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TOOWOOI\!lBA REGIONAL COUNCIL

13 November 2015

Mr Frankie Carroll Director General Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning PO Box 15009 CITY EAST QLD 4002

Email: [email protected] .au

Dear Mr Carroll,

RE: Response to Darling Downs Shire Steering Committee

Our ref: 6619792 You r ref· DGBMlS/808

Council received a letter from the Acting Director General, Mr Stephen Johnson dated 15 September 2015 seeking Council's response to a number of issues put forward by the Darling Downs Shire Steering Committee (the Committee) that propose the establishment of a new local government authority, the Darling Downs Shire.

Toowoomba Regional Counci l (Council) understands that the proposal provides for a new Darling Downs Shire to consist of the former Clifton, Millmerran and Pittsworth Shires, and the rural parts of the former Cambooya and Jondaryan Shires.

Whilst Council supports the democratic right of community members to express opinions and make representations on proposals such as this, at this point Council does not believe that it is appropriate for Council to make a formal decision in relation to this matter. It remains Council's view that the original objectives that gave rise to local government amalgamations in 2008 are still binding and indeed incumbent on Queensland council elected members to pursue in perpetuity or until such time that the State Government directs otherwise. Council is of the opinion that this is a matter solely for the State to determine.

The establishment of the Toowoomba Regional Council in 2008 was generally recognised within the State as one of the most challenging of the local government amalgamations {8 into 1). Since that t ime there has been unwavering commitment to building a united region and integrating the Council organisation to provide effective and efficient services to all communities within our region. We are now at a point where Council can demonstrate achieving economic, environmental, governance and social outcomes that greatly exceed likely outcomes from a de-amalgamated configuration.

In light of the above and the letter of the 15 September 2015, Council has provided detailed responses to each of the points raised by the Committee for your consideration. For ease of reading, each of the Committee's assertions is addressed separately in the attached Tab le, with additional supporting information included as Attachments.

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Thank you for the opportunity to submit Council's position in response to the issues raised by the Darling

Downs Shire Steering Committee.

I look forward to continuing discussion and in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me directly

should you have further questions or queries.

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Arun Pratap

ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Issue

Growth and development

The proponents indicate the Council has actively promoted industry towards Toowoomba's industrial area and away from rural centres. Examples given include:

• The Council cancelling a tender process for Council-owned industrial/and in Clifton without explanation

• Costs and red-tape associated with development permits and rural businesses and not conducive to promoting business development

• Purportedly, the Council has not approved any new business in rural areas since amalgamation in 2008

In addition, proponents are concerned the rural-based Council works depots and service centres are gradually being whittled away and local staff is being replaced by Toowoomba-based contractors.

Toowoomba Regional Council Response

General Comments

• Council records clearly indicate a wide range of development application approvals throughout the broader Toowoomba region since amalgamation.

• Attachment 1 outlines the number and proportion of development approvals in the regional areas of the Council area.

• Whilst it is recognised there has been a downward trend during the analysis period, this pattern is evident for the same period within urban Toowoomba and can be attributed to the challenging and ongoing impacts ofthe prevailing state, national and international economic conditions to which the Toowoomba region is not immune.

• However, from 2009, in excess of 1,400 approvals (residential, industrial and commercial/retail) were given by the Development Assessment branch for areas outside urban Toowoomba.

• Of these there were approximately 214 new approvals for commercial/business related uses outside urban Toowoomba since amalgamation.

• The Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme identifies and reinforces the importance of promoting development opportunities within our rural communities and has ensured that appropriate areas within those communities are zoned for development purposes.

• A component of the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme development included the analysis of industrial land supply and demand. Summary tables at Attachment 2 indicate industrial lot take-up between 2009 and 2012 and a projection of potential growth in industrial lot development to 2031. The locations in the table are the former local government areas not the specific towns. Toowoomba and Jondaryan have been combined as the Jondaryan area includes the high growth area of Charlton Wellcamp.

• As indicated in Attachment 2, since 2009 approximately 220 industrial properties have been developed in the district areas of the region.

• Future need for industrial land has been investigated in a study by consultants that identifies an ongoing need for land throughout the region up to 2031.

• This study is currently guiding a planning study that will result in additional industrial zoned land in various district areas.

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Issue I Toowoomba Regional Council Response

Specific examples provided in your letter:

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The Council cancelling a tender process for Councilowned industrial/and in Clifton without explanation

Costs and red-tape associated with development permits and rural businesses are not conducive to promoting business development

• Council has also implemented a number of development incentives to encourage and promote development in regional locations within the Council area. Examples of such incentives include policies on 'Temporary Economic Development Incentives for District Townships' at Attachment ~ and 'Discounting or Waiver of Council Development Application Fees 'at Attachment 4.

More specific response

Council does not consider this statement to be true and correct.

• Tenders closed on 6 May 2014 for the sale of two remaining Council owned parcels of land in the Clifton industrial estate. Two (2) tender responses were received; both offers were below the independently assessed market value of these lots. On this basis Council did not accept either tender.

• At no point did Council withdraw the tender of these lots. • As at the date of this correspondence both parcels of land remain for sale with appropriate

onsite signage.

• Council is compliant with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.

• Council has implemented development incentive schemes including policies that discount infrastructure charges in district areas.

• Fee dispensations have also been introduced for many applications within the non-urban areas (Refer Policies 2.32 Infrastructure Charges and 2.44 Application Fees).

• The total va lue of infrastructure charge discounts and waivers provided to district areas since amalgamation in 2008 is approximately $2.8 million.

• Essentially, discounted infrastructure charges provided to district areas represent revenue foregone by the entire Toowoomba Regional Council area which has a direct impact on the delivery of annual budgets and Council's overall financial sustainability position.

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Issue Toowoomba Regional Council Response

generally means a longer term funding gap will materialise which Council will need to fi ll. This is usually supported through debt and consolidated revenue and rates.

• It should be noted that 70% of total rates and charges revenue is derived from the Toowoomba City area.

• Foregone revenues from district areas are mostly funded or subsidised by the Toowoomba City area given that the majority of rating revenue is derived there.

• Purportedly, the Council has not approved any new Council does not consider this statement to be true and correct.

business in rural areas since amalgamation in 2008

• Since 2009 more than 1,400 specific development applications have been approved within the district areas of the region. Of these there were approximately 214 approvals for commercial/business related uses outside urban Toowoomba since amalgamation.

• In addition proponents are concerned the rural-based • Among other things, it is Council's understanding that the broad State Government objectives of Council works depots and service centres are gradually the 2008 local government amalgamations were to: being whittled away and local staff are being replaced by Toowoomba-based contractors. 0 Facilitate optimum service delivery

0 Effectively contribute and participate in Queensland's regional economies 0 Better manage economic, environmental and social planning consistent with regional

communities of interest 0 Effectively partner with other levels of government to ensure sustainable and viable

communities

• Since amalgamation, Council has actively increased the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations and in some instances this required the redistribution of our workforce across the region.

