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Annual Report | 2012/13 GOVERNANCE COMMUNITY Annual Report | 2012/13 BUILT ENVIRONMENT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY Goals, outcomes and strategic actions Our Facts By referencing this table and following the colour coded tabs, readers are able to see at a glance Council’s outcomes throughout 2012/13 across the five key goals of Community, • Toowoomba Regional Council is the ninth largest Governance, Built Environment, Natural Environment and Economy. Local Government area (LGA) in population (157,695 Leave this tab open while browsing the Annual Report. persons) of the 74 Queensland LGAs, following COMMUNITY Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Moreton Bay, the Sunshine Coast, Logan, Townsville, Cairns and Ipswich. A safe, healthy and equitable community, enjoying a quality lifestyle. • Population projections to the year 2031 show that Opportunities for creative expression, cultural exchange the TRC area’s population is expected to increase by and life long learning are accessible community wide. 86,645 persons – or an average annual growth rate of 2.0% – to a population of approximately 244,340 A community involved in sport and recreational activities. persons. By comparison, the forecast growth for The Toowoomba region has high-quality environmental Queensland is 1.8% per annum over the same period. health standards. • TRC covers 12,973 sq km, with more than 10,000 kms A community that is safe, friendly, resilient and informed. of road infrastructure. Our communities value and share cultural diversity • The region’s major enterprises include and intergenerational knowledge and skills. manufacturing, health and community services, retail and agriculture. The region supports the junctions of GOVERNANCE major highways from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Darwin, and is just a 90-minute drive from the A well-governed Council respecting community values. State’s capital, Brisbane. An organisation centred on good governance and community • The wider TRC area contributes approximately 3.1% participation. to the gross state product of Queensland (or better Efficient, effective and responsive Council service delivery. than $7.8 billion) per annum. A well-managed and efficient organisation centred around an • The most recent ABS Australian Business Register appropriate corporate culture. indicated there were 14,510 business entities registered in the TRC area (in 2012). BUILT ENVIRONMENT • The estimated number of employed persons in the Well-managed and integrated regional growth. TRC area was 77,887. Planning and development for regional growth and change • According to population forecasts, the average age is based on sustainability principles, cultural heritage and of residents of the TRC area is expected to increase community engagement. from 37.0 years in 2010 to 41.3 years in 2031, a rise Toowoomba region has a well-planned, safe and functional of 4.2 years. By comparison, the average age for transportation system. Queensland was 36.7 years in 2010, rising by 4.3 Toowoomba region’s infrastructure networks and assets years to 41 years by 2031. are developed and maintained in a coordinated and integrated manner. • Between 2010 and 2031, there will be an anticipated increase in the total population share NATURAL ENVIRONMENT of the TRC area in all age brackets from 55 years A highly-valued, diverse, liveable and older. The 70-74 years age group is expected and sustainable environment. to record the largest increase in proportional population share between 2009 and 2031 (up 1.7 The region has an accessible network of green spaces and its land and water assets are conserved and managed. percentage points), followed by the 75-79 years (up 1.5 percentage points) and 85 years and older The Toowoomba region has a safe and sustainable water network. age brackets (up 1.4 percentage points). The Toowoomba region is climate change responsive. The Toowoomba region’s environment is managed to minimise degradation. ECONOMY A dynamic economy providing employment and opportunity. Toowoomba region has a strong economy fostering innovation and diverse business opportunities recognising Toowoomba as the key regional service centre. Our Council Our Report Population 157,695(June 2012) Throughout this Annual Report a number of symbols have been used to identify key service delivery areas. Each symbol will correspond with a certain area within the community Employed residents and Toowoomba Regional Council, making it easier to use this document to understand the organisations performance over the reporting period. 77,887 Our Future Gross regional product The Toowoomba Regional Council is working to make this $7.813Billion part of Queensland an even more enjoyable place to live and work. Our long term plan for creating a better future, forged from the contributions of local residents, businesses and Customer Service Centre organisations, is based on our Vision, first articulated within the Corporate Plan approved by Council on 16 June, 2009: First call resolution: The Toowoomba Regional Council area is a vibrant, culturally diverse, environmentally rich and economically 97.51% dynamic region that embraces the future while respecting the past. Estimated Population Growth: This is our vision for an area that boasts extraordinary potential – promising employment opportunities, affordable 2016 2021 2026 2031 housing, extensive health and community services, education facilities and countless sporting and cultural pursuits. 