why we have not been provided this information to assist in the decision making today. In addition to these concerns, Labor Councillors also have a number of questions about the timing of this resolution, Chair. It appears that the rates and charges on this property have been in arrears for more than three years, given the significant amount that is owed. So, why is Council just acting now?

Back in June this year, not that long ago, the LORD MAYOR did say that Council wanted to jointly acquire Lamb House with the State Government, which the State Government had agreed to. Then, in a news report on 26 August, not that long ago, Chair, a Council spokesperson is quoted as saying Council cannot resume the property, and the LORD MAYOR confirmed that just now. Meanwhile, just two days earlier than that, a Council spokesperson was quoted, on 24 August, the LORD MAYOR and his Civic Cabinet were making moves to sell this property for overdue rates.

They had supported this submission to Civic Cabinet to sell this land, so we know that Council has an interest in buying the land, Chair, and now wants to forcibly sell it for overdue rates. I think the question should be asked, and needs to be answered, what is really going on here? Given the rates on this property have been unpaid for years, and now this is suddenly an issue, when just days ago, a Council spokesperson confirmed that Council could not resume the property.

So, why the sudden change from discussions about a State and Council working together to jointly buy the land to a forced sale? What discussions have been had with this property owner, we don’t know. Is this an attempt, Chair, of Council to sell this land to itself and this property to itself, or is it an attempt by Council to sell this land to developers for redevelopment? We know that there is certainly an awful lot of interest in that, Chair, that has been publicly litigated.

This item raises a number of really serious and concerning questions, and Brisbane residents deserve better answers than the ones that the LORD MAYOR provided just before in his opening remarks.

Finally, on Clause D, Chair, the lease of the premises for the Mt Ommaney Library, the last item here is for an extension of that lease on that library which has been—that location has been home to the Mt Ommaney Library for nearly 25 years. The current lease was signed on 1 July 96, and will expire 30 June next year. Interestingly, it’s another lease that’s come to Council in recent weeks that was signed back in Jim Soorley’s day for a library when the library was first opened.

Yes, Chair, one of the many, many, many libraries opened under the Soorley Labor administration. Back when that original 25-year lease was signed, the lease rental amount was $1 a year plus outgoings. This new lease will be $326,668 plus $99,632 in outgoings. So, a significant jump in rental amount from $1 a year negotiated by Jim Soorley to this amount, but we will support the renewal. Thanks, Chair.

Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor HUTTON.

Councillor HUTTON: Thank you, Chair; I rise to speak on item D, the lease of premises for Mt Ommaney Library. The Mt Ommaney Library is much more than just a place to borrow or read a book. It’s an important part of our community, and that’s why I’m supporting the renewal of its lease.

The library is located within our major shopping precinct and directly opposite the Mt Ommaney bus station. Location, location, location is the major reason that in 2019 the Mt Ommaney Library had over 78,000 visitors. With these statistics, it’s obvious that the people of my ward love their library. Despite what you may hear about the death of print books, libraries are more important than ever, serving as a centre for learning, professional development and connection.

I spent a lot of my teenage years at this library, either hidden away in a stack of reading books, using the internet to access my MySpace, or meeting up with friends to work on school projects. I’ve always understood the value of such an institution.

Prior to COVID-19, the library would conduct a range of events and educational programs, attracting locals both young and old from across the ward. For your reference, Councillor HOWARD, Annette McFarlane always draws a crowd, closely followed by the Writing Festival events. The library also hosts a very active English conversation group that would normally meet weekly, and is slowly adjusting to zoom meetings. This group is not only designed to help new English learners master the language in a fun and engaging way, but to also build a peer network within our local community.

The most important asset of any library goes home at night. Cathy and Scott, our local Mt Ommaney Library managers, work tirelessly to ensure that the library is a warm, welcoming and safe place to visit. COVID-19 has been a challenging time for our community, and our Council officers should be commended for all of the work they’ve done to keep the doors open and the books flowing to our dedicated readers.

I recently asked locals why they love Mt Ommaney Library. My favourite response was that Mt Ommaney Library is a source of adventure in a time where we can’t physically travel. As Dr Seuss once said, ‘you can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.’

Whether you are chasing—whether you’re a family looking for a fun story time, a teen chasing a good read, or a senior wishing to learn a new skill, you can all go to one place, the library. At this library, my community come together to learn, share and celebrate where they live, who they are and what they want to become. Libraries are truly remarkable places, and I hope that my fellow Councillors support this renewal.

Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Yes, thank you, Mr Chairman; I rise to speak on all four items before us today. Just briefly on item A, the bus disinfecting and sanitising services, I’m very concerned about two aspects, or three, I should say. My ongoing and substantive complaint about I don’t think this will come back to Council for consideration and we should be oversighting it, but there are some aspects of this proposal that are very problematic from my point of view.

Firstly, the period or term of the contract. It says the contract will be for an initial term of three months, with options to extend for additional periods of up to nine months, for a maximum term of 12 months. That’s unclear to me. Is that a month-by-month extension of the contract? Is it every three months? It’s very unclear. One of the biggest things we need if we’re going to expend this amount of money—and it’s a very large amount of money for a very important service—is flexibility if things change within the COVID-19 environment.

The terms of the contract appear to be unclear to me, and I would very much like those clarified if possible, by one of the Chairs who might speak on this matter. I’m wondering whether 12 months is also enough, and whether there should be provision for smaller rolling timeframes.

But the biggest issue of concern is paragraph 29. The issue Council addresses in the tendering document is: is this contract listed as a critical contract requiring the contractor to have in place a business continuity plan approved by Council? Council’s response to us is: no. I would have thought that one of the most important aspects of finding a provider who can provide cleaning services through this COVID-19 period is ensuring that they have the capability to deliver the service, particularly if there are changes in COVID-19 requirements or illness within the workforce changes.

Now, I appreciate that this largely relates to IT, this type of question, but clearly in the COVID-19 environment, it takes on a new and additional meaning. It is extremely concerning that Council will not be considering whether or not the contractors that we engage are able to provide an ongoing and continuous service. That clearly should be part of any tender documents and requirements that Council is acting upon.

I, too, read the issues around possible misuse of the labour force, and Councillor CASSIDY outlined those. This is such an important service. We obviously need it, but it strikes me that the terms of this contract aren’t suitable, and they should be revised.

With respect to item B, the First Budget Review, I’m just going to speak very briefly on this. I did some analysis of what’s in here. Of the 77 items that are addressed in the First Budget Review, over 50% of them are carryovers from last year. Councillor CASSIDY did outline quite a few of them. Sadly, they relate to everyday services that are being delivered by this Council. There’s a lot in the parks area.

How we haven’t delivered basic parks and footpath projects is quite staggering. I did ask a question, and the purpose of being able to seek further information at the beginning of this is so you have it, so you can make a decision. But it strikes me that, where there are—less than one per cent of the projects are actually bring forwards, but where there are bring forwards, they’re very vague about what’s being delivered with that bring forward.

For example, the question I raised with the LORD MAYOR earlier is the Community Facility Improvement Program, where capital is being brought forward from the three future years, so that’s 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24. Now, presumably—and this is what I think has probably happened, is Councillor ALLAN’s wish list from earlier in the meeting is all of those everyday projects that are sitting in the Council facilities program, they were the ones that were put up for the Federal Government funding, and now they’re being brought forward. But there is zero information to explain what’s going on here, and really there should be, and that’s the purpose of seeking that information, is to understand what projects are being brought forward, because there is three years of funding and capital works being brought forward.

One would think that it would be an appropriate thing to put to Councillors what those works would actually be. That information is not in there, and the LORD MAYOR has not been able to answer that question.

Item C, I have extreme concerns about what is proposed here. Obviously, like everyone else in Brisbane, I’ve been following on this Council’s attempts to protect, along with the State Government, Lamb House through temporary protection orders which I’ve supported. But also Council, up until today, it was my understanding that Council was interested in buying Lamb House. It is of extreme concern to me that the process of selling this property, which the LORD MAYOR says is to claim back overdue rates, is somewhat unconscionable.

There’s one or two things going to happen here. An elderly lady who clearly has some issues around her capacity to address these financial issues is going to be put to the market in a terrible time, in a terrible time, and Council will recoup a few gold coins, basically. That does not mean the property will be protected. It could be sold to a developer, and then we’re back to some sort of hopeless Council town planning process to try and protect this property.

Meanwhile, this seems to be big brother tactics to me where this Council is essentially doing, through this process, what legally the LORD MAYOR has told us it is not able to do through compulsory acquisition. That’s the very definition of unconscionable conduct from my point of view. So, I think there are some really big problems with what the LORD MAYOR has said today. Council’s legal, moral and ethical obligations to the owner of Lamb House, and I’ll certainly be abstaining on this item. I really think that there are some serious problems here.

I’d certainly like this level of focus on the Yeronga Bowls Club, which is 107 years old, but we can’t even get Council to get the owner to clean up the land there, and they’re certainly not talking about buying it back. So I have real problems with that, and I certainly will be abstaining. I certainly would support a State and Council—that was my understanding, it was all locked in—that they were going to combine to help preserve Lamb House. I don’t know what’s happened. The LORD MAYOR certainly didn’t explain it in any substantive way to me, other than to say the State weren’t interested any longer. Well, what does that mean? I don’t know. I don’t even know if that’s true.

So, I have some very big concerns about this item, and I don’t think we should be proceeding with it until we’ve got some legal advice that’s made available to all Councillors to make sure we are not doing anything unconscionable given the ethical issues involved here, and certainly the capacity of the owner of this property to engage in meaningful transactions around the property.

Finally, with respect to item D, the Mt Ommaney Library, oh my Lord. I thought the Indooroopilly Library was expensive. It is unbelievable to see how much money is being spent on the Mt Ommaney Library. I thought it was a lot before I heard from Councillor CASSIDY, that this premises was originally leased for $1—that’s back in 1996. It is phenomenal. Brisbane City Council is proposing to pay $607 a square metre to lease this space in the Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre. That is higher—higher than pretty much any other corporate property.

It is fundamentally—fundamentally inappropriate in the current market, where the LORD MAYOR lectures us every single day about how tough people are doing it and how hard it is in the community, that Council is going to allow huge increases in the initial rent payment, a three per cent rise for 10 years, so over the course of the next 10 years, rents to the owner of this property will increase by 30%. It’s a phenomenal amount of money that Council is being asked to spend—I’m not allowed to tell you what it is—but that’s huge. It’s a huge amount of money for a suburban library.

Now, as I understand it—I don’t want to see the library go, but my understanding is we’re looking for a home for the community centre. I do not know why we’re not looking for a home for a community centre and a library to be collocated so we can—

Chair: Councillor JOHNSTON, your time has expired.

Further speakers?

Councillor LANDERS: Point of order, Chair.

Chair: Councillor LANDERS.

ADJOURNMENT:

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|At that time, 4.09pm, it was resolved on the motion of Councillor Sandy LANDERS, seconded by Councillor Sarah HUTTON, that the meeting |

|adjourn for a period of 15 minutes, to commence only when all Councillors had left the meeting. |

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|Council stood adjourned at 4.10pm. |

UPON RESUMPTION:

Chair: Thank you, Councillors, we have quorum. We’ll return from afternoon tea.

Are there any further speakers on the E&C report?

Councillor HOWARD.

Councillor HOWARD: Thank you, Chair. I enter the debate on item B and specifically to address the question raised through you by Councillor JOHNSTON in regard to the $850,000 that has been brought forward from the 2021-24 financial years to this financial year, within Council’s Community Facility Improvement Program. This is related to one project. This funding has been brought forward to help fund the delivery of a new clubhouse for the Virginia United Football Club.

In March, Councillor ALLAN joined the LORD MAYOR in committing this significant funding to help deliver this vital infrastructure upgrade for the club within this term of Council. I’m pleased to advise that we’ve been able to bring these works forward to this financial year, so we have brought forward the funding to enable the early delivery of the new clubhouse.

As the Chamber is well aware, we’ve been working to bring forward any works wherever possible to help support our local economy here in Brisbane. I’m advised that the construction of the modular building is being manufactured right here in Brisbane at a local business in Wacol. That’s what this is all about, Mr Chair, creating jobs and keeping people in jobs. This is just one very small snapshot of how Council is supporting the local economy by funding local projects that create work for local businesses.

It’s not only a great outcome for the many families that are part of the Virginia United Football Club, but also a great outcome for our local economy by providing job opportunities for our local tradies. It’s a great outcome for the Northgate Ward, and I know that it wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the local Councillor, Councillor ALLAN. I commend it to the Chamber.

Chair: Further speakers?

I see no further—Councillor MURPHY.

Councillor MURPHY: Thanks very much, Chair; I rise to speak to Clause A, that is the bus disinfectant and sanitising services Stores Board submission, as well as item B just briefly. Firstly, this submission before us is for a tender for up to 12 months for the very important job of making sure that our bus fleet is clean and sanitised and safe to travel on.

We have more than 1,200 buses in our fleet, and they play a critical role in moving people in and around our city and network. There is no doubt that our city is fighting back, defying this pandemic, and this is just one of the ways that we are taking the fight up against COVID-19.

Back in March, Council put in place a number of protections on our fleet, including daily sanitising. Further, every bus in operation is also fogged weekly, which involves atomising the cleaning agent and allowing it to pass through the air conditioning. Council had the foresight to anticipate that emergency cleaning services may be required, and allowed for that to be undertaken via Council’s cleaning services panel arrangement as noted in the submission before us.

In April, Council used those emergency provisions, awarding a contract that included for a number of extensions to give us flexibility to respond to any other changes in the cleaning services required by the State Government or the Chief Medical Officer in response to the pandemic. Local business Multhana Property Services Limited were successful in their tender for that daily cleaning service of our entire bus fleet under these emergency contract provisions.

The feedback that I’ve been told is that they’ve been doing a great job, and I want to just place on the record my thanks and appreciation for all their hard work. I have noted previously in this place that Multhana is an Aboriginal-owned social enterprise, and they have approximately 80 staff employed in full-time, part-time and casual positions, performing these critical services for Council.

I think it’s a real shame that, if Councillor CASSIDY were to ever be in charge of this portfolio area, that they would all be out of a job because that is what his insourcing policy would do. He said before, why aren’t these jobs being taken inhouse? Why are we spending millions of dollars to outsource this service? Well, I’m sorry, through you, Chair, to Councillor CASSIDY, we think that there is a role for the private sector in providing public services, and we’re actually really proud to have Multhana, an Indigenous owned and operated social enterprise, performing this service for us.

I think frankly it’s a genuine and ongoing embarrassment that we have a Labor Party in this place who understand just so little about the real world, about how business works, about how wealth is generated, and how it’s spread throughout the economy, that they just think that the answer for everyone is to give them a cosy, full-time Council job, and that everyone just wants that. That that’s the gold standard, and that there’s no role actually for the private sector to play in provision of services to Council.

That was the big idea from the Labor Party today, and you heard it in Councillor CASSIDY’s address in reply—a cleaning taskforce that replicates a function already provided efficiently by the private sector to Council. I want to say it’s an absolute falsehood that we could just simply bring all these functions inhouse; we could spend less and we could provide the best IR conditions and drive even greater value money for ratepayers. That is a magic pudding if I have ever seen it. It’s this total lack of financial literacy and economic experience that means Brisbane residents should count themselves very lucky that the Labor Party didn’t win at the last election.

Then we had some disgraceful comments around slave labour. Councillor CASSIDY, he literally said that the LORD MAYOR is signing off on slave labour. What an outrageous and untrue comment that that is.

Councillor CASSIDY: Point of order.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Claim to be misrepresented.

Chair: Noted.

Councillor MURPHY.

Councillor MURPHY: Well, the Hansard next week will show what he said. I wrote it down. He said the LORD MAYOR is signing off on slave labour. So, that’s what he said. Of course, we know that the only government so far that we have seen that has actually signed off on slave labour is apparently the Labor State Government which used Weega slave camps to build the wheels on the next generation rollingstock. So, we don’t want to—

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor MURPHY: —see a repeat of that experience. So, what we have done, through strategic procurement office, is place in these contracts—

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: No, no, no, no interjections, please.

Councillor MURPHY.

Councillor MURPHY: We have placed a provision to ensure that we take into account our obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2018—it’s a Federal requirement where there is contracting activities or supply chains that may involve a risk of slave labour to include in it measures to guard against that. That’s what we have done here. That’s part of the officers’ process in Strategic Procurement Office.

I frankly think it’s a sad indictment that Councillor CASSIDY has weaponised the officers’ genuine care and need to meet their legislative requirements, ensuring that they comply with the Modern Slavery Act, that Federal legislation, to try and say that the LORD MAYOR is signing off on slave labour. The only thing that the LORD MAYOR has signed off on with this contract so far has been to employ Indigenous workers to clean our buses in a social enterprise capacity.

So, I just think that the comments in the debate prior were really, really a new low for the Labor Party. I would just hope that they take on board some of the things that they’ve said today, just revise it in their party room at the end of the week and go, you know what, maybe we went a little bit too hard on Multhana. Maybe we went a little bit too hard on bus sanitising. Maybe we won’t try to invoke slave labour and other things like that when we talk about these contracts going forward.

Now, just briefly on item B, Councillor CASSIDY said businesses are doing it really tough out there, and we need to do more to support them. Notwithstanding his debate on item A, where he wanted to insource everything, leaving no work for local businesses because Council would just essentially be doing everything inhouse, and it was a very broad ranging motion, he criticised a number of carryovers.

I just wanted to point out to Councillors where some of the carryovers occurred in the Suburban Enhancement Fund, because here we have, writ large, the real carryover kings of Council. So, in Deagon Ward, we had a $408,000 carryover in the Suburban Enhancement Fund. In Forest Lake, $333,000 carryover. Moorooka Ward, I want to give a real shout out to Councillor GRIFFITHS here; he only had a $53,000 carryover, so well done to you, Councillor GRIFFITHS. Morningside Ward, a $279,000 carryover.

The real carryover king, the gold standard of carryovers, has to be Jonathan SRI, though—Councillor SRI, a carryover of $518,000. What a heroic effort that is. Then Wynnum Manly Ward, I want to say $87,000 carryover. So, you can see between Councillor GRIFFITHS and Councillor CUMMING, two of the most experienced Councillors in this place, they know how to manage their Suburban Enhancement Fund, and they are just showing up some of these other Councillors who are having enormous carryovers.

I just want to pose the question—

Councillors interjecting.

Councillor MURPHY: I will just pose the question to Councillors here, that if those are the kind of carryovers that you see from Labor Councillors who are charged with managing a $700,000 budget, what are the kind of carryovers that we’re going to see if we put them in charge of a $3.1 billion budget? Thanks, Chair.

Chair: Councillor CASSIDY, you had a misrepresentation.

Please limit your comments to the matter at hand.

Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Thanks, Chair. I was simply quoting from the documents, the E&C documents, that the LORD MAYOR provided us which detail the significant risks of an exploitation of supplier staff and details the risk of modern slavery in this document the LORD MAYOR produced.

Chair: Thank you.

I will now seek further speakers.

Are there further speakers?

Councillor SRI.

Councillor SRI: Thanks, Chair; I rise just briefly to speak on item C regarding the acquisition of Lamb House in Kangaroo Point. I’ve obviously been advocating for some time for the Council to take more tangible steps to address the deterioration of this property, and I was really excited earlier in the year when the Administration announced an intention or some openness to acquiring the property and bringing it back into public ownership.

I do have some concerns about forcing sales of property during a pretty bad time for the property market, and I do wonder about why now, rather than why not a few years ago. I actually came to this Chamber with a fairly open mind about this particular item. I was open to being convinced to support it, but actually I haven’t had my underlying concerns addressed. I think maybe if the Administration is seeking support for items like this in the future, I would appreciate a simple briefing. This is obviously a high-profile matter within my electorate. I have written to multiple decision-makers and raised concerns about it many times in the past.

It would have been a simple thing for the MAYOR to offer me a briefing before bringing the matter to the Chamber, or to at least keep me in the loop to some extent. I think that would have gone a long way towards winning my trust and winning my support for these kinds of matters. But, when I’m kept in the dark, it’s hard to make an informed decision about supporting proposals like this.

I’m not entirely closed to the principle of selling off properties to recover unpaid rates. I understand that sometimes there can be extenuating circumstances, but I haven’t seen enough evidence that in this particular case the Council has taken all reasonable steps to negotiate with the owner or to work out some other form of plan. I think maybe that has happened behind the scenes, but if that’s the case, I haven’t been provided with that information, and that’s really what I’m getting at here. There just hasn’t been enough information provided to Councillors to make an informed decision about this issue. So, I’m going to be abstaining on that item.

But, of course, I am very supportive of attempts to restore Lamb House. My preference would definitely be for it to be public acquired. I’m a little concerned to hear that forcing it to go to auction would potentially foreclose that opportunity. It would be much better if the State Government and Brisbane City Council could work together to put up the money to buy the property.

I note that, just down the road, the intersection of River Terrace and Main Street, Council is blowing $6 million plus on a project that I, as the local Councillor, don’t support. I would much rather see some of that $6 million put towards buying Lamb House and restoring that as a community facility. There’s a real need for community facilities in Kangaroo Point. We’ve seen rapid densification and over-development. There’s not enough space for community groups to gather and meet. There’s not enough space for artists and artisans.

There’s so many uses that this property could be put to if it was brought into public ownership. Its particular location and its unique design really make it a special building that it’s not only worthy of protection but worthy of bringing into Council control as a public asset. I think it’s a shame that that path hasn’t eventuated or hasn’t resulted in a positive outcome at this stage.

I’m not directly criticising the Administration and I’m not fully opposed to this particular motion, but the Administration simply hasn’t given me the courtesy of providing enough information and hasn’t worked constructively with me enough to the point where I feel comfortable supporting it. So, I will be abstaining on that one. I do also share concerns about some of the other items which other Councillors have articulated.

Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor ALLAN.

Councillor ALLAN: Thank you, Mr Chair; I join the debate on items B, C and D. In the first instance I’ll start with item B. So, just by way of background, in June each year when the Annual Plan and Budget is set down in the Chamber, project delivery is phased based on the best information available at the time, and is refined during the budget review process to reflect the intricacies and changing aspects of project delivery.

As per the City of Brisbane Regulation 2012, Council’s budget for the financial year may be amended at any time before the end of the financial year. Just like I said in the quarterly financial and annual progress report last week, COVID-19 has seen a number of projects affected, whether that be services that we’ve put on hold or projects that have been delayed due to restrictions imposed.

As a result, the budget review before us today proposes a number of changes to account for these variances. The anticipated accumulated surplus for 30 June 2021, as approved by Council, was $13.213 million. As a result of the first budget review, the sum of the proposed adjustments to the budget for 2021, will increase the anticipated accumulated surplus to $13.272 million.

In this budget review, we have received some minimal total savings to the tune of about $1.2 million. Admittedly, small in the grand scheme of things but nonetheless, a good outcome all the same and obviously, as the year wears on, we will hopefully identify savings in other projects.

There has been an increase in revenue of $14 million, mainly due to approximately $12 million from the Commonwealth Government’s Roads to Recovery Program for major traffic improvements.

However, on the flip side, there has been a reduction of $55.4 million in revenue in 2021 due to the Legacy Way final five-year payment being receipted in 2019-20.

We have a total carry over of capital and expense of $26.4 million and $6 million of this relates to the Suburban Enhancement Fund, as Councillor MURPHY mentioned earlier, as well as projects like the Energy Efficient Lights for Brisbane program, which has been impacted as a result of COVID-19.

The total carryover of revenue of $31.2 million is mainly due to $30 million from Brisbane Metro and this results from some uncertainty around GST receipts for the State and some other aspects.

By way of general commentary, there are also a number of Better Roads for Brisbane projects, which are ahead of schedule, which therefore have required a bring-forward of capital and these include Newnham Road and Wecker Road, Mt Gravatt; Norris Road, Bracken Ridge; and the Indooroopilly roundabout upgrade.

In Program 8, City Governance, we too have minor changes to the budget, which reflect the evolving nature of the current COVID-19 climate and I’ll touch briefly on them.

In terms of the economic response to COVID-19, we have seen a transfer of capital from the State stimulus grants to Programs 1 and 2, to assist them with their economic stimulus projects and this is beneficial, not only to local suppliers, but also jobs in the longer run.

In the property management space, you’ll note that we brought forward budget for building maintenance and asbestos removal, which are funded through the revenue from the Commonwealth’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure grants I spoke about earlier.

Projects in this space are maintenance works of heritage listed Summit Restaurant, library and community asset maintenance works and malls and maintenance regarding paved surfaces and performance stages.

We have seen an increase of $695,000 capital and revenue for the Richlands SES garage extension and this is as a result of a State Government community stimulus package.

Now, to Councillor CASSIDY’s points about it looks like a no-spend budget. Councillor CASSIDY is very much a can-spend specialist. Very happy to talk about spending money on all sorts of projects, however, this is not the time to be anything other than vigilant and to adopt—sorry, adapt, our strategy as necessary, I think to rush out and spend in an environment where there is so much uncertainty looking forward—

Councillor interjects.

Chair: Don’t interject.

Councillor ALLAN: Looking forward, is absolutely reckless and I think that we just need to keep a very close eye on things as they unfold.

Councillor interjects.

Councillor ALLAN: As is often the case with Councillor CASSIDY, plenty of commentary regarding spending but no recognition of the impact that COVID-19 is having on the revenue side of our P&L (profit and loss).

There was also reference to the Cannon Hill’s Community Golf Links and all I can say on that particular matter is to watch this space.

In terms of item C, Lamb House, it’s pretty evident that a number of Opposition Councillors didn’t listen to what the LORD MAYOR said in the beginning so I will reiterate some of that, just to see if second time around, the message gets picked up.

So the submission obviously relates to the sale of 9 Leopard Street, Kangaroo Point for overdue rates and charges. This is a well-known matter. It has been well publicised in the press. Lamb House is a historic building in the rare Queen Anne style. It’s on the State heritage register. It’s absolutely been reflected and recognised in the City Plan 2014.

So Lamb House remains protected. Council has a temporary local protection order in place which prevents further development and the State Government has issued a second stop work order to prevent any demolition works.

With the property continuing to fall into deeper disrepair as a result of neglect, the community rightfully expects some action on this particular site. It should be noted that the owner doesn’t reside in the property and hasn’t done so for many years and has not had the capacity or the inclination to work towards the restoration of the building.

Council has been in discussions with the owner for many years now and we’ve worked hard in our attempts to resolve the matter of outstanding rates with the owner. As—

Councillor SRI: Point of order, Chair.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor SRI?

Councillor SRI: Just on this, will Councillor ALLAN take a question?

Councillor ALLAN: No.

Chair: Councillor ALLAN will you—no, he’s declined.

Councillor ALLAN.

Councillor ALLAN: As I said, we have worked in good faith with the owner for many years and have tried to take a sympathetic view to extenuating circumstances in the past but ultimately, we must do something. Residents expect Council to pursue people deliberately attempting to avoid paying their share towards the running of this vibrant and growing city. The fact is, there remains an outstanding debt of many hundreds of thousands of dollars in rates and associated interest charges.

I reiterate the LORD MAYOR’s comments that this has not been a decision that we have taken lightly. Ultimately, like all Brisbane ratepayers, the owner of Lamb House has a responsibility to pay rates and it is unfair on all others who do the right thing.

There are several steps now, as the LORD MAYOR outlined earlier, in order to take this property to auction. Council cannot acquire the property. It would not be appropriate for us to acquire it through the auction process. While the owner has the ability to pay the outstanding rates in order to stop the progress of that auction, if that doesn’t happen, the intention is to put the property to auction and ultimately, it is a unique site, a unique property and—

Councillor SRI: Point of order, Chair.

Councillor ALLAN: —we expect will attract quite a lot of interest.

Chair: Point of order, Councillor SRI?

Councillor SRI: Will Councillor ALLAN take a question?

Chair: I don’t think he will but I’ll ask him.

Councillor ALLAN?

Councillor ALLAN: No.

Chair: No, he’s declined.

Please continue, Councillor ALLAN.

Councillor ALLAN: So I think at the end of the day, it’s pretty clear that that is the way forward. That the site will be protected but ultimately, if the auction route is where this ends up going, it will be the responsibility of a private owner to bring that site back to its former glory.

I did want to touch upon the Mt Ommaney library one. Look, I think this is a pretty straight forward application but it is worth bearing in mind that there’s a little bit of history to why the previous lease was so low.

So the current $1 per annum payment at Mt Ommaney is a result of Council first of all constructing the Mt Ommaney library building at our cost and all repairs and maintenance have been a Council obligation for the entirety of the lease, including structural. So it’s one of these Soorley era gems where we’ve basically paid for everything and surprise, surprise, we’ve only paid $1 a year in rental. That’s what you’d expect.

But anyway, why let that get in the way of a good story. Now, more importantly too, I think Councillor Johnston, as is often her form, mentioned it was an outrageous cost that we were spending $607 a square metre. Guess what? Wrong number. Should have looked just down the page, we are actually spending $321 a square metre. Other people in that centre are spending $607 a square metre. We’re actually getting a pretty good deal.

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor ALLAN: I’ll leave further debate to the chamber.

Chair: Further speakers?

I see no hands.

The LORD MAYOR?

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: Thank you, Mr Chair. I just wanted to touch on a couple of issues I missed raising earlier and then close out on some of the debate. But I did want to point out that this week is Legacy Week, which is the Legacy organisation’s national fundraising week that they carry out each year in support of around 60,000 people across the country, many of whom are elderly war widows and their families.

I know that Councillors all actively get behind Legacy Week. I’ve got my badge on here. You can’t see it on Zoom but we can all support Legacy in various ways and I would like to remind everyone that each year, Council provides a cheque to Legacy from the proceeds of the Legacy Way Tunnel toll. So there’s a percentage of every toll that’s paid, that we then fund towards giving an annual grant to the Legacy organisation. So I encourage all Councillors to get behind the great work that Legacy does.

Also, the Queensland Paediatric Oncology Network is organising the light up of the Story Bridge, Victoria Bridge and Tropical Dome today. It’s a gold light up. Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This month in September. Once again, one of the ways that we’re helping raise awareness for important community and fundraising events. That’s happening today.

On Wednesday, tomorrow, the Victoria Bridge, Story Bridge and Reddacliff Place sculptures will be lit up in multiple colours as part of the Princess Alexandra’s Hospital fundraising or, giving day - PA Hospital’s Giving Day.

On other days of the week this week, we’ll have City Hall lit up for the Big Sound Festival, in purple. Which is another event, now in its 19th year and obviously challenging times for COVID-19, challenging times for the creative sector and something that we all want to get behind.

So there’s some important events that are happening at the moment and community causes and fundraising days that Council is very proud to support.

In terms of—or in relation to the reports before us, I think it was quite extraordinary that we saw Labor’s new policy on outsourcing, which they made very clear, which is there should be no outsourcing in Brisbane City Council.

This is a significant departure from Labor administrations of the past and all Councillors would be aware that when the rubbish is picked up each week, it is picked up by a contractor on behalf of Council. That arrangement was supported and put in place by the Labor Party. The outsourcing of Council’s waste contract was put in place by the Labor Party—

Councillor CASSIDY: Point of order, Chair.

Chair: Point of order to you, Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Claim to be misrepresented.

Chair: Noted.

LORD MAYOR.

LORD MAYOR: Wow, there’s a bit of a trend here where Councillor CASSIDY says things and then backs away from them when it’s pointed out what he’s been trying to push.

But it was very clear to me that the Labor Party doesn’t support any kind of outsourcing, yet they were not only behind the outsourcing of our—probably our largest contract, the waste contract, but also they’ve consistently supported the outsourcing of the ferry services contract as well. Which today, I hear them having a crack about.

So we have recently awarded the contract to a local Australian company, yet Labor is having a crack at that company, despite they themselves consistently supporting the outsourcing of ferry services to a contractor.

Labor was quite happy when it was a multinational foreign based company. Didn’t seem to make any comments or concerns about that but now we have a local Australian company and they’re having a crack. Quite fascinating, but very interesting policy position change there and wide-ranging ramifications on the ratepayers of Brisbane.

To bring in all of those outsourced jobs, to bring in those jobs that support local businesses at the moment, and I’ll give you some examples. The local grass cutting contractors, many of whom are family-based businesses, all out of a job under Labor’s policy. Instead, you’d have Council officers cutting the grass.

The construction of our new double decker CityCats, done by a local business. Apparently, Council would have to do that work ourselves under Labor’s new policy. The rubbish collection, all of those drivers currently employed by the contractor would be out of a job under Labor’s policy and the ferry operators, ferry masters and staff would be out of a job under Labor’s policy.

All of the flow on effects that our contracting with local businesses create would be potentially jeopardised. So it is quite clearly a big change in approach from Labor. One that is driven by their union links, no doubt. One that is driven by the fact that Councillor CASSIDY is very proudly union and did all of the union education and training and that obviously has affected his view on these sort of matters.

But it is not the best outcome for the people of Brisbane and not the best outcome for the ratepayers of Brisbane because the idea that we could do everything that we’re doing now, even at the same cost if we did it in-house, wouldn’t stand up to any kind of basic economic or financial assessment.

It would all cost more if we did it in-house. I have no doubt. I have no doubt. Yet Labor Councillors have always opposed any kind of way of finding cost savings. Under Labor’s policy, the costs just would go up and up and up and that means rates would go up and up and up. That’s why they introduced six per cent rate increases on no less than four occasions when they were in administration.

They can’t manage money but to his credit, former Lord Mayors like Jim Soorley who he himself had an MBA, I understand, a Master of Business Administration. He understood the benefits of working with business and industry and local business to deliver services more efficiently. He understood that but now we have a return to the dark old days of where everything is done in-house, according to Labor and their new policy.

So I think it’s a big retrograde step but the final and most shocking thing that I just wanted to draw attention to, was Councillor CASSIDY, Mr Chair, leading with his chin when it came to the bus cleaning contract and suggesting that outsourcing was a terrible thing and that we were supporting slave labour.

That’s effectively what he said and I took the same thing that Councillor Murphy did from those comments. Yet what we have discovered is that the contractor that we use is a local Indigenous social enterprise that employs Indigenous people and creates job opportunities in our local Indigenous community.

Yet Councillor CASSIDY, Mr Chair, led with his chin and suggested that by doing this, we were somehow supporting slave labour.

Well I, just after Councillor CASSIDY’s outrageous comments, looked up their website to see what the latest news was on this particular company and one of the first photos that I was greeted with on that website was a photo of the owners of that company and Kate Jones because they had just been awarded an outsource contract for the Cross River Rail project.

Councillor interjecting.

LORD MAYOR: This is quite extraordinary that this company is doing work for the State Labor Government, yet the Labor Councillors here somehow think it’s outrageous that we’re contracting with local businesses and social enterprises like this to deliver important services.

It is really—there’s some extraordinary things coming out of the Labor Party ranks today. Really, I don’t know what is going on but they would be best advised to heed Councillor MURPHY’s comments and be a little bit more sensible and circumspect when they make comments because every time they make these kind of outrageous claims and they’re proven to be completely off the mark, they lose a little bit more credibility.

Now, I probably shouldn’t be giving them that advice because it’s not in my interests for them to get any more credibility but come on, we’ve reached—surely we’ve reached rock bottom and Labor needs to actually pick up their game.

If they’re going to come to the table with debate, come with sensible things. Come with properly thought out things. Come with real issues, not manufactured issues like modern slavery and suggesting that we support modern slavery. Of course we don’t. This contract, if you read the documents in any basic way, is structured so that we can identify and manage any kind of risks—

Chair: LORD MAYOR—

LORD MAYOR: —with employers.

Chair: LORD MAYOR, your time has expired.

Councillor CASSIDY, you’re misrepresentation, please.

Please limit your comments to the matter at hand.

Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Thanks Chair. Thank God that expired. The motion was quite clear, Chair, that Council reviews all current contracts. I mean, of course we should be doing that and where there is ongoing work that is being casualised, we should seek to bring that in house and it would in fact save ratepayers’ money—

Chair: Thank you. I will now put the matter.

There are four items that will be voted on independently.

I will now put the resolution regarding item A.

Clause A put

Upon being submitted to the Chamber, the motion for the adoption of Clause A of the report of the Establishment and Coordination Committee was declared carried on the voices.

Thereupon, Councillors Jared CASSIDY and Charles STRUNK immediately rose and called for a division, which resulted in the motion being declared carried.

The voting was as follows:

AYES: 20 - The Right Honourable, the LORD MAYOR, Councillor Adrian SCHRINNER, DEPUTY MAYOR, Councillor Krista ADAMS, and Councillors Greg ADERMANN, Adam ALLAN, Lisa ATWOOD, Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Tracy DAVIS, Fiona HAMMOND, Vicki HOWARD, Steven HUANG, Sarah HUTTON, Sandy LANDERS, James MACKAY, Kim MARX, Peter MATIC, David McLACHLAN, Ryan MURPHY, Steven TOOMEY, Andrew WINES and Nicole JOHNSTON.

