Instagram · Carousel · 15 February 2026
ABS Preview: Between the 600+ pages📋⚖️
As we dive into the first meeting for 2026, let's explore the key themes this month:
💰 Fiscal Health: The City is reporting a healthy $11M surplus, largely driven by night-time parking revenue and capital project delays.
📉 The Cost of Living: To manage a $910k funding gap in our events calendar, Officers recommend a "back to basics" approach.
Importantly - Birak Concert did not make a return despite overwhelming support at last months Electors Meeting.
🚗 Parking Structure: Across-the-board increase in parking fees and the removal of certain free-parking concessions to ensure higher bay turnover, Point Fraser appears to be a casualty in this proposal.
⚖️ Shifting Sands: Officers are pushing for tightening rules on Council. They also support a 6-month travel ban to prioritize funding for a critical report on staff psychosocial health.
💡 Future Vision: On the infrastructure front, the recommendation is to advocate for merging Claisebrook and McIver stations to create a super precinct centered around Royal St.
🛡️ Governance Debate: Administration has recommended rejecting the proposal for a new Oversight Committee, citing concerns about duplication of duties.
Full thoughts in the carousel, swipe through to read them all 👉