Ipswich City Council meetings set for 2026

Published on 16 January 2026

Ipswich residents can engage in the decision-making process regarding council strategies, policies and services as both observers and contributors to Ipswich City Council public meetings, with the calendar for meetings in 2026 released.

Finance and Governance Committee Chairperson Councillor Paul Tully said council’s elected representatives will gather for public meetings throughout the year.

“Decisions regarding the policies and initiatives benefitting Ipswich residents are discussed and determined at council’s monthly ordinary meetings,” Cr Tully said.

“These meetings are an integral part of our civic duties and form a part of the democratic process.

“Importantly, they are open to be attended by members of the public, as well as being live-streamed online in the interests of transparency. There are also avenues for public participation including via presentations and petitions.

“Meetings for our committees – Infrastructure, Planning and Assets; Finance and Governance; Economic and Cultural Development; Community and Sport; and Environment and Sustainability – are usually held the week prior to ordinary meetings. During these meetings, committee members consider and adopt recommendations which are discussed and decided on at council ordinary meetings.

“Council ordinary meetings are held on Thursdays and tend to be set towards the end of each month.

“In June, we plan to hold a special meeting for the adoption of the Annual Plan and Budget. This meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, 30 June, comes in addition to the June ordinary meeting five days earlier.

“The final meeting of the year is set for 10 December.

“Council meetings are important opportunities for Ipswich residents to share in democracy and be part of our city’s growth and change.”

Ipswich City Council is set to hold ordinary meetings on the following dates in 2026:

29 January
26 February
26 March
30 April
28 May
25 June (special meeting for Annual Plan and Budget planned for 30 June)
30 July
27 August
24 September
29 October
26 November
10 December

Council committee meetings are scheduled for the following dates:

17 February
17 March
21 April
19 May
16 June
13 August
15 September
15 October
17 November
1 December

Ipswich City Council meetings are held in chambers at council’s administrative building at 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich and are open for the community to attend.

Meetings are also live-streamed and can be watched back on replay via council’s YouTube channel at YouTube.com/IpswichCityCouncilTV

The calendar of meetings is available here and further information on public participation at council meetings can be viewed here.