Corporate Services Committee - 10 February 2026

Key decisions

• Quarter 2 Operational Plan progress noted
  The committee recommended that Council note organisational performance to 31 December 2025 as outlined in the 2025/26 Operational Plan Progress Report Year to Date (Quarter 2).
  Residents can track whether Council is delivering planned services, projects and annual commitments.
• Operational Plan change recommended
  The committee recommended adoption of a change to the 2025/26 Operational Plan as outlined in the attached Request for Change. The committee recommendation was adopted by Council at its Ordinary Meeting on 17 February 2026.
  Changes to the annual Operational Plan can affect Council priorities, timing of work, and service delivery during the financial year.
• Rate concession request refused
  Following a closed meeting, Council resolved not to grant the request detailed in the confidential report 'Consideration of Request for a Rate Concession' for rates and charges issued on 1 August 2025 and beyond.
  This confirms Council did not approve the specific requested rating relief in this case.

Important topics

• Quarterly performance reporting
  The report states quarterly reviews of the Operational Plan are required under section 174 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, with progress assessed at intervals of not more than 3 months.
  This is part of Council’s public accountability for delivering its annual program of work.
• Operational Plan links to budget and corporate plan
  The meeting material states the 2025/26 Operational Plan implements commitments from the Corporate Plan 2024-2029 and informed preparation of Council’s 2025/26 Budget.
  This helps explain how strategic commitments translate into yearly actions and spending decisions.

Resident impacts

• Council’s annual work program for 2025/26 remains under active review, with at least one formal amendment recommended.
• Residents interested in service delivery and project progress can refer to the Quarter 2 performance report covering the period to 31 December 2025.
• A confidential request for a rate concession was refused, meaning the relevant rates and charges remain payable for that case.

Places affected

• Toowoomba Region (local government area)
  The Operational Plan and organisational performance reporting apply across Toowoomba Regional Council’s service area.

Next steps

• Council to act on the committee recommendation for the Quarter 2 Operational Plan report and proposed change
  Adopted at the Ordinary Meeting of 17 February 2026
• Implement any approved amendment to the 2025/26 Operational Plan
  During the 2025/26 financial year
• Continue regular quarterly reporting on progress against the Operational Plan
  At intervals of no more than 3 months

Extracted minutes text

TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE Members of the Committee Councillor Bill Cahill Councillor Edwina Farquhar Councillor Gary Gardner Councillor Trevor Manteufel His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Geoff McDonald Councillor Tim McMahon Councillor James O'Shea Councillor Kerry Shine Councillor Carol Taylor Councillor Melissa Taylor Councillor Rebecca Vonhoff of 46 Toowoomba Regional Council Corporate Services Committee 10 February 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.Opening of Meeting 2.Attendance including Apologies, Leave of Absence and Declarations of Conflict of Interest Reports 3.2025/26 Operational Plan Progress Report Year To Date (Quarter 2) Confidential Reports 4.Closing of...