General Manager Planning and Development Services - Ed Johnson

Ed joins Toowoomba Regional Council after serving as Director of Planning, Growth & Sustainability at Cairns Regional Council. With significant experience in urban and regional planning, he has led major initiatives across public and private sectors throughout Queensland.

With a keen eye for collaboration and innovation between government and the development community, Ed is known for bridging the gap between policy and action. Ed is passionate about building upon evidence-based policy that is underpinned by community engagement to deliver meaningful change and community understanding to the opportunities and challenges that growth brings to regions. Focused on customer experience, technical excellence and people engagement, Ed leads the Planning & Development Group.

Ed and his young family are frequent visitors of Toowoomba’s award winning parks and enjoy weekends away under the stars with a campfire.