Fire ant management and Youth Week funding are among the motions to be put forward by Redland City Council at the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) annual conference, to be held in Brisbane from 21–23 October 2024.The conference brings together government delegates, key stakeholders and media representatives to discuss the challenges facing local governments and their communities.Mayor Jos Mitchell said Council would take the following seven motions to the conference: Contemporising the Local Government Electoral Act 2011Support for a state-wide approach to control red imported fire antsYouth Week fundingPlanning System reviewQueensland Development code reviewCommunity Residence amendmentsPlanning scheme amendments “The LGAQ is the peak body representing local government, so this conference represents a valuable opportunity for Council to advocate for key issues on behalf of the community,” the Mayor said.“The conferences are also good networking opportunities for the participating local governments and attending delegates, allowing them to hear about issues in other regions and collaborate on potential solutions.“Council voted at the 17 July General Meeting to table seven motions, all of which have statewide significance and align with objectives in Council’s corporate plan.”One of the motions to be tabled at the meeting requests that the Queensland Government provide for full cost recovery for local governments to undertake fire ant suppression, management and treatment responsibilities.Council will also advocate for the return of Youth Week grant funding to help local governments celebrate and recognise the talents, achievements and contributions of young people.“Community advocacy is a major part of our responsibilities as a local government, and the LGAQ conference is another opportunity to ensure our voice is being heard,” the Mayor said.“Council voted to take these motions to the conference because they have the potential to make a genuine difference in our community and in communities across Queensland.”Councils are required to table motions that respond to statewide needs and assist other local governments.The motions must also identify opportunities for reforming or creating new policies, programs and legislation that supports councils to deliver for their communities.The Mayor and Deputy Mayor Julie Talty will be Council’s official delegates at the LGAQ conference, with other Councillors able to attend as observers.Redland City Council provides a suite of services to 166,873 residents and more than 63,000 residential households across Redlands Coast.

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