ABSTENTIONS: 6 - The Leader of the OPPOSITION, Councillor Jared CASSIDY, and Councillors Kara COOK, Peter CUMMING, Steve GRIFFITHS, Charles STRUNK and Jonathan SRI.

Chair: On item B.

Clause B put

Upon being submitted to the Chamber, the motion for the adoption of Clause B of the report of the Establishment and Coordination Committee was declared carried on the voices.

Thereupon, Councillors Jared CASSIDY and Kara COOK immediately rose and called for a division, which resulted in the motion being declared carried.

The voting was as follows:

AYES: 19 - The Right Honourable, the LORD MAYOR, Councillor Adrian SCHRINNER, DEPUTY MAYOR, Councillor Krista ADAMS, and Councillors Greg ADERMANN, Adam ALLAN, Lisa ATWOOD, Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Tracy DAVIS, Fiona HAMMOND, Vicki HOWARD, Steven HUANG, Sarah HUTTON, Sandy LANDERS, James MACKAY, Kim MARX, Peter MATIC, David McLACHLAN, Ryan MURPHY, Steven TOOMEY and Andrew WINES.

NOES: 7 - The Leader of the OPPOSITION, Councillor Jared CASSIDY, and Councillors Kara COOK, Peter CUMMING, Steve GRIFFITHS, Charles STRUNK, Jonathan SRI and Nicole JOHNSTON.

Chair: Councillors, in relation to item C.

Clause C put

Upon being submitted to the Chamber, the motion for the adoption of Clause C of the report of the Establishment and Coordination Committee was declared carried on the voices.

Thereupon, Councillors Jared CASSIDY and Charles STRUNK immediately rose and called for a division, which resulted in the motion being declared carried.

The voting was as follows:

AYES: 19 - The Right Honourable, the LORD MAYOR, Councillor Adrian SCHRINNER, DEPUTY MAYOR, Councillor Krista ADAMS, and Councillors Greg ADERMANN, Adam ALLAN, Lisa ATWOOD, Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Tracy DAVIS, Fiona HAMMOND, Vicki HOWARD, Steven HUANG, Sarah HUTTON, Sandy LANDERS, James MACKAY, Kim MARX, Peter MATIC, David McLACHLAN, Ryan MURPHY, Steven TOOMEY and Andrew WINES.

ABSTENTIONS: 7 - The Leader of the OPPOSITION, Councillor Jared CASSIDY, and Councillors Kara COOK, Peter CUMMING, Steve GRIFFITHS, Charles STRUNK, Jonathan SRI and Nicole JOHNSTON.

Chair: I will now put item D.

Clause D put

Upon being submitted to the Chamber, the motion for the adoption of Clause D of the report of the Establishment and Coordination Committee was declared carried on the voices.

The report read as follows(

ATTENDANCE:

The Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor (Councillor Adrian Schrinner) (Chair); Deputy Mayor (Councillor Krista Adams) (Deputy Chair); and Councillors Adam Allan, Fiona Cunningham, Vicki Howard, Kim Marx, David McLachlan and Ryan Murphy.

A STORES BOARD SUBMISSION – BUS DISINFECTING AND SANITISING SERVICES

165/830/179/773

133/2020-21

1. The Chief Executive Officer provided the information below.

2. The Chief Executive Officer and the Stores Board considered the submission, as set out in

Attachment A (submitted on file), on 3 August 2020.

3. The submission is recommended to Council as it is considered the most advantageous outcome for the provision of the required services.

4. Commercial-in-Confidence details have been removed from this report, highlighted in yellow and replaced with the word [Commercial-in-Confidence].

Purpose

5. That the Stores Board recommends approval of the Significant Contracting Plan for the provision of Bus Disinfecting and Sanitising Services.

Background/business case

6. One of Council’s strategic directions is to deliver a safe, friendly and welcoming city to residents, visitors and transport patrons when out and about in Brisbane. As part of the ongoing efforts to contain COVID-19, and in line with TransLink’s advice, Transport for Brisbane (TfB) is required to provide daily disinfecting and sanitising services to its entire fleet of 1,208 buses.

7. On 15 April 2020, the Chief Executive Officer (through the Stores Board) approved entering into a contract for the disinfecting and sanitising of the TfB bus fleet during the COVID-19 pandemic with Multhana Property Services Pty Ltd (Multhana). The contract was made in an emergency via a select sourcing process limited to suppliers of Council’s Cleaning Services panel arrangement. The contract is due to expire on 29 September 2020. It is highly likely that Council will be required to maintain the provision of disinfecting and sanitising services beyond that expiry date.

8. To ensure service continuity during the tender process, approval will be sought to extend the current contract with Multhana via a separate submission for a period of up to four months.

9. TransLink have provided a letter confirming that they will reimburse the additional cost of the sanitising regime via the formalised contractual instruments as a variation. Costs incurred to date under the current contract have been reimbursed to TfB.

10. Market research and recent communications from potential suppliers indicate that there are a significant number of service providers, operating mainly in the commercial cleaning services sector, who have the capacity and capability suitable for Council’s requirements.

11. To ensure that Council is attaining best value for this effort, an open tender to the market will ensure that there is a competitive arrangement in the provision of this service.

Policy and other considerations

12. Is there an existing Corporate Procurement Arrangement (CPA)/contract for these goods/services/works?

Yes. Provision of Disinfecting and Sanitising of Transport for Brisbane Bus Fleet during COVID-19 pandemic, contract number 511351. The contract commenced on 15 April 2020 and is due to expire on 29 September 2020, however, approval will be sought to extend this contract for a further period of four months while Council is at market for this sourcing process.

13. Could Council businesses provide the services/works?

No

14. Are there policy, or other issues, that the delegate should be aware of?

No

15. Have the following issues been considered in the development of the specifications and evaluation criteria: Environmental sustainability, access and equity, zero harm, quality assurance (QA), local benefit and support for locally produced and Australian products?

Yes, the nature of the services requires the supplier to use chemicals that will provide disinfection of surfaces. The requirement is for Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved products. The preference is to use products that are deemed non-hazardous, as outlined by Safe Work Australia, and do not have significant disposal requirements. Tenderers will be required to outline how they will minimise waste.

The open market tender will allow for an opportunity for a wider range of suppliers to respond.

Local benefits, including the number of local jobs and local supply chain benefits, such as locally manufactured disinfecting products, will be considered as part of the evaluation criteria.

16. Does this procurement exercise need to be managed under the PM2 Governance and Assurance Framework?

No

17. Does this proposed contract involve leasing?

No

Market analysis

18. The commercial cleaning services market is in the growth phase of its lifecycle. According to the latest IBISWorld report (March 2020), national annual revenue for the industry was $12.8 billion in 2019-20. It has shown steady growth over the past five years, at an average of three per cent annually, and this trend is expected to continue.

19. The market is competitive due to low levels of concentration and low barriers to entry. The top four market operators account for 10% of the total industry market share. Therefore, large cleaning services firms have limited influence on industry pricing and trends. Consequently, profit margins decreased by 11.8% in the last five years.

20. The COVID-19 pandemic did not have a significant effect on the market. While many businesses reduced their cleaning services requirements due to the decline in their business activity, other businesses and essential services are expected to remain open during the pandemic, such as supermarkets and hospitals, greatly increased their cleaning regime.

21. Responses are expected from all suppliers on Council’s Cleaning Services CPA as well as most mainstream commercial cleaning services suppliers including Spotless Group, ISS, Sodexo and Rentokil Initial.

Procurement strategy and activity plan

22.

|Procurement objective: |To procure Bus Disinfecting and Sanitising Services in a way which complies with the Sound |

| |Contracting Principles set out in section 103(3) of the City of Brisbane Act 2010 and provides |

| |the most advantageous outcome for Council. |

| | |

| |The achievement of the above procurement objective will be measured in the post-market |

| |submission. |

|Title of contract: |Bus Disinfecting and Sanitising Services |

|Type of procurement: |Establishing a once-off contract |

|Process to be used: |Request for Proposals (RFP) with negotiations |

|RFP standard to be used (and |The RFP will be Council’s corporate standard with no amendments. |

|any amendments to the | |

|standard): | |

|Market engagement e.g. public|Offers are to be sought publicly via Council’s supplier portal. |

|tender/sole or select | |

|sourcing/Exemption under | |

|SP103 Procurement Policy and | |

|Plan 2019-20 | |

|How RFT/P/Q or EOI is to be |Via Council’s supplier portal |

|distributed and submitted: | |

|How tenders/proposals are to |Via Council’s supplier portal |

|be lodged: | |

|Part offers: |Part offers will not be considered. |

|Joint offers: |Joint offers may be considered. |

|Contract standard to be used |Council’s standard goods/services once-off contract with an amendment covering a termination for |

|(and any amends): |convenience clause. |

|Period/term of contract: |The contract will be for an initial term of three months with options to extend for additional |

| |periods of up to nine months for a maximum term of 12 months. |

|Insurance requirements: |Public and product liability insurance of $20 million and motor vehicle legal liability insurance|

| |(including supplementary bodily injury cover) of $20 million, both noting the interests of |

| |Council. Workers’ Compensation insurance in accordance with legislative requirements in |

| |Queensland. |

|Price basis: |Schedule of rates |

|Price adjustment: |Not applicable. Prices will not be subject to adjustment for rise and fall for the duration of |

| |the contract. |

|Liquidated damages: |Not applicable |

|Security for the contract: |Not applicable |

|Defects liability |Not applicable |

|period/warranty period: | |

|Other strategy elements: |The supplier will be required to produce and make available to Council periodic declarations |

| |stating its compliance with: |

| |- staff being paid as per award and in accordance with relevant laws and legislation |

| |- modern slavery legislation |

| |- any other relevant legislation. |

| | |

| |Learning from this procurement process will provide greater understanding of the sanitising and |

| |disinfecting industry and feed into Council’s wider cleaning category strategy. |

|Alternative strategies |The option to use internal resources to establish bus disinfecting and sanitising services was |

|considered: |considered. This strategy was not recommended due to Council not having necessary resources and |

| |specialist expertise to provide these services. |

| | |

| |It was considered to extend the current arrangement until the daily disinfecting and sanitising |

| |service requirement is ended. This strategy was not recommended due to the following. |

| |- The current supplier was selected via a select sourcing process. An open market tender will |

| |allow a wider group of capable suppliers to participate and bid on Council’s requirements. |

| |- An open market tender will provide for a competitive process which is expected to lead to a |

| |better value outcome for Council. |

Anticipated schedule

23. Pre-market approval: 1 September 2020

Date of release to market: 2 September 2020

Tender closing: 23 September 2020

Evaluation completion: 16 November 2020

Contract prepared: 30 November 2020

Post-market approval: 14 December 2020

Contract commencement: 2 January 2021

Budget

24. Estimated total expenditure under this CPA/contract (including any options):

Estimated expenditure is anticipated to be [Commercial-in-Confidence] over the potential maximum 12-month term of the contract.

25. Sufficient approved budget to meet the total spend under this CPA/contract?

Funds to meet this have been provided in Council’s approved budget at Program B – External Business.

TransLink has confirmed in writing that funding is to be provided to reimburse Council via its monthly contract payment to Council.

26. Anticipated procurement savings (if any):

Any direct savings will be reported in the post-market submission.

27. Program budget line item:

Program: External Business

Outcome: B.1 – Transport for Brisbane

Strategy: B.1.1 – Transport for Brisbane

Service: B.1.1.1 – Bus Operations

Operating/projects: 5000000716 – Transport for Brisbane TransLink

Procurement risk

28. Summary of key risks associated with this procurement:

|Procurement risk |Risk rating |Risk mitigation strategy |Risk allocation |

|Cost reimbursement by TransLink |Medium |The contract will be for an initial term of three |Council |

|concludes | |months, with options to extend for additional | |

| | |periods of up to three months each to a maximum | |

| | |term of 12 months. Beyond the initial term, | |

| | |Council will have the right to terminate for | |

| | |convenience. | |

|Cost reimbursement challenged by |Medium |Open market procurement to derive competition to |Council |

|TransLink | |attain best value for the services. | |

|Higher costs due to short |Medium |Open market procurement to derive competition to |Council and |

|timeframes and potential to cease | |attain best value for the services. |TransLink |

|at an early stage of any extension | | | |

|Disinfecting and sanitising |Medium |Tender documentation will notify tenderers that |Council and supplier|

|services requirement ends before | |the services are required until TransLink advises | |

|the tender is awarded | |Council otherwise. | |

|Exploitation of supplier's staff |Medium |Periodic declarations stating that wages are as |Council and supplier|

| | |per award and that staff are working within visa | |

| | |requirements. | |

| | |Council has the right to undertake spot checks on | |

| | |employee status and wage records. | |

| | | | |

| | |Supplier will be required to comply with all | |

| | |relevant legislation. | |

29. Is this contract listed as a ‘critical contract’ requiring the contractor to have in place a Business Continuity Plan approved by Council?

No

Tender evaluation

30. Evaluation criteria:

(a) Mandatory/essential criteria:

Respondents not meeting these will not be considered

- Supplier must use products which are TGA approved and compliant with Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Disinfectants and Sanitary Products) TGO 104 Order 2019.

- Products are deemed as non hazardous as outlined by Safe Work Australia.

(b) Non-price weighted evaluation criteria:

|Weighted evaluation criteria |Weighting |

| |(%) |

|Local benefit |30 |

|Capability and experience |[Commercial-in-Confidence]|

|Service quality |[Commercial-in-Confidence]|

|Safety and environment |[Commercial-in-Confidence]|

|Total: |100 |

(c) Price model:

Schedule of rates against a basket of goods.

31. Evaluation methodology:

(a) Shortlisting process:

Proposals will initially undergo a preliminary compliance/conformance screen. If a proposal does not comply, and clarification cannot be provided, it may be excluded from further evaluation. Next, proposals will be reviewed for compliance with mandatory criteria. Proposals that are non-compliant with mandatory criteria may not be considered further.

Compliant proposals will be assessed against the non-price weighted evaluation criteria and shortlisted on that basis. Proposals may be excluded from further evaluation or shortlist where:

- a score against any criterion (regardless of weighting) is deemed to not meet minimum requirements and the proposal would be considered to be high risk or not advantageous for Council

- the proposal contains non-compliances with the specifications or draft contract that the evaluation team consider to be unacceptable/not advantageous for Council

- the proposal/tenderer is considered to be high risk or not advantageous for Council, regardless of the criteria stated in the tender documents.

A submission may be included on any shortlist where the evaluation team considers that, despite the score achieved, there are strong, documented commercial reasons for further consideration of the proposal.

Shortlisted tenderers will then be evaluated on pricing to assess value for money (VFM).

Pricing may be clarified along with the non-price criteria through negotiations.

(b) VFM method:

Council’s standard VFM methodology. This is the non-price score divided by price to create a VFM index.

32. The Chief Executive Officer provided the following recommendation and the Committee agreed.

33. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT THE STORES BOARD RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTING PLAN FOR THE PROVISION OF BUS DISINFECTING AND SANITISING SERVICES.

ADOPTED

B 2020-21 BUDGET – FIRST REVIEW

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34. The Divisional Manager, Organisational Services, provided the information below.

35. Section 162(2) of the City of Brisbane Regulation 2012 provides that Council’s budget for a financial year may be amended at any time before the end of the financial year.

36. The First Budget Review has been prepared and considers:

(a) emerging issues requiring funding and additional revenue and expenditure for 2020-21 through to 2023-24

(b) requests to carryover and bring forward project funding to 2020-21 and other forward years.

37. Attachment B (submitted on file) outlines the recommended amendments to the approved budget for 2020-21 through to 2023-24.

38. The Divisional Manager provided the following recommendation and the Committee agreed.

39. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT COUNCIL RESOLVE AS PER THE DRAFT RESOLUTION SET OUT IN ATTACHMENT A, hereunder.

Attachment A

Draft Resolution

DRAFT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS – FIRST REVIEW

As:

(i) Council proposes to amend the budget to address emerging issues and additional revenue and expenditure for 2020-21 through to 2023-24 and requests to carryover and bring forward project funding to 2020-21 and other forward years

(ii) section 162(2) of the City of Brisbane Regulation 2012 allows Council, by resolution, to amend the budget for a financial year at any time before the end of the financial year,

then:

(i) Council resolves to adopt the amended budget allocations for Programs 1 to 8, and Businesses and Council Providers in accordance with Attachment B (submitted on file).

ADOPTED

C SALE OF LAND FOR OVERDUE RATES AND CHARGES – 9 LEOPARD STREET, KANGAROO POINT

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40. The Divisional Manager, Organisational Services, provided the information below.

41. Brisbane City Council has powers under the City of Brisbane Act 2010 and the City of Brisbane Regulation 2012 to sell land for overdue rates or charges.

42. Council may take steps to sell land for overdue rates or charges if some or all of the overdue rates or charges have been overdue for at least three years.

43. Section 133 of the City of Brisbane Regulation 2012 stipulates that unless the rates and charges are paid in full, Council can give notice of intention to sell the land, the process of which must be:

- started three months after the notice

- completed within six months of that notice.

44. Sale procedures must cease if the amount of the overdue rates or charges and selling related expenses are paid in full.

45. The rate account for 9 Leopard Street, Kangaroo Point, being Rate Account No 5000 0000 0520 015, comprises eight lots being Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 on RP11332 (the Land) and some or all of the rates and charges levied upon the Land have been overdue for at least three years. As at 21 August 2020, the balance outstanding on the Rate Account was [Commercial-in-Confidence].

46. The site is subject to a Temporary Local Planning Instrument 03/19 (TLPI) approved by Council on 11 June 2019. The TLPI has a two-year currency period and covers the land holdings of both the State and local heritage boundaries. Council is currently in the process of preparing an amendment to the Brisbane City Plan 2014, to include the provisions of the TLPI. The general purpose of this TLPI is to limit the density of housing on the identified parcels, to require retention of the existing fence and gates on Leopard Street and to maintain access via the existing pedestrian and driveway.

47. There are no current development applications Council is aware of.

48. The Divisional Manager provided the following recommendation and the Committee agreed.

49. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT COUNCIL RESOLVE AS PER THE DRAFT RESOLUTION SET OUT IN ATTACHMENT A, hereunder.

Attachment A

Draft Resolution

DRAFT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORISE THE SALE OF LAND FOR OVERDUE RATES AND CHARGES AT 9 LEOPARD ST, KANGAROO POINT

As:

(i) there are overdue rates and charges on the land at 9 Leopard Street, Kangaroo Point, (the Land) which have been outstanding for more than three years

(ii) the liability to pay the overdue rates and charges on the Land is not the subject of current court proceedings,

then Council:

(i) resolves to sell the Land and authorises the taking of all necessary action to effect the sale of the Land under Chapter 4, Part 12, Division 3 of the City of Brisbane Regulation 2012.

ADOPTED

D LEASE OF PREMISES FOR THE MT OMMANEY LIBRARY

112/445/444/576-003

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50. The Divisional Manager, Brisbane Infrastructure, provided the information below.

51. Council’s lease for the Mt Ommaney Library, located at Shop FS019, Mt Ommaney Centre, 171 Dandenong Road, Mount Ommaney (refer Attachment D, submitted on file), commenced on 1 July 1996 and expires on 30 June 2021.

52. The lessor, YFG Shopping Centres Pty Ltd (ACN 056 974 844) as trustee for the Fu Family Trust, has offered Council a new 10 year lease over the existing premises commencing on 1 July 2021, and expiring on 30 June 2031, with a 10-year option term.

53. The proposed commencing net rental is $326,668 (excluding GST) per annum or $321.84 (excluding GST) per square metre. Outgoings are estimated at $99,632.40 (excluding GST) per annum or $98.16 (excluding GST) per square metre. The annual rental will be subject to fixed three per cent increases on each anniversary of the commencement date. A market rent review will occur at the commencement of the seventh lease year (refer Attachment B, submitted on file).

54. The lessor’s offered gross rental of $420 (excluding GST) per square metre is within the range of rentals for this type of property, which ranges between $366.21 (excluding GST) per square metre to $438.55 (excluding GST) per square metre (refer Attachment C, submitted on file). The current lease rental amount is $1 per annum plus outgoings.

55. Council will not be required to refurbish the library area until the commencement of the fifth year of the lease term.

56. The Divisional Manager provided the following recommendation and the Committee agreed.

57. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT COUNCIL RESOLVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DRAFT RESOLUTION SET OUT IN ATTACHMENT A, hereunder.

Attachment A

Draft Resolution

DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR COUNCIL TO ENTER INTO A LEASE OVER EXISTING PREMISES FOR THE MT OMMANEY LIBRARY, LOCATED AT SHOP FS019, MT OMMANEY CENTRE, 171 DANDENONG ROAD, MOUNT OMMANEY

As:

(i) Council’s lease over the Mt Ommaney Library expires on 30 June 2021

(ii) the lessor has provided an offer for a new lease over existing premises at Mt Ommaney Centre (the centre)

(iii) Council will incur annual rent for the lease which will extend beyond Council’s four-year budget cycle,

then Council:

(i) resolves to enter into a lease over existing premises for the Mt Ommaney Library at the centre in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Attachment B (submitted on file), and otherwise on terms and conditions that are satisfactory to the Asset Portfolio Management Manager, Asset Management, Brisbane Infrastructure, and the Chief Legal Counsel, City Legal, City Administration and Governance.

ADOPTED

Chair: That concludes the E&C report. Councillors, the—

Councillor COOK: Point of order, Chair.

Chair: Excuse me?

Councillor COOK, did you—

Councillor COOK: Yes.

Chair: Yes, did you have—

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At that juncture, Councillor Kara COOK moved, seconded by Councillor Jared CASSIDY, that the Standing Rules be suspended to allow the moving of the following motion(

That Brisbane City Council immediately provide face masks to all Brisbane City Council bus drivers and all Council employees who are unable to work from home and who have regular face-to-face contact with the public.

Chair: I trust that you’ve distributed that to the CCLO for distribution to the Councillors?

Councillor COOK: Thank you, Mr Chair.

Chair: All right, well now I trust that’s occurred, it will be distributed in a moment.

Councillor COOK, you have three minutes.

Please concern your comments with the urgency at hand.

Councillor COOK.

Councillor COOK: Thank you, Mr Chair. Mr Chair, this is urgent because in recent days we have seen an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in our State and in particular in South East Queensland.

This is urgent because Dr Young, our State’s Chief Health Officer, has said that now is the time to start wearing a face mask in places where it is difficult to social distance.

This is urgent because public transport and buses have been specifically identified as a time where you should wear a mask.

This is urgent because today, there are 28 active cases in Queensland. This includes an additional two cases in the last 24 hours.

This is also urgent because at 1.02pm yesterday, Monday 31 August, the CEO of this Council, Mr Colin Jensen, sent correspondence acknowledging the real risk of COVID-19 and the increase in cases over the weekend. As a result, he has mandated that those Council employees who can work from home, should do so for the next two weeks.

This is urgent because there are many Council employees, like our city’s bus drivers, who cannot work from home, Mr Chair, and as such, put their health on the line every day in service of this city.

This is urgent because the CEO of this Council, Mr Colin Jensen, supported by the LNP LORD MAYOR Adrian SCHRINNER, has stated in black and white, just yesterday, that he will not provide one mask to our city’s bus drivers, nor to any other employee of Council who are required, through their employment to have regular and frequent face-to-face contact with the public.

This is urgent because today, it has been revealed that Council has just over 10,000 disposable surgical masks, 20,000 fabric masks and 500 disposable face shields in stock and ready for distribution for use by Council officers but to date, not one of these has been distributed to our hardworking Council officers.

We heard a short time ago from the LORD MAYOR about how he is the only person who takes bus driver safety seriously. Well here is your chance, LORD MAYOR, you can show every Council employee and every person in this city how important you take their safety right now and vote with us to support our Council employees and in particular, our city’s bus drivers, with the immediate provision of face masks today. Thank you, Mr Chair.

Chair: I will now put the resolution to the matter of urgency.

The Chair submitted the motion for the suspension of the Standing Rules to the Chamber and it was declared lost on the voices.

Thereupon, Councillors Kara COOK and Jared CASSIDY immediately rose and called for a division, which resulted in the motion being declared lost.

The voting was as follows:

AYES: 7 - The Leader of the OPPOSITION, Councillor Jared CASSIDY, and Councillors Kara COOK, Peter CUMMING, Steve GRIFFITHS, Charles STRUNK, Jonathan SRI and Nicole JOHNSTON.

NOES: 19 - The Right Honourable, the LORD MAYOR, Councillor Adrian SCHRINNER, DEPUTY MAYOR, Councillor Krista ADAMS, and Councillors Greg ADERMANN, Adam ALLAN, Lisa ATWOOD, Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Tracy DAVIS, Fiona HAMMOND, Vicki HOWARD, Steven HUANG, Sarah HUTTON, Sandy LANDERS, James MACKAY, Kim MARX, Peter MATIC, David McLACHLAN, Ryan MURPHY, Steven TOOMEY and Andrew WINES.

CITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The DEPUTY MAYOR, Councillor Krista ADAMS, Chair of the City Planning and Economic Development Committee, moved, seconded by Councillor Fiona HAMMOND that the report of the meeting of that Committee held on 25 August 2020, be adopted.

Chair: Is there any debate?

DEPUTY MAYOR.

DEPUTY MAYOR: Thank you, Mr Chair. Last week’s presentation was on 166 Hardgrave Road in West End. It was a proposed building extension to an existing shop with a new enclosed deck for food and a drink outlet. The proposal upgrades an existing shop which is a bit of a tired food and beverage outlet at the moment, with a lot of concrete. The facade has beautiful new embellishments, a small increase in the ground floor area but five additional car parks, taking the total to 12.

Most significantly, there is a great improvement in the landscaping along Loch Street. Nearly 50 square metres in total, so fantastic 1.5 metres of planting along the street as well.

The shop will operate from 6am. to 10pm so they have addressed acoustic sliding doors to help with the effects of noise to the close residents as well.

I think it’s fantastic and encouraging that people are still willing to invest in their shops and spend money during these harsh economic times. Having said this though, we have seen the number of development applications actually increase over the last couple of months compared to the same time last year.

I think this has a lot to do, obviously, with our economic recovery incentives that were currently available, making available to the building and construction industry. But obviously, this development application is one that we are thoroughly recommending for approval and we look forward to getting a local project like this underway.

It is important not only to support that building and construction industry that, as the LORD MAYOR mentioned earlier today, is so much of our employment in Brisbane but the opportunities to bring new businesses to the suburbs for the locals to enjoy their gorgeous neighbourhood village precincts and I recommend it to the Chamber.

Chair: Further speakers?

Further speakers?

I see no hands.

The DEPUTY MAYOR?

I will now put the resolution.

Upon being submitted to the Chamber, the motion for the adoption of the report of the City Planning and Economic Development Committee was declared carried on the voices.

The report read as follows(

ATTENDANCE:

The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Krista Adams (Chair), Councillor Fiona Hammond (Deputy Chair), and Councillors Lisa Atwood, Kara Cook and Peter Matic.

A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION UNDER THE PLANNING ACT 2016 – DEVELOPMENT PERMIT – MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR AN EXTENSION TO CENTRE ACTIVITY (FOOD AND DRINK OUTLET) ON LAND AT 166 AND 168 HARDGRAVE ROAD, WEST END

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1. The Team Manager, Planning Services South, Development Services, City Planning and Sustainability, reports that JFP Urban Consultants Pty Ltd, on behalf of ART Properties Pty Ltd, submitted a development application on 9 April 2020. The application was properly made on 21 April 2020.

|Development aspects: |Material change of use – Development permit |

|General description of proposal: |Development Permit – Material change of use for an Extension to |

| |Centre activity (Food and drink outlet) |

|Land in the ownership of: |Art Family Trust C/- ART Properties Pty Ltd |

|Address of the site: |166 and 168 Hardgrave Road, West End |

|Described as: |Lots 13 and 14 on RP11236 |

|Containing an area of: |734m2 |

2. This code assessable application is over land currently included in the Neighbourhood centre zone under the Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan) and the West End—Woolloongabba neighbourhood plan (no specific precinct).

3. The site is located on the corner of Hardgrave Road and Loch Street, West End. Vehicle access and egress is gained via two existing crossovers from Loch Street. The immediate surrounds consist of a mix of dwelling houses and unit development within the Character (infill housing) zone. Bus stops are located directly in front of the site in Hardgrave Road.

4. The existing building has a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 140.5 m2 with the proposed extension to the food and drink outlet increasing the GFA to 190.5 m2, an increase of 50 m2. The proposal will consist of:

- a new raised deck area between the existing building and the Loch Street frontage

- a building height of two storeys and a site cover of 53%

- an upgrade to the on-site parking, maneuvering and servicing area

- provision of five additional car spaces with a total of 12 car spaces available for the food and drink outlet and the existing commercial uses at 168 Hardgrave Road

- vehicle access and egress will be obtained from a consolidated single crossover to Loch Street

- pedestrian entry is provided to the building from the Hardgrave Road frontage

- an increase in on-site landscaping by an additional 16.6 m2

- operating hours from 6am to 10pm, seven days a week.

5. The proposed development has been assessed against the relevant assessment benchmarks and it has been determined that it complies with the relevant provisions of City Plan.

6. The development did not require any referral to any departments as a Concurrence Agency or Advice Agency.

7. The proposal was subject to code assessment and no public notification was required in accordance with the Planning Act 2016, however one informal submission was received.

The concerns raised by the submitter are summarised below:

- increase in noise, odour, waste, traffic activity and parking

- waste collection management

- noise assessment not included in application documentation

- hours of operation

- no acoustic or landscaped screening at the 5 Loch Street property boundary

- scale/design of building, not in keeping with character housing in area.

8. The Councillor for The Gabba Ward, Councillor Jonathan Sri, has not provided a comment about the application.

9. The Team Manager, Planning Services South, Development Services, City Planning and Sustainability, advises that relevant reports have been obtained to address the assessment criteria, and decision process prescribed by the Planning Act 2016 appropriately justifying the proposal and outlining reasonable and relevant conditions of the approval.

10. It is recommended that the application be presented to the City Planning and Economic Development Committee for a recommendation to Council for approval subject to the approved plans and conditions included in the attached Development Approval Package. The Committee agreed.

11. RECOMMENDATION:

As:

(i) a properly made development application was made on 21 April 2020 to Council pursuant to section 51 of the Planning Act 2016 as follows:

|Development aspects: |Material change of use – Development permit |

|General description of proposal: |Development Permit – Material change of use for an Extension to |

| |Centre activity (Food and drink outlet) |

|Land in the ownership of: |Art Family Trust C/- ART Properties Pty Ltd |

|Address of the site: |166 and 168 Hardgrave Road, West End |

|Described as: |Lots 13 and 14 on RP11236 |

|Containing an area of: |734 m2 |

(ii) Council is required to assess the application pursuant to Chapter 3, Part 1, section 45(3) and decide the application under Chapter 3, Part 3, Division 2, section 60 of the Planning Act 2016,

then Council:

(i) upon consideration of the application and those matters set forth in section 60 of the Planning Act 2016 relevant to the application, Council considers that:

a) the site is within the Urban Footprint of the South East Queensland Regional Plan, and the use is consistent with an Urban Activity

b) the proposal does not cause conflict with the State’s planning policies, planning regulation provisions or regional plan

c) the proposal is consistent with the general intentions of the Brisbane City Plan 2014

d) the proposal would not create an unreasonable traffic problem, increase a traffic problem or detrimentally affect the efficiency of the road network

e) the proposal would not detrimentally affect the amenity of the surrounding area

f) the development can be accommodated within the existing essential infrastructure networks

(ii) considers that where reasonable and relevant conditions imposed on the development, it would be appropriate that the proposed development be approved on the subject land

(iii) issues a Brisbane City Council Infrastructure Charges Notice for the development pursuant to the Planning Act 2016 and Brisbane Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No. 9) 2020, for community purposes, stormwater and transport infrastructure.

(iv) approves the development application referred to above and subject to the conditions in the attached Development Approval Package to:

a) notify the applicant of this decision and issue the applicant the Brisbane City Council Infrastructure Charges Notice

b) notify the Central SEQ Distributer-Retailer Authority of the decision and provide the Authority with a copy of the Brisbane City Council Infrastructure Charges Notice

c) notify the Councillor for The Gabba Ward, Councillor Jonathan Sri, of this decision

d) publish notice about the decision on the website.

ADOPTED

PUBLIC AND ACTIVE TRANSPORT COMMITTEE

Councillor Ryan MURPHY, Chair of the Public and Active Transport Committee, moved, seconded by Councillor Sandy LANDERS, that the report of the meeting of that Committee held on 25 August 2020, be adopted.

Chair: Is there any debate?

Councillor MURPHY?

Councillor MURPHY: No.

Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Thanks very much, Chair. I’ll just speak briefly on the presentation on green bridges and on the petition, item B, requesting that Council install safety operators at the Curlew Park bike bridge.

We generally support green bridges and have supported these two green bridges and the design to achieve and looking—and what they are designed to achieve and looking forward to seeing them enjoyed and utilised by Brisbane residents and tourists. But what we don’t support, Chair, is wasting resident’s money on massive cost blowouts on big flashy projects at the expense of genuine bikeway connections.

So just two of the green bridges that we see before us today are proposed to cost half of the budget that has been allocated over the forward estimates for the five bridges.

The LORD MAYOR certainly jumped the gun on costing these projects. He says he knows money, Chair, but he clearly does not, being the king of cost blowouts. You just have to look at KSD (Kingsford Smith Drive) or Brisbane Metro busway extension to see that.

What we need is a clear plan from the Administration as to how they will fully fund all five bridges in the event that their cap-in-hand approach doesn’t go down and without higher levels of government chipping in significantly for those other bridges, we will only see these two and maybe a third one built at most.

Adding to this, we need to know the location of the fifth green bridge and when that process will be undertaken. There is a petition, of course, calling for community consultation east of the Story Bridge.

We know that bridge killer and giant slayer, Councillor ADERMANN single-handedly wiped plans for the Bellbowrie bridge. Congratulations, you are something else, Councillor ADERMANN, being able to single-handedly do that.

But what we do need to know is—

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor CASSIDY: —where this fifth bridge will be located, so I’m sure that information will be forthcoming rapidly—or probably not.

On Clause B, Chair, this is a local petition that I had started. It was an issue that was brought to my attention, or it was a heightened issue in the last few months, particularly during the COVID-19 lockdown where we saw a lot more pedestrians and a lot more cyclists using this shared path in and out of Curlew Park.

There were a couple of incidents, particularly involving cyclists and very young children from a homebased day care and other casual users there as well.

It’s very highly used. It’s part of the primary cycle route so it was always, I suppose difficult, to find a solution to this problem of fantastic uptake and fantastic use.

I supported the recommendation of better signage and line markings to try and encourage people to keep in the front of their mind that it is certainly a shared space between cyclists and pedestrians but it is just a start. I support this but I think more work not only needs to be done here but in so many of our suburban cycling and pedestrian locations across the city. Thank you.

Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor MURPHY.

Councillor MURPHY: Yes, thanks very much, Chair. Just briefly, I’ll just cover off—Councillor SRI had some questions on notice from last week. He wanted to know about some of the tree loss as part of the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge project. So as part of the development of the draft reference design, Council has engaged an arborist to survey all the vegetation within the project extent, to minimise impacts on vegetation.

However, any specific impacts will be confirmed through detailed design phase of the project and, as you well know, Councillor SRI, Council has a clear policy of nil net canopy loss which the State Government does not apply to itself.

In regard to the question raised on the proposed design of Deakin Street, Council is investigating a number of options to provide a new active transport link between Scott Street and Deakin Street, including a dedicated cycle and pedestrian path up to Ferry Street to align with the cycle and pedestrian pathways at the proposed signalised crossing at Main Street. This option is not final and will be subject to further investigation.

Councillor SRI, you were also interested in the flood modelling undertaken and I have those figures and I am happy to send those through to you, Councillor SRI, if they haven’t already been done so.

Then finally, there was another request regarding a formal briefing on the project and I’m told that the project team has been liaising with your ward office to arrange that for you.

Now, through the presentation we had last week, there was a natural focus on the Kangaroo Point and Breakfast Creek green bridges. We have just kicked off the second round of community consultation on both of these exceptionally exciting projects. Both of these new connections will make it even easier and more seamless to move around our city, getting people home quicker and safer, which is what this Administration is all about.

We have a four-week community consultation which is well under way seeking feedback on the draft designs of the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge and the Breakfast Creek Green Bridge, which includes an extension of the Lores Bonney Riverwalk within its scope.

We recently held an industry briefing to introduce prospective tenders—tenderers to these city-shaping projects, encouraging industry to bring their corporate knowledge, their ideas, their innovation and their experience to bear when it comes to delivering something incredibly special for our city to enjoy.

