Who are Toowoomba's elected officials?

Just who are the officials elected to represent the best interests of the residents and ratepayers of Toowoomba?

The Mayor - Di Thorley

and her merry gang:

Cr Regina Albion (re-elected in 2004)
Cr Michele Alroe (re-elected in 2004)
Cr Graham Barron (newly elected in 2004)
Cr Keith Beer (newly elected in 2004)
Cr Sue Englart (re-elected in 2004)
Cr Joe Ramia (re-elected in 2004) (also Deputy Mayor)
Cr Michelle (Ruby) Schneider (newly elected in 2004)
Cr Lyle Shelton (re-elected in 2004).

See - List of Councillors.

Only a couple of new faces in the group elected in 2004. Remember, they're in there for four (!) years.

Interestingly, the Deputy Mayor's portfolio is Water and Wastewater.

See - Deputy Mayor's portfolio.

We're not hearing much from the Deputy Mayor about this issue? And yet it's his portfolio! Why is that?

And what about the views of the other Councillors?

Too afraid to speak out against the Mayor? Too busy protecting a comfortable Councillor's job?

Nothing in the press or on the Water Futures Toowoomba website about a unanimous decision of Council to pursue I-PU!

Plenty of silence - not much information ...