Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee is responsible for matters relating to economic development.

The Committee meets on the Wednesday following the second Tuesday of each month immediately following the Finance and Business Strategy Committee Meeting, in the Council Chambers, First Floor, City Hall, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.

All Councillors are members of the Committee.

Committee Meetings are open to the public.

To access Committee Meeting Reports past the year supplied below, please contact us. 

Meeting schedule

The meeting schedule can be found in our 'Council meeting structure & meeting schedule' article.

Meeting structure

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor R.P. Antonio (Chair)
Councillor W.W. Cahill
Councillor A.C. Glasheen
Councillor G.C. McDonald
Councillor M. O'Hara Sullivan
Councillor J.J. O'Shea
Councillor J. Ramia
Councillor N.M. Sommerfield
Councillor C.R. Tait
Councillor C.E. Taylor
Councillor M.A. Williams

Terms of reference

Scope
The Economic Development Committee will be a standing committee of Council and these Terms of Reference will provide guidance for the matters that are to be referred to and considered by the Committee.

Aim
To consider matters relating to economic development and make recommendations to Council on an ongoing basis.

Role
The Committee's role is to provide ongoing leadership and deal with particular aspects of the Council's Economic Development activities, giving detailed deliberation to these matters, before making recommendations to Council.

Responsibilities
The Committee's responsibilities include:  

• Economic Development Initiatives
• National and State Infrastructure Requirements
• Business support and promotion
• Promotion of economic activity to new residents, businesses and investors
• Sister City Relationship management

Notwithstanding the Committee responsibility for the above matters, issues related to these responsibilities may be reported directly to the Ordinary Meeting of Council where it is prudent to do so.

Membership
Membership of the Committee is to include all Councillors.

Quorum
A quorum of the Committee is a majority of its members (i.e. 6).

Meeting frequency
Unless otherwise determined, the Committee will meet on the Wednesday following the second Tuesday of each month immediately following the Finance and Business Strategy Committee meeting, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.

Reporting requirements
The Committee is exempt from keeping minutes of its meetings, pursuant to section 272(6) of Local Government Regulation 2012.  Rather, a report including recommendations from the Committee will be presented to the next ordinary meeting of Council for consideration and deliberation.

Review of terms of reference
These terms of reference are to be reviewed from time to time, as necessary.