We are seeking the community’s feedback on the draft reference design for the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge. The reference design outlines the alignment, the landing points, the structural form as well as the proposed design features and connections to the expanding active transport network.

It will provide a world class gateway to the city centre and the Kangaroo Point peninsula, making it even easier to explore this reach of the river on foot, by bicycle or by scooter.

Residents will be able to spend more time enjoying Brisbane’s unique lifestyle with better access to dining and entertainment precincts and it will mean both commuter and recreational cyclists can easily travel from Brisbane’s eastern suburbs to the CBD and onwards, including through South Brisbane and West End.

Residents of Kangaroo Point will be able to access railways stations and the busway network that are currently beyond a comfortable walk.

We are also seeking the community’s feedback on the concept design for the Breakfast Creek Green Bridge, which includes an upgraded extension to the Lores Bonney Riverwalk at Cameron Rocks Reserve.

Following initial consultation in late 2019 and a further technical investigation and engagement with stakeholders, a skewed alignment has been proposed. This alignment that connects with the northwest corner of Newstead Park to Kingsford Smith Drive and Cameron Rocks Reserve, was identified and has been selected because it minimises impact on key heritage places, including Newstead House and Newstead Park.

It provides a comfortable and accessible connection for all bridge users and it avoids impacts to significant public utility infrastructure and it also maintains the ability for vessels to access Breakfast Creek. So all-round benefits to that alignment.

Community consultation and Councillor CASSIDY referred to it before and I’ll get to that in a sec. Community consultation material on these projects includes a new fly-through animation, artist’s impressions and the draft designs which are up on Council’s webpage.

An easy and convenient way to provide feedback in addition to emailing the project team, is to complete the online survey on Council’s webpage. It’s really quite accessible, quite easy to do. So I’d encourage Councillors who have constituents who are interested in these projects, to share that link around.

There will also be five more community information sessions with COVID Safe plans in place and I encourage anyone interested to make their way to those sessions.

This is part of a multi-faceted approach to engaging with the community. Council will analyse all feedback to identify key themes and issues for further investigation.

Feedback will inform the final designs for these bridges through the procurement and detailed design phases, including value-add from the private sector, from industry and we know that they have hundreds of ideas to improve and innovate to help us to design the best possible bridges for this Green Bridges Program.

Invitations for expressions of interest for both projects is expected to be released this month. Completion of both bridges is expected—sorry, I’ll say this, construction of both bridges is expected to commence in late 2021 with completion by late 2023, subject to consultation and approvals.

In terms of the other three green bridges, the business case and concept design development for Toowong to West End and St Lucia to West End, is under way and there are ongoing investigations into a location for a fifth green bridge.

We also received a petition which I thank Councillor CASSIDY for his support of, around the shared path and pedestrian bridge on Bungama Street, Deagon, which we are installing the share the path signs on.

I will just say, on that fifth green bridge, it has been interesting to watch the Councillors in this place, particularly Labor Councillors, bag out this project every single time it comes up and to have a go at the LORD MAYOR, me, at the Administration, at the Council officers but then they are the first ones with their hands out wanting a green bridge in their own area.

We have had Councillor COOK at it and now I see Councillor JOHNSTON is at it, trying to get a green bridge for her area. So I just say, the proof is in the pudding, really councillors, isn’t it? If this was such a terrible program, I’m sure you wouldn’t all be scurrying to try and get it to land in your ward.

So finally, I just want to mention the issue of masks and bus drivers. Look, we take our bus driver safety very, very seriously and that’s why we have been working very closely with TransLink to implement policies and procedures to keep them safe during this very difficult period.

We know the bus drivers really are the face of Council out in the community. That’s why we’ve supported rear door boarding. That’s why we support cashless ticketing.

In terms of the debate that we’ve just seen attempted by Councillor COOK and Councillor CASSIDY, in terms of providing drivers with masks, that is no problem for us to do that. We will be happy to provide our drivers with masks if that is a direction from the Chief Health Officer.

I think we’ve all seen in the last week, evolving guidance from the Chief Health Officer, Jeanette Young, on the use of masks. It does appear that there is an increasing level of guidance that is coming from her and the State Government around using masks in a range of different contexts, and of course we follow her advice on all matters. We aren’t led by urgency motions from Labor Councillors trying to make a political point on our bus drivers. We are led by the health advice, by the Chief Health Officer, and if it is her guidance that bus drivers should be wearing face masks, we will do that.

I was talking with a bus driver actually just this morning who said that a lot of the drivers are bringing their own masks at the moment and using them, but there’s a whole bunch of other drivers who refuse to use them, who don’t want to use masks because they feel that that front seat, which has been closed off and the advent of rear door boarding, means that they are pretty much no longer in close contact with any of the customers that use our buses.

So along with any subset of the community, there will be mixed opinions in our workforce as to the efficacy of masks and whether they should be used in a voluntary capacity. I’ll just say that if the health advice changes, and if we are instructed by TransLink, the operating—if we’re instructed by TransLink, the authority, in this matter, through the Chief Health Officer to use masks, we will do so. We will absolutely do so, because protection of our drivers has been absolutely at the forefront of our thinking during this very difficult time. I will leave it at that, thanks, Chair.

Chair: I will now put the resolution.

Upon being submitted to the Chamber, the motion for the adoption of the report of the Public and Active Transport Committee was declared carried on the voices.

The report read as follows(

ATTENDANCE:

Councillor Ryan Murphy (Chair), Councillor Angela Owen (Deputy Chair), and Councillors Greg Adermann, Jared Cassidy, Steven Huang and Jonathan Sri.

A COMMITTEE PRESENTATION – GREEN BRIDGES – KANGAROO POINT AND BREAKFAST CREEK

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1. The Executive Manager, City Projects Office, Brisbane Infrastructure, and the Manager, Transport Planning and Operations, Brisbane Infrastructure, attended the meeting to provide an update on the Kangaroo Point and Breakfast Creek green bridges. They provided the information below.

2. An industry briefing on the Kangaroo Point and Breakfast Creek green bridges was held on 21 August 2020. A four-week community consultation period is underway to seek feedback on draft designs. Procurement activities are expected to commence in September 2020. The business case and concept design development for the Toowong to West End and St Lucia to West End green bridges is underway. Further community consultation is expected in late 2020. There are ongoing investigations into a potential location for a fifth green bridge.

3. The community consultation program for the Kangaroo Point and Breakfast Creek green bridges will include:

- a four-week community consultation period, running from 24 August 2020 to 18 September 2020

- project newsletters distributed to residents and businesses in the local area

- new fly-through animations, artist’s impressions and updated web pages

- an online feedback survey for each bridge

- six community information sessions, with COVIDSafe plans in place

- meetings with key local stakeholder groups.

4. As part of the community consultation program, feedback can be provided by attending an information session, completing an online survey on Council’s website or contacting the project team by phone or email. A table detailing the date, time and locations of the six community information sessions was shown to the Committee.

5. Images showing the draft reference design of the Kangaroo Point green bridge were shown to the Committee.

6. The Kangaroo Point green bridge will make it easier to walk or cycle between Kangaroo Point and the CBD by connecting with Brisbane’s eastern and south-eastern suburbs. The preliminary business case identified a preferred alignment from the corner of Alice Street and Edward Street in the Brisbane CBD to Scott Street, Kangaroo Point. This alignment provides a safe, accessible connection; a gentler slope on the bridge and at landing points; more direct connections to existing pathways; and better visual outcomes. Following strong support from the community on the preferred alignment during the initial consultation phase in 2019, Council undertook further technical investigations and assessments in early 2020 to inform the development of the draft reference design.

7. The Kangaroo Point green bridge will provide a world-class gateway and experience linking the Brisbane city centre and Kangaroo Point peninsulas. The bridge will celebrate our river city and subtropical identity and provide a convenient, safe and accessible connection for all bridge users. The draft reference design outlines the final bridge alignment, landing points, and structural form, as well as proposed design features and upgrades to ongoing connections to the active transport network. Key features of the draft reference design include:

- a river crossing between the corner of Alice Street and Edward Street in the CBD, and Scott Street at Kangaroo Point with a length of approximately 470 metres

- an elegant single-mast cable stayed structure, designed to complement the city skyline and minimise visual impact

- dedicated cycle and pedestrian paths, with a minimum width of 6.8 metres along the length of the bridge, and a maximum grade of 1:20

- a navigable bridge clearance height of 12.7 metres, with provision for a 60 metre wide navigation channel

- a variety of places to pause and take in expansive river and city views

- subtropical design elements including landscaping, and shade along the length of the pedestrian path.

8. A video showing a fly-through animation was shown to the Committee.

9. Key features of the design for the city landing at Alice and Edward Street include:

- a new signalised crossing to Edward Street for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists

- a potential ramp connection to the City Reach Boardwalk

- a potential opportunity for an extended plaza area with river views

- access to the City Botanic Gardens and existing disability parking

- new landscaping and public space.

10. Key features of the design for the Kangaroo Point landing at Scott Street include:

- a shared zone on Scott Street for cyclists, pedestrians and service vehicles, with access for local resident vehicles

- stairs and lift to provide accessible connections to C.T. White Park and existing disability parking

- a signalised crossing at Main Street

- a potential underpass and active transport connection to Deakin Street, subject to ongoing investigations

- improved landscaping and public spaces.

11. Opportunities for feedback on the Kangaroo Point green bridge include:

- design of the landing locations

- viewing and rest nodes

- connections to the active and public transport networks

- landscaping and urban design elements

- overall bridge design.

12. Following the initial consultation phase in late 2019, and further technical investigations and engagement with key local stakeholders, a skewed alignment that connects the north-west corner of Newstead Park to Kingsford Smith Drive and Cameron Rocks Reserve was identified. This alignment has been selected as it:

- minimises impacts on key heritage places, including Newstead House and Newstead Park

- provides a comfortable and accessible connection for all bridge users

- avoids impacts to significant public utility infrastructure

- maintains the ability for vessels to access Breakfast Creek.

13. Images showing the concept design of the Breakfast Creek green bridge were shown to the Committee. The concept design for this project includes:

- a distinctive arch bridge span across Breakfast Creek with a length of about 80 metres

- dedicated pathways for pedestrians and cyclists, with a minimum width of six metres

- an upgraded extension from the bridge landing to the Lores Bonney Riverwalk at Cameron Rocks Reserve

- a new landing plaza at Newstead Park, with landscape and urban design features to integrate with the unique heritage and landscape setting

- ongoing active transport connections to Breakfast Creek Road and Newstead Avenue.

14. Opportunities for feedback on the Breakfast Creek green bridge include:

- ongoing connections to the active transport network

- overall bridge design

- design features such as shade, lighting, public art and rest nodes.

15. Council will analyse all feedback to identify key themes and issues for further investigation. Feedback will inform the final designs for the bridges through the procurement and detailed design phases, including value add from industry. Invitations for Expressions of Interest for both projects is expected to be released in September 2020. Construction of both bridges is expected to commence late 2021, with completion by late 2023, subject to consultation and approvals.

16. Following a number of questions from the Committee, the Chair thanked the Executive Manager and the Manager for their informative presentation.

17. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT COUNCIL NOTE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ABOVE REPORT.

ADOPTED

B PETITIONS - REQUESTING COUNCIL INSTALL SAFETY UPGRADES AT CURLEW PARK BRIDGE, TO PROVIDE SAFE ACCESS ON THE SHARED PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE BRIDGE CONNECTING BUNGAMA STREET, DEAGON, AND CURLEW PARK, SANDGATE

CA20/669717 and CA20/693661

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18. Two petitions from residents, requesting Council install safety upgrades at Curlew Park Bridge, to provide safe access on the shared pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting Bungama Street, Deagon, and Curlew Park, Sandgate, were received during the Winter Recess 2020.

19. The Manager, Transport Planning and Operations, Brisbane Infrastructure, provided the following information.

20. The first petition (CA20/669717) contains 91 signatures. Of the petitioners, 90 live in various suburbs of the City of Brisbane and one lives outside the City of Brisbane. The second petition (CA20/693661) contains 49 signatures. All of the petitioners live in various suburbs of the City of Brisbane. The subject location is shown in Attachment B (submitted on file).

21. Council received a customer request on 31 January 2019 to improve signage and line marking at the shared pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting Bungama Street, Deagon and Curlew Park, Sandgate. While it was recommended that some additional signage and line marking be installed, this did not occur.

22. Council received a customer complaint on 18 May 2020 regarding the behaviour of cyclists and alleged disregard for pedestrians on the shared pedestrian and cycle bridge. The complaint described unofficial signage and obstacles such as traffic cones had been placed on the bridge by residents in an attempt to slow down cyclists. The issue was also highlighted on social media and in a subsequent media article.

23. The bridge is a part of the Moreton Bay cycle route and is popular with recreational cyclists. It is included as a primary cycle route in the Bicycle network overlay within Brisbane City Plan 2014. The bridge is also an important local pedestrian link, providing access from residential areas adjacent to Bungama Street and Curlew Park.

24. Council regularly receives correspondence related to pedestrian and cyclist path user etiquette. While Council does not have jurisdiction to enforce the Queensland Road Rules (the road rules), Council proactively and reactively seeks to encourage ‘sharing of the path’ by all path users, through programs including Cycling Brisbane and Active School Travel, as well as through the installation of signage and line marking.

25. The free Cycling Brisbane membership program has produced a number of safety and informational videos to explain rules, regulations and common courtesy to pathway users and these can be found on cyclingbrisbane..au. Cycling Brisbane offers events, schedules a suite of free bike skills sessions, guided rides and workshops to help educate the public, offers members discounts at sponsoring businesses, and provides information to make it easier for everyone to choose to ride a bike in Brisbane.

26. To help younger generations, Council’s award-winning Active School Travel program is helping to promote road safety along with sustainable and healthy travel modes for primary school children across Brisbane.

27. Although the ultimate responsibility for the promotion and enforcement of the majority of Queensland’s traffic laws falls under the jurisdiction of the Queensland Government, Council will continue to engage with the cycling community to improve their awareness of the road rules.

28. Council will proceed with plans to install messaging to promote safe path usage at this location, including signage and pavement markings. It is anticipated that these works will be completed within 12 weeks.

Consultation

29. Councillor Jared Cassidy, Councillor for Deagon Ward, has been consulted and supports the recommendation.

Customer impact

30. The response will address the petitioners’ concerns.

31. The Manager recommended as follows and the Committee agreed.

32. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS SUBMISSION BE NOTED AND THE DRAFT RESPONSE, AS SET OUT IN ATTACHMENT A, hereunder, BE SENT TO THE HEAD PETITIONER.

Attachment A

Draft response

Petition References: CA20/669717 and CA20/693661

Thank you for your petition received requesting Council install safety upgrades at Curlew Park Bridge, to provide safe access on the shared pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting Bungama Street, Deagon, and Curlew Park, Sandgate.

Council is committed to promoting safe and courteous pathway usage by all pathway users. In shared path environments such as the shared pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting Bungama Street, Deagon and Curlew Park Sandgate, this means cyclists should slow down, sound their bell when passing pedestrians and generally give way to pedestrians when needing to pass. For pedestrians, this means keeping to the left of the path, being attentive, ensuring dogs are on a lead and under control, and generally not blocking the path.

Council will proceed with plans to install messaging to promote safe path usage at this location, including signage and pavement markings. It is anticipated that these works will be completed within 12 weeks.

It is important to note that Council does not have the jurisdiction to enforce the Queensland Road Rules which apply to pathway environments. Any incidents involving the safe use of this bridge and connecting path (particularly if there is an instance of repeat offences) should be referred to the Queensland Police Service via Policelink on 131 444.

Notwithstanding this, Council proactively and reactively seeks to encourage ‘sharing of the path’ by all path users, through programs including Cycling Brisbane and Active School Travel, as well as through the installation of signage and line marking.

The free Cycling Brisbane membership program has produced a number of safety and informational videos to explain rules, regulations and common courtesy to pathway users and these can be found on cyclingbrisbane..au. Cycling Brisbane offers events, schedules a suite of free bike skills sessions, guided rides and workshops to help educate the public, offers members discounts at sponsoring businesses, and provides information to make it easier for everyone to choose to ride a bike in Brisbane.

To help younger generations, Council’s award-winning Active School Travel program is helping to promote road safety along with sustainable and healthy travel modes for primary school children across Brisbane.

Although the ultimate responsibility for the promotion and enforcement of the majority of Queensland’s traffic laws falls under the jurisdiction of the Queensland Government, Council will continue to engage with the cycling community to improve their awareness of the road rules.

The above information will be forwarded to the other petitioners via email.

Should you wish to discuss this matter further, please contact Mr Luke Robertson, A/Public and Active Transport Manager, Public and Active Transport Planning, Policy, Strategy and Planning, Transport Planning and Operations, Brisbane Infrastructure, on (07) 3178 0317.

Thank you for raising this matter.

ADOPTED

INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

Councillor David McLACHLAN, Chair of the Infrastructure Committee, moved, seconded by Councillor Peter MATIC, that the report of the meeting of that Committee held on 25 August 2020, be adopted.

Chair: Is there any debate?

Councillor McLACHLAN.

Councillor McLACHLAN: Mr Chair, before I get to the items before us, I’d just like to respond to a question that was asked of the LORD MAYOR by Councillor JOHNSTON during Question Time, about an unfortunate accident involving a cyclist at the intersection of Kadumba Street and Feez Street in Yeronga on 21 July.

The gentleman involved unfortunately passed away three days later. As the issue of road safety falls within my portfolio, I can provide the following information for the benefit of the Chamber.

As the LORD MAYOR said, any death on our road network is regrettable, and I’m very sorry to hear that this cyclist passed away as a result of the accident at this intersection.

Mr Chair, making our roads safer is a clear priority of mine and of this Administration, and we hear of incidents like this—I can assure everybody listening that we take them very seriously.

This intersection is controlled by give way signs. I understand that, in this particular case, the cyclist collided with another cyclist, a member of their group—a cyclist in front of him—and fell of his bike and was unfortunately struck by a vehicle travelling through.

But the recent event does appear to be an accident, but if there is any advice provided by police or through a coroner’s report about work that they consider needs to be done at this intersection, we will of course consider that, Mr Chair.

I want to go to the Committee report from last week which was—

Councillor JOHNSTON: Point of order, Mr Chairman.

Chair: Point of order Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Yes, I’d like to move an urgency motion and I hope there’ll be a seconder. I’d like to move that standing orders are suspended to enable me to move an urgency motion calling on Council to immediately install a stop sign and the buildouts that are currently listed for capital works at the intersection of Kadumba and Feez Streets in Yeronga.

Councillor GRIFFITHS: Seconded.

Chair: Seconded by Councillor GRIFFITHS.

Councillor JOHNSTON, have you got that prepared? Are you able to produce that in writing to be—

Councillor JOHNSTON: I’m not. I’m just responding to Councillor McLACHLAN.

Chair: Can I please ask you to put some effort into writing it, and when it’s written, we’ll distribute it and we’ll accept your motion at that time.

Councillor McLACHLAN.

Councillor JOHNSTON: It doesn’t have—it’s an urgency motion. It doesn’t have to be written. It’s pretty straightforward. Calling for a stop sign and buildouts that are currently capital listed.

Chair: No. Since we’ve moved to this system, we’ve enforced the in-writing rule.

Councillor McLACHLAN.

Councillor McLACHLAN: Thank you, Mr Chair. Last Tuesday in Committee we had—and it was during Road Safety Week—we received a presentation on the Black Spot program for this financial year, which provides, in this current financial year, some $6.7 million via Federal Government funding. We have received funding that will allow for four projects in this financial year.

The intent of this particular element of our overarching, overriding program, is to target some of the more dangerous intersections to make them safer, and to reduce the number of serious injuries that can occur on our road network. The upgrades vary in scale, from smaller changes such as reconfiguring turning lanes, to larger projects such as installing roundabouts or traffic signals.

This has been a very successful program in the past, and will continue to do so. Examples that were given during the report went to the intersection of Wacol and St Lucia where—intersections at Wacol and St Lucia where there’ve been numerous crashes. The intersection of Belmont saw six crashes, the intersection in Annerley had 16 crashes, but with the implementation of Black Spot programs, we do significantly reduce the number, fortunately, of serious accidents at these locations.

Mr Chair, there was also two petitions considered through the Committee. A petition requesting a signalised pedestrian crossing at the pedestrian refuge on Pickering Street, Gaythorne and a petition requesting traffic signs on McCullough Street and Troughton Road between Sunnybank, Robertson and Coopers Plains for heavy vehicle drivers to reduce noise when braking.

I’ll leave debate at this point and come back if there’s any further discussion.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Point of order.

Chair: Point of order, Councillor JOHNSTON.

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At that juncture, Councillor Nicole JOHNSTON moved, seconded by Councillor Steve GRIFFITHS, that the Standing Rules be suspended to allow the moving of the following motion(

Calling on Council to immediately install a stop sign and the buildouts that are currently listed for capital works at the intersection of Kadumba and Feez Streets in Yeronga.

Chair: Councillor JOHNSTON, three minutes to urgency please.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Yes. I’m calling for standing orders to be suspended on the basis of the advice that Councillor McLACHLAN has provided today.

This is an urgent motion because just one month ago in the community that I represent, a cyclist on the very busy River Loop died. It was a very disturbing incident. A lot of residents came out of their homes, and it was quite distressing for everybody involved.

This is an intersection where we have been asking Council to take action going back several years, and that intersection is currently listed to have the very round corners squared up, so that people can’t just slip around that intersection without stopping.

We’ve also, since this incident, made a request for a stop sign. There is a problem here with both vehicles and cyclists not obeying the give way sign and/or stopping when they should at this intersection.

It is disturbing to residents in Yeronga that somebody’s life was lost, and the fact that Councillor McLACHLAN is not going to do anything—I of course have been liaising with the local police, who do confirm that rider error was involved in this case, but they have not recommended any changes to the road infrastructure, because that is not their job. Their job is to investigate accidents, and here there is an issue of a cyclist being at fault.

Now when car accidents happen at intersections—as we’ll talk about in a little bit—this Council bends over backwards to make changes when drivers make mistakes that lead to accidents. In this case, a mistake has led to a death, and I am very concerned that Council is not going to do anything.

So in the absence of Council inaction, the things residents are asking me to do are to ensure that the intersection is squared up, and that would include buildouts, or a redesign of the intersection, and to install a stop sign at this T-intersection so that vehicles can come to a full stop before proceeding around the corner into Kadumba Street or vice versa.

I just don’t want to see somebody else die. I mean a resident in my community died just over a year ago and Council’s done nothing. It’s only a few years ago that someone died on Ipswich Road, and we’re about to have a debate about an intersection where no one’s died, but Council won’t do anything about an intersection where someone’s died.

I think there should be liaison with the cycling community, liaison with local residents, but Council needs to take action where somebody loses their life unnecessarily, and simply saying we’re not going to do anything is not good enough.

Chair: I’ll now put the matter on the topic of urgency.

The Chair submitted the motion for the suspension of the Standing Rules to the Chamber and it was declared lost on the voices.

Thereupon, Councillors Nicole JOHNSTON and Steve GRIFFITHS immediately rose and called for a division, which resulted in the motion being declared lost.

The voting was as follows:

AYES: 7 - The Leader of the OPPOSITION, Councillor Jared CASSIDY, and Councillors Kara COOK, Peter CUMMING, Steve GRIFFITHS, Charles STRUNK, Jonathan SRI and Nicole JOHNSTON.

NOES: 15 - Councillors Greg ADERMANN, Lisa ATWOOD, Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Tracy DAVIS, Fiona HAMMOND, Vicki HOWARD, Steven HUANG, Sarah HUTTON, Sandy LANDERS, James MACKAY, Kim MARX, Peter MATIC, David McLACHLAN, Steven TOOMEY and Andrew WINES.

Chair: Back to the substantive matter.

Are there any further speakers?

Councillor STRUNK.

Councillor STRUNK: Yes, thank you, Chair. I just want to speak on item A in regards to the Black Spot program presentation.

It was very interesting, and the Council officer did a terrific job explaining how the Black Spot program works, and to the credit of the Chair, made sure that all questions were answered and followed-up again today in Committee with one that I put up for a follow-up.

The reason I wanted to raise this issue of black spot is because there is an intersection here in my ward that was identified some years ago when Councillor Dick was the Councillor for the Richlands Ward, which is Archerfield, Pine and Azalea Streets.

Now this was identified as a black spot I believe at the time by the Federal Government, but nothing actually occurred for some little time, although I believe back in Councillor Dick’s day there was some scoping work done, and also a design plan that was undertaken. Forward to—but no substantive money was ever allocated for the upgrade of the intersection with traffic lights.

Now over the years, over the last 10 years, there has been a huge increase in residential development and it’s all impacting on this intersection, or a great deal of it is. So I was just a bit—I was just—I didn’t really understand how the process worked here until it was explained.

So what happened was it would have stayed on the list for maybe—if it was put back on the list if it wasn’t funded back in Councillor Dick’s day—if it wasn’t funded it may go back on the list if it was a high priority for the following year.

Well nothing ever happened. Fast-forward 2016 when I became a Councillor, it was one of the campaign promises that I said that I would pursue with my residents—that this black spot would—I would try to get it addressed. Again, we went through scoping money one year, then we had some design money the next year, and the following year, when I asked the Chair at the time what’s happened, well you just have to—you’re on a list probably waiting for funding to come through.

Well I suppose that’s true as well, but I think that was a bit disingenuous. That was never going to happen because if it doesn’t go on the list the following year, it probably is going—not to be on any list until it gets discovered again.

So I just want to put it on the record that I will be continuing obviously to pursue this intersection. For the Chair, can you have a look at what’s happened in the past with this intersection? I would appreciate that, because really the intersection is continuing to be a really bad one for a lot of accidents.

Thank god no one’s died yet, but there has been some horrific accidents in this intersection, so the local constabulary tells me, and they consider it to be a black spot themselves. Probably the worst in the district. I just hope that money will be found eventually to satisfy looking after this intersection, which continues to be a black spot. Thank you, Chair.

Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Yes, I rise to speak on item A, the Black Spot program. In particular, I am addressing my comments to the Ponsonby Street project that’s being funded under this year’s Budget allocation for the program.

The first thing I want to put on the record are the following things that Council has not done with respect to Ponsonby Street. There’s been no consultation at all with the relevant local Councillors prior to the decision being made to undertake this project, and that is myself and Councillor GRIFFITHS.

There’s been no consultation undertaken with residents to discuss either the nature of the problem, or solutions to the problem, or the proposed project.

There has been no origin and destination studies done to determine where all these turning vehicles are heading and why. There have been no options considered, and I’ve looked at the files. It is very clear that Council initially decided to do lights, and did not consider any other options.

It is clear that E&C made a decision to support this Black Spot funding without discussing any of these issues with the local Councillor, with the community, or without having undertaken proper, detailed investigations, scoping and options analysis prior to deciding to apply for funding for these traffic lights.

Now all of that has led to a very problematic issue. Let me say, this is what Council says the problem is: there are turning vehicles at both the intersection of Ponsonby Street and Junction Road from Ipswich Road, and those turning vehicles are becoming involved in accidents. So the Council papers report 11 accidents over five years, and then apparently there’s another two I think since 2018, but I don’t have any details on those.

I’m going to address my comments here to Ponsonby Street which is in my ward. As the local Councillor, I find it appalling that Council did not discuss this issue with me or the community that I represent. If they had, I’m sure our residents would have had a lot of other solutions that Council could have considered, rather than making a determination behind closed doors, and then forcing a solution on our community that is not supported.

I’ve done some analysis of the accidents that are available in the Council files, so this is the 11 accidents Council refers to. Only two of the 11 accidents relate to vehicles turning from Ipswich Road into Ponsonby Street. One of those was in 2013, and a car didn’t see the Ipswich Road traffic that was heading northbound, and there was an accident. One of them was in 2015, and that was a car turning from Ipswich Street into Ponsonby Street.

So on the basis of two accidents over the past seven years—that’s it with respect to Ponsonby Street—two accidents over seven years—Council is deciding, without consultation, without doing options analysis, without any origin and destination studies—Council has decided to block Ponsonby Street to make it one-way and to restrict access to the street for residents, without any consultation with them.

As a result of Council’s decision, the residents will be losing access to Ipswich Road, so that is heading eastbound for them. They are losing numerous parking spaces, which are in such high demand in this little street. This little street is home to the Women’s Legal Service, it is home to Huntingtons Queensland, and it is home to about a dozen residents. It’s a tiny little street.

There are no turnaround facilities being provided in Ponsonby Street, so this tiny little street does not have a cul-de-sac being built. Residents’ driveways—Council has identified this in black and white repeatedly—Council has identified that driveways will be used for residents to turn around. That’s if they—or they may reverse back up the street. We’re going to create greater safety issues in terms of the design that Council is putting in place here.

Finally, Council has not taken into account the impact of the additional traffic on the intersection of Ponsonby Street and Annerley Road. Annerley Road is extremely busy. It is a difficult intersection with sight lines, and I think residents’ lives are going to be put at risk by being forced to go in and out of Annerley Road. It banks back in peak hour and residents are going to get stuck in their street.

So they’re the problems. They are the problems. Council has an opportunity here to work with the residents to look at alternate options, and I note—I’ve seen Councillor McLACHLAN’s article in the paper the other day about this, and he thinks there’s been consultation. Well I can tell you there hasn’t been.

Council officers came to tell me about the project, and wouldn’t even leave me a copy of the design of the intersection upgrade. I was verbally told something but not given any information on it. I was given the information when residents got a letter, and that’s just a few weeks ago.

Now I’m going to read into the record a few comments from the residents in my area, who are writing to the LORD MAYOR, and I want to put on the record some of their concerns. Council has got this wrong and we need to look at alternatives here.

Firstly, ‘access in and out of the street is congested many times during the day, and this would be exacerbated by the installation of traffic lights. Ponsonby Street is narrow and already has many bottlenecks with limited parking that is available. Traffic lights would pose a risk to our staff, volunteers and clients when accessing and leaving our premises.’

‘We believe the issue would be resolved if there was signage to stop people from doing a sharp right-hand turn across Ipswich Road, and then the equivalent from Junction Terrace across four lanes and into Ponsonby Street. We believe the proposed lights will impede safe entry and exit from Ponsonby Street and negatively impact.’

Here’s another one: ‘we support the project’s aim to improve safety for commuters and pedestrians in the area, though we are surprised by the lack of consultation on the project until now, and that simpler measures to improve safety have not been attempted prior to now, particularly based on the apparent longstanding nature of the safety concerns.’ As I said, two accidents over seven years in Ponsonby Street. None of this is being done for Ponsonby Street residents.

Concerns: ‘the key concern is the project will significantly increase traffic volumes and rat-running along Ponsonby Street.’ I wholeheartedly agree. I believe that’s what’s going to happen as well.

‘The street lies between two arterial roads, and it is already used by too many commuters as a thoroughfare between Ipswich Road and Annerley Road. We suspect that the incidents that have occurred at Ponsonby Street and Ipswich Road involve rat-runners that are unfamiliar with the narrow nature of Ponsonby Street, and have been attempting high-risk manoeuvres such as turning right from Ponsonby into Ipswich Road.’

Now this is really simple feedback that could have come through to Council if they had consulted. They go on to list a range of other changes, and they also make suggestions: ‘place a left-only turn sign from Ponsonby Street into Ipswich Road, and left-in and left-out is one good option I think Council should have considered but did not.’

‘Remove the right-hand turn option from Ipswich Road into Ponsonby Street. Could have been considered’, clearly not. This would reduce rat-running that occurs along Ponsonby Street.

‘Remove the option to travel straight through Junction Terrace to Ponsonby Street, and significantly reduce rat-running that occurs. Place local traffic-only signage at the Annerley Road end to mirror the one at the Ipswich Road end.’

So they’re things that have been raised by that person. Here’s another one: ‘firstly, my husband and I were extremely annoyed by the way this has been presented to the community. There’s been no consultation with us to gauge our feelings towards this project, and there has never been any approach by Council to ask our opinions or even discuss any of the possible options to alleviate and rectify the problems on Ipswich Road, which impact at the end of our very small side street.’

‘We’ve been living in this street for 40 years and we’ve seen a huge traffic increase in rat-runners. We are very worried about the detrimental impact of more traffic on our tiny narrow street.’

‘Many years ago the owner/occupiers of our community asked that Ipswich Road end of Ponsonby Street be totally blocked off so that it was only a cul-de-sac. This was denied. We would be very happy if this option was considered again. There is always more than one solution to a problem. It is a shame that Council seems to forget that they are there to serve the people; not to be dictatorial over them.’

I cannot agree more wholeheartedly with the residents that have taken the time to provide their feedback to Council.

Chair: Are there any further speakers?

Councillor MACKAY.

Councillor MACKAY: Thank you, Chair. I join the debate to speak about the intersection upgrade in St Lucia in the Black Spot program.

On 28 February this year I attended a joint press conference with the Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, and the Member for Ryan, Julian Simmonds MP, to announce funding to fix the notorious black spot at the intersection of Sir Fred Schonell Drive and Coldridge Street in St Lucia.

At the press conference, Julian Simmonds outlined what he particularly likes about the Black Spot program, in that it is a collaboration between residents and the local and federal governments. He mentioned the crash data and the feedback from local residents being fed through to Brisbane City Council which then nominated black spots for federal funding.

We’ve seen that system work because the Brisbane City Council and the Federal Government have committed $1.4 million in funding to fix this black spot in St Lucia.

Road upgrades aren’t always about congestion-busting. Indeed, this upgrade is a safety improvement. Together, these elements highlight the Schrinner Administration’s commitment to getting you home sooner and safer.

I am excited to know that work at St Lucia will begin in November. We’re getting stuck in and we’re getting on with it. The St Lucia project will see a dedicated left turn into Coldridge from Sir Fred Schonell for vehicles heading west, away from UQ, and a dedicated right turn lane on Sir Fred Schonell into Coldridge Street for vehicles heading towards UQ.

Interestingly, Chair, the concept plans I’ve seen show this intersection upgrade will entirely fit within the existing footprint, meaning the intersection will not be any larger than it is now. This upgrade will increase safety for pedestrians, for cyclists and for drivers.

Of course there’s engineering and specification work to do, but work will begin and be completed within six months of commencement, and that’s important for local jobs. You would know, Chair, that this St Lucia upgrade is one of four intersections around the city being upgraded.

It’s so refreshing to read that the RACQ supports this intersection upgrade. The head of their public policy, Dr Rebecca Michael, said that the club was pleased the Black Spot program upgrades would be delivered in conjunction with the Federal Government. To quote Dr Michael: we’re pleased to see Brisbane City Council’s commitment to improving these dangerous intersections, and we welcome the ongoing Federal Government funding commitment. There have been 49 crashes at these four intersections since 2013, and these upgrades will significantly reduce the risk of crashes in the future.

That was a quote and Dr Michael said the Black Spot program of low cost, safe treatments—correction, low cost safety treatments at identified high crash intersections, had been very effective at reducing crashes. I wholeheartedly endorse this intersection upgrade for the people of Brisbane generally and the people of St Lucia specifically.

Thank you, Chair.

Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor GRIFFITHS.

Councillor GRIFFITHS: Thank you, Mr Chair. I also rise to speak on Ponsonby Street. Not so much Ponsonby Street, but the improvements on Ipswich Road and Junction Terrace as part of the Black Spot program.

I just want to make a note that, for me, this is a new part of my electorate, so I have written to residents—approximately 250 residents—just advising them of this change—this work that is going to be undertaken by Council.

I have received feedback similar to Councillor JOHNSTON but probably not as strong or as much impact as Councillor JOHNSTON’s residents in Ponsonby Street, but certainly my residents have asked was there previous consultation done around this submission in terms of putting these lights in at this intersection. Were other options looked at and were the impacts looked at in terms of what this will mean, say, for the residents in Junction Terrace?

For me some of the issues that are coming out for the residents are how—or will this involve extra traffic being diverted down Junction Terrace, and then allowing it to make easier access onto the freeway? What will the impact be for those residents in Junction Terrace who have this easier turn?

Obviously there are pros and cons with this particular project, but I think something that maybe Councillor McLACHLAN can take onboard is that when these submissions are done for Black Spot programs, that they also do initial consultation and initial advice to Councillors advising them of the implications and how to deal with implications of these particular projects.

Thank you, Mr Chair.

Chair: Further speakers? I see no further speakers.

Councillor McLACHLAN.

Councillor McLACHLAN: Thank you, Mr Chair. Look I’ll sum up—round up on a few things there. Some sound suggestions from some Councillors, Councillor JOHNSTON aside. One of 26 Councillors—you can always guarantee she’ll stand opposed to a sensible project, as has been suggested here.

If Councillor JOHNSTON believes that pedestrians running the gauntlet, particularly to get to the Junction Terrace—the school—Junction Terrace School—across Ipswich Road without the signalised crossings is a good idea, feel free to continue with that advocacy.