• Some professional positions within the organisation were relocated more centrally to ensure those services were provided at a higher standard and in a coordinated and consistent manner. I

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move their work groups from the Toowoomba City to district locations, for example Council's Conservation and Pest Management teams are located in Clifton, Highfields and Goombungee and the Waste Management services team is located at Highfields. Our Manager of Construction and Maintenance North is located in Craw's Nest and the Manager of Construction and Maintenance South is located in Pittsworth.

• In the case of depots and administration centres which delivered services pre-amalgamation, it should be noted that these all remain operational and continue to provide service to the community.

• Additionally, in accordance with the specific intent of the Local Government Act 2009 Council regularly undertakes a review of service contracts to ensure value for money, quality and timeliness meet expectation and ratepayer money is being applied in the most effective manner. These efforts are subject to intense scrutiny by the Queensland Audit Office and Internal Audit on at least an annual basis.

• Council also applies its Procurement Policy which very strongly encourages the engagement of local suppliers.

• For procurement I purchasing activities that require officers to seek two (2) quotations, at least one of the quotations must be sought from a local supplier where a loca l supplier(s) exist(s). Council officers may seek additional (i.e. more than 2) quotations from local or non-local suppliers .

• For procurement I purchasing activities that require officers to seek three (3) quotations, at least two (2) of the three (3) quotations must be sought from local suppliers where local suppliers exist. Council officers may seek additional (i.e. more than 3) quotations from local or non-local suppliers.

• For each procurement I purchasing activity undertaken using tender arrangements, a " Loca l Supplier" assessment criterion with a 10% weighting must be used as part of the overall tender assessment process.

• With regard to procurement I purchasing activities undertaken using quotations and on a case-by-case basis, where the prices between a local and non-local supplier are comparable, TRC officers may (i.e. not compulsory) apply a price only margin, up to 2.5% of the non-local offer, in an effort to support the local supplier. An example of utilising 2.5% price margin is illustrated below:

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Issue

Service delivery The proponents indicate there are a number of issues associated with the current levels of service delivery, and these issues could be better managed with the creation of a new local government focussed on addressing rural issues.

Examples given include:

• There is a shortfall between the rates received from the rural areas compared to the amount of expenditure outlaid in those areas, suggesting they are effectively subsidising projects and services in northern parts of the Toowoomba Regional Council.

• There is a lack of understanding, expenditure and quality of works in relation to rural roads and rural road maintenance. For example, little or no bitumen has been laid in the former Millmerran Shire since the amalgamation in 2008, and the

Local Supplier Price Only $220,000 $204,050


Non-Local Supplier Price Only $200,000 $200,000

Decision

Accept Non-Local Supplier Accept Local Supplier

• Council may accept a tender or offer from a local supplier in preference to a comparable tender or offer from a non-local supplier even if the tender or offer from the non-local supplier has been assessed as more favourable in terms of one or more of the assessment criteria applied (including, but not limited to, price), so long as the overall differences are not substantial, and so long as it is clear that the selected local supplier can meet Council's requirements at an acceptably high standard which is generally comparable to that of other offers.

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General Comments Council does not accept the assertion that there is diminished service delivery in the rural areas of the region. The Toowoomba Regional Council has a far broader responsibility and higher levels of expectation in regard to service delivery and sustainability than those of the former shires.

Strategic asset management, financial sustainability and consistency of service delivery are significant issues influencing decision making in the organisation. The establishment of Toowoomba Regional Council has resulted in the lifting of service standards, access to more services in rural locations, improved community engagement and consistent resolution of issues irrespective of location. To facilitate communication with rural areas, Council has provided each regional area with a dedicated Community Liaison Officer specifically to act as a conduit between small communities and the Council organisation and elected representatives. Maintenance and replacement of assets to ensure standards of service provision requires the prioritisation of work regionally whilst adding an overlay of appropriate geographic dispersion.

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Issue

DDS Steering Committee indicates where works have been undertaken, it has not been in the most appropriate areas.

• There is no evidence that Toowoomba Regional Council has implemented an adequate roads maintenance program.

• The Council service centres in rural towns have become no more than 'referral centres' causing delays and frustration for local communities.

• The rationalisation of Council depots in rural areas has resulted in:

o Lost time with workers taking more time to access and transport Council equipment

o A loss of local workers and knowledge of rural needs.


• The economies of scale have been achieved through the establishment of a larger, amalgamated organisation which is consistent with the original State Government objectives of local government amalgamations in 2008.

• As was evident and independently assessed by the Queensland Treasury Corporation in their Financial Sustainability Reviews immediately prior to the 2008 amalgamations, Council does not believe that a smaller, rural based organisation would have the capacity and capability to maintain longer term sustainability without significant and ongoing financial and non-financial support directly from the State Government.

More specific response

• There is a shortfall between the rates received from the rural 1 • Council's expenditure on Capital improvement in the rural areas of the region have significantly increased since amalgamation with in excess of $335 million spent on Capital works between 2011 to 2015.

areas compared to the amount of expenditure outlaid in those areas, suggesting they are effectively subsidising projects and services in northern parts of the Toowoomba 1 •

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This represents 138% of the total rates collected from "district" locations during the abovementioned period. By contrast the immediate Toowoomba City area received $519 million of capital investment, with rates income of $546 million over the same period representing only 95%. When you combine the information immediately above with the knowledge that 70% of rating revenue is generated from the immediate Toowoomba City area, Council considers there is no evidence to assert that district areas are subsidising any other part of the region. The disproportionate capital investment in the district areas has been primarily upgrading Roads, Sewerage and Water infrastructure in order to meet acceptable service levels and standards, for example compliance with Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and meeting

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environmental compliance obligations for sewerage and waste disposal.

• It is Council' s position that smaller, pre-amalgamated local governments did not have the capacity or capability to achieve what the amalgamated Toowoomba Regional Council has subsequently delivered since 2008.

• Council continues to invest heavily in t he development of new and replacement infrastructure throughout the region and has provided significant investment in both capital and operational improvements. The graph at Attachment 5 illustrates the amount of regional capital investment (excludes Toowoomba) over the 4-year period 2011 to 2015 and is supported by a detailed schedule.

• There is a lack of understanding, expenditure and quality Council categorica lly refutes these assertions of works in relation to rural roads and rural road maintenance. For example, little or no bitumen has been • Council employs experienced professional and day-labour staff to deliver quality services on laid in the former Millmerran Shire since the behalf of the community. amalgamation in 2008, and the DDS Steering Committee • 42% of Council's current workforce were employed prior to amalgamation in the former shires indicates where works have been undertaken, it has not and the skills and local intelligence retained by these employees is immense and sign ificantly been in the most appropriate areas. influences Council's ability to deliver services efficiently and effectively.

• Drainage, Footpaths and Road infrastructure related capital improvement in the areas of Clifton, Greenmount, Miflmerran, Oakey and Pittsworth over the 4-year period 2011/12 to 2014/15 totals $121.8M and is summarised at Attachment 6.