180,052 198,592 220,570 244,340 The Toowoomba region – the best of city and country. (Source Toowoomba Regional Council Economic Profile January 2013) Our Mission Resident Demographic Overview: (2011 Census) AGE GROUP PERCENTAGE (In Years) OF POPULATION Working with the community, Toowoomba Regional Council will lead with good governance and sustainable practices to 0 -17 26.7% achieve the vision. 18-24 8.7% 25-34 11.8% 35-49 19.3% 50-59 12.5% 60 + 21% Mayor’s Messagee I am proud to commend this Annual Report to the that as more and more people decide to make our region community as testament to the hard work and their home, we are well placed to manage future growth professional service delivery provided by the staff and and development. the elected representatives of the Toowoomba Regional Council throughout the 2012/2013 period. The development of a new jet-capable airport to the west of Toowoomba, together with this Council’s successful This past year has been characterised by three clear lobbying of the Federal Government for funding to objectives – opening this region to business opportunity, complete the Toowoomba ByPass are clear indications of greater and more meaningful engagement with the investor confidence and prudent planning for the region’s community living within this region, and increased infrastructure. community service in the way we go about delivering our core responsibilities. Our experiences in speaking with community members as part of our Councillor Engagement Sessions have been During this period Council has continued the recovery positive. The opportunity to hold meaningful discussions work following the 2010/2011 floods and the Australia Day on issues of local importance is a valuable one. flooding that occurred this year. These events resulted in damage to our road network of an unprecedented scale Council has underlined its commitment to community and the efforts required to fix that damage, as well as take engagement through the enhancement of our steps to make these networks more resilient to future Community Liaison Officer program – in essence providing flooding events, have been enormous. the conduit for residents to raise concerns or put forward their ideas in a recorded, manageable way that can then Council has been working with the community and be discussed in open forums in our regional centres. business owners to plan for the future of the Toowoomba CBD – with many works already begun and more to come We are well placed for the future. Together, we can in the near future. The overhaul of Clifford Street as part build on our very proud history and ensure the coming of the broader Outer Circulating Road will provide visitors generations’ success. and residents alike with the means to move into and out of the city easily and quickly for decades to come – essential works considering our estimated population growth over the coming twenty years. The introduction of the one region-wide planning scheme, replacing the eight schemes from the previous Shires making up the amalgamated regional Council, ensures Paul Antonio Annual Report 2012/13 • TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL 1 Our Region The Toowoomba Regional Council covers an area rich in The estimated Shire population at 30 June 2006 was Australia’s pioneering spirit. From the early 1800s, when 14,650, growing at an average rate of 2.4% per annum. explorers first set their eyes upon the fertile land, it was destined to become one of Australia’s rural heartlands On the national arterial Gore Highway, the former and give birth to the vibrant city of Toowoomba and Millmerran Shire is a picturesque and scenic 80km many other towns. Over the past two centuries the drive south west of Toowoomba, boasting a diverse region has continued to attract new residents and grow range of rural primary production enterprises from to become an integral part of Queensland. traditional grazing through to fish farming, cotton to broccoli production, piggeries and egg farms and even Following amendment to the Local Government Act of Geraldton wax flowers and olives together with organic 1993 and based on the recommendation of the Local farming, cereal grains to timber. Nestled in the rich Government Review Commission Report of 2007 the agricultural area of the Condamine and Macintyre River then State Government ordered amalgamation of eight catchments, Millmerran remains a powerhouse of the local Shires into the one Toowoomba Regional Council, Darling Downs. with effect from the local government elections of 15 March, 2008. The former Pittsworth Shire is strategically located on the national Gore Highway 43 kilometres south west of The legacy of previous local governments within Toowoomba, with an area of 1,087 square kilometres our region is a commitment to service, and to local and a population of 5,000.
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