But this is a project that’s been looked at to improve safety and the installation of traffic lights is seen as the best solution—

Councillor JOHNSTON: Point of order.

Councillor McLACHLAN: I’ll always back—

Councillor JOHNSTON: Point of order.

Chair: Stop yelling please.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Well you don’t do anything.

Chair: Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Thank you. Claim to be misrepresented.

Chair: Noted.

Councillor McLACHLAN.

Councillor McLACHLAN: I’ll always back the judgment of a licensed engineer who’s looked at Queensland roads, Brisbane roads, for many, many years, as opposed to somebody who worked as a spin-doctor for an engineering firm several years ago.

Councillor STRUNK your suggestion about the intersection at Archerfield, Pine and Azalea Streets, I understand that was looked at several years ago, but—probably not but I’ll check the records under the Black Spot program—I understand that there would be land resumptions required for that work, which means it doesn’t qualify for Black Spot funding. The purpose of Black Spot funding is to provide funding for projects that can be done within the existing road reserve, without having to impact on neighbouring properties.

In relation to the issues that were raised earlier by Councillor JOHNSTON, I thought that was a typical verbal slur by Councillor JOHNSTON on me and on Council. Council will, of course, look very seriously at that intersection. If there are any issues that arise from the coroner’s report, and works that can be done as a consequence of that report, or from police suggestions that are consistent with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), they will be implemented.

But just because Councillor JOHNSTON says this is what I want, doesn’t mean it happens. It has to go through a process, and the start of that process is to look at what’s happening at that intersection, and to provide solutions based on what’s possible under State Government rules, governed by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Thank you, Mr Chair.

Chair: Councillor JOHNSTON you had a misrepresentation.

Please limit your comments to the matter at hand.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Yes. Councillor McLACHLAN claimed I made statements about not caring about children going to Junction Park School, being able to safely cross the road. I spoke about the Black Spot program and the safety issues, and the concerns of local residents about the Black Spot program project.

Chair: I’ll now put the resolution.

Upon being submitted to the Chamber, the motion for the adoption of the report of the Infrastructure Committee was declared carried on the voices.

The report read as follows(

ATTENDANCE:

Councillor David McLachlan (Chair), Councillor Peter Matic (Deputy Chair), and Councillors Steve Griffiths, Fiona Hammond, Sarah Hutton, and Charles Strunk.

A COMMITTEE PRESENTATION – BLACK SPOT PROGRAM 2020-21

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1. The Program Director, Civil and Transport, Project Management, City Projects Office, Brisbane Infrastructure, attended the meeting to provide an update on the Black Spot Program 2020-21 (the program). He provided the information below.

2. The program’s objective is to provide improved road safety in locations within Brisbane that have a record of motor vehicle crashes. The program forms part of the Australian Government’s Black Spot program that provides funding towards low-cost high benefit projects that target safety issues on the road network. In Queensland, the Department of Transport and Main Roads administers the Australian Government’s Black Spot program is by the.

3. To be eligible for the program, the nature of a proposed site must contribute to, or be likely to contribute to, serious crashes involving death or personal injury, and improvements must provide road safety of the site. The criteria for a proposed site is based on its crash history and road safety audit report recommendations. The Australian Government’s funding contribution is limited to a maximum of $2 million per site.

4. In 2020-21, works or improvements at the following sites will be delivered as part of the program:

- Ipswich Road/Ponsonby Street, Annerley

- Stanbrough Road/London Road, Belmont

- Sir Fred Schonell Drive/Coldridge Street, St Lucia

- Industrial Avenue/Campbell Avenue, Wacol.

5. At the intersection of Ipswich Road and Ponsonby Street, Annerley, motorists turning into or out of Junction Terrace and Ponsonby Street are colliding with through traffic on Ipswich Road. There have been 13 reported crashes between July 2013 and May 2020. The solution for this issue is to install traffic lights to control all movements through the intersection. This will provide improved safety for all road users travelling through the intersection. The scope of works will include the installation of traffic lights with pedestrian crossings, converting the eastern end of Ponsonby Street to one-way access from Ipswich Road and Junction Terrace, extension of right-turn pockets, the removal of the bus stop, removal of 16 on-street car parks, removal of one street tree and minor landscaping and road resurfacing. Construction is expected to commence September 2020, with completion January 2021. The Committee was shown site plans.

6. At the intersection of Stanbrough Road and London Road, Belmont, motorists on London Road are failing to give-way to through traffic on Stanbrough Road. There have been six reported crashes between July 2013 and May 2020. The solution for this issue is to replace the priority-controlled intersection (Stop signs on London Road) with a roundabout. This will provide improved safety for all road users by providing a low-speed environment with improved visibility and awareness of vehicle priority. The scope of works will include the installation of a new roundabout, construction of new footpaths and kerb ramps, installation of new street lighting, road resurfacing, installation of new electricity poles and removal of an existing pole, trimming of one tree and minor landscaping and turfing works. Construction is expected to commence September 2020, with completion January 2021. The Committee was shown site plans.

7. At the intersection of Sir Fred Schonell Drive and Coldridge Street, St Lucia, motorists on Sir Fred Schonell Drive turning right into Coldridge Street are failing to give-way to through traffic on Sir Fred Schonell Drive. There have been 15 reported crashes between July 2013 and May 2020. The solution for this issue is to upgrade the existing traffic lights on Sir Fed Schonell Drive from a filtered right-turn to a controlled right-turn into Coldridge Street. This will provide improved safety for all road users travelling through the intersection. The scope of works will include reconfiguring the eastbound lanes on Sir Fred Schonell Drive to provide a dedicated right-turn lane and independent right-turn signal phase; reconfiguring westbound through lanes on Sir Fred Schonell Drive from two through lanes to one through lane to accommodate a right turn lane into Coldridge Street; reconfiguring the northbound turning lanes on Coldridge Street from two right turn lanes to one lane, installation of new median islands, removal of two street trees and three on-street car parks. Construction is expected to commence November 2020, with completion March 2021. The Committee was shown site plans.

8. At the intersection of Industrial Avenue and Campbell Avenue, Wacol, motorists on Campbell Avenue are failing to give way to through traffic on Industrial Avenue. There have been 15 reported crashes between July 2013 and May 2020. The solution for this issue is to replace the priority-controlled intersection (Give way signs on Campbell Avenue) with a roundabout. This will provide improved safety for all road users by providing a low-speed environment with improved visibility and awareness of vehicle priority. The scope of works will include the installation of a roundabout, installation of splitter islands, medians and footpaths and upgrading signage. Construction is expected to commence January 2021, with completion May 2021. The Committee was shown site plans.

9. The intersection of Old Cleveland Road and Leicester Street, Coorparoo, was upgraded in 2017. Motorists turning in and out of Leicester Street were colliding with through traffic on Old Cleveland Road. The solution for this issue involved replacing the priority-controlled intersection (Give Way sign on Leicester Street) with new traffic lights to fully control all movements. The program funding was $860,000. Before the upgrade, there were seven crashes recorded between January 2010 and December 2014, with no crashes recorded from November 2017 to February 2020. The Committee was shown images of the site before and after the upgrade.

10. The intersection of Blunder Road and Reedy Road, Oxley, was upgraded in 2016. Motorists turning in and out of Reedy Road and Factory Road were colliding with through traffic on Blunder Road. The solution for this issue involved replacing the priority-controlled intersection with new traffic lights, including pedestrian crossings. The program funding was $1,328,000. Before the upgrade, there were 16 crashes recorded between January 2010 and December 2014, with two crashes recorded from May 2016 to February 2020. The Committee was shown images of the site before and after the upgrade.

11. Following a number of questions from the Committee, the Chair thanked the Program Director, Civil and Transport, for his informative presentation.

12. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT COUNCIL NOTE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ABOVE REPORT.

ADOPTED

B PETITIONS – REQUEST FOR A SIGNALISED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING TO REPLACE THE PEDESTRIAN REFUGE ON PICKERING STREET, GAYTHORNE

CA20/441340 and CA20/459016

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13. Council received two petitions from residents requesting a signalised pedestrian crossing be installed to replace the existing pedestrian refuge on Pickering Street, Gaythorne. Petition CA20/441340 was received during the Election Recess 2020. Petition CA20/459016 was presented to the meeting of Council held on 12 May 2020, by Councillor Andrew Wines, and received.

14. The Manager, Transport Planning and Operations, Brisbane Infrastructure, provided the following information.

15. The petitions contain 653 signatures. Of the petitioners, 17 live in Gaythorne, 466 live in other suburbs of the City of Brisbane and 170 live outside the City of Brisbane.

16. The petitioners believe that the pedestrian refuge island near Hurdcotte Street is no longer safe to use.

17. Pickering Street has a 60 km/h speed limit and is a suburban road in Council’s road hierarchy. Suburban roads connect district centres providing key access between suburbs, providing an important link in the public transport and inter-suburban freight network. Several Council bus services run along Pickering Street. Due to the road's function, high volumes of traffic are to be expected. Attachment B (submitted on file) shows a locality map.

18. There is an existing pedestrian refuge island on Pickering Street located near its intersection with Hurdcotte Street and Station Avenue, providing a crossing point for pedestrians travelling between Gaythorne Station and Hillbrook Anglican School, including other local destinations north of Pickering Street. This pedestrian refuge island was upgraded to a staggered pedestrian refuge island in 2014, increasing its capacity and safety.

19. A pedestrian refuge island provides a safe zone where pedestrians are only required to navigate one direction of traffic at a time, providing a space to stand in the centre of the road before completing the crossing. A staggered pedestrian refuge island provides greater storage capacity and further enhances safety, as pedestrians need to travel within the centre median to reach the second stage, providing additional time to re-evaluate traffic conditions before continuing to cross the road.

20. The existing crossing also includes kerb buildouts on the southern side of Pickering Street to keep vehicles travelling westbound away from pedestrians standing on the southern kerb, improving their visibility of approaching motorists. Safety zone signs are located on the centre median and advanced warning signs with fluorescent target boards are installed on both approaches to the crossing to further highlight this facility to approaching motorists. A permanent LED ‘slow down’ sign was also installed on the westbound approach to the crossing in June 2017.

21. The petitioners’ request to install a signalised pedestrian crossing has been noted. Council acknowledges the high number of vulnerable road users utilising the crossing during peak school times and has allocated $107,000 in Council’s 2020-21 budget towards the delivery of a signalised pedestrian crossing at this location. It is anticipated that investigation and design for the signalised pedestrian crossing will be undertaken in 2020-21, with construction to be completed in the following financial year.

22. Additional funding of $134,000 has also been allocated in Council’s latest budget under the Safe School Travel Infrastructure service. Council will be investigating the design and construction of pedestrian crossing improvements on Pickering Street near Dalmarnock Street, improved road markings and LED ‘Slow Down’ signage for the Pickering Street corridor, to alert motorists of the existing pedestrian crossing facility.

23. Council also proposes to investigate the suitability of the 60 km/h speed limit and a potential extension to the 40 km/h school zone on Hurdcotte Street near Hillbrook Anglican School.

24. In addition to these commitments, Council also works closely with schools and local communities to address traffic matters around schools and make our city a safe environment for children, families and carers to travel. As part of this work, Council offers help and guidance to schools to develop site-specific traffic management plans (TMP) that assess traffic and safety challenges and investigate appropriate solutions that complement existing road safety strategies.

25. Hillbrook Anglican School completed a TMP in May 2016. However, Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School does not have a TMP. Council will contact Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School to arrange a meeting to discuss the implementation of a TMP.

26. It is recognised that a small portion of motorists across the city will exceed posted speed limits, which is regrettable. However, speeding is primarily a behavioural issue which is best handled by enforcement of the Queensland Road Rules by the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Speeding vehicle complaints are able to be mitigated by regular enforcement by the QPS and they can be contacted on 13 HOON (13 46 66).

Consultation

27. Councillor Andrew Wines, Councillor for Enoggera Ward, has been consulted and supports the recommendation.

Customer impact

28. The response will address the petitioners’ concerns.

29. The Manager recommended as follows and the Committee agreed.

30. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS SUBMISSION BE NOTED AND THE DRAFT RESPONSE, AS SET OUT IN ATTACHMENT A, hereunder, BE SENT TO THE HEAD PETITIONER.

Attachment A

Draft response

Petition References: CA20/441340 and CA20/459016

Thank you for your petitions requesting Council install a signalised pedestrian crossing to replace the pedestrian refuge on Pickering Street, Gaythorne.

Your request to install a signalised pedestrian crossing has been noted. A search of the latest available data from the Queensland Government’s crash database between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2019 did not identify any pedestrian related incidents at or near the crossing.

There is an existing pedestrian refuge island on Pickering Street located near its intersection with Hurdcotte Street and Station Avenue, providing a crossing point for pedestrians travelling between Gaythorne Station and Hillbrook Anglican School, including other local destinations north of Pickering Street. This pedestrian refuge island was upgraded to a staggered pedestrian refuge island in 2014, increasing its capacity and safety.

A pedestrian refuge island provides a safe zone where pedestrians are only required to navigate one direction of traffic at a time, providing a space to stand in the centre of the road before completing the crossing. A staggered pedestrian refuge island provides greater storage capacity and further enhances safety, as pedestrians need to travel within the centre median to reach the second stage, providing additional time to re-evaluate traffic conditions before continuing to cross the road.

The existing crossing also includes kerb buildouts on the southern side of Pickering Street to keep vehicles travelling westbound away from pedestrians standing on the southern kerb, improving their visibility of approaching motorists. Safety zone signs are located on the centre median and advanced warning signs with fluorescent target boards are installed on both approaches to the crossing to further highlight this facility to approaching motorists. A permanent LED ‘slow down’ sign was also installed on the westbound approach to the crossing in June 2017.

Your request to install a signalised pedestrian crossing has been noted. Council acknowledges the high number of vulnerable road users utilising the crossing during peak school times and has allocated $107,000 in Council’s 2020-21 budget towards the delivery of a signalised pedestrian crossing at this location. It is anticipated that investigation and design for the signalised pedestrian crossing will be undertaken in 2020-21, with construction to be completed in the following financial year.

Additional funding of $134,000 has also been allocated in Council’s latest budget under the Safe School Travel Infrastructure service. Council will be investigating the design and construction of pedestrian crossing improvements on Pickering Street near Dalmarnock Street, improved road markings and LED ‘Slow Down’ signage for the Pickering Street corridor, to alert motorists of the existing pedestrian crossing facility.

Council also proposes to investigate the suitability of the 60 km/h speed limit and a potential extension to the 40 km/h school zone on Hurdcotte Street near Hillbrook Anglican School.

In addition to these commitments, Council also works closely with schools and local communities to address traffic matters around schools and make our city a safe environment for children, families and carers to travel. As part of this work, Council offers help and guidance to schools to develop site-specific traffic management plans (TMP) that assess traffic and safety challenges and investigate appropriate solutions that complement existing road safety strategies.

It is recognised that a small portion of motorists across the city will exceed posted speed limits which is regrettable. However, speeding is primarily a behavioural issue which is best handled by enforcement of the Queensland Road Rules by the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Speeding vehicle complaints are able to be mitigated by regular enforcement by the QPS and they can be contacted on 13 HOON (13 46 66).

Should you wish to discuss this matter further, please contact Mr Kevin Chen, Senior Transport Network Officer, Transport Network Operations - West, Investigations Unit, Transport Network Operations, Transport Planning and Operations, Brisbane Infrastructure, on (07) 3178 2019.

ADOPTED

C PETITIONS – REQUESTING TRAFFIC SIGNS ON MCCULLOUGH STREET AND TROUGHTON ROAD, BETWEEN SUNNYBANK, ROBERTSON AND COOPERS PLAINS, FOR HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVERS TO REDUCE NOISE WHEN BRAKING

CA20/609298 and CA20/609399

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31. Council received two petitions from residents requesting Council install traffic signs on McCullough Street and Troughton Road, between Sunnybank, Robertson and Coopers Plains, for heavy vehicle drivers to reduce noise when braking. Petition CA20/609298 was presented by Councillor Kim Marx and petition CA20/609399 was presented by Councillor Peter Cumming to the meeting of Council held on 9 June 2020, and received.

32. The Manager, Transport Planning and Operations, Brisbane Infrastructure, provided the following information.

33. The petitions contain 79 signatures. Of the petitioners, 76 live in Sunnybank, Robertson or Coopers Plains, two live in other suburbs of the City of Brisbane, and one lives outside the City of Brisbane.

34. McCullough Street functions as a suburban road and Troughton Road functions as a district road in Council’s road hierarchy. Suburban roads connect district centres, providing key access between suburbs and an important link in the public transport and inter-freight network. District roads provide for the movement of people and goods within and through suburbs. Due to the intended function of these roads, it is reasonable to expect some use by heavy vehicles and associated noise generated by them in their negotiation of these roads.

35. The petitioners’ request for traffic signs to remind heavy vehicle drivers to reduce noise when braking in this area has been noted.

36. The Queensland Government’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates noise levels. At present, there is no legislation restricting the use of compression brakes. It is acknowledged that noise from individual vehicles, particularly heavy trucks, is more disturbing at night when ambient background noise is lower. Furthermore, some older style vehicles may not have the facility to turn compression breaking off.

37. In addition, most modern trucks have automatic compression braking incorporated into their braking system, which engages as soon as the driver ceases to accelerate. Unfortunately, this means these drivers ultimately have little control over noise resulting from compression braking.

38. Generally, signs advising drivers to limit compression braking have proven to be ineffective in reducing noise created by large vehicles. It is considered that responsible truck drivers would be aware of the proximity of residential properties and endeavour to be as accommodating as possible when travelling through urban areas. During a Council trial of these signs at Rocklea, residents perceived the noise had actually worsened after the signs were installed. It should also be noted these signs are only advisory and therefore not enforceable.

39. Signs advising truck drivers to refrain from using compression brakes in built-up areas are erected on all major entries to the city. This is in accordance with the policy position outlined in the Queensland Government’s Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Traffic and Road Use Management Manual, Volume 1, Part 10. Accordingly, these sign locations, as shown in Attachment B (submitted on file), are currently in place at:

- Boundary Road, Coopers Plains, eastbound near Orange Grove Road

- Miles Platting Road, Eight Mile Plains, westbound after the Pacific Motorway overpass

- Riawena Road, Salisbury, eastbound near the BP service station

- Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road, Mansfield, westbound after the Gateway Motorway.

40. In view of the above, Council does not propose to install signs reminding drivers to restrict their use of compression braking on Troughton Road and McCullough Street.

41. However, residents living adjacent to traffic routes can make relatively minor changes to their properties to significantly reduce traffic noise, such as installing double glazed windows, establishing appropriate boundary fences and vegetation, and installing wall insulation.

Consultation

42. Councillor Steven Huang, Councillor for MacGregor Ward, Councillor Kim Marx, Councillor for Runcorn Ward and Councillor Steve Griffiths, Councillor for Moorooka Ward have been consulted and support the recommendation.

Customer impact

43. The response will address the petitioners’ concerns.

44. The Manager recommended as follows and the Committee agreed.

45. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS SUBMISSION BE NOTED AND THE DRAFT RESPONSE, AS SET OUT IN ATTACHMENT A, hereunder, BE SENT TO THE HEAD PETITIONER.

Attachment A

Draft response

Petition References: CA20/609298 and CA20/609399

Thank you for your petitions requesting Council install traffic signs on McCullough Street and Troughton Road, between Sunnybank, Robertson and Coopers Plains, for heavy vehicles drivers to reduce noise when braking in this area.

McCullough Street functions as a suburban road and Troughton Road functions as a district road in Council’s road hierarchy. Suburban roads connect district centres providing key access between suburbs and an important link in the public transport and inter-freight network. District roads provide for the movement of people and goods within and through suburbs. Due to the intended function of these roads, it is reasonable to expect some use by heavy vehicles and associated noise generated by them in their negotiation of these roads.

Your request for traffic signs to remind heavy vehicle drivers to reduce noise when braking in this area has been noted.

The Queensland Government’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates noise levels. At present, there is no legislation restricting the use of compression brakes. It is acknowledged that noise from individual vehicles, particularly heavy trucks, is more disturbing at night when ambient background noise is lower. Furthermore, some older style vehicles may not have the facility to turn compression breaking off.

In addition, most modern trucks have automatic compression braking incorporated into their braking system, which engages as soon as the driver ceases to accelerate. Unfortunately, this means these drivers ultimately have little control over noise resulting from compression braking.

Generally, signs advising drivers to limit compression braking have proven to be ineffective in reducing noise created by large vehicles. It is considered that responsible truck drivers would be aware of the proximity of residential properties and endeavour to be as accommodating as possible when travelling through urban areas. During a Council trial of these signs at Rocklea, residents perceived the noise had actually worsened after the signs were installed. It should also be noted these signs are only advisory and therefore not enforceable.

Signs advising truck drivers to refrain from using compression brakes in built-up areas are erected on all major entries to the city. This is in accordance with the policy position outlined in the Queensland Government’s Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Traffic and Road Use Management Manual, Volume 1, Part 10. Accordingly, these signs are currently in place at the following locations:

- Boundary Road, Coopers Plains, eastbound near Orange Grove Road

- Miles Platting Road, Eight Mile Plains, westbound after the Pacific Motorway overpass

- Riawena Road, Salisbury, eastbound near the BP service station

- Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road, Mansfield, westbound after the Gateway Motorway.

In view of the above, Council does not propose to install signs reminding drivers to restrict their use of compression braking on Troughton Road and McCullough Street.

However, residents living adjacent to traffic routes can make relatively minor changes to their properties to significantly reduce traffic noise, such as installing double glazed windows, establishing appropriate boundary fences and vegetation, and installing wall insulation.

Should you wish to discuss this matter further, please contact Mr Kiran Sreedharan, Senior Transport Network Officer, Transport Network Operations - South, Investigations Unit, Transport Network Operations, Transport Planning and Operations, Brisbane Infrastructure, on (07) 3178 1178.

ADOPTED

ENVIRONMENT, PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Councillor Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Chair of the Environment, Parks and Sustainability Committee, moved, seconded by Councillor Tracy DAVIS, that the report of the meeting of that Committee held on 25 August 2020, be adopted.

Chair: Is there any debate?

Councillor CUNNINGHAM.

Councillor CUNNINGHAM: Mr Chair, our presentation last week was on City Parkland Services. City Parklands, as many Councillors would know, is wholly-owned by Council and receives funding by agreement from the State Government.

City Parklands provides services under the terms of the Parklands Management Agreement and is responsible for the management of the parkland areas of South Bank Parklands, Roma Street Parkland and other locations and services, as agreed.

It was formed in 2013 after Council and the Queensland Government signed the Parklands Management Agreement. From the state perspective, Queensland Treasury is currently the lead agency. Prior to City Parklands being formed, South Bank Parklands and Roma Street Parkland were managed through a variety of state agencies.

We also had a park naming and a petition in our committee last week. The park naming was the formal submission following the petition that went through Council last session, to rename Scott Street Park in Norman Park, Rollo Park.

This park is in honour of the memory of Brentyn Glenn 'Rollo' Rollason who passed away in 2019. The original petition received over 1,500 signatures supporting the park naming.

The petition in last week's committee was requesting that an onsite investigation be conducted to install a dog-off-leash area in Waterfront Park at Newstead. Councillor McLACHLAN will conduct further consultation with the community to ensure the proposal has some broader support, and I'll leave comments to the Chamber.

Chair: Further speakers?

Any further speakers at all?

Councillor CUNNINGHAM?

I'll now put the resolution.

Upon being submitted to the Chamber, the motion for the adoption of the report of the Environment, Parks and Sustainability Committee was declared carried on the voices.

The report read as follows(

ATTENDANCE:

Councillor Fiona Cunningham (Chair), Councillor Tracy Davis (Deputy Chair), and Councillors Jared Cassidy, Steve Griffiths, Sandy Landers and James Mackay.

A COMMITTEE PRESENTATION – CITY PARKLANDS SERVICES PTY LTD

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1. The Manager, City Parklands Strategy and Support, City Planning and Sustainability, attended the meeting to provide an update on City Parklands Services Pty Ltd (City Parklands). He provided the information below.

2. City Parklands is a wholly Council-owned commercial entity. City Parklands provides services under the terms of the Parklands Management Agreement and is responsible for the management of the parkland areas of:

- South Bank Parklands

- Roma Street Parkland

- other locations and services as agreed (e.g. New Year’s Eve).

3. The Committee was shown the City Parklands operational structure.

4. City Parklands was formed in 2013 as a commercial entity. The Parklands Management Agreement was signed between Council and the Queensland Government. Queensland Treasury is currently the lead agency. Prior to City Parklands being formed, South Bank Parklands and Roma Street Parkland were managed through a variety of State agencies. City Parklands has approximately 100 permanent staff and approximately 100 site-based contractors.

5. South Bank Parklands opened in 1992 on the land formerly occupied by World Expo 1988 and includes a tropical resort landscape made up of large swimming pools, beaches, forests, greenspaces and event spaces. South Bank Parklands hosts more than eight million visitors and 600 events every year.

6. The Committee was shown images of South Bank Parklands before, during and after construction.

7. Roma Street Parkland opened in 2001 on land formerly occupied by railway yards and the Brisbane Market. Roma Street Parkland consists of eight hectares of open space with contemporary subtropical landscape including the spectacle garden, water features, rainforest, playgrounds, event spaces and greenspaces. Roma Street Parkland hosts more than 1.8 million visitors and 120 events every year.

8. The Committee was shown images of Roma Street Parkland.

9. Figures show a significant growth in the number, variety and attendance at events since City Parklands took control in 2013. The COVID-19 pandemic initially stopped events, however, with restrictions lifting, events have restarted. There has been a focus on rethinking the type and scale of events to ensure the community is safe and secure.

10. The Committee was shown images of events and event recovery.

11. Following a number of questions from the Committee, the Chair thanked the Manager for his informative presentation.

12. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT COUNCIL NOTE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ABOVE REPORT.

ADOPTED

B PARK NAMING – FORMAL NAMING OF THE PARK CURRENTLY KNOWN AS SCOTT STREET PARK, NORMAN PARK, TO ‘ROLLO PARK’ IN MEMORY OF BRENTYN GLENN ‘ROLLO’ ROLLASON

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13. The Manager, Asset Services, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, provided the following information.

14. Council received a petition requesting Scott Street Park (D0049, B-RE-1860), 15 Scott Street, Norman Park, be renamed ‘Rollo Park’, in memory of Brentyn Glenn ‘Rollo’ Rollason who passed away in 2019. This petition received 1,553 signatures supporting the park naming request and was approved by Council at its meeting held on 16 June 2020.

15. Mr Rollason, better known as ‘Rollo’, was the frontman for the Brisbane ska punk band ‘Blowhard’ which he formed in 1989 while living in East Brisbane. The band frequently toured Australia’s east coast and became the third Brisbane ska punk band to play overseas touring Japan and Europe in 1996.

16. Mr Rollason was a passionate local musician and well known within the Brisbane arts and independent music scene, releasing albums through his ‘Splurt Records’ label and working on community television and radio for almost three decades. He was also a talented concert promoter who gave many iconic Brisbane acts their start.

17. Mr Rollason was also employed in Council's civil works area for 16 years until his untimely passing, where he proudly helped build a better Brisbane.

18. Mr Rollason was posthumously honoured with the 2020 Queensland Music Awards’ ‘Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award’.

19. The park location reflects both Mr Rollason’s passion for the wildlife of the inner southside creeks, and the countless boat cruise concerts Rollo and ‘Blowhard’ played on the nearby Brisbane River for over thirty years.

Funding

20. Funding for the name sign is available in the East Region, Asset Services, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, recurrent budget allocation for 2020-21.

Consultation

21. Councillor Kara Cook, Councillor for Morningside Ward, has been consulted and supports the recommendation.

Customer impact

22. Formally renaming Scott Street Park, Norman Park, to ‘Rollo Park’ would acknowledge Mr Brentyn Glenn ‘Rollo’ Rollason’s achievements as a local musician and reflect his commitment to our city.

23. The Manager recommended as follows and the Committee agreed.

24. DECISION:

THAT APPROVAL BE GRANTED TO RENAME SCOTT STREET PARK, 15 SCOTT STREET, NORMAN PARK, TO ‘ROLLO PARK’, IN MEMORY OF BRENTYN GLENN ‘ROLLO’ ROLLASON, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL’S OS03 NAMING PARKS, FACILITIES OR TRACKS PROCEDURE.

ADOPTED

C PETITION – REQUESTING COUNCIL COMPLETE AN ON-SITE INVESTIGATION AND INSTALL A DOG OFF-LEASH AREA IN WATERFRONT PARK, AT 39 WATERLOO STREET, NEWSTEAD

CA20/311654

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25. A petition from residents, requesting that an on-site investigation be conducted and Council install a dog off-leash area in Waterfront Park, at 39 Waterloo Street, Newstead, as part of Council’s future capital works program, was received during the Election Recess 2020.

26. The Executive Manager, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, provided the following information.

27. The petition contains 79 signatures.

28. Council records indicate Councillor Vicki Howard, Councillor for Central Ward, received numerous requests from Newstead residents and surrounding suburbs to install more dog off-leash areas. On 14 January 2019, it was decided to trial an unfenced dog off-leash area in Waterfront Park, Newstead, which will continue until local community consultation has been undertaken. Attachment B (submitted on file) shows the location of the unfenced dog off-leash area at Waterfront Park. Displayed usage times for the unfenced dog off-leash area are from 6am until 8am and 4pm until 7pm. This trial was to be monitored to ascertain whether it should be made permanent.

29. Central Region, Asset Services, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, has received numerous requests from local residents requesting more infrastructure to be installed and others who are opposed to keeping the unfenced dog off-leash area at Waterfront Park. The local area currently does have fenced dog off-leash areas at Ivory Street, Fortitude Valley, Powerhouse Park, New Farm, Victoria Park, Spring Hill and a small unfenced dog off-leash area in Teneriffe Park, Beeston Street, Teneriffe.

30. Since the recent Council election and redistribution of ward boundaries, Waterfront Park, Newstead, is now located within the Hamilton Ward.

31. Consultation with the broader community will be required to ensure the proposal has broader support. It is anticipated the planning and consultation process may take up to six months to complete.

32. Council will need to determine if the fenced dog off-leash area would need to be situated where it does not have an adverse effect on local residents and has the correct layout and design. The redesign for a fenced dog off-leash area needs to allow adjustment of the garden beds that take up valuable exercise space for dogs and fencing to prevent dogs chasing cyclists, getting into playgrounds and fitness equipment hubs.

33. This request has also been forwarded to Councillor David McLachlan, Councillor for Hamilton Ward, for consideration as part of the Suburban Enhancement Fund program.

Funding

34. Funding to be obtained from North Region, Asset Services, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, future capital works program or the Hamilton Ward Suburban Enhancement Fund.

Consultation

35. Councillor David McLachlan, Councillor for Hamilton Ward, has been consulted and supports the recommendation.

Customer Impact

36. Local residents would benefit by having a fenced dog-off leash area.

37. The Executive Manager recommended as follows and the Committee agreed.

38. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT THE DRAFT RESPONSE, AS SET OUT IN ATTACHMENT A, hereunder, BE SENT TO THE PETITIONERS ADVISING COUNCIL WILL INVESTIGATE FENCING THE DOG OFF-LEASH AREA AT WATERFRONT PARK, AT 39 WATERLOO STREET, NEWSTEAD. FURTHER PLANNING AND DESIGN WORKS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE AREA MEETS ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING A FENCED DOG OFF-LEASH AREA. THIS REQUEST HAS ALSO BEEN FORWARDED TO COUNCILLOR DAVID MCLACHLAN, COUNCILLOR FOR HAMILTON WARD, FOR CONSIDERATION AS PART OF THE SUBURBAN ENHANCEMENT FUND PROGRAM.

Attachment A

Draft Response

Petition Reference: CA20/311654

Thank you for your petition requesting Council complete an on-site investigation and install a dog off-leash area in Waterfront Park, at 39 Waterloo Street, Newstead, as part of Council’s future capital works program.

Council has completed an onsite investigation and considered your request.

Council will further investigate fencing the dog off-leash area at Waterfront Park, at 39 Waterloo Street, Newstead. Further planning and design works will be required to ensure the area meets all the requirements for establishing a fenced dog off-leash area.

Consultation with the broader community will be required to ensure the proposal has broader support. It is anticipated the planning and consultation process may take up to six months to complete.

A request for the installation of a fence at the dog off-leash area at Waterfront Park has also been forwarded to Councillor David McLachlan, Councillor for Hamilton Ward, for consideration as part of the Suburban Enhancement Fund program.

The above information will be forwarded to the other petitioners via email.

Should you wish to discuss this matter further, please contact Mr Ted Krosman, Regional Coordinator Parks, North Region, Asset Services, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, on (07) 3407 0845.

Thank you for raising this matter.

ADOPTED

CITY STANDARDS, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Councillor Kim MARX, Chair of the City Standards, Community Health and Safety Committee, moved, seconded by Councillor Steven TOOMEY, that the report of the meeting of that Committee held on 25 August 2020, be adopted.

Chair: Is there any debate?

Councillor MARX.

At that time, 6.08pm, the Deputy Chair, Councillor Steven TOOMEY, assumed the Chair.

Councillor MARX: Yes, thank you, Mr Chair. I just want to answer a couple of questions from Committee this morning that I took on notice. One was the name of the contractor for the Good Neighbourhood Clean-up Scheme, and that's called Kerbside Services Pty Limited.

As we mentioned, there have been 20 applications that have been rejected due to ineligibility for this Good Neighbour Clean-up Scheme, and they have been included—wanting to place unacceptable items out on the kerbside like glass, dangerous goods, and residents being able-bodied.

So, there was—as we said in the Committee this morning—if you meet the eligible criteria, then you will be offered the service. Those residents that were declined the service were offered alternative solutions to help them remove their items, like contacting local charities, giving them waste vouchers, et cetera, et cetera. So, they weren't left without any help at all.

Before going briefly onto the committee, I just want to briefly say thank you to Councillor STRUNK. I noticed on his page that he has got the terracing at Lakes Park underway, and it's great to see that that is well underway, and Council officers have done tremendous work out there. I look forward to using that new seating when the Dragonboat Festival restarts again.

The other one he had on there was—

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor MARX: Sorry?

Deputy Chair: Please continue, Councillor MARX.

Councillor MARX: Just ignore? Okay. The other one was that the terracing at Kev Hooper Park, and I notice that when we went out there and had a look at that, that you did mention you had some difficulties as well with different Indigenous communities using that space. I'm quite glad you followed my advice and spoke to the Leaders, logged the job and you got it fixed. The BCC (Brisbane City Council) officers have gone in and done the job, and I have to say it looks fabulous. Well done.

So, on the Committee was mosquito management. We had a presentation there which was great, and then we had three petitions, which I'm happy to leave to the Chamber for debate.

Deputy Chair: Thank you, Councillor MARX.

Further speakers?

Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Thanks, Chair. I just want to speak on item A, the presentation on mosquito management briefly.

I think this Committee presentation, reading through the report, was intended to outline supposedly the great work this Administration was doing in the world of mosquito control. Unfortunately, the work is not as good as the LORD MAYOR or the Chair would make it seem.

The LORD MAYOR said that Council has had the biggest mozzie blitz in 15 years. 15 years. I think it was around 15 years ago that Labor was in administration here at City Hall, so it has been 15 years of underspend and under-spray by this Administration, by their very admission, Deputy Chair. By bragging about the biggest blitz in 15 years, this Administration has admitted Labor were better at controlling mosquito populations and he would be—they would be dead right.

Under the LNP's watch, it seems mozzies have been given free range to run amuck across the city, transmitting dangerous diseases like Ross River fever. In fact, despite this so-called biggest blitz in 15 years, Ross River virus numbers are soaring. So far this year Queensland Health has recorded more than 1,100 Ross River virus cases in greater Brisbane. The average is only 800 at this time of year.

So, this goes to show what a so-called record blitz is. It's all smoke and mirrors and the mosquito problem is actually worse than normal under this Administration.

The LNP has let Brisbane's mosquito problem get out of hand by underspending repeatedly, Deputy Chair, on sprays and control programs over the years consistently. Now this Administration is trying to claw back some control over the mozzie problem and has apparently now done the biggest blitz since their party took over. Wow, what an achievement.

In this presentation as well we've seen that a lot of the staff and people who are carrying out the spraying aren't in house and they should be. Mosquito control is ongoing work. Well you'd think it should be ongoing work. Probably not according to this Administration. But it is ongoing work, and if there's mosquito spraying to be done—and plenty of other pests to keep those workers busy throughout the year—in my neck of the woods it's certainly a year-round task with saltmarsh mosquitos hatching every time there's a high tide, and particularly high tide happens at least monthly.

So why are we contracting out this work when we can employ our own team of pest controllers, and again, offer more people in Brisbane a good, stable job? We did have a great Council mosquito spraying team, and we know this Administration cleaned them out.