• In response to assertions made in relation to Millmerran, in excess of $23 million has been invested in the Drainage, Footpaths and Road infrastructure for the period 2011/12 to 2014/15 and is detailed at Attachment 7.

• Engineering estimates confirm that the areas comprising Millmerran, Pittsworth, Clifton and Green mount have seen approximately 30% of the sealed area of these localities, resealed in the 3 years ended 30 June 2015.

• In addition to the Capital improvement activities, Council has provided in the order of $8M per annum on the maintenance of drainage, footpaths and road infrastructure in t he Clifton, Greenmount, Mi llmerran, Oakey and Pittsworth areas.

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• Department of Transport & Main Roads funding for both improvement and maintenance activities formerly allocated to Millmerran reduced significantly around the time of amalgamation, reducing the previous program and maintenance on the TMR infrastructure network. It remains unlikely the State will resume funding at pre-amalgamation levels

• There is no evidence that Toowoomba Regional Council has Council does not accept this assertion. implemented an adequate roads maintenance program.

• Council maintains in-house professional services officers who design, construct and maintain a constructed road network of over 6,500km as well as 83 bridges, 1,963km kerb and channel, 512km footpaths, 56km bikeways and the Toowoomba Airport and Aerodrome landing areas at Millmerran and Pittsworth

• Council utilises a detailed maintenance inspection and evaluation program which identifies, prioritises and schedules work in accordance with a road hierarchy and established intervent ion levels.

• The program of works considers a locality cycle including local context and constra ints so as to promote efficiency.

• The maintenance inspection and evaluation program is further supported and "ground-tested" through Council's customer response system which logs customer inputs and complaints influencing the maintenance program.

• The customer response system underpins the Customer Service ethos delivered directly to t he community at 9 Service Centres throughout the region and utilises the pre-amalgamated facilities and Council chambers thereby ensuring continuity of service in the district area.

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• The Council service centres in rural towns have become no Council does not accept this assertion.

more than 'referral centres' causing delays and frustration for local communities. • Council has significantly increased the opportunity for the community to gain access to and

receive consistent quality and timely information far beyond the capabi lity and capacity of the previous pre-amalgamated counci ls.

• In 2011, Council established a Customer Service Branch (CSB) which provides front counter and call_ centre support at9 locatior1s t11rough()u_t_!l1~regional area.

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• Since (CSB) establishment, in excess of 1 million customer interactions have occurred through various channels, operating 24 / 7.

• Council manages a knowledge base of over 1,200 articles providing information to all administrative staff, irrespective of location, allowing accurate, consistent and timely information to enhance the customers' experience.

• CSB manages and maintains numerous performance metrics focussing on responsiveness, accuracy and quality which is reported to Council on a monthly basis and assists Council in its decision-making regard ing community service levels and initiatives. The pre-amalgamated councils did not have this capability.

• Consistently high performance has seen Toowoomba Regional Council receive the Nationa l Contact Centre ofthe Year Award in 2012 and be ranked first amongst 47 other Council's nationally in an independent survey undertaken by the Customer Service Benchmarking Association in June 2014.

• Council' s responsiveness performance currently sits at 80% of issues resolved within defined timeframes and benchmarks as established by the customer service public and private sector.

• Council's customer service officers (CSOs) are available during extended work hours during the day to respond to customer enquiries whether it is over-the-counter, telephone, email or utilising conference call facilities established in conjunction with the roll-out of NBN across the Toowoomba region.

• Specialist staff such as planners and engineers are also available by appointment to meet with members oft he community at any of the 9 service centre locations across the region.

• The rationalisation of Council depots in rural areas • Council refutes the assertion that there has been additional lost time due to staff requiring has resulted in: access and transport of Council equipment.

• Since amalgamation, Council has maintained a focus on ensuring its fleet management is 0 Lost time with workers taking more time to appropriately utilised and fit-for-purpose vehicles are purchased.

access and transport Council equipment • Council' s average workforce 'churn' or 'turnover' rate has averaged around 10% per annum 0 A loss of local workers and knowledge of rural which is considered indust ry norm. I

need • It follows from the above that there has been strong retention of loca l knowledge to assist in

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Issue

Elected representation

Toowoomba Regional Council is undivided for electoral purposes and has a total of 11 councillors, including the Mayor.

Currently, there are only two councillors who live in the rural areas of the region, and the proponents are concerned rural representation will decrease with the majority of the voting population located in and near the urban centre of Toowoomba.

Although the proponents indicated there are some grassroots bodies established to assist in addressing rural issues, they are concerned this process is not effective enough to ensure the Council decisions are made with a focus on the interests of rural residents in the region.

The proponents indicate the Toowoomba Regional Council recently rejected a proposal to implement divisions across the region and, consequently, they argue their case for a new Shire would guarantee representation for the rural residents".

Communities of interest

The DDS Steering Committee considers there are two distinct communities of interest and that the Council does not have an interest in the rural areas of the region.


decision making.

Response

• The statement identifying 'there are only two counci llors who live in the rural areas ofthe region is inaccurate.

• Cr Glasheen lives in Clifton, Cr Scotney lives in Pittsworth, Cr Taylor lives the rural Greenmount I Cambooya Area, Cr Tait lives in the Cotswold Hills, Cr Cahill lives in Highfields, Cr Williams lives in the Cambooya area and the Mayor Cr Antonio is the former Mayor of Millmerran Shire and still maintains a farming property and other business interests in that area.

• Council recognises the geographic area and diversity of community expectations is vast and has responded by implementing numerous initiatives to provide as much opportunity for the community to participate in decision making as possible including regional rotational visits by Councillors (both during and after work hours), monthly Community Conversation Forums and numerous online engagement opportunities through the Customer Service centres.

• Council has previously formally made a determination not to establish Divisional electoral boundaries. Council recognises many advantages and disadvantages exist in relation to divided or undivided areas and is currently comfortable with the undivided 'whole of region' methodology as established by the Queensland Electoral Commission in 2008.

• The assertion that Council does not have an interest in the rural areas of the region is unfounded and Council rejects these claims.

• Council regularly undertakes various forms of engagement around the region tailoring solutions to the community's expectations.

• Engagement activities include but are not limited to Councillor and senior staff 'Community

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Issue

Rural residents are concerned with mining and coal seam gas development in the region at the expense of protecting underground water reserves. However, the proponents consider these industries would be seen as an interest and benefit to business expansion in Toowoomba.

In addition, the Council has a focus on larger scale projects including the CBD renewal, traffic issues, water supply, waste treatment proposed range crossing, inland ran and the airport. As such there are concerns that without elected representation there will be minimal focus on rural issues, such as employment, service provision, flood plain management, pest management and rural road maintenance.


Conversation' activities held at various locations around the region on a regular basis, program delivery with specific target audiences (e. youth, old persons etc.) and project specific engagement to seek direction and advice from the community.

