Disaster resilience and planning regulations are among topics covered by 10 motions Redland City Council proposes to take to the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) annual conference.
To be held on the Gold Coast from 20–22 October 2025, the conference brings together government delegates, key stakeholders and media representatives to discuss the challenges facing local governments and their communities.
Deputy Mayor Julie Talty said that among Council’s motions were ones which focused on building resilience based on lessons learned during Tropical Cyclone Alfred earlier this year.
“These motions call on the Queensland Government to provide greater access for local governments to resilience building infrastructure funds, and to increase energy network resilience to improve reliable power supply during disasters,” the Deputy Mayor said.
In terms of planning regulations, the Deputy Mayor said Council proposed through the LGAQ to call on the Queensland Government to: merge the Queensland Housing Code and the Queensland Secondary Dwelling Code so that consistency in application can be achieved; streamline the planning scheme mapping amendment process outlined in the Minister’s Guidelines and Rules; and amend state planning regulations to require community residences to comply with local government building and design standards.
The 10 motions that Council will propose at the conference relate to:
Disaster resilience funding
Energy network resilience funding
Strengthening human and social resilience through arts and cultural partnerships
Increasing State and Federal government funding for active transport infrastructure
Merge the State dwelling house and secondary dwelling code
Streamline amendment processes outlined in the Minister’s Guidelines and Rules
Amending State Planning Regulations to ensure Community Residences comply with local building and design provisions
Streamline approval processes for foreshore protection works
Increased utilisation of state-owned sporting facilities
Improving integrity of the Councillor conduct complaint processes
Council voted at its most recent General Meeting to propose the motions, all of which have statewide significance and align with objectives in Council’s corporate plan.
The Deputy Mayor Julie Talty will be a Council’s official delegate at the LGAQ conference, with other Councillors able to attend as observers.