This LNP Administration's policy of looking elsewhere for workers, instead of creating jobs within, is backwards, Deputy Chair, and ultimately costs ratepayers more by repeatedly going out to tender and engaging short-term contractors when this work should be carried out.

We know that costs more in the long-term, and we know the health impacts on that—an explosion of Ross River virus. That is this Administration's record when it comes to mosquito spraying.

Deputy Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor ADERMANN.

Councillor ADERMANN: Thank you, Chair. I rise to speak briefly about item B, the petition for a footpath on Bielby Road, Kenmore Hills, between Advanx Street and Morningview Street.

This particular part of the ward is well-known to me. For the 29 years we've lived at Chapel Hill, my wife and I have walked this section of the road most mornings of every week. On one side of Bielby Road the footpath is fine, but this petition calls on Council to address the other side of the road.

It took the head petitioner, Dr Kamal Puri, all of about two days after I was elected to lobby for some action. This was also around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic kicking in, and with families pretty much confined to their homes, a lot more people and pets than usual were out and about walking in the morning.

It became almost impossible to properly socially distance so people started crossing what can be a pretty busy suburban road to walk on the other side. This created a further problem, with a number of motorists not observing the 60 kilometre-an-hour speed limit, despite the fact that there's a SAM (speed awareness monitor) sign in place about 400 metres away.

There is no easy, quick fix, but I undertook to see what could be done, and I suggested to Dr Puri that he should arrange a petition to give me something to work with, which he did.

Mr Chair, there are some challenges with this particular section of Bielby Road with trees, light poles and gradient issues. I've had Council officers provide me with an estimate of how much it will cost to undertake this work, and it won't be cheap.

I will most certainly list it for consideration in next year's Council's budget, and depending on how successful that is, I'm happy to consider allocating funds from a future Suburban Enhancement allocation to address it.

Mr Chair, on this subject, I want to acknowledge the Schrinner Administration's significant commitment to the maintenance and creation of new footpaths in Brisbane; in this budget alone, $13 million. However, through you, I note that in the short time I've been in Council, that some Councillors opposite seem intent on playing politics with this issue.

We are now in very challenging times economically, and the LORD MAYOR is to be commended for providing each Councillor with an additional $270,000 through a COVID-19 program, this year specifically to invest in suburban priority projects in our wards.

I will be meeting with Council's western Assets team on Thursday to finalise my SEF (Suburban Enhancement Fund) and COVID-19-funded projects for the Pullenvale Ward, and the one certainty is that footpaths will feature prominently on my list. I challenge members opposite to give the same undertaking.

Through you, Mr Chair, the hypocrisy of Councillors CASSIDY and GRIFFITHS on this subject is breathtaking. As the LORD MAYOR so eloquently pointed out last week, on one hand those opposite spruik and claim credit for the amounts of money Council is spending on new footpaths in their wards, and then turn around and criticise this Administration for not spending enough. Look no further than Councillor CASSIDY's now famous worship at the feet of Stirling Hinchliffe newsletter for evidence of that.

We all have a total of $835,000 to spend on projects in our wards this year. Mr Chair, it's time for Councillors opposite to put up or shut up and stop biting the hand that feeds them. Thank you.

Deputy Chair: Thank you, Councillor ADERMANN.

Further speakers?

Councillor CUMMING.

Councillor CUMMING: Thank you, Mr Chair. In relation to the petitions calling for new footpaths, residents are crying out for more attention on basic Council services that this LORD MAYOR is failing to deliver. It shouldn't have to get as far as a petition for the Council to take notice and act on a dodgy and dangerous footpath.

This is a bread-and-butter service that Council supplies, but still this Administration has to be dragged kicking and screaming to deliver it. Still, only 20% of all Brisbane streets have a complete footpath. More than 6,200 streets don't have any concrete footpaths at all. More than 3,500 streets have footpaths that don't run the entire length of the street.

There is around 2,000 kilometres of broken and dangerous footpaths still out there in desperate need of replacement and posing a serious, and potential fatal, risk to Brisbane residents. People are not only seriously injuring themselves on Brisbane footpaths, but are also dying. There was one incident where an elderly woman died after tripping over a piece of broken footpath in Sandgate. The next day that footpath was ripped up and replaced.

This LORD MAYOR's idea of fixing footpaths is to repair it by pouring bitumen on the cracks or grinding down concrete when that's sticking out. That's a band-aid solution and the bitumen often becomes a trip hazard itself. Instead of spruiking big inner city projects like the under-funded green bridges, this LORD MAYOR needs to get the basics right for our suburbs. One death on Brisbane footpaths is one too many.

Deputy Chair: Thank you.

Further speakers?

Councillor JOHNSTON, do I see your hand up?

Thank you.

Councillor JOHNSTON: You do, Mr Deputy Chairman, thank you. I just rise to speak on item B briefly.

Look, there is a problem with item B as far as I'm concerned which has not been resolved, so I'll just put on the record my concerns, and then perhaps a few tips to Councillor ADERMANN about how to manage footpath issues as well at the end.

But the City Standards, Community Health and Safety Committee was set up and it covers a number of issues that were outlined at the Council meeting where we were all sworn in back in April. Those issues include, for example, graffiti, grass-cutting, managing roads and footpaths, cleansing activities, mosquitos, waste management, SES issues, compliance and city standards, environment health and safety hazards, and compliance with local laws and regulations.

It's a statutory committee that's been set up for the purpose of dealing with those matters. It was not set up to deal with the reduction of speed limits, and my understanding is this petition has two aspects to it. One is the footpath and the other is a request for the speed limit to be reduced from 60 kilometres-an-hour to 50 kilometres-an-hour.

So last week when this matter came to Committee, I did raise my concerns with Councillor MARX, and she did get back to us with a response on Friday afternoon. That indicates that the matter went to City Legal for some advice. So, let's be clear, I'm accepting City Legal's advice, but in this case, it's very clear to me that City Legal's advice has not been followed.

I'll just draw Council's attention to the response. The advice confirms that whilst no committee could exercise another committee's delegation, where there are multiple issues that cross this Committee, the most impacted committee can consider and make a recommendation to Council on all matters with input from the relevant areas. That goes on to say provided that all relevant committees have been consulted as part of the petition response where there is crossover with another committee.

Now that's not happened. I rechecked—and I have it on my other screen in front of me here today—there's no advice in the matter before us that this matter was considered by the Infrastructure Committee, and clearly this matter has come to us and doesn't meet the City Legal advice that's been provided.

I understand that Council has two issues here, but those issues should be separated off and go off to the relevant committees, or, based on the legal advice that's provided to us, this Committee, City Standards, can make the decision. But it's very clear that it should be done after all relevant committees have been consulted as part of the petition process, where there is a crossover with another committee. Then there is no issue with the CCLO determining where the petition should sit.

So, I don't know that there's been any consultation with the other committee. There's nothing in the report before us today that indicates that the Infrastructure Committee considered the matter. Maybe the Infrastructure Chairman has some idea, but the matter certainly hasn't come up through the Infrastructure Committee to Council.

So, I guess I'm just concerned that this process is not a proper process. If we are discussing whether or not a road should be reduced from 60 to 50 kilometres-an-hour, the proper place for it is in the committee that deals with road issues, and that's where it should be handled.

Now just with respect to the footpath issue before us today, just a hot tip for Councillor ADERMANN, Mr Deputy Chairman, through you. It's generally not a good idea to tell residents to go and do a petition on something that you are responsible for delivering, and that is footpaths.

I note that you still—

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Yes, a little bit of—I'll try and be very nice about this—but you are in the Administration. It is your Administration that sets the policy about how things are to be done, and footpath requests have to go through the local Councillor to be delivered.

I know that Councillor ADERMANN understands that process, because he just spoke about it. I would just say telling residents to go away and do a lot of work on a petition, when the response that's going out to those residents is—Councillor ADERMANN is responsible for determining whether a footpath goes ahead—may in hindsight leave some of those residents who signed the petition that you encouraged them to do—leave them scratching their heads a smidge.

So I would just say that when it comes to footpaths, honestly the best thing to do is do the consultation, put them on a list and then build them when you can, and, like I do, lobby the LORD MAYOR for more money so we can spend it.

I note also there's been a fair bit of sledging tonight from a few Councillors about the balances in the trust accounts for the expenditure of parks trust funds or SEF trust funds or whatever the LNP's calling them nowadays. I overspend mine. That's because we don't get any capital. I did have a few dollars left this year, but that was because money came back in from projects that ran slightly under budget.

I note that there wasn't any discussion about the carryovers from the LNP Councillors, and I'll put a question on notice so we can get the full list, and we can get a good idea about which Councillors are not spending their LNP—on the LNP side. Because I note there was a lot of talk about the ALP Councillors, then Councillor SRI—definitely not me because I know what I'm doing—but I note that the LNP Councillors were left out, and I certainly think that there should be full and transparent disclosure.

I think it was something like a $6 million carryover in the First Budget Review, and I note—I think it was Councillor ALLAN earlier today—that he mentioned a few hundred thousand dollars in Wynnum Manly, Deagon, I think maybe, and The Gabba wards—but that doesn't add up to $6 million. So, I suspect there's quite a few other Councillors out there who are carried over a fair bit.

I think for the purpose of transparency, we'll get a full list through the questions on notice process. I look forward to that when we come back in October. Thanks.

Deputy Chair: Further speakers?

Sorry, Councillor GRIFFITHS, Councillor COOK beat you.

Councillor COOK.

Councillor COOK: Thank you, Mr Chair. Look, I wasn't going to say anything on Clause B, but I will now after that performance by Councillor ADERMANN. So, I'm going to say something on Clause B and Clause C which was the petition in my area.

Wow, Councillor ADERMANN, talk about playing politics. That was quite an extraordinary speech from you on footpaths, and talking about the alleged playing politics—

Councillor ADAMS: Point of order, Mr Chair—

Councillor COOK: —by the ALP in this place—

Councillor ADAMS: Point of order, Mr Chair.

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor ADAMS: Thank you, Deputy Chair. Yes, I would just ask that Councillor COOK address everything through the Chair, as they insist on us as well, please.

Deputy Chair: Thank you for the reminder, DEPUTY MAYOR.

Councillor COOK, please direct your comments through the Chair, thank you.

Councillor COOK: Thank you. Through you, Mr Deputy Chair, this is the man who booted—she who shall not be named—Councillor Kate Richards from the Pullenvale Ward with the help of his LNP mates in this place. Talk about hypocrisy, Mr Deputy Chair. Councillor ADERMANN is one of the—

Councillor HAMMOND: Point of order.

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor COOK: —key LNP operatives.

Councillor HAMMOND: Point of order.

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor COOK: The dirty work of the LNP—

Councillor HAMMOND: Point of order.

Deputy Chair: Councillor HAMMOND, your point of order.

Councillor HAMMOND: This is—Councillor COOK who always brings up if there's any sort of bullying in this house, and she's doing exactly the same thing.

Deputy Chair: Thank you, Councillor HAMMOND.

Councillor COOK, can I draw your comments back to the report, please.

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor COOK: Thank you. Thank you, Mr Deputy Chair. I am directly addressing the points raised by Councillor ADERMANN.

Councillor ADAMS: Point of order, Mr Chair.

Deputy Chair: Point of order, DEPUTY MAYOR.

Councillor ADAMS: To relevance please. She can only speak—Councillor COOK can only speak to the report.

Deputy Chair: Yes, I've asked her to bring her comments back to the report. Thank you.

Councillor interjecting.

Deputy Chair: Councillor COOK.

Councillor COOK: Thank you, Mr Deputy Chair. That speech by Councillor ADERMANN was the perfect example of his mandate in this place—residents of Pullenvale Ward at all. It's to do the dirty work of the LNP. His own Council Administration are the ones responsible for these footpaths, and in some roundabout magical way he has now put that back on his residents, when it's his Administration that is responsible for these footpaths. It's just an extraordinary speech.

I think I absolutely agree with Councillor JOHNSTON. Please do take those comments onboard, because although we all know why you're really here, let's be frank, your actual purpose is to represent the interests of your community on these issues, which somehow is getting lost in what you are attempting to do this evening.

So, Mr Deputy Chair, on Clause C, which is my residents' petition about a footpath in my local area, I have now undertaken consultation with residents in that street, on both sides, about the opportunities for installation of a footpath. I was meant to meet with Council officers and also TMR (Department of Transport and Main Roads) yesterday, but unfortunately a couple of those staff members were unwell. But we are also going to meet to discuss the possible opportunities for a supervised crossing, and how that could potentially link with a future path.

So really happy to further explore this with the local residents with TNO (Transport and Network Operations) and TMR on those issues, so that we can get an excellent outcome for the community, and particularly for the students and St Peter and Paul's who would benefit from this footpath. Thank you, Mr Deputy Chair.

Deputy Chair: Thank you, Councillor COOK—

Councillor JOHNSTON: Point of order, Mr Deputy—

Deputy Chair: Sorry, point of order Councillor JOHNSTON.

Seriatim - Clause B

|Councillor Nicole JOHNSTON requested that Clause B, PETITION – REQUESTING THAT COUNCIL INSTALL A FOOTPATH ALONG BIELBY ROAD, KENMORE |

|HILLS, BETWEEN 182 BIELBY ROAD, (AT THE CORNER OF ADVANX STREET) AND ELWOOD STREET, AND REQUEST A LOWER SPEED LIMIT OF 50 KM/H THROUGH |

|THE SAME AREA AS THE ROAD IS NARROW, SHARED WITH WALKERS AND CYCLISTS, AND IS UNSAFE UNDER THE CURRENT VEHICLE SPEED OF 60 KM/H, be |

|taken seriatim for voting purposes. |

Deputy Chair: Therefore, are there any further speakers for this?

Councillor GRIFFITHS: Yes.

Deputy Chair: Councillor GRIFFITHS.

At that time, 6.31pm, the Chair, Councillor Andrew WINES, resumed the Chair.

Councillor GRIFFITHS: Yes. I too wasn't going to speak, Mr Chairman, but I couldn't resist the opportunity in relation to footpaths. Given the fumbling by the Councillor of Pullenvale it's interesting to see how this issue has rolled out. I would just like to say that I noticed in his speech that he said he's meeting with Council officers this week to sign off on his COVID-19 money. I'd like to say that we've actually delivered the footpaths. So, we've actually signed and delivered the footpaths in Moorooka Ward by very competent, hard-working Council officers—

DEPUTY MAYOR: Point of order, Mr Chair.

Councillor GRIFFITHS: —I don't think it works, love—

DEPUTY MAYOR: Point of order.

Chair: Point of order DEPUTY MAYOR, yes.

DEPUTY MAYOR: Thank you. I know he loves the sound of his own voice but the petition is the petition. It's not about Councillor ADERMANN or what Councillor GRIFFITHS is doing. To relevance please.

Chair: Always, Councillors, please limit your comments to those relevant to the report in front of us please.

Councillor GRIFFITHS: Mr Chair, I don't mind doing that but when the debate has verged so greatly by LNP members and by Labor members and Independent Councillors, then I think it needs to be respected for the whole debate.

Chair: I appreciate that. I was not present for the earlier parts of the debate.

I will just ask you to keep your comments relevant to the report at this time.

Councillor GRIFFITHS: Well I'm happy to keep it relevant to what was discussed, Mr Chair. Otherwise, no, that's unfair, Mr Chair. That is unfair. It shows up in the debate.

Chair: That's not how the rules work. The rules are that you have to—

Councillor GRIFFITHS: Sorry, no you've got to hold the debate. If you allow the debate to range broadly then you need to let it range broadly for everyone.

Chair: I've made my ruling.

Please continue.

Councillor GRIFFITHS: Well I'll talk as I like. But Councillor—

Chair: No, no, no.

Councillor GRIFFITHS: —what was discussed.

Chair: Councillor GRIFFITHS—

Councillor JOHNSTON: Point of order.

Chair: Councillors, no. Like all Councillors—

Councillor GRIFFITHS: Just wait, point of order. There's a point of order before you.

Chair: No, I'm still speaking.

Point of orders can't happen while I'm speaking.

You will follow the rules the same as all Councillors will follow the rules.

Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Thank you, Mr Chairman. Would Councillor GRIFFITHS take a question?

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: There will be no abuse of the question process.

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: No questions—

Councillors interjecting.

Councillor JOHNSTON: My question is—

Chair: Councillor GRIFFITHS, please continue.

Councillor GRIFFITHS: I've got a question.

Chair: No, no. I’ve refused—I've not provided Councillor JOHNSTON the right to ask it.

Councillor GRIFFITHS, please continue.

Councillor SRI: Point of order—

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor SRI: Point of order, Chair.

Chair: Point of order, Councillor SRI.

Councillor SRI: Chair, I don't think you have the power to refuse a Councillor the power to ask a question of another Councillor. I know this debate has been a bit all over the place. But the rules have been enforced very unevenly today—

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor SRI: I think it's important that if you are going to hold one Councillor to a certain standard you need to be consistent—

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: Your interpretation of the rules is not correct.

I do have the power to refuse a question and Councillor GRIFFITHS will return to the substance of his presentation—

Councillor JOHNSTON: Sorry, point of order, Mr Chairman. Just to be clear can you give us the rule that you're referring to please?

Chair: Yes, 41(11)(a).

Councillor GRIFFITHS.

Councillor GRIFFITHS: This is absurd. In terms of talking about footpaths I just think it's absurd the way Councillor ADERMANN addressed the issue, the way he isn't meeting the needs of his community. It's disappointing that in his own argument he actually said he hasn't even signed off on the footpaths yet. I just know that we have in Moorooka Ward actually delivered all the COVID-19 money and we're writing to the Mayor asking for more money so that we can deliver more projects for local residents. Thank you, Mr Chair.

Chair: Further speakers? Anyone at all?

Councillor MARX.

Councillor MARX: Thank you, Mr Chair. I think there's been quite enough said on the subject. I'd be happy to put the report.

Chair: I will now put items I think it was three—oh, excuse me, four—that is items A, C and D.

Clauses A, C and D put

Upon being submitted to the Chamber, the motion for the adoption of Clauses A, C and D of the report of the City Standards, Community Health and Safety Committee was declared carried on the voices.

Chair: On item B.

Clause B put

Upon being submitted to the Chamber, the motion for the adoption of Clause B of the report of the City Standards, Community Health and Safety Committee was declared carried on the voices.

Thereupon, Councillors Nicole JOHNSTON and Steve GRIFFITHS immediately rose and called for a division, which resulted in the motion being declared carried.

The voting was as follows:

AYES: 18 - DEPUTY MAYOR, Councillor Krista ADAMS, and Councillors Greg ADERMANN, Adam ALLAN, Lisa ATWOOD, Fiona CUNNINGHAM, Tracy DAVIS, Fiona HAMMOND, Vicki HOWARD, Steven HUANG, Sarah HUTTON, Sandy LANDERS, James MACKAY, Kim MARX, Peter MATIC, David McLACHLAN, Ryan MURPHY, Steven TOOMEY and Andrew WINES.

ABSTENTIONS: 7 - The Leader of the OPPOSITION, Councillor Jared CASSIDY, and Councillors Kara COOK, Peter CUMMING, Steve GRIFFITHS, Charles STRUNK, Jonathan SRI and Nicole JOHNSTON.

The report read as follows(

ATTENDANCE:

Councillor Kim Marx (Chair), Councillor Steven Toomey (Deputy Chair), and Councillors Peter Cumming, Tracy Davis, Sarah Hutton and Nicole Johnston.

A COMMITTEE PRESENTATION – MOSQUITO MANAGEMENT

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1. The Medical Entomologist, Mosquito Management, Asset Services, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, attended the meeting to provide an update on Mosquito Management. He provided the information below.

2. The objective of the Mosquito Management Program is to improve the liveability of Brisbane by:

- reducing nuisance mosquito numbers, especially the saltmarsh mosquito

- preventing mosquito-borne diseases such as Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus

- surveillance and control of invasive mosquitoes, especially the dengue mosquito and the Asian Tiger mosquito, in conjuction with Queensland Health and the Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

- meeting obligations under the Public Health Act 2005 to prevent and control public health risks in relation to mosquitoes.

3. Diagrams of the mosquito lifecycle, and the stages in which the Mosquito Management Program targets the mosquitoes were shown to the Committee.

4. Images of the saltmarsh mosquito, trucks and helicopters used for spraying were shown to the Committee.

5. A map of aerial treatment areas was shown to the Committee. The full treatment area is approximately 1,800 ha and takes one to two days, weather permitting. The treatment is delivered by an aerial contractor.

6. The Ground Program treats approximately 2,500 known breeding sites across Brisbane and includes mainly freshwater breeding sites. There are 1,100 sites checked every week and treated if breeding is found, and 1,400 sites checked after rain or large tides. The program is delivered by Council’s Urban Amenity branch and includes spray trucks, quad bikes, Argo All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) and on foot.

7. Mosquitoes prefer temporary water not permanent water bodies. Images of freshwater breeding sites were shown to the Committee.

8. Images of the ATV were shown to the Committee.

9. The Exotic (invasive) Mosquito Program is a joint program with Queensland Health and targets the dengue mosquito and the Asian Tiger mosquito. Council’s role is to identify potential invasion using surveillance trapping and to provide a rapid chemical response at ports of first entry. There are currently 39 suburban traps near high-risk entry points, 11 traps at the Domestic Terminal and 12 traps in commercial precincts in Lytton and Pinkenba.

10. When the Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment finds exotic mosquitoes in imported goods, Council provides a rapid chemical treatment, usually the same day, as part of the response. Images of the team undertaking chemical treatments were shown to the Committee.

11. Brisbane received record-breaking rainfall in February, as well as king tides, making it a busy season for saltmarsh and freshwater mosquitoes. More than 27,000 ha were treated by the aerial program. It has been a quiet season for exotic mosquito detections as only one rapid chemical response was required.

12. In the 2020-21 season, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is predicting a 70% chance of La Nina forming. This means there may be a wetter than average spring, cooler daytime temperatures and an increased risk of flooding and cyclones. Tides of more than 2.6 m from mid-November to early March are predicted.

13. The program also provides support for research projects being funded by the Mosquito and Arbovirus Research Committee (MARC) including:

- field trials of increased Bti label-rate

- field trials of VectoPrime, a new solid Bti/Methoprene product

- remote monitoring of adult mosquito numbers.

14. Upcoming MARC projects include:

- QIMR Berghofer: sugar feeding/resting behaviour and alternative mosquito control strategies

- Stanford University and Griffith University: Ross River virus transmission and reservoir hosts

- Queensland Health: rapid, low cost diagnostic test for exotic mosquito detection

- Queensland Health and the University of Queensland: Accurate determination of community exposure sites to Ross River virus.

15. Following a number of questions from the Committee, the chair thanked the Medical Entomologist for his informative presentation.

16. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT COUNCIL NOTE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ABOVE REPORT.

ADOPTED

B PETITION – REQUESTING THAT COUNCIL INSTALL A FOOTPATH ALONG BIELBY ROAD, KENMORE HILLS, BETWEEN 182 BIELBY ROAD, (AT THE CORNER OF ADVANX STREET) AND ELWOOD STREET, AND REQUEST A LOWER SPEED LIMIT OF 50 KM/H THROUGH THE SAME AREA AS THE ROAD IS NARROW, SHARED WITH WALKERS AND CYCLISTS, AND IS UNSAFE UNDER THE CURRENT VEHICLE SPEED OF 60 KM/H

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17. A petition from residents, requesting Council install a footpath along Bielby Road, Kenmore Hills, between 182 Bielby Road, (at the corner of Advanx Street) and Elwood Street, and request a lower speed limit of 50 km/h through the same area as the road is narrow, shared with walkers and cyclists, and is unsafe under the current vehicle speed of 60 km/h, was presented to the meeting of Council held on 12 May 2020, by Councillor Adermann, and received.

18. The petition contains eight signatures.

19. The Executive Manager, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, provided the following information.

20. Beilby Road, has a formed concrete footpath and kerb and channel on the eastern side (odd house numbered side of the street) and an unformed grass/gravel verge with concrete kerb and channel on the western side (even house numbered side of the street). Council records indicate requests have been previously received from the public requesting a formed concrete footpath along the western side of Beilby Road. The requirement for the capital listing for the construction of the concrete footpath was identified in 2011. At that time the street was surveyed as part of the then Ward Footpath and Parks Trust Fund Program and the Councillor for Pullenvale Ward, at the time, did not want to not proceed with the construction.

21. In 2018, West Region, Asset Services, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, cleared a one metre wide strip behind the concrete kerb and channel outside 212 Beilby Road, to provide a safe pedestrian thoroughfare. Attachment B shows the area cleared.

22. Each local Councillor decides which new footpath projects are funded from their Suburban Enhancement Fund, following consultation with adjacent property owners. In the 2019-20 financial year, $14.6 million has been distributed evenly between each ward to enable delivery of ward-focused projects relating to pedestrian infrastructure, parks, road reserve and community facility improvements.

23. The request for new footpath between 182 Bielby Road, (at the corner of Advanx Street) and Elwood Street, has been forwarded to Councillor Greg Adermann, Councillor for Pullenvale Ward, for his consideration and action.

24. The petitioners’ request to lower the speed limit on an approximately 400 metre section of Bielby Road between 182 and the Elwood Street intersection has been noted. Speed limits on all roads in Queensland are set in accordance with the Queensland Government’s Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This ensures that speed limits are set in a consistent and credible manner across Queensland.

25. In determining appropriate speed limits, consideration is given to a wide range of road attributes including function, alignment, carriageway width, roadside hazards, land use, intersection density, driveway access density and traffic volume. Analysis of the existing traffic speed profile is also conducted to ensure that the speed limit is representative of the general perception of a reasonable travel speed on a specific section of road or network of roads.

26. It is acknowledged that the section of Bielby Road between 182 Bielby Road and the Elwood Street intersection has a reverse curve alignment and approximately 250 metres of divided road cross section. These road features generally lead to a lower speed environment which is localised to the subject small road section. The MUTCD stipulates that regulatory speed limits must not be applied specifically for the purpose of compensating for isolated geometric deficiencies. Instead, warning signs and advisory speed limits are generally installed to communicate the presence of these specific road features.

27. A review of the existing traffic signs for the road section has identified multiple traffic control devices already installed throughout this section of Bielby Road, including S-bend warning signs, 40 km/h advisory speed limit signs, intersection ahead warning signs and bicycle lane markings and associated signage. These traffic control devices raise drivers’ awareness to the change in road environment and serve to encourage a lower speed.

28. Accordingly, Council considers the existing 60 km/h speed limit is appropriate for the Bielby Road corridor, which functions as a traffic carrying road and offers a safe traffic environment for road users, and Council does not propose to undertake a speed limit review at this time.

29. The regulatory speed limit of 60 km/h on Bielby Road is the maximum speed at which drivers are allowed to travel. Drivers must drive to the prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions and slow down accordingly as indicated by conditions such as bends, crests, congestion and poor weather or lighting. The petitioners are encouraged to raise any concerns they have with speeding and unsafe driving behaviour along the subject section of Bielby Road directly with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) via the Hoon Hotline on 13 HOON (13 46 66).

Funding

30. Funding can be obtained from the Pullenvale Suburban Enhancement Fund.

Consultation

31. Councillor Greg Adermann, Councillor for Pullenvale Ward has been consulted and supports the recommendation.

32. The Executive Manager recommended as follows and the Committee agreed, with Councillors Nicole Johnston and Peter Cumming abstaining.

33. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT THE DRAFT RESPONSE, AS SET OUT IN ATTACHMENT A, hereunder, BE SENT TO THE HEAD PETITIONER.

Attachment A

Draft Response

Petition Reference: CA20/499757

Thank you for your petition requesting that Council install a footpath along Bielby Road, Kenmore Hills, between 182 Bielby Road, (at the corner of Advanx Street) and Elwood Street, and a request to lower the speed limit of 50 km/h through the same area.

Council has completed an onsite investigation and considered your request.

Council will consider installing a footpath between 182 Bielby Road, (at the corner of Advanx Street) and Elwood Street.

Each local Councillor decides which new footpath projects are funded from their Suburban Enhancement Fund, following consultation with adjacent property owners. In the 2019-20 financial year, $14.6 million has been distributed evenly between each ward to enable delivery of ward-focused projects relating to pedestrian infrastructure, parks, road reserve and community facility improvements.

The request for a new footpath between 182 Bielby Road, Kenmore Hills, (at the corner of Advanx Street) and Elwood Street, has been forwarded to Councillor Greg Adermann, Councillor for Pullenvale Ward, for his consideration and action.

Your request to lower the speed limit on an approximately 400 metre section of Bielby Road between 182 Bielby Road and the Elwood Street intersection has been noted. Speed limits on all roads in Queensland are set in accordance with the Queensland Government’s Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This ensures that speed limits are set in a consistent and credible manner across Queensland.

In determining appropriate speed limits, consideration is given to a wide range of road attributes including function, alignment, carriageway width, roadside hazards, land use, intersection density, driveway access density and traffic volume. Analysis of the existing traffic speed profile is also conducted to ensure that the speed limit is representative of the general perception of a reasonable travel speed on a specific section of road or network of roads.

It is acknowledged that the section of Bielby Road between 182 Bielby Road and the Elwood Street intersection has a reverse curve alignment and approximately 250 metre of divided road cross section. These road features generally lead to a lower speed environment which is localised to the subject small road section. The MUTCD stipulates that regulatory speed limits must not be applied specifically for the purpose of compensating for isolated geometric deficiencies. Instead, warning signs and advisory speed limits are generally installed to communicate the presence of these specific road features. A review of the existing traffic signs for the road section has identified multiple traffic control devices already installed throughout this section of Bielby Road, including S-bend warning signs, 40 km/h advisory speed limit signs, intersection ahead warning signs and bicycle lane markings and associated signage. These traffic control devices raise drivers’ awareness to the change in road environment and serve to encourage a lower speed.

Accordingly, Council considers the existing 60 km/h speed limit is appropriate for the Bielby Road corridor, which functions as a traffic carrying road and offers a safe traffic environment for road users, and Council does not propose to undertake a speed limit review at this time.

The regulatory speed limit of 60 km/h on Bielby Road is the maximum speed at which drivers are allowed to travel. Drivers must drive to the prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions and slow down accordingly as indicated by conditions such as bends, crests, congestion and poor weather or lighting. The petitioners are encouraged to raise any concerns they have with speeding and unsafe driving behaviour along the subject section of Bielby Road directly with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) via the Hoon Hotline on 13 HOON (13 46 66).

Please advise the other petitioners of this information.

Should you wish to discuss this matter further, please contact Petar Lazarevic, Regional Coordinator Civil Engineering, West Region, Asset Services, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, on (07) 3407 0013.

Thank you for raising this matter.

ADOPTED

C PETITION – REQUESTING THAT COUNCIL INSTALL A PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH ON ONE SIDE OF WRIGHT STREET, BALMORAL, TO CONNECT WITH THE EXISTING FOOTPATHS ON FIFTH AND MAIN AVENUES, FOR SAFE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

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34. A petition from residents, requesting install a pedestrian footpath on one side of Wright Street, Balmoral, to connect with the existing footpaths on Fifth and Main Avenues, for safe pedestrian access, was presented to the meeting of Council held on 16 June 2020, by Councillor Kara Cook, and was received.

35. The petition contains 73 signatures.

36. The Executive Manager, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, provided the following information.

37. In the 2020-21 financial year, $14.68 million has been distributed evenly between each ward through the Suburban Enhancement Fund to build new footpaths and make local park improvements. The local Councillor plays a role in determining which new footpath projects are funded from their Suburban Enhancement Fund, following consultation with adjacent property owners.

38. This request has therefore been forwarded on to Councillor Kara Cook, Councillor for Morningside Ward, for consideration to install a concrete footpath in Wright Street, between Fifth and Main Avenues, Balmoral, as part of the Suburban Enhancement Fund program. East Region, Asset Services, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, currently has two proposals for the installation of concrete footpaths at Wright Street, between Fifth and Main Avenues. Attachment B (submitted on file) shows two proposals for footpath installation. Along the western side (even numbers), estimated costs will be $72,522.00 and along the eastern side (odd numbers), estimated costs will be $68,806.00.

Funding

39. Funding can be obtained from the Morningside Ward, Suburban Enhancement Fund.

Consultation

40. Councillor Kara Cook, Councillor for Morningside Ward has been consulted and supports the recommendation.

41. The Executive Manager recommended as follows and the Committee agreed, with Councillor Nicole Johnston abstaining.

42. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT THE DRAFT RESPONSE, AS SET OUT IN ATTACHMENT A, hereunder, BE SENT TO THE HEAD PETITIONER.

Attachment A

Draft Response

Petition Reference: CA20/635194

Thank you for your petition requesting that Council install a pedestrian footpath on one side of Wright Street, Balmoral, to connect with the existing footpaths on Fifth and Main Avenues, for safe pedestrian access.

Council has completed an onsite investigation and considered your request.

In the 2020-21 financial year, $14.68 million has been distributed evenly between each ward to build new footpaths and make local park improvements. The local Councillor plays a role in determining which new footpath projects are funded from their Suburban Enhancement Fund, following consultation with adjacent property owners.

Your request for a new concrete footpath on Wright Street, between Fifth and Main Avenues, has therefore been referred to Councillor Kara Cook, Councillor for Morningside Ward, for her consideration and action. If you would like to discuss your request directly with Councillor Cook, please contact her ward office on (07) 3407 8200.

Council also remains committed to keeping existing footpaths safe for pedestrians and over $100 million over the next four years has been allocated towards maintenance and rehabilitation works on Brisbane’s footpaths for the 2020-21 financial year.

The above information will be forwarded to the other petitioners via email.

Should you wish to discuss this matter further, please contact Noel Lawrence, Regional Coordinator Civil Engineering, East Region, Asset Services, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, on (07) 3407 1477.

Thank you for raising this matter.

ADOPTED

D PETITION – REQUESTING THAT COUNCIL INSTALL A FOOTPATH ON BILLAN STREET, CARINA, AND A HALF BASKETBALL COURT IN BILLAN STREET PARK, IN THE 2020-21 FINANCIAL YEAR

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43. A petition from residents, requesting Council install a footpath on Billan Street, Carina, and a half basketball court in Billan Street Park, in the 2020-21 financial year, was presented to the meeting of Council held on 2 June 2020, by Councillor Lisa Atwood, and received.

44. The petition contains seven signatures.

45. The Executive Manager, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, provided the following information.

46. Each local Councillor decides which new footpath projects are funded from their Suburban Enhancement Fund, following consultation with adjacent property owners. Each financial year, funding is distributed evenly between each ward to enable delivery of ward-focused projects relating to pedestrian infrastructure, parks, road reserve and community facility improvements.

47. The request for a new footpath along the southern side of Billan Street, between Creek Road and Wood Avenue, has been forwarded to Councillor Lisa Atwood, Councillor for Doboy Ward, for consideration and prioritisation.

48. Billan Street Park is classified as local general recreation in Council’s park classification system. Local recreation parks are intended to provide smaller-scale, low-key recreation facilities for the use of residents generally within walking distance. Therefore, this park is not suitable for a half-basketball court.

49. Council takes a carefully planned approach to acquiring and developing new parks and improving existing parks through Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan). This ensures Council responds to patterns of growth and provides a broad range of recreation opportunities to all Brisbane residents.

50. Council aims to provide basketball court facilities in district recreation parks within approximately three to five kilometres of most residences. Basketball courts are generally not suitable for local recreation parks, as there is usually insufficient space to locate such facilities to ensure they are adequately separated from adjoining residents to mitigate potential noise and amenity impacts. Decisions about the location of basketball courts also need to consider supporting amenities that may be required to cater for increasing park visitation, such as car parking and toilets.

51. Council considers Brisbane to ensure all areas have facilities of various scales and types, when planning new basketball facilities.

52. More than 200 of Council parks have basketball, netball or multi-use court facilities installed in them with the court different in each park. This includes Fursden Road Park which is within two kilometres of Billan Street Park.

Funding

53. Funding can be obtained from the Doboy Ward, Suburban Enhancement Fund.

Consultation

54. Councillor Lisa Atwood, Councillor for Doboy Ward has been consulted and supports the recommendation.

55. The Executive Manager recommended as follows and the Committee agreed, with Councillor Nicole Johnston abstaining.

56. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT THE DRAFT RESPONSE, AS SET OUT IN ATTACHMENT A, hereunder, BE SENT TO THE HEAD PETITIONER.

Attachment A

Draft Response

Petition Reference: CA20/582092

Thank you for your petition requesting Council install a footpath on Billan Street, Carina, and a half basketball court in Billan Street Park, in the 2020-21 financial year.

Council has completed an onsite investigation and considered your request.

Each local Councillor decides which new footpath projects are funded from their Suburban Enhancement Fund, following consultation with adjacent property owners. Each financial year, funding is distributed evenly between each ward to enable delivery of ward-focused projects relating to pedestrian infrastructure, parks, road reserve and community facility improvements.