• In excess of 230,000 customer enquiries are received each year from across the regionCouncil addresses each issue raised in a consistent and equitable manner.

• Council is one of the largest employers in the region, made up of over 1,700 staff. Whilst these staff are employees of the organisation, they are also members of the community. Their opinions, interests, wants and desires assist in shaping the region and the services it provides.

• Council continues to significantly invest in its services to meet the needs of the entire region, irrespective of geographic location or community of interest.

• Council's capital works prioritisation model includes assessment criteria relevant to geographic location; procurement arrangements require quotations from local businesses and allow for local weighting of tender evaluations; and Council maintains numerous discount and incentive schemes to the regional area.

• Promotion and facilitation of economic expansion opening the region's products and services to local, state, national and international markets remains a priority. This will provide significant economic benefits to all areas in our region and beyond.

• The Toowoomba Region is a powerhouse on a regional, state and national level with increasing international interest from an economic and destination marketing perspective.

• The Toowoomba Region is experiencing unprecedented growth providing unique opportunities for communities and business to capitalise.

• There is currently in excess of $SOOM of external investment in and around the city providing essential connectivity and retail infrastructure as well a significant investment throughout residential and industria l growth corridors across the region.

• Council continues to work in partnership with the communities ofYarraman, Crows Nest, Oakey, Pittsworth, Millmerran and Clifton to develop economic development strategies (referred to as Community Growth Action Plans) that take into consideration the aspirations of the community and their unique challenges and opportunities. Council recently established a Regional Economic Development Officer position to assist in the implementation of the Community Growth Action Plans and to progress economic

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Issue I Toowoomba Regional Council Response

development initiatives that support the sustainable economic growth ofthose towns. • In addition to the formulation of Community Growth Plans a $3M Economic Development

Incentives scheme has been established to boost growth across the region's towns. Localities that benefit from this scheme include Brookstead, Cecil Plains, Cambooya, Clifton, Crows Nest, Goombungee, Greenmount, Haden, Hampton, Jondaryan, Kingsthorpe, Kulpi, Millmerran, Nobby, Pittsworth, Oakey, Southbrook and Yarraman.

• In relation to rural residents' concerns regarding mining and coal seam gas development, Council recognises the concern in the community regarding mining and gas development and the potential impact on underwater ground reserves. Council takes a balanced and considered approach to all decisions with an emphasis on environmental sustainability, f iscal responsibility and community wellbeing.

• With an area of 12,973km2 the Toowoomba Regional Council contains a vast array of rural land which requires effective management of pests. Counci l recently reviewed the operations of its Conservation and Pest Management function approving additional dedicated resources to address the expectations of the community. The combined southern area is now serviced by a Coordinator, a Pest Management Officer and an operational team consisting of a supervisor and 4 team members. Dog baiting, roadside pest treatment and pest survey programs continue to achieve the outcomes identified in the Toowoomba Region Pest Management Plan.

• Over recent years there has been a marked capital increase in Southern areas of the shire with upgrading of the Main Wild Dog Fence with in excess of 40kms of fence being upgraded or replaced and a further 15km of upgrade/replacement identified in the 2015/16 capital works program. Council continues to invest in pest management through the annual precept payment to the State Government in the order of $650,000 of which approximately $430,000 is allocated to the Darling Downs Rabbit Board and maintenance of the rabbit barrier fence.

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ATTACHMENT 1- Number and proportion of development approvals in the regional areas

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Development Approvals- Geographic location 2008/09 to 2014/15

Oakey (Jondaryan) ' 489,37%

(excluding Toowoomba City Area) Pittsworth

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ATIACHMENT 2 -Industrial lot take-up between 2009 and 2012 and a projection of potential growth in industrial lot development to 2031

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Vacant Industrial land developed between 2009 and 2012 Industrial Land Supply and Demand 201 6 t o 2031 (hectares)

alrtyi lndustnal Area l o cahty ( F o n n er I GA-,.) 1 2o 26 · 2o31

Clifton 24 16 Supply

Cranley 1 2 Toowoomba I Jondaryan 1,632 1,632 1,632 1,632

Crows Nest 28 28 28 28 Crows Nest 3 Rosalie 14 14 14 14

Goombungee 4 Millmerran 141 14 1 141 14 1

Harlaxton 33 14 Pittsworth 30 30 30 30

Cl ifton 12 12 12 12 Harnstown & Drayton 35 10 Cambooya 0 0 0 0

Inner C1ty 26 To owoomb3 R•glon31 Council 1 .858 1.858 1 .858 1 .858

Menngandan 5 5 Demand - .,_ ~

Toowoomba I Jondatyan 71 195 336 502

Millmerran 10 11 Crows Nest 7 15 26 41

Oakey 15 15 Rosalie 2 11 11 15

Millmerran 0 2 6 6 Pittsworth 11 2 Pittsworth 4 11 11 19

Wilsonton & Torrington 48 32 Clifton 2 3 4 4

Yarraman 5 Cam booya 4 13 16 22

T oow oomb3 R•glo n31 Council 91 248 409 609 Total 2.20 112 Supply-Demand Balance - - -

Toowoomba I Jondaryan 1,562 1,438 1,296 1,130

C rows Nest 21 13 2 -13

Rosalie 12 4 4 -1

Millmerran 141 139 135 135

Pillsworth 26 19 19 1 1

Clifton 10 9 8 8

Cambooya -4 -13 -16 -22

Toow oomb3 R•glon31 Council 1,767 1.609 1,448 1 .248

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ATTACHMENT 3 Temporary Economic Development Incentives for District Townships Return to table

... REGIONAL CO UN CIL Council Policy 2.32

Policy Title Temporary Economic Development Incentives for District Townships

Policy Category Council Policy

Policy Number 2.32

Policy Owner Strategic Planning and Economic Development Branch, Planning and Development Group

Status Adopted by Council 21 July 2015

Endorsed by Chief Executive Officer

Approved by Council

Effective date 21 July 2015- 30 June 2018

Policy Version 4.00

Corporate Plan Strategic Action 3.2.1 Plan to ensure Toowoomba City is a principa regional activity centre connected to a network o vibrant rural towns by an integrated transport system.

5.1.1 In partnership promote the region as 'oper for business' by supporting the growth of new anc existing businesses.

5.1.2 In partnership implement the Toowoomba Region Economic Development Strategy.

5.2.4 Plan and support local economic developmen for regional centres and townships.

Due date for review 1 April2016

Keywords Infrastructure Charges, incentives

This policy may not be current as Council regularly reviews and updates its policies. The latest controlled version can be found in the policies section of Council's intra net or contact Council's Coordinator Local Laws and Policy Development for a hard copy of the latest version. A hard copy of this electronic document is uncontrolled.

Where there is a delegation identified in this policy, the reader will need to confirm if an alternative delegation exists in any Register of Delegation. To the extent that there is any conflict perceived between the delegation/s identified in this policy and of those contained in a Register of Delegation, then the delegation/sin the Register

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takes precedence. The Chief Executive Officer will, if necessary, be the sole arbiter in resolving any issues of conflict.

