Councillor portfolios

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Last Updated: Thursday, 16 March 2023 11:27

Mayor

Cr Paul Antonio

• Economic Development Committee Chair
• Portfolio includes: Over-arching responsibility for all areas of Council
• Councillor representative on the:
  • Council of Mayors (South East Queensland) (COMSEQ)
  • Council of Mayors (South East Queensland) Resilient Rivers Taskforce
  • Council of Mayors (South East Queensland) Economic Development Committee
  • Local Disaster Management Group
  • Melbourne-Brisbane Inland Rail Alliance
  • Ipswich-Toowoomba Passenger Rail Alliance
  • Safer Toowoomba Partnerships
  • International Relations Working Group

Environment and Community

Cr James O’Shea

• Environment and Community Committee Chair
• Portfolio includes: Community Development, Facilities & Tourism, Property Services.
• Councillor representative on the:
  • Multicultural Advisory Committee
  • Regional Access and Disability Advisory Committee
  • Regional Active and Public Transport Advisory Committee
  • Regional Youth Advisory Committee
  • Toowoomba Region Aerodromes Advisory Committee
  • Toowoomba Region Biosecurity Advisory Committee
  • Escarpment Trails Opportunities Working Group
  • International Relations Working Group
  • Pittsworth Pioneer Historic Village Management Committee
  • Public Art Reference Group for Carnival Lane
  • Crime Stoppers Queensland Darling Downs and South-West Area Committee
  • Empire Theatres’ Community Access Grants Selection Panel
  • Spring Bluff Railway Station Trust Management Committee

Cr Tim McMahon

• Environment and Community Portfolio Leader
• Portfolio includes: Environmental Health, Library & Cultural Services, Parks & Recreation.
• Councillor representative on the:
  • Environment Advisory Committee
  • Regional Access and Disability Advisory Committee
  • Regional Arts Development Fund Advisory Committee
  • Regional Youth Advisory Committee
  • Toowoomba Region Biosecurity Advisory Committee
  • Escarpment Trails Opportunities Working Group
  • Public Art Reference Group for Highfields Library Project
  • Regional Camping Reference Group
  • Crime Stoppers Toowoomba
  • Empire Theatres’ Community Access Grants Selection Panel

Finance and Business Strategy

Cr Geoff McDonald

• Deputy Mayor
• Finance and Business Strategy Committee Chair
• Portfolio includes: Customer Service, Governance and Legal Services, Financial Services, Information and Communication Technology, People and Organisational Development, Service Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Councillor representative on the:
  • TRC Audit Committee
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee
  • Australia Day and Queensland Day Coordinating Working Group
  • International Relations Working Group
  • Southern Queensland Country Tourism

Cr Kerry Shine

• Finance and Business Strategy Portfolio Leader
• Portfolio includes: Customer Service, Governance and Legal Services, Financial Services, Information and Communication Technology, People and Organisational Development, Service Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Councillor representative on the:
  • TRC Audit Committee
  • Bridge Street Quarry Development Advisory Committee
  • Public Art Reference Group for Highfields Library Project
  • Spring Bluff Railway Station Trust Management Committee

Infrastructure

Cr Carol Taylor

• Infrastructure Committee Chair
• Portfolio includes: Construction and Maintenance, Development Engineering and Infrastructure, Transport and Drainage Planning, Project Services, Fleet and Logistics
• Councillor representative on the:
  • Multicultural Advisory Committee
  • Regional Active and Public Transport Advisory Committee
  • Toowoomba Region Aerodromes Advisory Committee
  • Agricultural Transport and Logistics Working Group
  • Eastern Downs Regional Road Group
  • International Relations Working Group
  • Public Art Reference Group for Carnival Lane
  • Public Art Reference Group for Russell Street Streetscape Refresh
  • Eastern Downs Regional Road Group
  • Local Disaster Management Group

Cr Melissa Taylor

• Infrastructure Committee Portfolio Leader
• Portfolio includes: Aerodromes, drainage, public transport, car parking, traffic management and road corridors.
• Councillor representative on the:
  • Environment Advisory Committee
  • Regional Active and Public Transport Advisory Committee
  • Regional Arts Development Fund Advisory Committee
  • Toowoomba Region Aerodromes Advisory Committee
  • Agricultural Transport and Logistics Working Group
  • Eastern Downs Regional Road Group

Planning and Development

Cr Megan O’Hara-Sullivan

• Planning and Development Committee Chair
• Portfolio includes: Development Services, Strategic Planning and Economic Development, Regional Architecture and Heritage.
• Councillor representative on the:
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee
  • Environment Advisory Committee
  • Heritage Advisory Committee
  • Multicultural Advisory Committee
  • Regional Active and Public Transport Advisory Committee
  • Public Art Reference Group for Highfields Library Project
  • Toowoomba Region Development Industry Reference Group
  • Spring Bluff Railway Station Trust Management Committee

Cr Bill Cahill

• Planning and Development Portfolio Leader
• Portfolio includes: Development Services, Strategic Planning and Economic Development, Regional Architecture and Heritage.
• Councillor representative on the:
  • Environment Advisory Committee
  • Heritage Advisory Committee
  • International Relations Working Group
  • Public Art Reference Group for Carnival Lane
  • Public Art Reference Group for Russell Street Streetscape Refresh
  • Toowoomba Region Development Industry Reference Group

Water and Waste

Cr Rebecca Vonhoff

• Water and Waste Committee Chair
• Portfolio includes: Strategic planning and project delivery for water, wastewater and waste.
• Councillor representative on the:
  • Environment Advisory Committee
  • Regional Youth Advisory Committee
  • International Relations Working Group
  • Local Disaster Management Group

Cr Nancy Sommerfield

• Water and Waste Committee Portfolio Leader
• Portfolio includes: Operational works for water, wastewater and waste.
• Councillor representative on the:
  • COMSEQ Waste Advisory Committee
  • LGAQ Waste Advisory Committee
  • Toowoomba Region Biosecurity Advisory Committee
  • Public Art Reference Group for Highfields Library Project