The request for a new footpath along the southern side of Billan Street, Carina, between Creek Road and Wood Avenue, has been forwarded to Councillor Lisa Atwood, Councillor for Doboy Ward, for consideration and prioritisation.

Council does not support the installation of a half basketball court in Billan Street Park, Carina. Billan Street Park is classified as local general recreation in Council’s park classification system. Local recreation parks are intended to provide smaller-scale, low-key recreation facilities for the use of residents generally within walking distance. Therefore, this park is not suitable for a half-basketball court.

Council takes a carefully planned approach to acquiring and developing new parks and improving existing parks through Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan). This ensures Council responds to patterns of growth and provides a broad range of recreation opportunities to all Brisbane residents.

Council aims to provide basketball court facilities in district recreation parks within approximately three to five kilometres of most residences. Basketball courts are generally not suitable for local recreation parks, as there is usually insufficient space to locate such facilities to ensure they are adequately separated from adjoining residents to mitigate potential noise and amenity impacts. Decisions about the location of basketball courts also need to consider supporting amenities that may be required to cater for increasing park visitation, such as car parking and toilets.

More than 200 of Council parks have basketball, netball or multi-use court facilities installed in them with the court different in each park. This includes Fursden Road Park which is within two kilometres of Billan Street Park. For further information on the many offerings, please visit Council's website brisbane..au and search ‘basketball and netball’.

The other petitioners will be advised of the above information by email.

Should you wish to discuss this matter further, please contact Mr Noel Lawrence, Regional Coordinator Civil Engineering, East Region, Asset Services, Field Services, Brisbane Infrastructure, on (07) 3407 1477 and Ms Sue Baker, Program Officer, Parks Network Planning, Parks Policy and Planning, Parks and Natural Resources Team, Natural Environment Water and Sustainability, City Planning and Sustainability, on (07) 3403 9523.

Thank you for raising this matter.

ADOPTED

COMMUNITY, ARTS AND NIGHTTIME ECONOMY COMMITTEE

Councillor Vicki HOWARD, Chair of the Community, Arts and Nighttime Economy Committee, moved, seconded by Councillor Sandy LANDERS, that the report of the meeting of that Committee held on 25 August 2020, be adopted.

Chair: Is there any debate?

Councillor HOWARD.

Councillor HOWARD: Thank you, Mr Chair. We had a great presentation from the Manager of Customer Services on community engagement. I would just like to place on the record our thanks to the Customer Services team for the passionate dedication to our city and our residents. I'll leave debate to the Chamber.

Chair: Further speakers?

Anyone at all?

Councillor HOWARD?

I will now put the resolution.

Upon being submitted to the Chamber, the motion for the adoption of the report of the Community, Arts and Nighttime Economy Committee was declared carried on the voices.

The report read as follows(

ATTENDANCE:

Councillor Vicki Howard (Chair), Councillor Sandy Landers (Deputy Chair), and Councillors Kara Cook, Peter Cumming, James Mackay and Steven Toomey.

A COMMITTEE PRESENTATION – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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1. The Manager, Customer Services, Lifestyle and Community Services, attended the meeting to provide an update on Community Engagement. He provided the information below.

2. The Community Experience Team are the voice of customers and the community within Council and work to ensure that business planning and strategic direction across Council puts the community first. The three key functions of the Community Experience Team are:

- to provide insights by seeking to better understand customer experiences, preferences and expectations. Individual circumstances and preferences are considered, including the drivers of satisfaction

- to engage the community to better understand their needs and provide opportunities for residents to actively and meaningfully participate in decisions that affect their lives and the future of Brisbane

- to design and develop customer-focused processes, and a customer culture across Council, aligned to customer needs and expectations.

3. The Community Engagement Team partners with work areas across Council, providing advice and support for planning, delivery and evaluation of community and stakeholder engagement. The Community Engagement Team also manages Council’s Your City Your Say program and provides capability and capacity building for Council officers to aid them in understanding community engagement best practice.

4. Council recognises the importance of engagement with customers and the community to understand what is important to them. Council is committed to meaningful engagement with the community and stakeholders on issues affecting the future of the city and on local issues, projects and initiatives that significantly impact on the community. Council has a Community Engagement Policy which underpins this approach and outlines meaningful community engagement as a process that is planned, resourced and effectively promoted to those likely to be interested or affected. Inviting the community to have their say by providing feedback, ideas, aspirations and opinions about Council’s projects helps to shape and inform Council’s decision making. The key outcome is to listen and understand what really matters to residents when planning for the future of the city.

5. A graphic detailing the IAP2 (International Association for Public Participation) Public Participation Spectrum was shown to the Committee. This spectrum is referenced in the Community Engagement Policy. The spectrum enables Council areas engaging the community to develop engagement activities that reflect the needs of the project.

6. In 2019-20, The Community Engagement Team supported the planning, facilitation and delivery of 48 community and stakeholder engagement activities and events. More than 12,500 people were engaged through face-to-face and online engagement activities and support and advice was provided to more than 20 Council teams to deliver best practice community and stakeholder engagement. While social-distancing measures have been in place, the majority of engagement has occurred online.

7. In 2019-20, Your City Your Say online membership increased from 8,000 to more than 10,000. This is an increase of 2,000 members over the previous 12 months. Members receive regular electronic updates containing information about current and recent consultations by Council. Council can promote community engagement opportunities through Your City Your Say members in order to gain direct and immediate community feedback. In addition, online engagement opportunities were provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on 34 projects and there have been more than 36,000 site visits to Council’s online engagement platform since July 2019. This is an increase of 25,000 visits.

8. An image of the YourSay.Brisbane online engagement platform, also known as Engagement HQ, was shown to the Committee. Tools available on the engagement platform include:

- Forums – a safe and interactive space for the community to discuss and debate pertinent issues

- Ideas – ‘virtual post-it notes’ that can be used as a way for the community to share what inspires them

- Places – a way to gather feedback and photos directly on a map with a simple ‘pin’ drop

- Stories – helps the community better understand, empathise and relate to others and the project

- Guestbook – a simple, streamlined and moderated space for the community to upload comments

- Q&A – a way to receive questions in a managed space that accommodates public or private responses

- Polls – a quick and targeted tool that allows a simple question to be asked with immediate insight gained

- Surveys – encourages the community to voice their opinions in a convenient and guided way.

9. Community engagement will continue through:

- newsletters to ‘Your City Your Say’ members

- online engagement

- face-to-face engagement, where COVID-19 guidelines permit

- promoting the capability of the online engagement platform across Council

- exploring new technologies and apps that add value to the online engagement platform.

10. Following a number of questions from the Committee, the Chair thanked the Manager for his informative presentation.

11. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT COUNCIL NOTE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ABOVE REPORT.

ADOPTED

FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Councillor Adam ALLAN, Chair of the Finance, Administration and Small Business Committee, moved, seconded by Councillor Steven HUANG, that the report of the meeting of that Committee held on 25 August 2020, be adopted.

Chair: Is there any debate?

Councillor ALLAN.

Councillor ALLAN: Thank you, Mr Chair. At last week's Committee meeting we had a presentation on Brisbane's Economic Recovery Plan. Members in this Chamber will be familiar with that plan, the details of the plan, how it was developed. It was all outlined in the document that's available via the Council website. So I'll leave further debate on that particular issue to the Chamber. In addition to the presentation we had a normal Committee report, the financial reports, receivables, rates, payables, provisions and malls for the period ended June 2020. I'll leave further debate to the Chamber.

Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor STRUNK.

Councillor STRUNK: Thank you, Chair. I would like to speak on the presentation on the Economic Recovery Plan. The Economic Recovery Plan is a lovely brochure but a lot of it is really fake news as most of the projects trumpeted are not new. Out of all the projects mentioned in the recovery plan only a handful are legitimate COVID-19 response items. The Kingsford Smith Drive cost blowout of the century project is not an economic recovery project. It has been going on for years, as is Metro. Both have cost ratepayers dearly.

Also, if it wasn't for Labor's continuous lobbying the actual COVID-19 recovery projects probably wouldn't even exist today. A key example of this is the Community Club Direct Assistance. Council's original economy response to clubs was a $5,000 off the water bill project which only supported 150 sports clubs who have grassed ovals. There are 660 clubs with Council leases. After weeks and months of fighting, the LORD MAYOR finally took notice and offered an additional $3 million direct assistance program to clubs. That equates to about $4,500 per club.

Less than $5,000 to a club is hardly a support package. But what is really sick about the support package, it's basically a rebranding and a redirection of sporting grants that have been cut from this year's budget. The following grants have been cut and they are access to inclusion community partnership program, Building Stronger Community Grants, Community Development and Capacity Building Grants, Healthy and Physical Activity Grants and our beloved Men's Shed Grants. These funds originally available for these grants have been redirected into the Lord Mayor's Direct Assistance Fund.

A very sneaky rebranding of previously existing grants and an opportunity to put the LORD MAYOR's face in front of it all over again. Clubs need genuine support from Council, not rebranding of grants that have already existed with the LORD MAYOR's name on them as well. These clubs act as significant cultural and community pillars for Brisbane and they should not be treated with this sort of importance or respect. If you total up the new funding of the genuine COVID-19 projects, it amounts to about four per cent of the rates income for this financial year. Let me repeat that—four per cent of the rates income for this financial year.

Team Schrinner is shameless when you think of the massive financial commitment by the Federal Government and the Palaszczuk State Government in real financial support for Queenslanders. This Council should hang their head in shame for literally skating through the response of this devastating crisis. Thank you, Mr Chair.

Chair: Further speakers?

Further speakers?

Councillor ALLAN.

Councillor ALLAN: Thank you, Mr Chair. I can't let Councillor STRUNK's comments go un-responded. Look he either hasn't read this document fully or alternatively he's been very selective and a little bit disingenuous. The document clearly has quite a significant range of new initiatives that aren't, as he suggested, repackaged initiatives. There is a lot in there that is brand new that we're currently working on. That will indeed provide support for the city as we come through the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the point that he made about Federal and State commitment, certainly they have much bigger budgets than we have.

They have responsibility in domains that we don't have. In the context of what Council can and should do, we are doing that. We are remaining vigilant. We're conscious that the outlook is still extremely uncertain and I think that to date we have done what we should do, what we can reasonably do and as circumstances dictate we will continue to adapt the plan. I will leave it at that. Thank you.

Chair: I will now put the resolution.

Upon being submitted to the Chamber, the motion for the adoption of the Finance, Administration and Small Business Committee was declared carried on the voices.

The report read as follows(

ATTENDANCE:

Councillor Adam Allan (Chair), Councillor Steven Huang (Deputy Chair), and Councillors Lisa Atwood, Angela Owen, Jonathan Sri and Charles Strunk.

A COMMITTEE PRESENTATION – BRISBANE’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN

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1. The Project Manager, Economic Recovery Taskforce, City Administration and Governance, attended the meeting to provide an update on Brisbane’s Economic Recovery Plan. She provided the information below.

2. Brisbane’s Economic Recovery Plan details how Council is partnering with business, industry groups, community groups and residents to ensure the city returns to its vibrant best. From April to June 2020, Council engaged with business and industry, as well as community groups and residents, to inform the development of the Economic Recovery Plan.

3. The Committee was shown a snapshot of the business and industry engagement responses, including:

- 19% of businesses had halted trading. Of these, 98% expected to reopen for trading in the future 

- 64% of businesses predicted they would survive six months or less 

- the size of the business determined their outlook on survival 

- approximately half of small businesses with fewer than 20 employees predicted surviving four months or less 

- 25% of sole traders expected to still be operating in six months, but more than 50% didn’t expect to survive beyond four months 

- 41% of businesses said that when it comes to long-term support, growing the local economy was the number one priority

- businesses wanted Council to advocate for more Queensland and Australian Government funding, reductions in business costs, and assistance with sourcing customers.

4. The Committee was shown a snapshot of the community group engagement responses including:

- 68% of surveyed organisations had closed, with sport and recreation organisations the most impacted 

- 36% of clubs retained a revenue stream, predominantly from government funding or support packages, sponsorships, school fees and grants 

- 64% of organisations had no revenue source, with sport and recreation (80%) and art and cultural (72%) groups the most impacted

- that a lack of revenue threatened the viability of up to 42% of organisations within the next six months. 

5. The Committee was shown a snapshot of the resident responses, including:

- residents needed more financial support, including rates relief

- residents wanted to see Council maintain Council services, facilities and infrastructure 

- residents wanted Council to respond to the challenges and opportunities created by COVID-19 by making targeted improvements to services, such as completing road maintenance while traffic was at a minimum. 

6. The Economic Recovery Plan will be implemented in three phases:

- Relief – provides immediate relief for businesses, community groups and residents

- Reboot – to get the Brisbane economy back on track

- Recover – to drive sustainable growth into the future.

7. The Committee was shown initiatives across the three phases of the Economic Recovery Plan.

8. Following a number of questions from the Committee, the Chair thanked the Project Manager, Economic Recovery Taskforce, for her informative presentation.

9. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT COUNCIL NOTE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ABOVE REPORT.

ADOPTED

B COMMITTEE REPORT – FINANCIAL REPORTS (RECEIVABLES, RATES, PAYABLES, PROVISIONS AND MALLS) FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 2020

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10. The Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Finance, Organisational Services, provided a detailed report, submitted on file, on Council’s position relating to accounts receivable, rates, accounts payable, provisions and malls for the year ended June 2020.

11. The Chair and the Committee noted the report. The financial report on Council’s position relating to accounts receivable, rates, accounts payable, provisions and malls for the year ended June 2020 is now presented for noting by Council.

12. RECOMMENDATION:

THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE REPORT, as submitted on file, BE NOTED.

ADOPTED

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS:

Chair: Councillors, are there any petitions?

Councillor CASSIDY.

Councillor CASSIDY: Thank you, Chair. I have a paper petition which has been submitted in addition to an e-petition requesting Council purchase land at 415-427 Beckett Road, Bridgeman Downs, using the bushland acquisition levy.

Chair: Councillor MARX.

Councillor MARX: Thank you. I have a petition regarding a skate park in Runcorn.

Chair: Councillor CUNNINGHAM.

Councillor CUNNINGHAM: Thanks, Mr Chair. I have a petition that Council ban backyard fire pits in Brisbane.

Chair: Councillor ATWOOD.

Councillor ATWOOD: Thank you, Chair. I have a petition requesting Council commence the construction of the road between Wondall Road and Wynnum Road.

Chair: Councillor ALLAN.

Councillor ALLAN: Thank you, Mr Chair. I have two petitions. One is calling for a more encompassing start to Brisbane City Council meetings, and another one for Brisbane City Council to retain the opening meeting prayer.

Chair: Councillor STRUNK.

Councillor STRUNK: Yes, Chair. I have two petitions. One ePetition of 434 calling for the reinstatement of the 2019-20 Kerbside Collection and a paper petition for reinstating the Kerbside Collection in the Forest Lake Ward as well.

Chair: Councillor COOK.

Councillor COOK: Thank you. I have a petition for traffic lights for the intersection of Molloy and Richmond Roads, Cannon Hill.

Chair: Councillor MURPHY.

Councillor MURPHY: Thanks, Chair. I have two petitions. One asking for better service on the 100 bus line and then a second petition requesting dogs be allowed on all forms of public transport.

Chair: Are there any other petitions?

May I please have a resolution to accept them?

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It was resolved on the motion of Councillor Sandy LANDERS, seconded by Councillor Steve GRIFFITHS, that the petitions as presented be received and referred to the Committee concerned for consideration and report.

The petitions were summarised as follows:

|File No. |Councillor |Topic |

|CA20/938631 |Jared Cassidy |Requesting Council purchase land at 415-427 Beckett Road, Bridgeman Downs, |

| | |using the Bushland Acquisition Levy. |

|CA20/938099 |Kim Marx |Requesting Council install a skate park in Runcorn. |

|CA20/938308 |Fiona Cunningham |Requesting Council continue to ban fire pits in Brisbane and not support |

| | |legislating for outdoor activities that generate smoke and fumes. |

|CA20/911950 |Lisa Atwood |Requesting Council construct a connection between Wondall Road and Wynnum Road,|

| | |Manly West, to help relieve traffic levels on Bognor Street and finish one of |

| | |the missing links in the Wynnum Manly area. |

|CA20/938936 |Adam Allan |Requesting removal of the opening prayer from Council meetings and instead open|

| | |meetings with an acknowledgment of the Traditional Owners of the land. |

|CA20/938786 |Adam Allan |Requesting that the opening prayer at the beginning of Council meetings be |

| | |continued. |

|CA20/938723 |Charles Strunk |Requesting Council reinstate the 2019-20 Forest Lake Ward kerbside collection. |

|CA20/938848 |Charles Strunk |Requesting Council reinstate the 2019-20 Forest Lake Ward kerbside collection. |

|CA20/938529 |Kara Cook |Requesting Council install traffic lights at the intersection of Molloy Road |

| | |and Richmond Road, Cannon Hill. |

|CA20/911696 |Ryan Murphy |Requesting Council conduct a thorough consultation of the 100 bus route and |

| | |determine the number of people struggling to take connections to the CBD. |

|CA20/938361 |Ryan Murphy |Requesting Council allow dogs and cats to travel on public transport. |

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Chair: Councillors, are there any matters of General Business?

Are there any statements of the Office of the Independent Assessor or Councillor Ethics Committee?

No?

Are there any matters of General Business?

Councillor JOHNSTON.

Councillor JOHNSTON: Yes, just briefly I'd like to rise to speak about the bushcare groups in my area and the Habitat Brisbane projects—program, I'm sorry. Look I raised this in Committee last week and I did speak to it in Council last week, but since then I've also received a written advice that the bushcare groups in my area would like to put on the record. I'd like to read that into the record and make sure those comments are formally accepted. They've also been sent to the Asset Services south manager as well. I certainly want those passed on to Julia Blumhardt, the officer.

So here it goes. We, group leaders from several Habitat Brisbane groups from Brisbane south region, would like to express our appreciation for the excellent work the recently acting Habitat Brisbane officer, Julia Blumhardt, did in her six months in our region. The Habitat Brisbane program itself is first class and the help we have received from Julia and program support officer Andrew Wallace during 2020 has been invaluable. While all Habitat Brisbane officers do a great job, we feel Julia was most impressive in delivering outcomes across the Oxley Creek catchment in a very short time.

With her knowledge, initiative and enthusiastic approach Julia has left Oxley Creek in a better condition than when she started. We were very sorry to lose her so soon. Similarly, we greatly appreciate having Andrew Wallace's contributions previously as Habitat officer and for several years now as support officer providing reliable solutions and support both physical and otherwise, always in a timely fashion. In both roles, Andrew's approachability, initiative and invaluable knowledge of Council has facilitated many projects of benefit to our sites. We value having the continuity of Andrew's assistance.

That is signed by Rod Goldsworthy, Dorothy Watson, Noel Standfast, Trevor Armstrong, Mick Richardson, Ian Lees, Rob Hollingworth and Marie Hollingworth. That represents the bushcare groups that operate in Corinda. I just want to put on the record again that our bushcarers do a wonderful job. I'm delighted that they had such a positive experience with Julia. I'm very pleased that I've been able to put their words on the Council record so that they are there. I'm sure this feedback will find its way to her in coming days. Thank you.

Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor DAVIS.

Councillor DAVIS: Thank you, Chair. I rise to speak about some recent happenings in the McDowall Ward. McDowall Ward like many wards is home to some wonderful schools and active school communities. Amongst them is Aspley State School who recently celebrated its 130th anniversary. The school was originally known as Little Cabbage Tree Creek School when it opened in 1890. Children living in the area at the time would attend school infrequently. When they did, they'd have to travel to Zillmere or to Bald Hills to attend classes.

But local residents were determined that as the district was growing there should be a school nearer to home for the children to attend. Apparently at the time there was much conjecture about where a new school should be built. It was only after quite a lengthy process that the then government finally accepted the corner of Maundrell Terrace and Horn Road as a suitable location. The school remains situated on the original site and was renamed Aspley State School in 1897. Mr Chair, Aspley State School is a beautiful community in which children can learn and grow.

My three children enjoyed time as students at the school. I recall celebrating the centenary anniversary when my eldest son attended preschool there. It really is a school with heart. It is a genuine pleasure to wish the school a happy one hundred and thirtieth birthday and with many more to come. Mr Chair, I would like to take a moment to recognise a stalwart of our local Stafford Meals on Wheels, Mr Jack Poole. I've had the pleasure of knowing Jack for some time now. He's been volunteering with Meals on Wheels since 1998 and has served as the local committee president since 2002.

Jack has been recognised on many occasions for his community work including as a recipient of a LORD MAYOR's Australia Day award in the senior citizen category. His most recent acknowledgement is as a finalist for the 2020 Westfield Local Heroes Award. Jack is now in the top six and a public vote will determine the top three winners who will each receive a $10,000 donation to their cause which of course for Jack is Meals on Wheels. Mr Chair, Jack Poole is a reminder that you are only as old as you feel. He is in his late eighties. The energy and passion he has for the community work has been felt far and wide in our local area over many years.

Jack is part of a broader volunteer effort here on the northside of Brisbane. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our volunteers who every day without fanfare, add so much to the fabric and vibrancy of our suburbs. Mr Chair, local schools, organisations and community groups play a huge role in keeping people connected and involved in their local community. I'm very happy to report that community groups throughout McDowall Ward have already applied for the LORD MAYOR's COVID-19 direct assistance program.

Thanks to initiatives like this community groups are able to access additional financial support to help them cover the cost of operating expenses. I'm proud to be part of an Administration which is doing their bit to support local organisations and keep our communities going during these challenging times. Thank you.

Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor STRUNK.

Councillor STRUNK: Yes, thank you, Chair. I would like to speak on a couple of items tonight. I just want to acknowledge Councillor MARX's comments in regards to the Kev Hooper Park. Yes, I have that on my list to talk to you about tonight and just to let everyone know how joyous the Indigenous group that use that smoking circle in front of the terracing that had been deteriorating over a number of years and yes, on her tour through my ward, pointed out how it probably needs to be looked after maybe a little bit better. So we booked it. It was done within a short period of time which is really great to see.

The local bushcare group also uses the terracing in front of the smoking circle. I'd just like to thank BCC officers for the excellent work in restoring that. You know, you could probably have made it into a little bit more contemporary looking type of terracing. But actually just keeping what was there and just renewing some of the timber seating and supports really just suits that space so well. Then of course the other terracing that's happening that was mentioned as well over at Forest Lake which is very contemporary and should look a million bucks when it's done in the next few weeks I hope, but we'll just see how things progress.

It's appropriate. That design and look of it is really appropriate for that space. So I just want to thank Council officers who have been working—especially over at the Lake Stage—that program or that terracing started shortly after I became a Councillor in the planning of the parkland precinct. That was one of the projects that the residents of Forest Lake Ward really wanted to see happen because it was a very rocky hill. It wasn't very pleasant to sit on. So I'll move on.

Now I'd also—on 24 August 2020—I thought I would mention this because one of probably the biggest legends in the Inala Ward or in the Inala suburb is an Indigenous man called Len Waters. Now Len Waters, who is the first Aborigine fighter pilot during World War II. I got to know the Waters family when they commissioned a book. It was launched in Len Waters Park just off Inala Avenue about 18 months, two years ago. Honestly reading that book is an amazing journey that this man from the back blocks of Queensland and then his journey in regards to wanting to fly, firstly. Then of course wanting to be a fighter pilot.

If you ever want to read a book that's full of inspiration and just stick-to-it-ness of how a man—or woman for that matter—goes through life having a goal and wanting to achieve it and they will do anything to achieve it. He did. We were so lucky that he decided to settle his family after the war here in Inala and be part of this community. I just want to pay tribute to him. Lastly, it's of course Father's Day this Sunday. Sadly my father passed away many years ago. But I just think it's—I just hope that the isolation isn't too severe come this Sunday and that families will be able to come together for—I suppose under 10 at a house—to be able to celebrate Father's Day because I lost my father when I was 10 years of age.

I miss not having him through to my adulthood and being able to talk to him about his life growing up, his life during World War II and then beyond. So I just wanted to acknowledge the fact that Father's Day is Sunday. I'm sure all Councillors know that but I just wanted to acknowledge it. Thank you very much, Chair.

Chair: Further speakers?

Councillor interjecting.

Chair: Councillor MACKAY.

Councillor MACKAY: Thanks, Chair. I rise to speak about the Atira student accommodation building in Toowong. On Good Friday this year the Labor State Government snuck out a deal they had done to kick students out of the Atira building and to move in residents from five other boarding houses. There was no community consultation. No one from the department called me or emailed me or sent me a message to let me, the local Councillor, in on their secret. The first I heard of it and the first the community heard about it was a call from the local police station. What a terrible start.

But I have some very good news. The Minister for Housing and Public Works has confirmed that the lease for public housing at 33 Glen Road in Toowong will not be renewed. This is a great outcome for every Toowong resident who has been campaigning for this to happen. The announcement about the lease not being renewed could not have been more welcome to the permanent residents who were so impacted by this social experiment. I have had several hundred pieces of correspondence with permanent Toowong residents about this issue. I have spoken to mothers who burst into tears and to retirees too afraid to leave their homes.

The unannounced conversion of student accommodation into public housing was a shock to us all. More of a shock was the 400% increase in crime as a result of the change and there being no plan in place to manage the spike. Weapons offences, up. Drug offences, up. Stolen good offences, up. The Labor State Government provided no more funding for local police who were stretched. Our pleas for help fell on deaf ears and calls for a police beat in Toowong were dismissed. I note that Deb Frecklington has committed to a police beat.

I congratulate the LNP candidate for Maiwar, Lauren Day, for her non-stop work in this area. Her tireless advocacy for Toowong's permanent residents can be cited as some of the reason the lease is not going to be renewed. Compare that to the actions of the local Greens state MP who had the hide to write that crime had not increased and who did not—

Councillor interjecting.

Councillor MACKAY: But now common sense has prevailed and a more appropriate outcome will now be sought by the State Government as they transition the current tenants to a new location. Hopefully this time they will choose a location with appropriate medical support and, you know, maybe addiction support services. People power is crucial to the decision-making process and it is examples like this which highlight the importance of community consultation when significant changes are imposed on an unsuspecting neighbourhood.

I am pleased that not long after Council wrote to the State making it clear that public housing was not supported, the Minister has confirmed the lease will not be renewed. Toowong, congratulations on achieving the outcome you were after. Thanks, Chair.

Chair: Further speakers?

I see no hands.

Good night everybody, I declare the meeting closed.

QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:

(Questions of which due notice has been given are printed as supplied and are not edited)

Submitted by Councillor Steve Griffiths on 27 August 2020

Q1. Please advise the total value of parking fines in Wynnum from December 2019 to 31 July 2020.

Q2. Please provide a list of suburbs where street tree planting was undertaken during 2019-2020, including the number of trees that were planted per suburb and the cost?

|SUBURB |NUMBER OF TREES |COST |

| | | |

Q3. Please provide a list of all current proceedings across all Courts where the Brisbane City Council is a party to the proceedings?

Q4. Please provide the number of contracts in the following years which Brisbane City Council approved a sole contractor without undertaking a competitive tender process?

|FINANCIAL YEAR |NUMBER OF SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTS |

|2018-2019 | |

|2019-2020 | |

|2020-2021 (to date) | |

Q5. How many people applied for the Good Neighbour Clean-Up Scheme in the following years, as well as how many people were eligible and how many had their items collected:

|YEAR |NUMBER OF APPLICANTS |NUMBER APPROVED |TOTAL COLLECTED |

|2020 (to date) | | | |

|2019 | | | |

|2018 | | | |

|2017 | | | |

|2016 | | | |

|2015 | | | |

|2014 | | | |

|2013 | | | |

|2012 | | | |

Q6. Please provide the number of animal road deaths by type of animal (eg bird, koala, kangaroo, dog etc) for the following years:-

|TYPE OF ANIMAL |2020 (TO DATE) |2019 |2018 |2017 |2016 |

| | | | | | |

Q7. Please provide the top ten locations for animal road deaths, with the number of animals for the following years:-

|LOCATION |2020 (TO DATE) |2019 |2018 |2017 |2016 |

| | | | | | |

Q8. Please detail how much Brisbane City Council spent on television advertising in the following financial years:-

|FINANCIAL YEAR |AMOUNT SPENT ON TELEVISION AVERTISING |

|2016-2017 | |

|2017-2018 | |

|2018-2019 | |

|2019-2020 | |

Q9. Please provide a list of all Brisbane City Council publications which have a photo of Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, including the name of the publication, the total cost (design, printing and distribution) and the year they were published:-

|PUBLICATION NAME |TOTAL COST |YEAR PUBLISHED |

| | | |

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:

(Answers to questions of which due notice has been given are printed as supplied and are not edited)

Submitted by Councillor Nicole Johnston (from meeting on 25 August 2020)

Q1. On what date did the joint Brisbane City Council – State Government speed management committee approve the speed reduction along parts of Ipswich Rd, Annerley to 50kms? Did the committee impose any conditions?

A1. The Speed Management Committee (SMC) did not endorse a 50km/h speed limit for Ipswich Road.

On the 11 March 2020, the SMC endorsed the speed on Ipswich Road be retained at 60 km/h, as per the recommendation of the independent Speed Limit Review (SLR).

Q2. Please provide the location of the proposed speed reduction on Ipswich Rd, Annerley including all boundary streets?  Please advise if this varied at any time and details of any previous boundaries?

A2. The Speed Limit Review (SLR) was undertaken for the entire length of the Ipswich Road corridor. Considered in sections that comprised:

- Stanley Street to O’Keefe Street

- O’Keefe Street to Annerley Road

- Annerley Road to Cracknell Street

- Cracknell Street to Beaudesert Road

- Beaudesert Road to Kenway Street.

Q3. Please provide a list of all dates the joint Brisbane City Council – State Government speed management committee considered the speed reduction along part of Ipswich Rd, Annerley to 50kms and the outcome?

A3. Please refer to response to Question 1.

Q4. How did the members of the speed management committee vote? Please advise the date, organisation/level of government name and whether they were for or against the speed reduction along Ipswich Rd, Annerley on each occasion the speed reduction was considered?

A4. The Speed Management Committee (SMC) is comprised of members from Brisbane City Council, Department of Transport and Main Roads and the Queensland Police Service. 

The SMC unanimously endorsed the Speed Limit Review recommendation in March 2020 to retain the existing 60 km/h for the entirety of Ipswich Road. 

Individual member details and voting of the SMC are not released, noting this is an independent committee in place to ensure that speed limits consider the interests of all road users and to ensure that speed zones throughout Queensland are consistent and credible.

Submitted by Councillor Steve Griffiths (from meeting on 25 August 2020)

Q1. Please provide the list of suburbs where the kerbside collection service was not conducted (whether full or in part) in the 2019-2020 financial year.

A1.

|Suburb |

|Algester |

|Calamvale |

|Parkinson |

|Brookfield |

|Chapel Hill |

|Kenmore |

|Kenmore Hills |

|Upper Brookfield |

|Auchenflower |

|Milton |

|St Lucia |

|Taringa |

|Anstead |

|Bellbowrie |

|Chuwar |

|Karana Downs |

|Kholo |

|Lake Manchester |

|Moggill |

|Mt Crosby |

|Pinjarra Hills |

|Fig Tree Pocket |

|Indooroopilly |

|Toowong |

|Pullenvale |

|Jamboree Heights |

|Jindalee |

|Middle Park |

|Mt Ommaney |

|Riverhills |

|Sinnamon Park |

|Westlake |

|Chelmer |

|Corinda |

|Graceville |

|Oxley |

|Seventeen Mile Rocks |

|Sherwood |

|Sumner |

|Acacia Ridge |

|Archerfield |

|Coopers Plains |

|Heathwood |

|Larapinta |

|MacGregor |

|Pallara |

|Robertson |

|Willawong |

|Darra |

|Ellen Grove |

|Forest Lake |

|Richlands |

|Wacol |

|Doolandella |

|Durack |

|Inala |

Q2. Please advise what Brisbane City Council’s diversity targets are by diversity category and Division.

A2. While Brisbane City Council recruits on merit, the organisation has the following aspirational goals:

|Diversity Category |Diversity Representation Goal |

|Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders |2.50% |

|Culturally and Linguistically Diverse  |16.00% |

|People from a refugee background  |1.00% |

|Women Salaried |46.00% |

|Women Band 5 to SES |41.00% |

|Women Wages (trades) |10.50% |

|Women SOS and SES |41.00% |

Q3. Please advise what Brisbane City Council’s diversity targets are by diversity category for Brisbane Transport.

A3. Brisbane City Council has representational goals for the whole organisation, which are not specified by divisions.

Q4. Please advise how many protective face masks Brisbane City Council has in stock for use by Council officers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A4.

|Mask and Shield |# in Stock |

|Disposable Surgical Masks |10,800 |

|Fabric Face Masks |20,000 |

|Disposable Face Shield |500 |

Q5. Please advise the top 10 bus routes where the most assaults have occurred against Brisbane City Council bus drivers, including a breakdown of the number of assaults by type?

A5. This question cannot be answered without a specified date.

Q6. Please advise how many petitions were rejected by Brisbane City Council for failing to comply with legal requirements and guidelines for petitions for each of the following financial years?

|YEAR |NUMBER OF PETITIONS REJECTED |

|2020-2021 (year to date) | |

|2019-2020 | |

|2018-2019 | |

|2017-2018 | |

|2016-2017 | |

A6.

|YEAR |NUMBER OF PETITIONS REJECTED |

|2020-2021 (year to date) |0 |

|2019-2020 |4 |

|2018-2019 |5 |

|2017-2018 |2 |

|2016-2017 |4 |

Q7. Please provide details of how much Council spent on Council’s illegal dumping programs in Brisbane (including cleanup, enforcement and any other associated costs) in each of the following months:-

|MONTH |AMOUNT SPENT |

|January 2020 | |

|February 2020 | |

|March 2020 | |

|April 2020 | |

|May 2020 | |

|June 2020 | |

|July 2020 | |

Q8. Please provide the total amount spent on Council’s illegal dumping programs in Brisbane (including cleanup, enforcement and any other associated costs) in the following years:-

|FINANCIAL YEAR |AMOUNT SPENT |

|2019-2020 | |

|2018-2019 | |

A7&8. Council officers advise they are not in a position to cost ‘clean up costs’ as this is not historically recorded. Investigation at the source of all waste related requests to determine if they constitute illegal dumping or not cannot be completed within the timeframe that accords with the Meetings Local Law 2001.

Q9. What suburbs did not have a kerbside collection in the financial year 2019/2020?

A9. Please refer to question 1. This is the same question.

Q10. What suburbs in the Forest Lake Ward did have kerbside collection in the financial year 2019/2020?

A10. Due to COVID-19 postponement of the service, 0.

Q11. How many fines have been issued for illegal dumping to residents in the Forest Lake Ward from March to June 2020?

A11. $8,540.

Q12. How many fines have been issued for illegal dumping to residents in the Forest Lake Ward from for July 2020?

A12. $2,135.

Q13. Please provide details of the type of fuel supplied to Brisbane Transport by Nonox Chemicals Pty Ltd in March 2018 which was contaminated.

A13. Nonox does not provide fuel or fuel additives to Council. Nonox provides a product known as “AdBlue” which is injected directly into the exhaust system of the bus, where via a chemical reaction, it reduces exhaust emissions.

Q14. Please advise the impact the contaminated fuel, which was supplied by Nonox Chemicals Pty Ltd in March 2018, had on Brisbane Transport’s bus fleet?

A14. A number of buses were removed from service and affected buses had to have the AdBlue system cleaned, flushed and filters replaced.

Q15. Please advise whether Nonox Chemicals Pty Ltd has supplied fuel in the past to other areas of Council, and if so where?

A15. No.

Q16. Please advise whether Nonox Chemicals Pty Ltd currently supplies fuel to other areas of Council, and if so where?

A16. No.

Q17. Please advise whether Nonox Chemicals Pty Ltd has supplied fuel to Brisbane City Council, including Brisbane Transport, since the contaminated fuel was supplied to Council in March 2018?

A17. Yes.

Q18. What is the council definition of an informal dog park and what is the structural design of an informal dog park?

Q19. How many informal dog parks are there in Brisbane and what are their locations?

A18&19. Informal dog park’ is not a term recognised by Council.

Q20. How many complaints about electric fencing in Brisbane has there been in the last 12 months and at what locations?

A20. Two. Calamvale and Kenmore Hills.

Q21. 565 Southpine Road, Everton Park was bought by Brisbane City Council; can you please advise which fund this was purchased through?

A21. Library Refurbishment and Enhancements Fund.

Q22. 569 Southpine Road, Everton Park was bought by Brisbane City Council; can you please advise which fund this was purchased through?

A22. Green Future Fund.