1. PURPOSE

Toowoomba Regional Council recognises the importance of economic development in the regional

districts in achieving a vibrant city. To encourage economic development in the district townships,

Toowoomba Regional Council may, in certain circumstances, accept a reduced adopted

infrastructure charge amount or infrastructure contribution amount (Discounted Amount) in

satisfaction of an adopted infrastructure charges notice or infrastructure contribution condition in a

development approval.

2. SCOPE

This administrative policy details the circumstances when Toowoomba Regional Council, at its

discretion, may agree to accept a Discounted Amount in satisfaction of either:

1. an adopted infrastructure charges notice (AICN); or

2. an infrastructure charges notice (ICN); or

3. an infrastructure contribution condition in a development approval.

3. DEFINITIONS

Nil

4. CONTENT

Program Budget

A total of $3 million has been set aside by Council for this incentives program. However, there is a

limit of $1 million per financia l year and this will be allocated on the 'first come first served' basis.

Application & Program Budget

This administrative policy will only be effective to 30 June 2018.

This administrative policy will only apply where all of the following criteria are established:

For Reconfiguration of a lot (RAL) or Material Change of Use (MCU)

1. Either an effective development permit for a reconfiguration of a lot (RAL) or a material

change of use (MCU), or an effective compliance permit exists for the purpose of:

(a) 'business activities', 'industry activities' or 'veterinary services' as defined in the

Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme 2012; or

(b) one or more of the 'essential services' (other than 'veterinary services') as identified

in the infrastructure charge category under Table 1 of the Charges Resolution (CR)

No. 1; or

(c) for residentia l development purpose within the Rural Charge Area (refer to

Appendix A Charge Area Maps), as identified in the infrastructure charge category

under Table 1 of the Charges Resolution (CR) No. 1; or

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(d) for residential development purpose within the Townships Chorge Area (refer to

Appendix A Charge Area Maps), as identified in the infrastructure charge category

under Table 1 of the Charges Resolution (CR) No. 1

2. The Council has either:

(a) issued an AICN or ICN in relation to the Development Approval, and the adopted

infrastructure charge or infrastructure charge has not yet been paid; or

(b) imposed an infrastructure contribution condition in the Development Approval, and

the contribution has not yet been paid; and

3. The Development Approval applies to land which is located within one of the following

Townships Charge Area or Rural Charge Area or Cambooya Priority Infrastructure Area

(PIA} (refer to Appendix A Charge Area maps); and

4. The Council has received a well formed request and after assessment has agreed in writing

to apply this policy; and

5. Lodgement of a compliance certificate for signing of survey plan for RAL by 30 June 2018; or

6. Lodgement of a compliance certificate for certification of classification (Form 11) for MCU by

30 June 2018; and

7. The Council and the owner of the land the subject of the Development Approval have

entered into an infrastructure agreement reflecting the agreement of the Council and the

other requirements of this policy.

Discounted Amount

The Discounted Amount which may be accepted by the Council in satisfaction of an AICN or ICN

or infrastructure contribution condition is calculated as follows:

1. With respect to 'industry activities' as defined in the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme

2012, the Discounted Amount will equal to:

• 75% of either the adopted infrastructure charge as detailed in the AICN or ICN or the

infrastructure contribution amount as detailed in the infrastructure contribution

condition up to a maximum Discounted Amount of$50,000 per application; or

2. With respect to 'business activities' or 'veterinary services' as defined in the Toowoomba

Regional Planning Scheme 2012, the Discounted Amount will equal to:

• 55% of either the adopted infrastructure charge as detailed in the AICN or ICN or the

infrastructure contribution amount as detailed in the infrastructure contribution

condition up to a maximum Discounted Amount of$50,000 per application; or

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3. With respect to a use constituting an 'essential services' (other than 'veterinary services') as

identified in the infrastructure charge category under Table 1 of the CR No. 1, the

Discounted Amount will be an amount determined by the Council in its absolute discretion.

4. With respect to RAL or MCU relating to a residential purpose as identified in the

infrastructure charge category under Table 1 of the CR No. 1, the Discounted Amount will be

$7,500 per dwelling or per accommodation suite for residential development purpose

within the Rural Charge Area.

5. With respect to RAL or MCU relating to a residential purpose as identified in the

infrastructure charge category under Table 1 of the CR No. 1, the Discounted Amount will be

$14,500 per dwelling or per accommodation suite for residential development purpose

within the Townships Charge Area.

Well-formed requests

A well formed request must:

1. Be made in writing marked to the attention of Chief Executive Officer, Toowoomba Regional

Council;

2. Detail the Development Approval and, where applicable, the AICN or ICN to which the

request pertains (quoting the applicable Council reference details); and

3. Advise the status of the development which is the subject of the Development Approval (i.e.

advise what works have been attended to on the subject land, in reliance upon the

Development Approval and any related approvals).

5. RELEVANT LAW

Nil

6. RELATED POLICIES

1. Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution No.1

2. Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution No.2

3. Charges Resolution No.1

4. Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme 2012

7. RELATED FORMS

Nil

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8. REVISION HISTORY

Policy Version Approval Date OM Reference

1.00 11 December 2012 5298442v5

2.00 17 June 2014 5946889v2

3.00 16 June 2015 6442263v1

4.00 21 Ju ly 2015 6442753v1

9. CONTACT OFFICER

Position: Principal Infrastructure Co-ordination and Charging

Branch: Strategic Planning and Economic Development

Appendix A - Charge Area Maps (DM#6493841v1)

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ATIACHMENT 4 Discount or Waiver of Development Application Fees

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Council Policy 2.44 COUN Cil

Policy Title Discounting or Wa iver of Council Development Application Fees

Policy Category Council Policy

Policy Number 2.44

Policy Owner Development Assessment Branch and Building and Compliance Branch, Planning and Development Group

Status Approved 16 December 2014

Endorsed by Chief Executive Officer

Approved by Council

Effective date 1 January 2015

Policy Version 2.00

Corporate Plan Strategic Action 1.4.1 Build social capital through provision of accessible community infrastructure and programs

6.3.5 Implement sustainable financial management and effective procurement practices

Due date for review 1 July 2015

Keywords Cost Recovery Fees and Charges, Development Fees, Application Fees, Discount, Waiver

This policy may not be current as Council regularly reviews and updates its policies. The latest controlled version can be found in the policies section of Council's intranet or contact Council's Coordinator Local Laws and Policy Development for a hard copy of the latest version. A hard copy of this electronic document is uncontrolled.

Where there is a delegation identified in this policy, the reader will need to confirm if an alternative delegation exists in any Register of Delegation. To the extent that there is any conflict perceived between the delegation/s identified in this policy and of those contained in a Register of Delegation, then the delegation/s in the Register takes precedence. The Chief Executive Officer will, if necessary, be the sole arbiter in resolving any issues of conflict.

