The range of data available on the Transparency and Integrity Hub is broad and deep. Stories have been developed to provide context to the data to assist you in engaging with raw data and discovering more about how Council works.
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Ipswich City Council Budget 2025-2026
Ipswich City Council Budget 2025–2026
Ipswich City Council handed down its budget on Tuesday, 1 July 2025. The 2025-2026 budget reflects the long-term planning council has done to position Ipswich for a bright future.
Council’s Revenue and Expenses against the Budget 
Council’s Revenue and Expenses against the Budget
Explore the actual operating financial results against the current and past budgets adopted by Council.
Current Councillor Expenses 
Current Councillor Expenses
Take a look at Councillor expenses from April 2024 to now.
External Funding 
External Funding
Council utilises grant funding from various external sources, primarily Federal and State Government, to assist with the delivery of many projects and services across the city.
Community Funding 
Community Funding
Community funding is a way to support initiatives and partnerships that encourage participation in community life, foster social cohesion, celebrate culture and diversity, and contribute to a vibrant, healthy and sustainable city.
Measuring iFuture 
Measuring iFuture
In this story, we outline how we are measuring the progress of our iFuture Corporate Plan. This new corporate plan for 2021–2026 commenced on 1 July 2021, representing a new era for Council and the community to collectively work toward achieving the community's vision.
Core Business Services 2024–2025 
Core Business Services 2024–2025
Learn more about how we are delivering services to the community that align to the city’s vision and strategic direction.
Flood Recovery Coordination Program 
Flood Recovery Coordination Program
Learn how Council is coordinating the recovery and reconstruction of Ipswich following the severe weather impacts in early 2022.
Enviroplan 
Enviroplan
This forward-thinking initiative launched in 1996 as a clear recognition that identifying, protecting and maintaining the health of vital ecosystems and natural environmental values is a priority in creating a sustainable and liveable community. Learn how your rates are contributing to this important initiative.
Ti Tree Bioenergy Funding 
Ti Tree Bioenergy Funding
Council receives annual payments from Ti Tree Bioenergy to offset impacts from the facility and support projects with community and environmental benefits. See what projects are currently underway.
Council's Forward Procurement Schedule 
Council's Forward Procurement Schedule
This is a forward view of the next 18 months procurements over $200,000 (ex GST) in categories such as Goods and Services, Information and Communication Technologies, Building, Construction and Maintenance, and fleet.
Monthly Procurement Transparency Uploads
Monthly Procurement Transparency Uploads
Explore Council's basic contract details for all awarded contracts and procurements over $10,000 (ex GST).
Nicholas Street Precinct Redevelopment 
Nicholas Street Precinct Redevelopment
The largest transformation to be undertaken in Ipswich Central in more than three decades is breathing new life into the Ipswich Central Business District (CBD). See how the development, which has its origins in 2009, has taken shape through the years and continues to transform the area.
Archived Stories 
Ipswich City Council Budget 2020–2021
Ipswich City Council Budget 2020–2021
Ipswich City Council handed down its budget on Tuesday, 30 June 2020. The budget was developed in alignment with Council’s Corporate Plan 2017-2022 and the strategic priorities of the newly elected Council.
Ipswich City Council Budget 2021–2022 
Ipswich City Council Budget 2021–2022
Ipswich City Council handed down its budget on Thursday, 24 June 2021. The budget was developed in alignment with Council’s Corporate Plan, iFuture 2021-2026.
Ipswich City Council Budget 2022–2023 
Ipswich City Council Budget 2022–2023
Ipswich City Council handed down its budget on Thursday, 30 June 2022. This budget focuses on flood recovery, delivering first-class services, and keeping pace with the rapid growth and transformation of our region.
Ipswich City Council Budget 2023–2024
Ipswich City Council Budget 2023–2024
Ipswich City Council handed down its budget on Thursday, 22 June 2023. The daily impacts of rising costs of living on Ipswich residents was front of mind during Council’s preparation of this year’s budget.
Ipswich City Council Budget 2024-2025
Ipswich City Council Budget 2024–2025
Ipswich City Council handed down its budget on Thursday, 27 June 2024. The 2024-2025 budget is dedicated to enhancing services and maintaining momentum in infrastructure development for our fast growing city.
Councillor Expenses 2015-2020
Councillor Expenses 2015–2020
On 27 April 2020, Ipswich City Council resolved to publish the previous five years of financial data onto the new Transparency and Integrity Hub.
Annual reports can be found on the Ipswich City Council website.
Councillor Expenses 2020-2024
Councillor Expenses 2020–2024
Take a look at Councillor expenses from April 2020 to now.
Annual reports for previous years can be found on the Ipswich City Council website.
Memorabilia Project 
Memorabilia Project
In late 2021 Ipswich City Council held an online auction of memorabilia, raising more than $61,000 for domestic and family violence prevention.
Core Business Services 2023-2024 
Core Business Services 2023–2024
Learn how Council delivered crucial services to the community that align to the city’s vision and strategic direction.
Ipswich City Council Expenses 2015-2021 
Ipswich City Council Expenses 2015–2021
Ipswich City Council collects rates and other charges to provide a wide range of services to the community. These services are provided in line with Council’s five-year priorities set out in the Corporate Plan 2017-2022.
Aggregated Controlled Entities 
Aggregated Controlled Entities
Ipswich City Council has operated a number of beneficial enterprises (also known as controlled entities), which were formed under the Local Government Act 2009. Council resolved to wind-up and deregister a number of its controlled entities.
Procurement Data 2015-2020
Procurement Data 2015–2020
This retrospective look shows all contractual arrangements executed by Council with an identified value over $200,000 (ex GST) at the time of contract execution. Ipswich City Council’s contracts are diverse in nature and span several procurement categories.
Smart City Program 
Smart City Program
The Ipswich Smart City Program was a series of projects developed to address a range of Ipswich challenges and opportunities.
Between 2015 and 2020, Ipswich City Council invested just over $4.6 million in the Ipswich Smart City Program.