2.2 Council’s
Governance
Roles & responsibilities
At Toowoomba Regional Council, we are responsible
for the transparent and effective management of the
Toowoomba Region’s local government area.
Queensland Councils are empowered by section 9 of
the Local Government Act, 2009 to ensure the sound
governance of their local authority.
Councillor roles and responsibilities are wide-ranging
with Council responsible for providing key infrastructure
developments, as well as strategic leadership and
sustainable future planning.
With its various touch points to the community, local
government is regarded as the grassroots level of
government and is the most accessible to the people
it represents.
Councillors are elected to directly represent the interests
of our community, with each Councillor offering an
individual perspective to decisions the region makes on
behalf of residents and ratepayers.
We encourage community members to get involved by
participating in community engagement programs, as
well as informing Councillors of community issues and
concerns. Information and contact details are provided for
each Councillor on the following pages.
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