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1. Purpose

1.1 The purpose of this administrative policy is to provide assistance through discounts or waivers of development application fees associated with the assessment and processing of development and building applications for organisations that meet nominated criteria and outlined below:

(a) Community or welfare based non-profit organisations;

(b) Charitable organisations;

(c) Sporting and recreational organisations; and

(d) Emergency Services.*

1.2 Toowoomba Regional Council regularly receives requests from a range of eligible community or welfare based non-profit organisations, sporting and recreational organisations, charitable organisations; and emergency services to discount or waive development application fees.

Given Council receives a number of requests throughout the year, a procedure for the assessment as contained within this policy ensures:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

2. SCOPE

Transparency and accountability to the community;

An effective reporting mechanism to Council regarding the total value of discounts or waivers approved in any one financial year;

An equitable assessment of each request received; and

A standard process for applicants to follow when requesting a discount or waiver from Council.

This administrative policy details the circumstances when the Council may, at its discretion, agree to discount or waive development application fees.

3. DEFINITIONS

Charitable Organisation means a charitable non-profit organisation endorsed by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) as a charity.

Emergency Services means non-profit emergency service organisations such asSES, Rural Fire Brigade and the like that rely wholly or in part on voluntary labour and funding drawn from the community.

Non-profit means an organisation if it is not carried on for the profit or gain of its members. This applies for direct and indirect gains and both wh ile the organisation is being carried on and on its winding up (ie. its constitution or governing documents prohibit distribution of profits or gains to individual members and its actions are consistent with the prohibition). This definition is consistent with the definition used by the Australian Taxation Office.

Community or Welfare Based Non-profit Organisation means an incorporated association under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 or registered under the Collections Act 1966 that exists primarily to undertake community service and welfare activities and wh ich relies primarily on membership fees, fundraising activities, volunteer labour and government grants eg: we lfare organisation, cultural organisation, indigenous organisation, environmental organisation, rescue organisation, scouts and guides, youth organisation, senior citizens club, public hall and men's shed. This does not include

organisations holding a liquor licence other than a Community other licence or which hold a gaming licence.

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Planning and Development Register of Cost Recovery Fees and Charges means the Planning and Development Register of Cost Recovery Fees and Charges adopted with the Council's annual budget and contain the fees and charges set for the current financial year.

Sporting or Recreational Organisation means an incorporated non-profit association under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 or registered under the Collections Act 1966 that is constituted to undertake a community based sporting or recreation activity for the benefit of members and relies on membership fees, games fees, fundraising activities and government grants only, and which depends mainly on unpaid volunteer labour. Examples include junior and senior sports clubs. This does not include organisations holding a liquor licence other than a Community other licence or which hold a gaming licence.

Religious Institution means a religious organisation, including a religious organisation endorsed by

the Australian Tax Office (ATO) as being eligible for a charity tax concession.

School means a non-State School as recognised by I registered with the Queensland Department of

Education.

4. CONTENT

4.1 This administrative policy will be effective from 1 January 2015 to the date of the next quadrennial election of the Council.

4.2 This administrative policy applies only to development application fees for Development Applications lodged by a Community or Welfare Based Non-profit Organisation, Charitable Organisation, Emergency Services or a Sporting or Recreation Organisation.

4.3 Supporting documentation confirming status as an eligible Community or Welfare Based Non-Profit Organisation, Charitable Organisation, Emergency Services, or Sporting or Recreation Organisation must be supplied with the request.

4.4 The types of development application fees eligible under this administrative policy include:

(i) Development application fees normally paid for and contained in the Planning and Development Register of Cost Recovery Fees and Charges for the relevant financial year (for lodgement of development applications only), but excluding:

(A) charges for assessment of simple and complex technical reports;

(B) any fees not associated with the lodgement of a development application including fees for Request for Negotiated Decisions or Negotiated Adopted Infrastructure Charges Notices; fees for Change of Development Approval or Request to Extend Period etc;

(C) applications where the use or development has already been commenced or carried out unlawfully and the purpose of the application is to render that use or development lawful under the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme or relevant legislation;

(D) Adopted infrastructure charges (or equivalent); and

(E) State or Federal government fees and charges.

(ii) Building and plumbing application fees normally paid for and contained in the Planning and Development Register of Cost Recovery Fees and Charges for the re levant financial year, including such costs as:

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(A) building fees (excludes private building certification applications/associated fees);

(B) siting discretions; and

(C) plumbing and drainage,

but excluding applications where the use or development has already been commenced or carried out unlawfully and the purpose of the application is to render that use or development lawful under the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme, Building Act 1975, Codes or other relevant legislation.

4.5 A request for discount or waiver must:

(i) be made and decided prior to lodgement of the development application with Council;

(ii) be in w riting on the Discount or Waiver of Development Application Fees Request form;

(iii) be marked to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer, Toowoomba Regional Council; and

(iv) Include the information and evidentiary material required by this Policy.

4.6 The maximum va lue of discounts or waive rs available under this policy is:

(i) a maximum total value of $100,000 per financial year for Development Assessment Branch development application fees; and

(ii) a maximum total value of $30,000 per financial year for Building and Compliance Branch application fees.

4.7 This administrative policy applies t o requests received by Council after 1 July 2014 and within the current term ofthe Council. No consideration shall be given t o the discounting or waiver of development application fees under this policy received prior to this date.

4.8 The request s wi ll be considered for developments on a first-in, first-served basis, based on the date of receipt of requests.

4.9 If the amount of discount or wa iver available is less t han the amount that wou ld otherwise apply to a development, the amount of the discount or waiver will be limited to the value of discount or waiver that remains available.

4.10 If the Council agrees to apply this administrative policy, discounts or wa ivers wi ll apply at a %discount or waiver rate up to a maximum amount per application in accordance w ith TABLE 1.

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TABLE 1

Type of Organisation Discount/ Maximum amount Waiver per Application

Community or Welfare Based Non-profit 100% $10,000 Organisation

Charitable Organisation 100% $10,000

Sporting or Recreation Organisation 50% $10,000

Emergency Services 100% $10,000

Religious Institution* 0% $0

Schools* 0% $0

4.11 If multiple 'type of organisation' categories apply to an applicant the lowest discount/ waiver applicable will apply (e.g. the applicant is Community or Welfare Based Non-profit Organisation (100%) and a Sporting or Recreation Organisation (50%) only a 50% discount would apply).

5. ADMINISTRATION

Council will maintain a record of all revenue foregone by Council in pursuance of this Policy.

