New committees and chairs set for new term of council
27 May 2024
Ipswich City Council has established five new standing committees for the four-year term and two new sub-committees.
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said the change in structure reflected a wider emphasis for the new council, with infrastructure and planning a key focus as the city experiences major population growth.
Mayor Harding and Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic will sit on all five committees, with the mayor opting not to be a chair and instead working closely with each committee chair in her role leading the Ordinary Council Meeting.
Mayor Harding said there would be four new committee chairs.
“Our new council has a wide breadth of knowledge and experience across many facets of community and business life and this is reflected through our new committees,” Mayor Harding said.
“This is a great opportunity for councillors, particularly those newly elected to council, to shape their various portfolios and work with the broader council to bring new ideas and initiatives forward.
“I look forward to working closely with each chair in the new roles as we continue to deliver what our city needs now and into the future.”
Council will also have two sub-committees: the Regulation Advisory Committee, reporting to the Finance and Governance Committee, and the Advocacy Advisory Committee, reporting to the Economic and Cultural Development Committee.
The first committee meetings will be held on Tuesday 11 June.
Committees in sitting order:
Infrastructure, Planning and Assets
Chair: Cr Andrew Antoniolli
Deputy Chair: Cr Paul Tully
Members: Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic, Cr Andrew Antoniolli, Cr Paul Tully, Cr Jim Madden, Cr David Cullen.
Finance and Governance
Chair: Cr Paul Tully
Deputy Chair: Cr Jacob Madsen
Members: Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic, Cr Paul Tully, Cr Jacob Madsen, Cr Andrew Antoniolli.
Community and Sport
Chair: Cr Jacob Madsen
Deputy Chair: Cr Pye Augustine
Members: Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic, Cr Jacob Madsen, Cr Pye Augustine, Cr Andrew Antoniolli, Cr Jim Madden.
Economic and Cultural Development
Chair: Cr Pye Augustine
Deputy Chair: Cr David Cullen
Members: Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic, Cr Pye Augustine, Cr Andrew Antoniolli, Cr David Cullen.
Environment and Sustainability
Chair: Cr Jim Madden
Deputy Chair: Cr Andrew Antoniolli
Members: Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic, Cr Jacob Madsen, Cr Pye Augustine, Cr Andrew Antoniolli, Cr Jim Madden.