Q23. Can you advise the patronage numbers for each Council library for the following months:

i) July 2017

ii) July 2018

iii) July 2019

iv) July 2020

A23.

|Library Visits for month |2017-JUL |2018-JUL |2019-JUL |2020-JUL |

|Annerley Library |3,345 |3,140 |2,702 |1,838 |

|Ashgrove Library |20,624 |20,017 |20,678 |10,014 |

|Banyo Library |6,047 |5,420 |6,136 |3,269 |

|Bracken Ridge Library |8,454 |8,670 |6,159 |5,181 |

|Brisbane Square Library |52,162 |55,918 |57,356 |18,872 |

|Bulimba Library |8,840 |7,042 |8,713 |3,120 |

|Carina Library |4,448 |4,715 |4,775 |5,357 |

|Carindale Library |41,566 |43,886 |41,267 |19,779 |

|Chermside Library |46,611 |46,190 |45,698 |19,779 |

|Coopers Plains Library |9,973 |12,054 |10,879 |2,342 |

|Corinda Library |6,492 |7,030 |7,597 |6,108 |

|Everton Park Library |4,306 |4,053 |4,159 |2,674 |

|Fairfield Library |10,380 |11,300 |10,343 |3,852 |

|Garden City Library |44,029 |34,749 |42,762 |15,610 |

|Grange Library |14,844 |14,061 |14,323 |9,844 |

|Hamilton Library |5,824 |5,676 |6,025 |2,140 |

|Holland Park Library |8,865 |8,676 |10,273 |12,475 |

|Inala Library |17,499 |16,048 |13,649 |5,203 |

|Indooroopilly Library |39,511 |40,823 |42,090 |14,274 |

|Kenmore Library |24,580 |24,315 |23,837 |9,691 |

|Mitchelton Library |12,575 |11,538 |10,952 |7,040 |

|Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Library |2,674 |2,570 |2,604 |379 |

|Mt Gravatt Library |5,195 |5,588 |4,978 |3,362 |

|Mt Ommaney Library |13,898 |13,723 |14,026 |7,649 |

|New Farm Library |9,518 |14,275 |12,766 |6,531 |

|Nundah Library |8,003 |8,515 |8,528 |4,360 |

|Sandgate Library |5,292 |5,088 |5,198 |3,924 |

|Stones Corner Library |3,922 |4,196 |4,696 |2,052 |

|Sunnybank Hills Library |38,607 |40,768 |41,311 |14,584 |

|Toowong Library |19,863 |20,145 |22,921 |10,138 |

|Mobile Library |1,280 |1,385 |1,696 |626 |

|West End Library |3,105 |3,048 |3,054 |2,462 |

|Wynnum Library |27,023 |27,165 |27,228 |11,340 |

|Zillmere Library |4,845 |4,906 |5,196 |4,630 |

Please note, Council’s pop up library has not been in use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Q24. Please provide the details of the company or companies contracted to provide market research services for the following projects conducted during the 2019-2020 financial year:

|MARKET RESEARCH PROJECT |RESEARCH CONDUCTED |MARKET RESEARCH COMPANY/ COMPANIES |DATE/S MARKET |

| | | |RESEARCH WAS |

| | | |CONDUCTED |

|Satisfaction with delivery|Telephone interviewing | | |

|of Council services | | | |

|To inform the development |6 rounds of focus groups and | | |

|of communication strategy |2 online communities | | |

|and communication | | | |

|collateral | | | |

|Evaluate Council and the |Online survey | | |

|Living in Brisbane | | | |

|newsletter | | | |

|Commercial parking and |Face-to-face intercept | | |

|loading zone behaviour |interviews and observation | | |

|within the CBD | | | |

|Travel behaviours and |Face-to-face intercept and | | |

|motivations of residents |telephone interviews | | |

|in the Pullenvale area for| | | |

|bus review | | | |

|Preferences and concerns |Online survey | | |

|regarding street and park | | | |

|trees in public spaces | | | |

|Community awareness, |Online survey | | |

|perceptions and | | | |

|satisfaction with Council | | | |

|services and programs | | | |

|Resident perceptions of |Online survey | | |

|the quality of life in | | | |

|Brisbane and other cities | | | |

|across Australia | | | |

|Customer satisfaction with|Face-to-face intercept | | |

|ferry services | | | |

|Quantitative research of |Online survey | | |

|Brisbetter communication | | | |

|collateral | | | |

|Disaster preparedness for |Online survey and interviews | | |

|residents living in | | | |

|identified geographically | | | |

|vulnerable areas | | | |

|Animal ownership and |Online surveys and online | | |

|associated behaviours and |communities | | |

|attitudes | | | |

A24.

|Market Research Project |Research Conducted |Market Research Company/ Companies |Date/s Market |

| | | |Research Was |

| | | |Conducted |

|Satisfaction with delivery|Telephone interviewing |Colmar Brunton |1 July 2019 to 24 |

|of Council services | | |June 2020 |

|To inform the development |Six rounds of focus groups |Ipsos |August 2019 |

|of communication strategy |and 2 online communities | |September 2019 |

|and communication | | |October 2019 (x2) |

|collateral | | |November 2019 |

| | | |December 2019 |

| | | |June 2020 (x2) |

|Evaluate Council and the |Online survey |Colmar Brunton |1 July 2019 to 30 |

|Living in Brisbane | | |June 2020 |

|newsletter | | | |

|Commercial parking and |Face-to-face intercept |Colmar Brunton |12 to 17 August 2019|

|loading zone behaviour |interviews and observation | | |

|within the CBD | | | |

|Travel behaviours and |Face-to-face intercept and |Colmar Brunton |28 August to 11 |

|motivations of residents |telephone interviews | |September 2019 |

|in the Pullenvale area for| | | |

|bus review | | | |

|Preferences and concerns |Online survey |Ipsos |29 May to 19 June |

|regarding street and park | | |2020 |

|trees in public spaces | | | |

|Community awareness, |Online survey |Colmar Brunton |6 March to 20 March |

|perceptions and | | |2020 |

|satisfaction with Council | | | |

|services and programs | | | |

|Resident perceptions of |Online survey |Kantar Public |7 October to 28 |

|the quality of life in | | |October 2019 |

|Brisbane and other cities | | | |

|across Australia | | | |

|Customer satisfaction with|Face-to-face intercept |Colmar Brunton |18 November to 1 |

|ferry services | | |December 2019 |

|Quantitative research of |Online survey |Ipsos |28 November to 10 |

|Brisbetter communication | | |December 2019 & 20 |

|collateral | | |February to 2 March |

| | | |2020 |

|Disaster preparedness for |Online survey and interviews |Colmar Brunton |Estimate 5 October |

|residents living in | | |2020 for 3 weeks |

|identified geographically | | | |

|vulnerable areas | | | |

|Animal ownership and |Online surveys and online |Nature and The Lab |20 May to 3 June |

|associated behaviours and |communities | |2020 |

|attitudes | | |18 to 29 June 2020 |

| | | |20 August 2020 |

| | | |ongoing |

Q25. Provide the Court file number of each Planning and Environment Court matter filed in 2019 and 2020 where Brisbane City Council was a party to the proceedings.

A25. This information is publicly available on the Planning and Environment Court website.

All you have to do is type ‘Brisbane City Council’ into the ‘party details’ box and press ‘enter’ on your keyboard after following this link:

Q26. Please provide a list of locations (street and suburb) where damaged footpaths were completely replaced (footpath reconstruction) in the 2019/20 FY.

|STREET |SUBURB |

| | |

A26.

|Street |Suburb |

|Abbotsleigh St |Holland Park |

|Badminton St |Mount Gravatt East |

|Baroona Rd |Milton |

|Britannia St |Manly |

|Brunswick St |New Farm |

|Corporate Dr |Cannon Hill |

|Corrie St |Chermside |

|Creek Rd |Murarrie |

|Creek St |Brisbane City |

|Days Rd |Grange |

|Dividend St |Mansfield |

|Dundal St |Mitchelton |

|Eagle Tce |Shorncliffe |

|Edward St |Brisbane City |

|Esplanade |Manly |

|Gympie Rd |Kedron |

|Hamish St |Calamvale |

|Ipswich Rd |Annerley |

|Jeays St |Bowen Hills |

|Kaloma Rd |The Gap |

|Lanita Rd |Ferny Grove |

|Latrobe Tce |Paddington |

|Laurel St |Enoggera |

|Macfarlane St |Riverhills |

|Merthyr Rd |New Farm |

|Mina Pde |Newmarket |

|Montanus Dr |Bellbowrie |

|Montpelier St |Clayfield |

|Nash St |Paddington |

|Newmarket Rd |Windsor |

|Nudgee Rd |Nundah |

|Nursery Rd |Holland Park West |

|Queensport Rd |Murarrie |

|Rudyard St |Richlands |

|Sandgate Rd |Virginia |

|Sherwood Rd |Moorooka |

|Spine St |Sumner |

|Station Rd |Indooroopilly |

Q27. Please provide a list of locations (street and suburb) where damaged footpaths had temporary repair work in the 2019/20 FY.

|STREET |SUBURB |

| | |

A27.

|Street |Suburb |

|17 Mile Rocks Rd |Sinnamon Park |

|Abbotts Rd |Ascot |

|Abelia St |Inala |

|Abercorn St |Runcorn |

|Aberdeen Pde |Boondall |

|Abuklea St |Newmarket |

|Acacia Dr |Ashgrove |

|Ada St |Windsor |

|Adam St |Wynnum |

|Adelaide St |Brisbane City |

|Agnew St |Seven Hills |

|Akama Rd |Durack |

|Akonna St |Wynnum |

|Albion Rd |Albion |

|Alexandra Pl |Murarrie |

|Alexandra Rd |Clayfield |

|Alexandra St |Paddington |

|Algester Rd |Calamvale |

|Algester Rd |Parkinson |

|Alice St |Brisbane City |

|Alkoomie St |Wynnum |

|Allardyce St |Graceville |

|Allen St |Hamilton |

|Allen St |Wynnum |

|Alma St |Clayfield |

|Alpha St |Taringa |

|Altandi St |Sunnybank |

|Altola St |Durack |

|Alva Tce |Gordon Park |

|Alveston St |Acacia Ridge |

|Amazons Pl |Jindalee |

|Amelia St |Nundah |

|Amherst St |Acacia Ridge |

|Andaman St |Jamboree Heights |

|Andrew Ave |Tarragindi |

|Ann St |Brisbane City |

|Ann St |Fortitude Valley |

|Annerley Rd |Woolloongabba |

|Annerley Rd |Annerley |

|Anson St |Moorooka |

|Anthony St |Ascot |

|Anthony St |Hamilton |

|Anthony St |West End |

|Apollo Rd |Bulimba |

|Appleby Rd |Stafford Heights |

|Appleby Rd |Stafford |

|Apricot St |Inala |

|Archdale Rd |Ferny Grove |

|Archibald St |Fairfield |

|Ardoyne Rd |Oxley |

|Arenga St |Wakerley |

|Argyle St |Albion |

|Arkose St |Eight Mile Plains |

|Armstrong St |Cannon Hill |

|Arnold St |Holland Park |

|Arrowfield Ct |Carseldine |

|Arthur Tce |Bardon |

|Ashby St |Fairfield |

|Ashdown St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Ashley Rd |Chermside West |

|Ashridge Rd |Darra |

|Athens St |Highgate Hill |

|Atkinson St |Hamilton |

|Atola St |Durack |

|Attunga St |Bald Hills |

|Audell St |Manly West |

|Avadne Rd |Lota |

|Avenell St |Wishart |

|Avoca St |Yeronga |

|Azalea Cr |Calamvale |

|Azure Pl |Bellbowrie |

|Badge St |Jamboree Heights |

|Bagley St |Banyo |

|Baikal Pl |Westlake |

|Balcara Ave |Carseldine |

|Bald Hills Rd |Bald Hills |

|Balloch St |Wishart |

|Balsa St |Inala |

|Bampi St |Durack |

|Bangalow St |Bridgeman Downs |

|Bank Tce |Paddington |

|Banks Rd |Newmarket |

|Banks St |Ashgrove |

|Bannockburn Cr |Parkinson |

|Banyan St |Bellbowrie |

|Bapaume Rd |Holland Park West |

|Barbara St |Manly West |

|Barbour Rd |Bracken Ridge |

|Barclay St |Deagon |

|Bareena St |Jindalee |

|Baringa St |Morningside |

|Barlow St |Clayfield |

|Baroona Rd |Paddington |

|Barossa St |Carseldine |

|Barrack Rd |Cannon Hill |

|Barramundi St |Manly West |

|Barrett St |Bracken Ridge |

|Barton Pde |Balmoral |

|Barwood St |Newmarket |

|Baynes St |Highgate Hill |

|Bayview Rd |Brighton |

|Bayview Tce |Wavell Heights |

|Bayview Tce |Clayfield |

|Beams Rd |Carseldine |

|Beaton St |Coopers Plains |

|Beatrice St |Taringa |

|Beatrice Tce |Ascot |

|Beaudesert Rd |Acacia Ridge |

|Beaudesert Rd |Rocklea |

|Beaudesert Rd |Moorooka |

|Beaudesert Rd |Calamvale |

|Bedarra St |Inala |

|Beenleigh Rd |Runcorn |

|Beenleigh Rd |Sunnybank |

|Beesley St |West End |

|Behind Forfar St |Seventeen Mile Rocks |

|Belclare St |The Gap |

|Belgamba St |Lota |

|Belgrave St |Morningside |

|Belgrave St |Petrie Terrace |

|Bellambi Pl |Westlake |

|Bellevue Tce |St Lucia |

|Bellmead St |Runcorn |

|Belyando St |Runcorn |

|Bennetts Rd |Norman Park |

|Bennetts Rd |Camp Hill |

|Bennetts Rd |Morningside |

|Benson St |Taringa |

|Benyon St |Wavell Heights |

|Beresford Tce |Coorparoo |

|Bergin Rd |Ferny Grove |

|Bertie St |Kalinga |

|Beverley Hill St |Moorooka |

|Beverley Hills St |Moorooka |

|Beverley Rd |Wynnum West |

|Bilsen Rd |Geebung |

|Bilsen Rd |Wavell Heights |

|Birchley St |Chapel Hill |

|Birchwood Pl |Stretton |

|Birchwood St |Stretton |

|Birdwood Rd |Carina Heights |

|Birdwood Rd |Holland Park West |

|Birkin St |Bellbowrie |

|Birrilee St |Carina Heights |

|Bittern St |Inala |

|Blackberry St |Mansfield |

|Blackwood Rd |Manly West |

|Blackwood St |Mitchelton |

|Bleasby Rd |Eight Mile Plains |

|Bluebird Ave |Ellen Grove |

|Blunder Rd |Inala |

|Bognar Rd |Tingalpa |

|Bolinda St |Eight Mile Plains |

|Bond St |Enoggera |

|Bonemill Rd |Runcorn |

|Boomerang Rd |St Lucia |

|Booner St |Lota |

|Borden St |Sherwood |

|Borella Rd |Sunnybank Hills |

|Boron St |Sumner |

|Boscombe Rd |Brookfield |

|Boundary St |Spring Hill |

|Boundary St |South Brisbane |

|Bowen Tce |New Farm |

|Boyanda St |Wishart |

|Boyd Tce |Brookfield |

|Bracken Ridge Rd |Bald Hills |

|Bracken Ridge Rd |Bracken Ridge |

|Bradshaw St |Lutwyche |

|Brampton St |Inala |

|Bramston St |Tarragindi |

|Bramwell St |Eight Mile Plains |

|Brandon Rd |Runcorn |

|Brant St |Bracken Ridge |

|Brassey St |Ascot |

|Braun St |Deagon |

|Broadwater Rd |Mount Gravatt East |

|Broadwater Rd |Wishart |

|Brechin St |Mansfield |

|Breene Pl |Morningside |

|Brickfield Rd |Aspley |

|Bridge St |Wooloowin |

|Bridle St |Mansfield |

|Brigadoon St |Mansfield |

|Brighton Pde |Forest Lake |

|Brighton Rd |Sandgate |

|Brighton Rd |West End |

|Brighton St |Sandgate |

|Brighton Tce |Brighton |

|Brimblecomb Cct |Pullenvale |

|Brisbane Cso |Fairfield |

|Brisbane Cso |Yeronga |

|Brisbane St |Annerley |

|Bristol St |West End |

|Britannia St |Lota |

|Britannia St |Manly |

|Brittain Park |Coopers Plains |

|Brolga St |Inala |

|Bromwich St |The Gap |

|Brook St |South Brisbane |

|Brook St |Windsor |

|Brookes St |Fortitude Valley |

|Brooks Rd |Kalinga |

|Brooks Rd |Kedron |

|Browne St |New Farm |

|Brownie St |Jamboree Heights |

|Brynner St |McDowall |

|Buckland Rd |Nundah |

|Buckley Dr |Drewvale |

|Buderim St |Wynnum |

|Burbong St |Chapel Hill |

|Burn St |Camp Hill |

|Burns St |Taringa |

|Burrai St |Morningside |

|Burrendah Rd |Jindalee |

|Burrendah St |Jindalee |

|Bute St |Sherwood |

|Butterfield St |Herston |

|Buxton St |Ascot |

|Byron St |Bulimba |

|Byth St |Stafford |

|Bywong St |Toowong |

|Cabanda St |Wynnum West |

|Cadogan St |Carindale |

|Caladium St |Wakerley |

|Calga St |Wavell Heights |

|Callinor St |Auchenflower |

|Calliope St |Runcorn |

|Calliope St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Caloundra St |Manly West |

|Cambrian St |Bald Hills |

|Cambridge Pde |Manly |

|Cambridge St |Bulimba |

|Cambridge St |Coorparoo |

|Campbell St |Bowen Hills |

|Campbell St |Taringa |

|Canara St |Norman Park |

|Cannes St |Holland Park West |

|Canopus St |Bridgeman Downs |

|Canopus St |Coorparoo |

|Cansdale St |Yeronga |

|Carlton Tce |Wynnum |

|Carlyle St |Seventeen Mile Rocks |

|Carmichael Ct |Wynnum West |

|Carmody Rd |St Lucia |

|Carnaby St |MacGregor |

|Carnarvon Rd |Indooroopilly |

|Carnarvon Wy |Murarrie |

|Caroline St |Paddington |

|Carr St |Bulimba |

|Carrara St |Mount Gravatt East |

|Cascade St |Forest Lake |

|Casmaria St |Mansfield |

|Cassia St |Bridgeman Downs |

|Castle St |Fairfield |

|Castlerea St |Tingalpa |

|Cavendish Rd |Coorparoo |

|Cavendish Rd |East Brisbane |

|Cavendish St |Nundah |

|Cecil St |Indooroopilly |

|Central Ave |Indooroopilly |

|Central St |Calamvale |

|Chalk St |Lutwyche |

|Chandos St |Wynnum West |

|Chandos St |Wynnum West |

|Chandos St |Wynnum |

|Chapel Hill Rd |Chapel Hill |

|Chaprowe Rd |The Gap |

|Chardean St |Acacia Ridge |

|Charles St |New Farm |

|Charlotte St |Brisbane City |

|Charlton St |Hamilton |

|Charlton St |Ascot |

|Chasely St |Auchenflower |

|Chatsworth Rd |Coorparoo |

|Chelsea Rd |Ransome |

|Chenin St |Calamvale |

|Chester Rd |Annerley |

|Chestnut St |Wynnum |

|Chiniala St |Mansfield |

|Chipala Pl |Aspley |

|Choir St |Eight Mile Plains |

|Church Rd |Taigum |

|Church St |Taigum |

|Cityview Rd |Sinnamon Park |

|Clarence St |Taringa |

|Claymeade St |Wynnum |

|Clipper St |Inala |

|Clivedon Ave |Corinda |

|Clivedon Ave |Oxley |

|Clover St |Enoggera |

|Colebrook Ave |Moorooka |

|College Ave |Forest Lake |

|College Rd |Karana Downs |

|College St |Hamilton |

|College Way |Boondall |

|Collingrove St |Eight Mile Plains |

|Collins St |Nundah |

|Colwyn St |Wishart |

|Comley St |Sunnybank |

|Commercial Rd |Newstead |

|Conavalla St |Ferny Grove |

|Conebush Cr |Bellbowrie |

|Connaught St |Sandgate |

|Connors St |Graceville |

|Conon St |Albion |

|Conon St |Lutwyche |

|Coolibah St |Heathwood |

|Coomaroo St |Durack |

|Coonan St |Indooroopilly |

|Coonerang St |Virginia |

|Coreen St |Wynnum |

|Corishun St |Sunnybank |

|Cormack St |Sherwood |

|Cornwall St |Coorparoo |

|Coromandel St |Tarragindi |

|Coronation Dr |Brisbane City |

|Coronation Dr |Toowong |

|Corrie St |Chermside |

|Corrie St |Norman Park |

|Costner Pl |Bridgeman Downs |

|Coulter Cr |Northgate |

|Coutts St |Bulimba |

|Coventry Cct |Carindale |

|Cowie Rd |Carseldine |

|Coxen St |Zillmere |

|Cracknell Rd |Tarragindi |

|Crag St |Taringa |

|Crake St |Inala |

|Cranberry St |Eight Mile Plains |

|Creagh St |Zillmere |

|Creek Rd |Cannon Hill |

|Creek Rd |Mount Gravatt East |

|Creek Rd |Carina |

|Creek Rd |Murarrie |

|Crescent Rd |Hamilton |

|Crestwood St |Kuraby |

|Cribb Rd |Carindale |

|Cribb St |Milton |

|Cringle Pl |Mount Ommaney |

|Cronin St |Annerley |

|Crowley St |Zillmere |

|Crowther St |Windsor |

|Cubberla St |Fig Tree Pocket |

|Curlew St |Sandgate |

|Curragundi Rd |Jindalee |

|Currajong St |Calamvale |

|Currey Ave |Moorooka |

|Cutbush Rd |Everton Park |

|Dahlia St |Cannon Hill |

|Dahlia St |Bulimba |

|Daintree Dr |Parkinson |

|Daintree Pl |Riverhills |

|Daisy Rd |Manly West |

|Dale St |Coorparoo |

|Dallas Pde |Keperra |

|Dan St |Graceville |

|Dandenong Rd |Jamboree Heights |

|Dandenong Rd |Mount Ommaney |

|Dannenberg St |Carseldine |

|Dansie St |Coorparoo |

|Dansie St |Greenslopes |

|D'arcy Rd |Seven Hills |

|Dargie St |Everton Park |

|Darien St |Bridgeman Downs |

|Darling St |Murarrie |

|Darra Station Rd |Darra |

|Davenant St |Banyo |

|Daw Rd |Runcorn |

|Dawson Rd |Kalinga |

|Dawson Rd |Upper Mount Gravatt |

|Dawson St |Kalinga |

|Dawson St |Wooloowin |

|Days Ave |Yeronga |

|Delafield St |Sunnybank |

|Delaware St |Geebung |

|Delevan St |Wishart |

|Dellforest Dr |Calamvale |

|Delmara Cl |The Gap |

|Delong St |Acacia Ridge |

|Denham St |Bracken Ridge |

|Denham Tce |Tarragindi |

|Derby St |Coorparoo |

|Deshon St |Woolloongabba |

|Devon St |Annerley |

|Dewsbury Rd |Middle Park |

|Dexter St |Tennyson |

|Dickson St |Wooloowin |

|Dixon St |New Farm |

|Dobell St |Indooroopilly |

|Dobson St |Ascot |

|Dorchester St |South Brisbane |

|Dorinda St |Greenslopes |

|Dorothy St |Camp Hill |

|Dorset St |Ashgrove |

|Dorville St |Carseldine |

|Doughty Ave |Holland Park West |

|Douglas St |Brighton |

|Douglas St |Greenslopes |

|Dove St |Inala |

|Dovey St |Moorooka |

|Dowding St |Oxley |

|Dowse St |Paddington |

|Drane St |Clayfield |

|Ducie St |Darra |

|Dudley St |Annerley |

|Dudley St |Highgate Hill |

|Dudley St |West End |

|Duggan St |Keperra |

|Duke St |Kangaroo Point |

|Dumbarton Dr |Kenmore |

|Duncan St |West End |

|Duncan St |Wynnum West |

|Dundee St |Calamvale |

|Dunedin St |Sunnybank |

|Dunellan St |Greenslopes |

|Dunsford St |Zillmere |

|Durack Genala Rd |Durack |

|Durack St |Moorooka |

|Durack St |Moorooka |

|Durella St |Durack |

|Eagle Tce |Sandgate |

|Eagle Tce |Auchenflower |

|Earl St |Annerley |

|East St |Lutwyche |

|Edenbrook Dr |Seventeen Mile Rocks |

|Edenbrooke Dr |Seventeen Mile Rocks |

|Edinburgh Castle Rd |Wavell Heights |

|Edinburgh Castle Rd |Gordon Park |

|Edith St |Wynnum |

|Edmondstone St |Newmarket |

|Edmondstone St |Wilston |

|Effie St |Sherwood |

|Effingham St |Tarragindi |

|Egmont St |Sherwood |

|Eighteenth Ave |Brighton |

|Elfreda St |Enoggera |

|Elizabeth St |Brisbane City |

|Elkhorn St |Enoggera |

|Elliot St |Albion |

|Ellison Rd |Geebung |

|Elmes Rd |Rocklea |

|Else Ave |Pullenvale |

|Emblem St |Jamboree Heights |

|Emma St |Kalinga |

|Enderley Rd |Clayfield |

|Enderly Rd |Clayfield |

|Enfield St |Mount Gravatt East |

|Enoggera Rd |Newmarket |

|Enoggera Rd |Alderley |

|Ernest St |Manly |

|Ervatamia St |Runcorn |

|Esplanade |Lota |

|Esplanade |Manly |

|Eurong St |Carina Heights |

|Evadne St |Graceville |

|Evans Rd |Salisbury |

|Eveleigh St |Wooloowin |

|Ewer St |Carindale |

|Excelsa St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Fairfield Rd |Fairfield |

|Fairfield Rd |Yeronga |

|Fairlawn St |Nathan |

|Fairlead Cr |Manly |

|Fairley St |Indooroopilly |

|Fairway St |Bald Hills |

|Farm St |Newmarket |

|Farnworth St |Chapel Hill |

|Farrant St |Stafford Heights |

|Fegen Dr |Moorooka |

|Felix St |Lutwyche |

|Felix St |Wooloowin |

|Felspar St |Eight Mile Plains |

|Fenimore St |Wishart |

|Ferguson Rd |Seven Hills |

|Fernberg Rd |Paddington |

|Ferndale St |Annerley |

|Ferry Rd |West End |

|Ferry Rd |West End |

|Ferry St |West End |

|Fifth Ave |Balmoral |

|Fig Tree Pocket Rd |Fig Tree Pocket |

|Fingal St |Tarragindi |

|Finney Rd |Indooroopilly |

|Finsbury St |Newmarket |

|Finsbury St |Wilston |

|Fisher St |Wynnum |

|Flamingo St |Inala |

|Fleming Rd |Chapel Hill |

|Flinders Pde |Brighton |

|Flinders St |Sandgate |

|Flockton St |Everton Park |

|Flockton St |Stafford Heights |

|Florence St |Wynnum |

|Forest Lake Blvd |Forest Lake |

|Forrest Lake Blvd |Forest Lake |

|Franz Rd |Clayfield |

|Frasers Rd |Ashgrove |

|Freeman Rd |Durack |

|Freesia St |MacGregor |

|Freight St |Lytton |

|Frinton St |Wishart |

|Fulcher Rd |Bardon |

|Furorie St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Galaxy St |Bridgeman Downs |

|Gallipoli Rd |Carina Heights |

|Gallipoli Rd |Carina Heights |

|Gamble St |Graceville |

|Gamon Pl |Parkinson |

|Gannet St |Inala |

|Gareel St |Jindalee |

|Garro St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Gary St |Morningside |

|Gatling Rd |Cannon Hill |

|Gawain Rd |Bracken Ridge |

|Gawler Cr |Bracken Ridge |

|Gearside St |Everton Park |

|George St |Brisbane City |

|George St |Taringa |

|Gertrude Mcleod Cr |Middle Park |

|Gladstone St |Brighton |

|Gladstone St |Coorparoo |

|Gledson St |Zillmere |

|Glen Retreat Rd |Mitchelton |

|Glen Ross Rd |Sinnamon Park |

|Glenaffric St |The Gap |

|Glenala Rd |Durack |

|Glenelg Pl |Ferny Grove |

|Glenfield St |West End |

|Glenfield St |Parkinson |

|Glenjustins St |Wynnum West |

|Glenlyon Dr |Ashgrove |

|Glenmorgan St |Keperra |

|Glenora St |Wynnum |

|Gloucester St |Spring Hill |

|Golden Av |Calamvale |

|Golspie St |Ferny Grove |

|Goodwin Tce |Tarragindi |

|Gordon Pde |Manly |

|Gordonia St |MacGregor |

|Gorman St |Wooloowin |

|Goulburn St |Gordon Park |

|Gowan Rd |Sunnybank Hills |

|Graceville Ave |Graceville |

|Graceville Ave |Graceville |

|Graham Rd |Bridgeman Downs |

|Graham Rd |Carseldine |

|Granada St |Wynnum |

|Grand Ave |Forest Lake |

|Granville St |West End |

|Gray St |New Farm |

|Gray St |Newmarket |

|Green Camp Rd |Wakerley |

|Greene St |Newmarket |

|Greenford St |Chapel Hill |

|Greenleaf St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Greenmeadow Rd |Mansfield |

|Greenway Cct |Mount Ommaney |

|Greenwood St |Wishart |

|Gregory Tce |Spring Hill |

|Grenade St |Cannon Hill |

|Grey St |South Brisbane |

|Griffith St |New Farm |

|Groom St |Gordon Park |

|Grosvenor St |Balmoral |

|Grosvernor Rd |Indooroopilly |

|Groth Rd |Boondall |

|Grove St |Toowong |

|Guide St |Jamboree Heights |

|Gumtree St |Runcorn |

|Guthrie St |Paddington |

|Gympie Rd |Chermside |

|Gympie Rd |Bald Hills |

|Gympie Rd North |Bald Hills |

|Haig St |Gordon Park |

|Hall St |Sherwood |

|Halstead St |Coorparoo |

|Ham Rd |Mansfield |

|Ham Rd |Wishart |

|Hamilton Rd |Chermside West |

|Hamilton Rd |Chermside |

|Hamilton Rd |McDowall |

|Hamilton Rd |Bridgeman Downs |

|Hamilton Rd |Moorooka |

|Hamilton Rd |Wavell Heights |

|Hamlett St |Annerley |

|Hampden St |Ascot |

|Hamson Tce |Nundah |

|Hannam Cr |Forest Lake |

|Hansen St |Moorooka |

|Hants St |Hamilton |

|Hanworth St |East Brisbane |

|Harden St |Acacia Ridge |

|Harding St |Enoggera |

|Hargreaves Rd |Manly West |

|Harlen Rd |Salisbury |

|Harlequin St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Harold St |Holland Park |

|Harries St |Coorparoo |

|Harts Rd |Indooroopilly |

|Hawbridge St |Carseldine |

|Hawick St |Ashgrove |

|Hawthorne Ave |Ashgrove |

|Hawthorne Rd |Hawthorne |

|Hay St |Mitchelton |

|Hayward St |Stafford |

|Hazel St |Heathwood |

|Heathrow St |Oxley |

|Heaton St |Rocklea |

|Heers Park |Manly West |

|Heliopolis Pde |Mitchelton |

|Hellen St |Bald Hills |

|Helles St |Moorooka |

|Helmsley Ct |Carindale |

|Hemmant Tingalpa Rd |Hemmant |

|Henderson St |Indooroopilly |

|Hendy St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Henson Rd |Salisbury |

|Henwood St |Aspley |

|Henzell Tce |Greenslopes |

|Herbertson Rd |Carina Heights |

|High St |Lutwyche |

|High St |Forest Lake |

|Highland Tce |St Lucia |

|Hilda St |Enoggera |

|Hilder St |The Gap |

|Hill Cr |Carina Heights |

|Hill Rd |Runcorn |

|Hillsdon Rd |Taringa |

|Hindes St |Lota |

|Hipwood Ave |Coorparoo |

|Hoben St |Mitchelton |

|Hoizion Dr |Middle Park |

|Holdsworth St |Coorparoo |

|Holland St |Toowong |

|Hollins Cr |New Farm |

|Hollywood St |Runcorn |

|Holmead Rd |Eight Mile Plains |

|Honey Suckle Way |Calamvale |

|Honeybrook St |Runcorn |

|Honeywood St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Honour Ave |Graceville |

|Hood St |Sherwood |

|Hook St |Inala |

|Hopetoun St |New Farm |

|Horizon Dr |Middle Park |

|Horizon Dr |Westlake |

|Horn Rd |Aspley |

|Hunt St |Hamilton |

|Hunter St |Greenslopes |

|Hunter St |Manly West |

|Hunter St |Wooloowin |

|Hurdcotte St |Enoggera |

|Huxham Tce |Auchenflower |

|Hyacinth St |Inala |

|Illaroo st |Brighton |

|Illawarra Cl |Forest Lake |

|Impala St |Runcorn |

|Inala Ave |Inala |

|Indooroopilly Rd |Taringa |

|Indooroopilly Rd |Indooroopilly |

|Industrial Ave |Wacol |

|Ipswich Rd |Annerley |

|Ipswich Rd |Woolloongabba |

|Ipswich Rd |Moorooka |

|Ironbark Rd |Chapel Hill |

|Isedale St |Wooloowin |

|Ivymount St |Nathan |

|Jackson St |Clayfield |

|Jackson St |Hamilton |

|James St |Fortitude Valley |

|James St |Fortitude Valley |

|Janda St |Robertson |

|Jaybel St |Salisbury |

|Jean St |Grange |

|Jeetho St |Jindalee |

|Jenner St |Nundah |

|Jephson St |Toowong |

|Jerrold St |Sherwood |

|Jesmond Rd |Fig Tree Pocket |

|Joffre St |Coorparoo |

|John Fisher Dr |Bracken Ridge |

|Johnstone St |Sherwood |

|Jones Rd |Carina Heights |

|Josling St |Taringa |

|Joy Pl |Wakerley |

|Juba St |Riverhills |

|Jubilee Ave |Forest Lake |

|Julie Rd |Ellen Grove |

|Junction Rd |Clayfield |

|Junction St |Stones Corner |

|Juniper St |Heathwood |

|Kakanui St |Aspley |

|Kaloma Rd |The Gap |

|Kameruka St |Stretton |

|Kangaroo Gully Rd |Bellbowrie |

|Kangaroo Gully Rd |Anstead |

|Kangaroo Gully Rd |Moggill |

|Karella St |Fig Tree Pocket |

|Kate St |Alderley |

|Kate St |Indooroopilly |

|Kates St |Morningside |

|Kavanagh Rd |Wishart |

|Kays Rd |The Gap |

|Keating St |Indooroopilly |

|Keats St |Moorooka |

|Keble St |Corinda |

|Kedron Park Rd |Wooloowin |

|Kedron Park Rd |Kedron |

|Keeling St |Coopers Plains |

|Kelvin Grove Rd |Kelvin Grove |

|Kendall St |Oxley |

|Kenmore Rd |Kenmore |

|Kennard St |Corinda |

|Kenneth St |Lutwyche |

|Kensington Cct |Brookfield |

|Kensington Tce |Toowong |

|Kersley Rd |Kenmore |

|Kessels Rd |Salisbury |

|Kessles Rd |Nathan |

|Kew St |Indooroopilly |

|Kianawah Rd |Manly West |

|Kidgell St |Stafford |

|Kidman Pl |Keperra |

|Kift St |Deagon |

|Kilburn St |Chermside |

|Kilcolman St |The Gap |

|Killarney St |Darra |

|Killeen St |Nundah |

|Kimba St |Chapel Hill |

|King Arthur Tce |Tennyson |

|Kingaroy St |Stafford Heights |

|Kingman St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Kipling St |Moorooka |

|Kirami St |Jindalee |

|Kirkland Ave |Coorparoo |

|Kirkland Ave |Coorparoo |

|Kitchener Rd |Stafford Heights |

|Kitchener Rd |Ascot |

|Kitchener Rd |Kedron |

|Kitchener St |Sherwood |

|Kittyhawk Dr |Chermside |

|Klumpp Rd |Upper Mount Gravatt |

|Kooralgin St |Manly |

|Kooringal Dr |Jindalee |

|Kooya Rd |Mitchelton |

|Kulcha St |Algester |

|Kurago St |Chermside West |

|Kurilpa St |West End |

|Kuring Gal Ave |Tarragindi |

|Kyeema Cr |Bald Hills |

|Lacey Rd |Carseldine |

|Lackey Ave |Coorparoo |

|Lagonda St |Annerley |

|Lake St |Yeronga |

|Lakeside Cct |Sinnamon Park |

|Lakeside Cr |Forest Lake |

|Lakewood Ave |Parkinson |

|Lambert Rd |Indooroopilly |

|Lambert Rd |Taringa |

|Lambert St |Kangaroo Point |

|Lamington Ave |Ascot |

|Lamington Ave |Lutwyche |

|Lamington St |New Farm |

|Lancaster Cct |Stretton |

|Lancaster Rd |Ascot |

|Lancaster St |Coorparoo |

|Lanchester St |Stafford Heights |

|Land St |Toowong |

|Landis St |McDowall |

|Landsbury Pde |Ashgrove |

|Landsdowne St |Norman Park |

|Landseer St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Langer Pl |Bracken Ridge |