6. RELEVANT LAW

Sustainable Planning Act 2009

7. RELATED POLICIES

Nil

8. RELATED FORMS

Discount or Waiver of Development Application Fees Request

9. REVISION HISTORY

Policy Version Approval Date DM Reference

1.00 20 May 2014 5823263v4

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ATIACHMENT 5- Regional (excludes Toowoomba) capital investment over the 4-year period 2011 to 2015

Oakey, $88M , 26%

Millmerran, $25M , 7 %

Capital Expenditure 2011/15 (excludes Toowoomba City)

Pittsworth, $26M, 8% Clifton, $20M, 6%

Greenmount, $ 16 M , 5% Goombungee/Yarraman, $60M, 18%

Crows N est/Hf lds, $99M ,30 %

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Summary analysis of Capital Expenditure - 2011/12 to 2014/15

Year

Sum of Actual

Row~

Environment & Community Serv

Animal Management

Aquatic Centre-OwnProg

Aqu atic facilities

Art Galleries

Bushland Park Mngt Cemeteries

City Parks Furnitur e & Equip

City Safe

Civic A5sets General

Community 0f"Vf"lopment

Community Facilities

Community Facilities-CapExp

Corporate Facil ities

Cultural Facilities

Dams· Rec Mngt

Depots

Disaster Managem f"nt

Gowr ie Creek Acquisition Library Books

Library Bui ldings library Services - Cap Equip

local History Equip & Books

Lotc~ l Parks Furniture & Equip

Outdoor Sports/Rec Fac

Parkland/Bushland Acq

Parks & Open Space

Parks & StrE"etscape

Property Management

RCLIP Pools

Showgrounds

Sports & Rec Facilities

Street & Park Trees Theatre ~rvfces Tourism

NDRRA ·Misc.

Finance & Business Stra tegy

Collaboration & Mobility

Corporate Systems & Processes

Customer ~rvrce

eBusiness

Financial Operations

Governance lnformation&Comm Techn

Infrastructure & Communication

Knowledge, Col labor & Records

PC Replacement

Procurement Spatial Information Serv& Tools

Infrastructure Services

Aerodromes

Are a Traffic Cont rol Asphalt 0\lerlays

Bikeways

Blackspot Program

Bridgeworks Bus Shelter/Seals

C80 Cvcle & Pedestrian Strategy

Drainage Footpa ths

Footpa ths · Maintenance

Heavy Plant

lntE>rsections

Kerb & Channel

light Vehicles Ma}or/PMS Reconstruction

Minor Plant

New Road Construction Parking Assets

Parking facilities

PedE"strian Facilities

(AI~

Co4umn Labels

Clifton

S3Q,424

1,825

54,800

41,737

6,025

82,185

301,374

4 2,479

18,308,585

762,712

1,273,770

488,653

155,136

83,941

7,588,974

Crows Nest I Goombuncee I Hflds Yarl'llman

~.1_22,778 818.105

11,225

19,785

61,588

54,887

39,239

18,S 74

28,947

136,553

229,021

302,194

1,232,218

88,547

37,019

37,019

70 ,878,836

1,741,938 426,478 431,514

4,896,161

197,689

1,384,446

436.183

22,805

144,674

27,831,321

1,383,970

55,389 100

11,965

57,099

7,500

12,803

90,561 29,360

60.708

108,0Sl

374.633

3,888

61,539

47,201,668

144,079

501,576 1,166,750

144,068

15.506

" 27,863

9,222,681

659

816

Gr eenmoont Millmerran

729.570

16,088 7,338

339,471

366,672

11,903,953

208,710

88,996

230.672

4,300,469

238 88,364

435,606

30.722

785

86,638 73

42,373

90,859

184.155

23,281,106 355,207

970,977

271,359

6,777

88,498

3,210,893

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Oakey Piruworth Toowoom ba Grand Tot al

569,673

178,016

54,658 38,489

232,554

83,839

75,942

1'39,751

321,277

2S4,9S1

664,800

47,116,921

887,159

2,595, 264

1,434,219

406,541

655.107

178,620

7,968,046

7,565

426,582

11,131

3,549

23,709

50,059

13,976 113,924

208,192

2,042

73_.~989,8 60

42,518 1,539,858

1,021,680 32S,008

28,955 583,975 247,752

508,395 1,347

37.207

1,020,257 190,466

4,960,847

1,236,467 3,543,147

103,359

161,969 1,070,007 9,025,933

304.848

14,254 286,879

15,268,811 5,9$7,531

9,068,039 31,680

7,855,762 16,778

971,091 7,961,273

603,767 18,047, 540

261,326

9,678,805

14,62S 917,718

24,962 639,980

328 2,185,820

887,108

2,385,988

11

1,050,871

81,8S6,875

42,518 1,539,858 1,614,449

366,955

28,955 683,106 4 94,694

508,395 1,347

37,207

1,129,801 275,693

4,960,847 18,574

1,236,467 3,982,598

103.433

161,969 1,465,070 9,055,292

491,558

14,254

735,652

113,914

16, S12,848 5,957,531

12,020,23S

35,568

7,855,762 16,778 42.479

1 50,086

973,133 7,961,273

664,800

603,767 18,0 84,5 59

261.326

9,678,805 51,644

917,718

24,962 639,980

328 2,185,820

887,108

2,385,988

11

1,050,871 21,883,43 7 212,654,890 453,230,395

109,386 7,052 ,380 7,516,973

728,215

3,055,874

145,050

67,059

233,413

115

80,125

8,518,236

117,989

40,971

468,321 5,552,428

187,988

940,520 9,933,879 1,380,387

7,810,179

2,667,797 28,613,698

897.053

233,207 35,625,065

1,892,012

238,769 11,029,609 11,591,805

4,295,055 143,491

2,456,436

468,321 10,015,239

614,466 1,873,609

22,921,697 1,380,387

7,955,230

2,865,486 33,192,116

2,645,863

233,207 35,625,087

2.576,816

8 42,489

11,029,609 80,232,425

4,295,293 1,742,038 2,456,436

96,360 716

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Photocopiers 188,684 188,684

Project SeN ·Eng 43,601,175 43,601,175

Quarries 179,872 179,872

Reseals 1,387,577 2,464,555 3,083,649 2,172,359 2,402,997 2,140,246 2,014,978 4,416,603 20,082,963

Rl"sheet Gravel Roads 3,945,684 23,661,601 24,696,512 2,500,574 11,123,110 13,159,646 4,680,531 83,767,657

Roads 22,797 38,440 10,950,501 11,011,738

Roads Alliance 2,438,409 2,775,505 5,088,316 493,301 2,438,387 15,241,379 1,025,497 1,990,507 31,491,301

Roads to Recovery 41 2,543,469 3,000,491 1,797,473 2,214,818 1,125,015 516,662 471,798 11,669,766 School Safe 348,776 18,927 367,703

Storm wate r Schemes 183,689 132,262 111,313 159,643 1,318,115 369,465 1,151,653 3,426,140

Storm water Schemes- Env Mngt 5,908,447 5,908,447

St ret"t lightins Transport & Drainage Planning 5,710,283 5,710,283

Vehicle Pools 5,236,233 5,236,233

PlannlnJ & Development Serv 1,062,856 1,062,856

land Use Planning 1,062,856 1,062,856

Water & Waste Services 1,178,760 26,682,253 12,157,971 3,896,289 1 ,277,592 38,495,070 3,696.434 213,330.474 300,114,842

