Glenorchy City Council held its Ordinary Council Meeting on Monday, 29 June 2026.
An apology for Mayor Sue Hickey was noted.
Announcements by the Chair
The Deputy Mayor provided an update on the Glenorchy War Memorial Pool, confirming there was no security breach. The recent fire was not on the pool site and has not affected the redevelopment timeline. The project remains on track for the head contract works to be completed within three weeks, with minor works, site clean-up and commissioning to continue into July before the pool opens on 1 October 2026.
The Deputy Mayor also highlighted strong use of the Youth Hub, with more than 50 young people attending Thursday drop-in sessions each week. Additional weekday drop-in sessions will start on Wednesdays. Updates were also provided on new public art projects, B Kinder Day, a Salvation Army and TOMRA Cleanaway recycling initiative, and a local government election candidate information evening at Moonah Arts Centre on 1 July.
Economic Development Plan – Prosperous Glenorchy 2031
Council endorsed the draft Prosperous Glenorchy 2031 Economic Development Plan, which supersedes the 2020–25 Economic Development Strategy. The plan sets 36 actions across five priority objectives and is supported by a $620 million development pipeline, with delivery to be tracked through quarterly reports to Council.
Policy Update: Mobile Food Businesses on Council Property
Council adopted the revised Mobile Food Business Policy and authorised the Chief Executive Officer to approve additional or altered mobile food business locations, subject to any planning permit requirements.
Policy Update: Sponsorship
Council adopted the updated Sponsorship Policy following its four-year review cycle. Changes were administrative, including replacing references to the General Manager with Chief Executive Officer and adding related documents such as the Conflict of Interest Policy and Gifts and Benefits Policy.
Policy Update: Election Caretaker Period
Council adopted the updated Election Caretaker Period Policy to support good governance ahead of the expected October 2026 Local Government General Election. The policy clarifies that the caretaker period is likely to run from early September to late October 2026 and includes terminology updates from “Alderman” to “Elected Members” and from “General Manager” to “Chief Executive Officer”.
Policy Update: Dealing with Unreasonable Customer Conduct
Council adopted the revised Dealing with Unreasonable Customer Conduct Policy following its four-year review cycle. The policy continues to provide a structured approach for managing a small number of unreasonable customer conduct matters while protecting staff wellbeing, service delivery and fair access to Council services.
Glenorchy Planning Authority Delegations
Council endorsed a new delegation framework for discretionary planning applications under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993. Qualified planning officers can now decide applications that receive five or fewer objections, helping streamline decision-making for routine applications. Larger developments and applications with significant community interest will continue to be considered by Elected Members.
Procurement Exemptions
Council noted an approved procurement exemption for Integralis to provide the ManageEngine software suite for a further three-year term, with an option to extend for two additional years. The contract value is $102,420 excluding GST and was approved because the software supports critical ICT service desk operations and integrates with existing systems.
Financial Performance Report to 31 May 2026
Council noted its financial performance for the year to 31 May 2026, with an operating result $166,796 favourable to budget. Year-to-date capital works expenditure was $23.2 million, and the Glenorchy War Memorial Pool upgrade was approximately 94 per cent complete as at 15 June 2026, with project expenditure of $5.2 million against the $6.5 million budget.
Local Government Association of Tasmania – 2026 by-election
Council determined Alderman Tim Marks as its nominee by ballot for the Local Government Association of Tasmania General Management Committee by-election for the Southern District, representing councils with a population greater than 20,000. Council also authorised the Chief Executive Officer, or delegate, to lodge Alderman Marks’ nomination before nominations close at 12 noon on Friday, 3 July 2026.
You can view the full agenda and minutes on Council’s website:
https://www.gcc.tas.gov.au/council/council-meetings/minutes-and-agendas