|Langland St |Newstead |

|Langshaw St |New Farm |

|Lara St |Sunnybank |

|Larcombe |Zillmere |

|Laricina Cct |Forest Lake |

|Lascelles St |Brighton |

|Latrobe tce |Paddington |

|Laurel Oak |Algester |

|Lautrec St |Bracken Ridge |

|Leah Ave |Salisbury |

|Leander St |Chapel Hill |

|Learns St |Fairfield |

|Learoyd Rd |Acacia Ridge |

|Lecha St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Lechmere |New Farm |

|Lechmere St |New Farm |

|Leckie Rd |Kedron |

|Leeson St |Boondall |

|Leicester St |Coorparoo |

|Leichhardt St |Spring Hill |

|Lensworth St |Coopers Plains |

|Leonard St |Coorparoo |

|Liatoki St |Mansfield |

|Lillian Ave |Salisbury |

|Linacre St |Durack |

|Lind St |Newmarket |

|Lindsay St |Hawthorne |

|Link St |Manly West |

|Linkfield St |Bald Hills |

|Linwood St |Carindale |

|Lisburn St |East Brisbane |

|Lisgar St |Virginia |

|Lisson Gr |Wooloowin |

|Little Dock St |South Brisbane |

|Little Jenner St |Nundah |

|Livesay Rd |Bellbowrie |

|Lloyd St |Alderley |

|Lloyd St |Camp Hill |

|Lobelia St |Inala |

|Lochabar St |Dutton Park |

|Lockrose St |Mitchelton |

|Loffs Rd |Jamboree Heights |

|Logan Rd |Greenslopes |

|Logan Rd |Stones Corner |

|Logan Rd |Coorparoo |

|Logan Rd |Holland Park West |

|Logan Rd |Mount Gravatt |

|Logan Rd |Wishart |

|Lomond Tce |East Brisbane |

|London Rd |Clayfield |

|Long St East |Graceville |

|Longland St |East Brisbane |

|Longland St |Woolloongabba |

|Longueval St |Moorooka |

|Love St |Bulimba |

|Lower River Tce |Kangaroo Point |

|Lubeck St |Banyo |

|Lucan Ave |Aspley |

|Lucy St |Bald Hills |

|Lucy St |Milton |

|Lumley St |Upper Mount Gravatt |

|Lutwyche Rd |Windsor |

|Lutwyche Rd |Lutwyche |

|Lyndhurst Rd |Boondall |

|Lynelle St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Lynne Grove Ave |Corinda |

|Lyra St |Inala |

|Lysaght St |Acacia Ridge |

|Lytton Rd |Murarrie |

|Lytton Rd |Lytton |

|Lytton Rd |Bulimba |

|Lytton Rd |Balmoral |

|Macarthur Ave |Hamilton |

|MacArthur Way |Hamilton |

|Macedon St |Hemmant |

|Mackenzie St |Annerley |

|Macnaughton St |Stafford |

|Macquarie St |St Lucia |

|Macrossan Ave |Norman Park |

|Madsen St |Keperra |

|Maibry St |Wishart |

|Main St |Coorparoo |

|Mains Rd |Sunnybank |

|Malbon St |Eight Mile Plains |

|Malia St |Sinnamon Park |

|Malvern St |Salisbury |

|Manchester St |Eight Mile Plains |

|Manly Rd |Manly West |

|Manly Rd |Tingalpa |

|Manly Rd |Wakerley |

|Manly Rd |Wynnum |

|Mannetto St |Wishart |

|Manzill St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Marambir St |Stafford |

|Marble St |Keperra |

|Marie St |Murarrie |

|Mark Lane |Kangaroo Point |

|Market St North |Indooroopilly |

|Marnham St |Acacia Ridge |

|Marriott St |Coorparoo |

|Martense St |Wishart |

|Martindale St |Corinda |

|Mason Rd |Hendra |

|Massey St |Hamilton |

|Matisse St |Carseldine |

|Maundrell Tce |Chermside West |

|Maundrell Tce |Stafford Heights |

|Mayfair St |Boondall |

|Mayfield Rd |Carina |

|Mayfield Rd |Moorooka |

|Mayfield Rd |Tarragindi |

|Mayfield St |Ascot |

|McAlroy Rd |Ferny Grove |

|Mcconnell St |Bulimba |

|McCullough St |Sunnybank |

|Mcginn Rd |Ferny Grove |

|Mcgregor Ave |Lutwyche |

|McGregor Way |Ferny Grove |

|Mcilwraith Ave |Norman Park |

|Mclay St |Coorparoo |

|Mclennan St |Albion |

|Mclennan St |Wooloowin |

|McPherson Park |Bracken Ridge |

|Meadowlands Rd |Carindale |

|Meadowlands Rd |Carina |

|Mearns St |Fairfield |

|Meehan St |Seventeen Mile Rocks |

|Melaleuca St |Sunnybank |

|Melbourne St |South Brisbane |

|Melina St |Salisbury |

|Mell St |Bracken Ridge |

|Melton Rd |Nundah |

|Melville Tce |Wynnum |

|Merchant Cr |Corinda |

|Merewether St |Corinda |

|Merivale St |South Brisbane |

|Merlin Tce |Kenmore |

|Merlin Tce |Kenmore |

|Merthyr Rd |New Farm |

|Merthyr St |New Farm |

|Messmate St |Aspley |

|Meta Pl |Fig Tree Pocket |

|Metroplex Ave |Murarrie |

|Midholm St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Midson St |Stafford |

|Midwood St |Wishart |

|Mildmay St |Fairfield |

|Miles St |Clayfield |

|Millen St |Enoggera |

|Milsom St |Coorparoo |

|Miltiadis St |Acacia Ridge |

|Milton Rd |Auchenflower |

|Milton Rd |Toowong |

|Mimosa St |Mitchelton |

|Mina Pde |Newmarket |

|Minimine St |Stafford |

|Minnelli Pl |McDowall |

|Mirbelia St |Kenmore Hills |

|Moggill Rd |Bellbowrie |

|Moggill Rd |Indooroopilly |

|Moggill Rd |Kenmore |

|Moggill Rd |Moggill |

|Moggill Rd |Taringa |

|Molesworth St |Seventeen Mile Rocks |

|Molloy Rd |Cannon Hill |

|Monoceros St |Inala |

|Mons St |Carina Heights |

|Montrose St |Gordon Park |

|Moonie Ave |Murarrie |

|Moore St |Ashgrove |

|Moore St |Enoggera |

|Moray St |New Farm |

|Morehead Ave |Norman Park |

|Morella St |Wishart |

|Morrow St |Taringa |

|Mortimer Rd |Acacia Ridge |

|Mossvale Dr |Wakerley |

|Mount Ommaney Dr |Mount Ommaney |

|Mountford Rd |New Farm |

|Mountjoy Pde |Wynnum |

|Moyston St |Carseldine |

|Mt Crosby Rd |Karana Downs |

|Mt Gravatt Capalaba Rd |Wishart |

|Muirhead St |Calamvale |

|Muller Rd |Taigum |

|Munro St |St Lucia |

|Murarrie Rd |Murarrie |

|Murdoch Cct |Acacia Ridge |

|Muriel Ave |Moorooka |

|Murphy Rd |Zillmere |

|Murray St |Wilston |

|Murton Ave |Holland Park |

|Musgrave Rd |Indooroopilly |

|Musgrave Rd |Robertson |

|Nambung Pl |Parkinson |

|Napier St |Ascot |

|Narran St |Riverhills |

|Navigator Pl |Hendra |

|Navy St |Holland Park West |

|Nellie St |Nundah |

|Nemira St |Carseldine |

|Neon St |Sumner |

|Nerium St |Inala |

|Ness Rd |Salisbury |

|Network Dr |Wynnum West |

|New Lindum Rd |Wynnum West |

|Newman Ave |Camp Hill |

|Newman Rd |Upper Mount Gravatt |

|Newmarket Rd |Newmarket |

|Newmarket Rd |Wilston |

|Newnham Rd |Mount Gravatt East |

|Newnham Rd |Upper Mount Gravatt |

|Newstead Tce |Newstead |

|Nicholson St |Greenslopes |

|Nicklin St |Coorparoo |

|Nielson St |Chermside |

|Nightingale St |Mount Gravatt East |

|Ninteenth Ave |Brighton |

|Ninth Ave |Coorparoo |

|Nordenfeldt Rd |Cannon Hill |

|Norfolk St |Coorparoo |

|Norfolk St |Parkinson |

|Norris Rd |Fitzgibbon |

|Norris Rd |Bracken Ridge |

|North Quay |Brisbane City |

|Northbrook St |Sinnamon Park |

|Northcliffe St |Murarrie |

|Northcote Rd |Brighton |

|Northcote St |Brighton |

|Northgate Rd |Northgate |

|Northumbria Rd |Boondall |

|Nottingham Rd |Parkinson |

|Nudged Rd |Hendra |

|Nudgee Rd |Banyo |

|Nudgee Rd |Hamilton |

|Nursery Ave |Runcorn |

|Nursery Rd |Holland Park West |

|Nursery St |Nundah |

|O Connell St |Bowen Hills |

|Oakley St |Carindale |

|Oates Ave |Holland Park |

|Oates Pde |Northgate |

|Oatson Skyline Dr |Seven Hills |

|Oceana Tce |Manly |

|Odense St |Fitzgibbon |

|Old Cleveland Rd |Carina |

|Old Cleveland Rd |Camp Hill |

|Old Cleveland Rd |Coorparoo |

|Old Northern Rd |McDowall |

|Oldfield Rd |Sinnamon Park |

|Onslow St |Ascot |

|Orange Grove Rd |Salisbury |

|Orange St |Runcorn |

|Orania Cr |Calamvale |

|Orchard St |Toowong |

|Orchid St |Enoggera |

|Oriel Rd |Ascot |

|Oriole St |Taigum |

|Orlando Rd |Yeronga |

|Ormadale St |Yeronga |

|Ormond St |Ascot |

|Ormskirk St |Calamvale |

|Orsova Rd |Yeronga |

|Osprey St |Inala |

|Othello St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Oxford St |Balmoral |

|Oxford St |Bulimba |

|Oxlade Dr |New Farm |

|Oxley Dr |Holland Park |

|Oxley Rd |Oxley |

|Oxley Rd |Corinda |

|Oxley Rd |Sherwood |

|Oxley Rd |Graceville |

|Oxley St |Acacia Ridge |

|Pacific Pde |Forest Lake |

|Palmerston St |Annerley |

|Pandian Cr |Bellbowrie |

|Pandorea St |Wynnum West |

|Pangarinda St |Bracken Ridge |

|Pangeza St |Stafford Heights |

|Paradise St |Highgate Hill |

|Park Pde |Shorncliffe |

|Park Rd |Wooloowin |

|Park Rd West |Dutton Park |

|Parklane Tce |Brookfield |

|Parkside Cct |Hamilton |

|Parkwood Dr |Heathwood |

|Parthenia St |Boondall |

|Pascoe St |Mitchelton |

|Paten Rd |The Gap |

|Patrea St |Banyo |

|Patrea St |Banyo |

|Patrick Ln |Toowong |

|Patrol St |Jamboree Heights |

|Payne Rd |The Gap |

|Pearse St |Keperra |

|Pechey St |Chermside |

|Peel St |South Brisbane |

|Peel St |Wynnum |

|Pelican St |Inala |

|Pellinore Rd |Bracken Ridge |

|Penelope St |Murarrie |

|Pennant St |Jamboree Heights |

|Penson St |Stretton |

|Percy St |Zillmere |

|Perry St |Lutwyche |

|Peters St |Enoggera |

|Petmar St |The Gap |

|Petrina St |Eight Mile Plains |

|Pfingst Rd |Wavell Heights |

|Picton Pde |Manly |

|Picton Pde |Wynnum |

|Pie St |Aspley |

|Piers St |Moorooka |

|Pilba St |Chermside |

|Pine Mountain Rd |Carindale |

|Pine Mountain Rd |Mansfield |

|Pine St |Runcorn |

|Pinnibar St |Hemmant |

|Pioneer Cr |Bellbowrie |

|Playford St |Bracken Ridge |

|Plumer St |Sherwood |

|Poinciana St |Inala |

|Poinsettia St |Inala |

|Polaris St |Inala |

|Portwine St |Murarrie |

|Postle St |Acacia Ridge |

|Power St |Norman Park |

|Pozieres Rd |Tarragindi |

|Pratten St |Corinda |

|Preston Rd |Wynnum West |

|Preston Rd |Manly West |

|Preston Rd |Wynnum |

|Pretoria St |Zillmere |

|Primmer St |Coorparoo |

|Primrose St |Bardon |

|Primrose St |Grange |

|Primrose St |Sherwood |

|Prince St |Taringa |

|Princess St |Taringa |

|Pring St |Tarragindi |

|Prior St |Tarragindi |

|Priory St |Indooroopilly |

|Priory St |Indooroopilly |

|Prospect St |Fortitude Valley |

|Prospect St |Wynnum |

|Prospect Tce |Highgate Hill |

|Pumice St |Eight Mile Plains |

|Quarrion St |Taigum |

|Quarry Rd |Sherwood |

|Quarry St |Spring Hill |

|Queens Pde |Brighton |

|Queens Rd |Everton Park |

|Quince St |Inala |

|Quinlan St |Bracken Ridge |

|Quinn St |Toowong |

|Racecourse Ave |Hendra |

|Racecourse Rd |Ascot |

|Racecourse Rd |Hamilton |

|Raceview Ave |Hendra |

|Radford Rd |Manly West |

|Radley St |Virginia |

|Raff Ave |Holland Park |

|Railway Tce |Lota |

|Rainbow St |Sandgate |

|Rainbow St |Shorncliffe |

|Raubers Rd |Brisbane Airport |

|Rawlinson St |Murarrie |

|Ray St |Carseldine |

|Rea St |Carina Heights |

|Reading St |Paddington |

|Real St |Annerley |

|Redbourne St |Chermside West |

|Redpath St |Wishart |

|Regis |Salisbury |

|Reid St |Windsor |

|Reisling St |Carseldine |

|Remsen St |Wishart |

|Riawena Rd |Salisbury |

|Richard St |Lota |

|Richmond St |Gordon Park |

|Ridge |Northgate |

|Ridge St |Northgate |

|Ridgewood Rd |Algester |

|Riding Rd |Balmoral |

|Riding Rd |Hawthorne |

|Rigby St |Wooloowin |

|Rinavore St |Ferny Grove |

|Rita St |Holland Park |

|Robertson St |Fortitude Valley |

|Robinson Rd, West |Geebung |

|Robinson Rd, West |Aspley |

|Rockbourne Tce |Paddington |

|Rockwood St |Carina |

|Rode Rd |Wavell Heights |

|Rode Rd |Chermside |

|Rode Rd |Chermside West |

|Rode Rd |Stafford Heights |

|Rodgers St |Spring Hill |

|Rogers Pde West |Everton Park |

|Roghan Rd |Fitzgibbon |

|Rogoona St |Morningside |

|Rokeby Tce |Taringa |

|Roma St |Brisbane City |

|Romea St |The Gap |

|Roscommon Rd |Boondall |

|Roscommon Rd |Taigum |

|Rose St |Kalinga |

|Rose St |Wooloowin |

|Roseby Ave |Clayfield |

|Roseglen St |Greenslopes |

|Rosella St |Inala |

|Rosemary St |Durack |

|Rosemount Tce |Windsor |

|Rossa St |Banyo |

|Rossiter Pde |Hamilton |

|Rosslyn St |East Brisbane |

|Rosslyn St |East Brisbane |

|Rostrevor Rd |Boondall |

|Royal Cr |Rochedale |

|Royal Esp |Manly |

|Royal Pde |Ashgrove |

|Royal St |Virginia |

|Rudyard St |Richlands |

|Rudyard St |Forest Lake |

|Ruocco St |Bracken Ridge |

|Rushworth St |Bald Hills |

|Russell Ave |Norman Park |

|Russell St |South Brisbane |

|Russell Tce |Indooroopilly |

|Ruth Miller Cl |Fig Tree Pocket |

|Ryan Rd |Northgate |

|Sackville St |Greenslopes |

|Sadlier St |Kedron |

|Saint Andrews St |Kuraby |

|Saint Leonards St |Coorparoo |

|Saint Patrick Ave |Kuraby |

|Salubris Pl |Moggill |

|Samarinda St |Tingalpa |

|Samuel |Camp Hill |

|Sandalwood St |Heathwood |

|Sanderling St |Inala |

|Sanders St |Upper Mount Gravatt |

|Sandgate Rd |Virginia |

|Sandgate Rd |Boondall |

|Sandgate Rd |Albion |

|Sandgate Rd |Nundah |

|Sandlewood St |Heathwood |

|Santorini Ave |Forest Lake |

|Sargent St |New Farm |

|Saturn Cr |Bridgeman Downs |

|Savalas |McDowall |

|Schneider Rd |Eagle Farm |

|School Rd |Wynnum West |

|School Rd |The Gap |

|School Rd |The Gap |

|Scott Rd |Herston |

|Scrub Rd |Carindale |

|Sean St |Grange |

|Sebastian St |Manly West |

|Sedgemoor St |Carseldine |

|Seeana St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Sefton Rd |Hendra |

|Selina St |Wynnum |

|Sellars St |Acacia Ridge |

|Sellhiem St |Grange |

|Seton Cl |Kenmore Hills |

|Settlers Cct |Forest Lake |

|Seventeen Mile Rd |Seventeen Mile Rocks |

|Seventeenth Ave |Brighton |

|Sexton St |Tarragindi |

|Shafston Ave |Kangaroo Point |

|Shamrock St |Gordon Park |

|Shand St |Everton Park |

|Shand St |Stafford |

|Sheaffe St |Bracken Ridge |

|Sherwood Rd |Rocklea |

|Sherwood Rd |Sherwood |

|Sherwood Rd |Toowong |

|Shirley Cl |Kuraby |

|Shore Cres |Bulimba |

|Shorncliffe Pde |Shorncliffe |

|Sibley Rd |Wynnum West |

|Silkwood |Algester |

|Silva St |Ascot |

|Simon St |Yeronga |

|Sinbad St |Shorncliffe |

|Sir Fred Schonell Dr |St Lucia |

|Sirocco St |Jamboree Heights |

|Sittella St |Inala |

|Sixteenth Ave |Brighton |

|Sixth Ave |Kedron |

|Sizer St |Everton Park |

|Skew St |Sherwood |

|Skylark St |Inala |

|Smallman St |Bulimba |

|Softstone St |Tennyson |

|Somerset Dr |Carseldine |

|Somerset St |Windsor |

|Songbird Way |Taigum |

|Sorrel St |Paddington |

|South Pine Rd |Alderley |

|South Pine Rd |Enogerra |

|South Pine Rd |Everton Park |

|South St |Lytton |

|Southrick St |Wynnum |

|Sparkes Ave |Hamilton |

|Sperling St |Rocklea |

|Spielberg St |Bridgeman Downs |

|Spoonbill St |Inala |

|Sprenger St |Fig Tree Pocket |

|St James St |Petrie Terrace |

|St Patrick Ave |Kuraby |

|St Vincents Rd |Virginia |

|St Vincents Rd |Banyo |

|St Vincents Rd |Nudgee |

|St. Leonards St |Coorparoo |

|Stadcore St |Wavell Heights |

|Stafford Rd |Stafford |

|Stafford Rd |Everton Park |

|Standish St |Salisbury |

|Stanley St East |Coorparoo |

|Stanley St East |East Brisbane |

|Stanley Tce |Taringa |

|Stanley Tce |East Brisbane |

|Stanmere St |Carindale |

|Stannard Rd |Manly West |

|Stanton Rd |Tingalpa |

|Stanworth Rd |Boondall |

|Station Rd |Indooroopilly |

|Steelwood St |Heathwood |

|Stephens Rd |South Brisbane |

|Sterculia Ave |Holland Park West |

|Stevenson St |Ascot |

|Stewart Pde |Manly |

|Stiller Dr |Kuraby |

|Stoneliegh St |Lutwyche |

|Stones Rd |Sunnybank |

|Stones Rd |Sunnybank Hills |

|Strathaird St |Darra |

|Streisand Dr |McDowall |

|Stucol St |Oxley |

|Sugarwood St |Bellbowrie |

|Sumners Rd |Darra |

|Sumners Rd |Riverhills |

|Sumners Rd |Middle Park |

|Sunday St |Shorncliffe |

|Sunflower Cr |Calamvale |

|Sunnydale St |Upper Mount Gravatt |

|Swain St |Holland Park West |

|Swallow St |Inala |

|Swan St |Gordon Park |

|Swan St |Shorncliffe |

|Swann Rd |St Lucia |

|Swann Rd |Taringa |

|Sydney St |New Farm |

|Symons Rd |Sunnybank Hills |

|Tamarind St |Inala |

|Tamarisk Way |Drewvale |

|Tanglewood St |Runcorn |

|Tangmere St |Chapel Hill |

|Taplow St |Bald Hills |

|Tapscott St |Wishart |

|Tarcoola St |St Lucia |

|Taringa Pde |Indooroopilly |

|Taringa Pde |Taringa |

|Tarragindi Rd |Moorooka |

|Tarragindi Rd |Tarragindi |

|Tavistock St |Oxley |

|Tea Tree St |Heathwood |

|Teevan St |Stafford |

|Tekapo St |Westlake |

|Telegraph Rd |Bracken Ridge |

|Tel-El-Kebir St |Mitchelton |

|Temple St |Coorparoo |

|Tenby St |Mount Gravatt |

|Tennent St |Westlake |

|Tennis Ave |Ashgrove |

|Tennyson Memorial Ave |Yeerongpilly |

|Terowi St |Sunnybank Hills |

|Th Ave |Coorparoo |

|The Avenue |Sunnybank Hills |

|The Boulevard |Chermside |

|The Corso |Seven Hills |

|The Crescant |Coorparoo |

|The Parkway |Stretton |

|Thiesfield St |Fig Tree Pocket |

|Third Ave |Sandgate |

|Thistle St |Gordon Park |

|Thistlebank St |Durack |

|Thomas McLeod Cr |Sinnamon Park |

|Thomas St |Grange |

|Thomas St |Greenslopes |

|Thoms Ave |Boondall |

|Thornburgh St |Oxley |

|Thornycroft St |Tarragindi |

|Thorpe St |Balmoral |

|Thrush St |Inala |

|Thrushton St |Greenslopes |

|Thurston St |Tingalpa |

|Thuruna St |Stafford |

|Thynne Rd |Morningside |

|Thynne Rd |Balmoral |

|Tillbrook St |Chapel Hill |

|Timbarra Cr |Jindalee |

|Timbury St |Moorooka |

|Tingal Rd |Wynnum |

|Tingiringi St |Algester |

|Tintara St |Carseldine |

|Tj Doyle Memorial Park Dr |Dutton Park |

|Tj Doyle Memorial Park Dr |Fairfield |

|Tolson St |Upper Mount Gravatt |

|Tonks St |Moorooka |

|Toohey Rd |Tarragindi |

|Toolara St |The Gap |

|Toorak Rd |Hamilton |

|Tooth Ave |Paddington |

|Torquay St |Tingalpa |

|Torrance St |Wooloowin |

|Towers St |Ascot |

|Trackson St |Alderley |

|Trade St |Lytton |

|Tradelink Dr |Parkinson |

|Trafalgar St |Balmoral |

|Tramore St |Rocklea |

|Triantha St |Algester |

|Trinity Way |Drewvale |

|Tristan St |Carindale |

|Tristania Cl |Calamvale |

|Tristania Way |Mount Gravatt East |

|Troughton Rd |Coopers Plains |

|Troughton Rd |Robertson |

|Troughton Rd |Sunnybank |

|Trouts Rd |Stafford Heights |

|Truro St |Lutwyche |

|Truro St |Windsor |

|Tucket Rd |Salisbury |

|Tufnell Rd |Banyo |

|Tunney St |Wishart |

|Turbot St |Spring Hill |

|Turnbull St |Mitchelton |

|Turner Ave |Fairfield |

|Turquoise St |Holland Park |

|Turton St |Sunnybank |

|Tyack Pl |Manly West |

|Tyrrell Rd |Jamboree Heights |

|Underhill St |Indooroopilly |

|Underwood Rd |Eight Mile Plains |

|Upland Rd |St Lucia |

|Upper Esp |Manly |

|Upper Esp |Wynnum |

|Upr Lancaster Rd |Ascot |

|Uxbridge St |Grange |

|Valhalla St |Sunnybank |

|Vectis St |Norman Park |

|Vendale Ave |Moorooka |

|Vendale Ave |Tarragindi |

|Venner Rd |Annerley |

|Verney Rd |Graceville |

|Verney Rd East |Graceville |

|Vernon St |Nundah |

|Vernon Tce |Teneriffe |

|Vickers St |Carina Heights |

|Victoria Cr |Parkinson |

|Victoria St |Clayfield |

|Victoria St |Fairfield |

|Victoria Tce |Annerley |

|Victoria Tce |Greenslopes |

|Villiers |New Farm |

|Villiers St |New Farm |

|Vine St |Clayfield |

|Vine St |Ascot |

|Vulture St |South Brisbane |

|Wadley St |MacGregor |

|Wallaroo Way |Doolandella |

|Walpole St |McDowall |

|Waminda St |Morningside |

|Wanda Rd |Wishart |

|Waratah St |Clayfield |

|Warbler St |Inala |

|Ward St |Indooroopilly |

|Wardell St |Enoggera |

|Wardle St |Mount Gravatt East |

|Warren St |St Lucia |

|Washington Ave |Tingalpa |

|Waterbrook Ct |Bracken Ridge |

|Waterford Rd |Ellen Grove |

|Waterford Rd |Wacol |

|Watergum St |Heathwood |

|Waterworks Rd |The Gap |

|Waterworks Rd |Ashgrove |

|Waterworks Rd |Keperra |

|Watford St |Upper Mount Gravatt |

|Watson St |Camp Hill |

|Watt St |Corinda |

|Waverley Rd |Taringa |

|Waverley St |Annerley |

|Waverly St |Taringa |

|Webster Rd |Chermside West |

|Webster Rd |Stafford |

|Wedgetail St |Inala |

|Wedgetail St |Inala |

|Wellington St |Petrie Terrace |

|Wemvern St |Upper Mount Gravatt |

|West Bernoulli St |Darra |

|Westlakes Dr |Riverhills |

|Weston St |Zillmere |

|Whites Rd |Chermside West |

|Whites Rd |Lota |

|Wilde St |Wynnum |

|William Pde |Fairfield |

|William Pde |Fairfield |

|Williams St |Wakerley |

|Willmington St |Wooloowin |

|Wilston Rd |Newmarket |

|Wincott St |Salisbury |

|Windermere Ave |Sinnamon Park |

|Windmill St |Tarragindi |

|Windmill St |Tarragindi |

|Windorah St |Stafford |

|Windsong Cr |Parkinson |

|Windsor St |Hamilton |

|Windsor St |Nundah |

|Winifred St |Kuraby |

|Winifred St |Clayfield |

|Winnipeg St |Parkinson |

|Winstanley St |Carindale |

|Winstanley St |Carina Heights |

|Wirega St |Wavell Heights |

|Witton Rd |Indooroopilly |

|Wolsey Pde |Wynnum |

|Wondall Rd |Wynnum West |

|Wondall Rd |Tingalpa |

|Wongaburra St |Jindalee |

|Wongara St |Clayfield |

|Woodanga St |Murarrie |

|Woodland St |Ashgrove |

|Woodville St |Indooroopilly |

|Woogaroo St |Forest Lake |

|Worden St |Morningside |

|Wride St |Wooloowin |

|Wylie Ave |Coorparoo |

|Wynnum North Esp |Wynnum |

|Wynnum Rd |Wynnum West |

|Wynnum Rd |Norman Park |

|Wynnum Rd |Morningside |

|Wynnum Rd |Tingalpa |

|Wynnum Rd |Wynnum |

|Wynnum Rd |Murarrie |

|Wynnum Rd |Wynnum |

|Yaggera Pl |Bellbowrie |

|Yaldara St |Carseldine |

|Yaraan St |Bracken Ridge |

|Yeronga St |Yeronga |

|York St |Morningside |

|York St |Coorparoo |

|York St |Nundah |

|York St |Taringa |

|Yorrel Cct |Algester |

|Yorrel St |Algester |

|Yorrell St |Algester |

|Yulestar St |Hamilton |

|Yuletide St |Holland Park West |

|Zahel St |Carina |

|Zahner Pl |Manly West |

|Zetland St |Upper Mount Gravatt |

|Zillmere Rd |Zillmere |

|Zillmere Rd |Aspley |

Q28. Please provide a list of locations (street and suburb) where new footpaths have been installed where they did not previously exist, including the length of footpath and the cost.

|STREET |SUBURB |LENGTH OF NEW FOOTPATH |COST |

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A28.

|Street |Suburb |Length (m) |Cost ($) |

|Adamson Way |Runcorn |73 |18,533 |

|Adelaide St |Carina |180 |45,770 |

|Alexandra Ave |Taringa |125 |48,912 |

|Arila St |Wishart |150 |23,244 |

|Banya St |Bulimba |210 |52,256 |

|Bareena St |Jindalee |165 |58,309 |

|Basil St |Salisbury |119 |30,373 |

|Beenleigh Rd |Sunnybank |260 |62,784 |

|Blandford St |Grange |19 |5,024 |

|Boyland St |Seventeen Mile Rocks |175 |30,839 |

|Bramcote St |Chermside |430 |110,880 |

|Bridge St |Chelmer |132 |35,808 |

|Broadway St |Carina |229 |41,568 |

|Buckle St |Northgate |220 |47,731 |

|Buruda St |Chermside |170 |39,413 |

|Buvelot St |Everton Park |75 |19,344 |

|Buxton St |Ashgrove |15 |9,600 |

|Cadogan St |Carindale |300 |47,675 |

|Central Ave |Paddington |23 |7,990 |

|Central Ave |St Lucia |80 |25,385 |

|Chelmsford Ave |Lutwyche |130 |25,360 |

|Coldridge St |St Lucia |46 |14,503 |

|Coolcorra Ct |Carindale |164 |48,376 |

|Corvette Cres |Bracken Ridge |171 |59,747 |

|Counihan Rd |Seventeen Mile Rocks |141 |30,627 |

|Dalpura St |The Gap |69 |13,770 |

|Davrod St |Robertson |79 |17,587 |

|Disraeli St |Indooroopilly |290 |62,569 |

|Duporth Rd |Darra |253 |89,511 |

|Emblem St |Jamboree Heights |300 |60,078 |

|Eton St |Nundah |86 |28,211 |

|Frater St |Everton Park |85 |22,645 |

|Gamelin St |Stafford |58 |24,758 |

|Garie St |Wishart |88 |66,913 |

|Gladstone St |Moorooka |95 |34,522 |

|Glenealy St |Bracken Ridge |176 |40,301 |

|Gray Ave |Corinda |135 |47,854 |

|Halcomb St |Zillmere |140 |46,645 |

|Herbert St |Camp Hill |200 |37,868 |

|Hodgkinson St |Chermside |320 |67,478 |

|Hopetoun St |Ascot |200 |45,973 |

|Iberia Cres |Darra |221 |38,274 |

|Ijong St |Kenmore |277 |67,630 |

|Indooroopilly Rd |Toowong |17 |7,357 |

|Isin St |Morningside |230 |54,806 |

|Janie St |Aspley |175 |56,058 |

|Jarup St |Jindalee |141 |37,651 |

|Kain St |Coopers Plains |112 |30,673 |

|Keats St |Sunnybank |454 |133,560 |

|Koorong St |The Gap |114 |29,530 |

|Lakefield Pl |Runcorn |64 |16,973 |

|Lampson St |Sunnybank |203 |41,342 |

|Longland St |Stafford |75 |26,056 |

|Looranah St |Jindalee |15 |8,944 |

|Loughrea St |Tingalpa |150 |56,820 |

|Main Ave |Coorparoo |95 |36,051 |

|Markwell St |Auchenflower |100 |32,543 |

|Mcgregor Ave |Lutwyche |125 |38,691 |

|Mcqueen St |Stafford Heights |63 |19,789 |

|Mindona St |Wishart |142 |28,810 |

|Minore St |Chermside |160 |53,283 |

|Morris St |Paddington |77 |37,737 |

|Moulton St |Ashgrove |23 |11,561 |

|Mukine St |Jindalee |130 |37,951 |

|Namatjira St |Everton Park |456 |69,340 |

|Nicklin St |Coorparoo |125 |16,733 |

|Noble St |Clayfield |103 |15,987 |

|Norman Ave |Lutwyche |126 |24,474 |

|Oates Ave |Holland Park |43 |18,122 |

|Osman St |Bardon |23 |4,701 |

|O'Toole St |Everton Park |365 |66,300 |

|Pallert St |Middle Park |100 |43,602 |

|Park Ln |Auchenflower |70 |26,861 |

|Pechey St |Chermside |450 |114,174 |

|Peranga St |Manly |230 |60,988 |

|Percivale St |Bracken Ridge |288 |49,098 |

|Persimmon St |Ferny Grove |77 |21,110 |

|Player St |Upper Mount Gravatt |177 |44,608 |

|Poinsettia St |Inala |246 |51,909 |

|Quinlan St |Bracken Ridge |67 |17,669 |

|Rangeview St |Aspley |306 |123,218 |

|Renton St |Camp Hill |340 |104,198 |

|Rocklea St |Archerfield |179 |38,749 |

|Rosewood Pl |Runcorn |47 |13,124 |

|Russell Tce |Indooroopilly |100 |30,408 |

|Sarah Cres |Ferny Grove |85 |22,463 |

|Simpsons Rd |Bardon |170 |273,813 |

|Stanbrough Rd |Belmont |260 |44,370 |

|Tay St |Ashgrove |158 |48,687 |

|Thomas St |Auchenflower |66 |19,452 |

|Tryon St |Upper Mount Gravatt |103 |28,426 |

|Tufnell Rd |Banyo |200 |54,000 |

|Underhill Ave |Indooroopilly |23 |6,052 |

|Voigt St |McDowall |125 |16,177 |

|Warandoo St |Jindalee |103 |20,768 |

|Warburton St |Bardon |84 |24,132 |

|Warruga St |The Gap |89 |22,170 |

|Weyers Road |Nudgee |70 |23,716 |

|Widmark St |Stafford Heights |293 |116,975 |

|Wylie St |Graceville |300 |82,416 |

|Yoku Rd |Ashgrove |300 |64,329 |

Q29. Please provide details of the cost of preparing and printing the hard copies of the “Brisbane’s Economic Recovery Plan”, how many copies were printed, where and how they have been distributed and any costs associated with the distribution.

A29. 100 copies were printed, at a cost of $475.00. The plan was designed in house and distributed at no cost.

Q30. Please advise how many community clubs/organisations across Brisbane closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a breakdown of the number type of community clubs/ organisations (eg Seniors, Arts, Community Centres etc).

A30. It is assumed this question relates to the permanent closure of community clubs or organisations due to economic impacts of COVID-19.

One leaseholder has surrendered their lease since March 2020. Although they were surrendered during the COVID-19 pandemic, Council was previously aware of issues relating to the club and this was not directly related to the pandemic.

Q31. Please advise how many community clubs/ organisations across Brisbane which were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but have now re-opened as at 25 August 2020, including a breakdown of the number type of community clubs/ organisations (eg Seniors, Arts, Community Centres etc).

A31. Leaseholders of Council properties do not need to provide Council with details of opening or closing of premises. It is suggested that Councillors contact particular clubs or organisations to obtain this information.

Q32. Please advise how many sporting clubs across Brisbane closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A32. It is assumed this question relates to the permanent closure of sporting clubs due to economic impacts of COVID-19.

Two sporting clubs have surrendered their leases since March 2020. Although they were surrendered during the COVID-19 pandemic, Council was previously aware of issues relating to the clubs and this was not directly related to the pandemic.

Q33. Please advise how many sporting clubs across Brisbane which were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but have now re-opened as at 25 August 2020.

A33. Please see response to question 31.

RISING OF COUNCIL: 7pm.

PRESENTED: and CONFIRMED

CHAIR

Council officers in attendance:

Victor Tan (A/Senior Council and Committee Officer)

Julia Hagen (A/Council and Committee Officer)

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