Bores 11,768 37,636 103,871 341,387 171 296,105 168,090 959,027 Bulk Water 41,906 1,409,071 181,098,080 182,549,056

Laboratory 242,903 242,903

Pump Stations 75,854 839,536 104,107 1,722,166 8,710 34,137,497 138,202 5,791,905 42,817,977

Refuse Collection 809,391 809,391 Sewers 13,673,600 7,678,548 1,840 1,091,364 22,445,353

wast e Manageme nt 441,530 214,357 156,908 99,848 496,667 68,446 5,442,210 6,919,965

Waste Mngt • Re habilitation 10,550 15,470 244,508 270,528

wastt"wa ter Opf'rations 19,193 19, 193

Wastewater Treatment 191,251 414,171 155,092 64,133 110,728 26,949 2,199,221 5,943,355 9,104,901

Water Distribution 33,079 5,298,419 1,059,945 1,308,377 241,367 3,151,467 254,887 2,509 ,593 13,857,134

Wat~r Operations 51,715 51,715

Water Reticulation 689,347 l ,'B0,913 1,204,846 330,266 80,318 382,827 243,481 4,349,251 9,211,249

Water Treatment 104,799 3,985,709 293,680 183,197 190,156 115,292 394,970 2,394,127 7,661,930

Wtr Infra Asset Mngt 13,870 12,995 26,865

WW Reticulation 62,112 41,000 689 25,530 191,208 184,199 101,122 3,161,795 3,767,654

Grand Total 20,017,768 99,820,186 60,178,744 16,529,111 24,994,304 11,315,940 26,006,453 519,085,620 854,949,527


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ATIACHMENT 6- Drainage, Footpaths and Road infrastructure related capital improvement in the areas of Clifton, Greenmount,

Millmerran, Oakey and Pittsworth over the 4-year period 2011/12 to 2014/15 totals $121.8M

18000000 r

16000000

14000000

12000000

10000000

8000000

6000000

4000000

2000000

0

Drainage, Footpaths and Roads (Including NDRRA)

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ATTACHMENT 7- Millmerran Drainage, Footpaths and Road infrastructure for the period 2011/12 to 2014/15 Sum of Actual Column Labels L:. Row Labels l;!. 2011/ 12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Grand Total

o Drainage (capital) 1~Q.3!_ __ ____lli_ 14,767 159,643 ~ Stormwater Schemes 144,038 839 14,767 159,643

00193112 ·Alfred St (IGA) SWD 127,9S4 127,954 Concrete lined drain to Factory dam 00201099 ·Stonehenge Rd (Rd 47) 16,084 16,084 Design that didn't progress 00411878 · 7667 Campbell St Mill mer Drain 839 14,767 15,605 Tabledrain work to stop stormwater overflow to shops

~ Ftpaths & Bikeways (~pital) 105,799 78,333 80,822 6,404 271,359 o Footpaths 105,799 78,333 80,822 6,404 271,359

00201111 • Foothpath/Walkway 8,405 8,405 00203759 · Road 407 Taylor St Cecil Plain 19,518 19,518 00289770 • Millmerran Town Walkway Projec 77,877 77,877 Sports Club to Information Centre 00384345 • Mi llmerran Town Walk Proj Stg 78,333 78,333 CBD pathways 00411885 • 892. Millmerran Pathways 80,822 80,822 IGA to Railway line

00458329 ·Herbert Stat Yallambee Mill me 6,404 6,404 ± NDRRA Comp & Other Works 38,440 38,440

1 NDRRA March 2014 607,378 607,378 • NDRRA Oswald Betterment Works 706 491~ 491,995 1 NDRRA Oswald Claimable Works 976,402 323,836 1,300,238 ± NDRRA Works 39,423 7,870,219 559,348 • 34,797 8,434,193 - Roads (capital) 2,547,152 3,191,257 3,956,867 1,927,379 11,622,654

~ Intersections 6,777 6,777

00289772 ·Roads 63/64 Clontarf Grid/Fren 6,777 6,777 - Kerb & Channel 21,471 67,027 88,498

00377196 • Commens St Simmons to Campbell 21,471 21,471 Pavement reconstruction and kerb channel 00411921 • '7672. K&C ·Walpole St Mill me 67,027 67,027 Pavement reconstruction and kerb channel

- Major/ PMS Reconstruction 367,513 993,612 127,291 1,488,416

00193144 • Rpl Lemontree Floodway 1,888 326,541 25,866 354,295 Replaced damaged flooway and upgrade approaches 00195413 • Heckendorf Rd (Goebell 500m) 290,012 150,245 440,257 Bitumen gravel road 1 km and improve vertical alignment

00289774 • Rd 202/205/222/223 5 Ways Roun 49,205 49,205 Design not progressed 00289775 • Rd 216 Florence Street 9,310 179,370 188,680 Kerb channel widen and drainage works 00289776 • Rd 45 Punches Creek 1.7km (Ube 16,914 16,914 part Punches Ck Road below 00289777 • Rd 74 Antonio Road 184 184

00384346 • Rd 218 Gillespie St Recon +QR 12,610 12,610

00388420 • Punchs Creek Rd 269,568 269,568 Upgrade gravel road 500m to sealed with realignments and floodway upgrade

00404250 • 7663 Elerby Road 55,278 101,425 156,704 New Road connection • New Road Construction

• Reseals 450,873 430,416 622,989 825,673 2,329,951

± Resheet Gravel Roads 526,617 1,029,372 812,630 687,188 3,055,807 - Roads Alliance 898,494 591,698 948,195 2,438,387

00289781 • Rd 168 Tummaville 180,770 180,770 widen and seal existing gravel road 00289782 • Rd 170 Kooroongarra Rd (12.76· 55,178 55,178 00341236. Replace Lemontree Floodway 11,721 11,721 changed grouping

00341371 ·Cecil Plains Moonie Rd 650,826 582,742 1,233,568 total of 7.6 km including Weir River Road intersection and horizontal alignment improvements

00377197 · Bostock Road· guardrail 8,956 8,956 00394101- Cecil Plains Moonie265/LGSR/56 948,195 948,195 tota l of 7.6 km including Weir River Road intersection and

horizontal alignment improvements - Roads to Recovery 296,878 124,687 1,378,736 414,517 2,214,818

00289777 • Rd 74 Antonio Road 124,687 124,687 Replace timber bridge and seal approaches

00289783 • Rd 167 Turallin 296,878 296,878 widen and seal narrow bitumen road

00411922 • 7867. Cecil Plains Moonie Road 1,378,736 124,726 1,503,461 total of 7.6 km including Weir River Road intersection and horizontal alignment improvements

00437989 · Cecil Plai ns Moonie Rd 289,792 289,792 total of7.6 km including Weir River Road intersection and horizontal alignment improvements

Grand Total 2,836,412 11,139,809 5,574,984 3,374,695 22,925,899

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