Toowoomba Regional Council Election - why your vote counts ...
If you think that potable reuse isn't still on the Council agenda, look at who has been appointed as Acting Director of Water and Wastewater Services for the Toowoomba Regional Council:
Toowoomba Regional Council
Local Transition Committee
Press Release
18 January 2008
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Acting Directors appointed
The Interim CEO of the Toowoomba Regional Council, Phil Spencer, today announced the Acting Directors of the new Toowoomba Regional Council, who were all selected on merit.
“I am extremely pleased that the Toowoomba Regional Council will commence on Monday 17 March with such experienced and talented people at the helm of our organisation.
“The transition process has involved enormous input from staff across the 8 amalgamating Council’s and those appointed as Acting Directors are indicative of the level of commitment of the people within our local government region”.
The Acting Directors are:
Toowoomba Regional Council
Local Transition Committee
Press Release
18 January 2008
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Acting Directors appointed
The Interim CEO of the Toowoomba Regional Council, Phil Spencer, today announced the Acting Directors of the new Toowoomba Regional Council, who were all selected on merit.
“I am extremely pleased that the Toowoomba Regional Council will commence on Monday 17 March with such experienced and talented people at the helm of our organisation.
“The transition process has involved enormous input from staff across the 8 amalgamating Council’s and those appointed as Acting Directors are indicative of the level of commitment of the people within our local government region”.
The Acting Directors are:
Water and Wastewater Services - Kevin Flanagan Toowoomba
Engineering Services Gerard - Brennan Crows Nest
Planning and Development Services - David Heckscher Toowoomba
Environmental and Community Services - Brian Pidgeon Toowoomba
District Services - Ian Stevenson Cambooya
Strategic Services - David McEvoy Crows Nest
Corporate Services - Murray Wright Toowoomba
“The Toowoomba Regional Council’s organisational structure takes into account the size and diversity of our new local government region and the interests of urban and rural communities.” said Mr Spencer.
“This diversity is reflected within our newly appointed Acting Directors with three being drawn from across the District and four from Toowoomba.”
Mr Philip Spencer, Interim CEO - Toowoomba Regional Council
Website: www.toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au
Your vote on 15 March can put in place a Council which will lock Mr Flanagan's potable reuse plans back in his desk drawer ...
posted by Concerned Ratepayer at 8:11 AM
7 Comments:
Out with the dead wood. We are going to have a change, and there is no way any one of the six sewer sippers remaining. They might think they have a chance, but they are dreaming.
9:50 PM, January 18, 2008
How on earth did they pick this man for the job!
So far he has had nothing but trouble overseeing the drilling of the Gab bores. He has lead the 6 pack down the garden track with the recycled sewage Poll info and they were not even smart enough to question the details.
It is well known that Flanagan and the team do not have the institutional capacity to implement the State Government recycled sewage plant.
Reading this list it reads like a jobs for the boys one.
The good CEO's are all gone and we are left with the Government lackeys.
10:10 PM, January 18, 2008
The recycle sewage plan never went away and with Peter Taylor at the helm it will be on the table and implemented before we know it.
He is in bed with the Government and will do anything to keep them happy.
8:04 AM, January 19, 2008
What are Taylor's views on recycled water? When his council surveyed Jondaryan residents they were dead against the idea. His council was also championing a purple pipe scheme for a subdivision out that way.
2:21 PM, January 19, 2008
The recycled sewage water plans only came out of the draw because we had a weak Mayor and she was easily convinced.
In her own words "After 3 bloody days Kevie convinced me!"
We now need a Mayor who will shove it back in the draw for ever!
6:25 PM, January 19, 2008
Where does the statement "Peter Taylor is in bed with the state Goverment" stem from What does it mean. The decision by the State government to amalgamate was not and is not supported by Peter Taylor but pragmatically the State government is the winner ( Note that even the high flyers of Noosa have admitted defeat in their fight against amalgamation)so acceping the facts Peter has worked to ensure that the outcome of amalgamation causes the least disruption to the lives of the 150000 people who live in this new regional council. Recycled sewerage water for drinking has never been advocated by the Jondaryan Shire and Peter Taylor has been the champion of the Purple Pipe where the recycled water would be used to again flush the Toilets and water the grass but not for drinking.
7:34 AM, January 21, 2008
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8:31 PM, January 22, 2008
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