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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 7 FEBRUARY 2023
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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 7 FEBRUARY 2023
services delivered by council in region. Diverse range of
business activities unique for council size.
4. Strong regional economic growth, investment and
consistently high employment - GRP (region) grown 34% in
5 years - $4.31B.
5. High confidence in regional development having approval
for 23 solar farms (6 operational and 1 under construction),
3 wind farms (1 operational and 3 approved), approved
renewable-based hydrogen plant; and the largest battery
plant in Qld (more proposed).
6. Existing and growing trade -coal mines, gas or coal
powered plants, strong and growing gas resources sector;
intensive agriculture growth (42% of national feed lot
capacity; 57 feedlots operating; highly developed and
productive agricultural base); 123 manufacturing
businesses with total sales volume of $696M in 2021 =
100% increase in 5 years. Council submitted that continued
economic growth places greater responsibilities upon
mayor and councillors to understand and manage the
diverse development occurring withing region and strategic
needs of community.
7- Financial sustainability - Council operates on a financially
sustainable basis despite five (5) significant flooding events
expected to equate to $170M in regional flood damage
funding to be delivered in 18 months.
Sa Change from category 3 to Category 4.
Se The Commission will commence its review of categories and
Determination ‘ 5 . :
the category system in 2023 and take into consideration the
matters raised. Council is invited to participate in the 2023
review. No change to the current category pending the
Commission’s 2023 review.
The matters raised specifically in the submissions have also
been considered by the Commission as part of the 2022
annual review of the maximum remuneration payable to
mayors and councillors.
2 Date received Written Submission on 10 October 2022
Received from Individual submission: Cr Tim McMahon, Toowoomba
Regional Council
Summary of submission Council is currently identified by the LGRC as a category 5
council. Council submitted that it be elevated to Category 6.
The following factors were relied upon in Council’s submission:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REMUNERATION COMMISSION | ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22 24
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