Council Meeting Summary - 22 April 2026

Published on 24 April 2026

Here is the summary of the resolutions made at the Ordinary Council meeting of 22 April 2026.

The archived recording of the meeting and the Public Forum are both available at: https://webcast.qprc.nsw.gov.au/archive.php  

• Council heard from five members of the public who made presentations about items on the agenda including: Revised Unsealed Council Road Policy; Cultural Grant for the Braidwood Lions Club; Queanbeyan & District Basketball Association Request for Refund of Development Application Related Fees; and Jerrabomberra Traffic Campaign
• Council heard two staff presentations - one about Draft Development Waste Guidelines, and one about the Jerrabomberra Traffic Campaign designs
• Council approved leave of absence application for Cr John Preston for the 13 and 27 May Council meetings
• Council approved a donation from the General Fund to the Queanbeyan & District Basketball Association for $51,384.37
• Council will place the draft Development Waste Guideline on public exhibition for 28 days at https://yourvoice.qprc.nsw.gov.au and receive a post-exhibition report following public consultation
• Council received the Nellie Hamilton Centre Options Review Report, endorsed Option 5 as preferred option, which is to remain council-owned and managed, and re-finance if interest rates become favourable
• Council noted submissions received during the public exhibition of the Revised Unsealed Road Policy and delayed endorsing until after a workshop
• Council endorsed revised Street Verge Maintenance Policy for public exhibition at https://yourvoice.qprc.nsw.gov.au and will adopt the policy if no submissions received
• Council approved a Cultural Grant of $1,500 to assist with costs for the Braidwood Young Writers Festival 2026
• Council endorsed the Management of Cultural Gifts and Donations Policy for public exhibition at https://yourvoice.qprc.nsw.gov.au and will adopt the policy if no submissions received
• Council adopted the Roadside Vegetation Management Policy
• Council received investment report for March 2026, noting return was a loss of $292,015
• Council received information report about road renewal and maintenance activities for the third quarter 2025-26
• Council received information report with the HSEQ Quarterly report 1 January to 31 March 2026
• Council noted the minutes of the Queanbeyan Showground Advisory Committee meeting for Monday 9 February 2026
• Council noted the minutes of the Seniors Advisory Committee meeting for 20 March 2026
• Council noted the minutes of the Arts and Cultural Development Advisory Committee meeting for 26 March 2026
• Council will provide funding of $899 from the General Fund to the Jerrabomberra High School Parents and Citizens in support of their Breakfast Club
• Council received a report with answer to question about Monaro Street
• Council received a report with answers to councillor questions about matters on
• In closed session, Council awarded contract for the purchase, supply and erection of modular buildings at Braidwood Depot to Modstruct Group Pty Ltd for $1,026,387 ex GST, allocated the additional $917,580 from identified savings in 2025-26 budget
• In closed session, Council received an update on the Queanbeyan Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade project
• In closed session, Council authorised amalgamation of the Queanbeyan and Palerang Water Funds into single QPRC Water Fund from the 2026-27 financial year, set 2026-27 standard residential water access charge at $444 per assessment and the usage charge at $4.58/kL. Council authorised amalgamation of the Queanbeyan and Palerang Sewerage Funds into single QPRC Sewerage Fund from the 2026-27 financial year and set the standard residential sewerage charge at $1,035 per assessment. Council authorised finalisation of Palerang Communities IWCM Strategy after community engagement and public consultation, and preparation of Development Servicing Plans including required stakeholder engagement and independent audit
• In closed session, Council awarded contract for the Jerrabomberra Traffic Campaign construction to Cord Civil Pty Ltd for $1,204,813 ex GST noting that Brudenell Drive treatments will be reassessed and other safety works considered
• In closed session, Council received an information report on NSW Land & Environment Court Action - QPRC vs Pearl Energy
• In closed session, Council received responses to Councillor Questions on Confidential Agenda Items at the 22 April 2026 meeting

If you’d like more information about these matters, you can find the business papers and minutes on our website at: https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/Council-meetings