Corporate Services Committee - 14 April 2026

Key decisions

• Temporary chair appointed for the meeting
  Councillor James O'Shea was appointed Chair of the Corporate Services Committee meeting on 14 April 2026 due to Councillor Tim McMahon's leave of absence.
  Procedural only; it did not directly change services or policy.
• 2026/27 fees and charges register recommended for adoption
  The committee recommended that Council adopt the 2026/27 Register of Fees and Charges and the 2026/27 Register of Cost Recovery Fees and Charges, effective from 1 July 2026 until changed by a later Council resolution. The recommendation was adopted by Council at its Ordinary Meeting on 21 April 2026.
  This affects what residents, businesses and applicants may pay for a wide range of council services, permits, registrations, animal management, planning and facility-related charges from 1 July 2026.

Important topics

• Council revenue and service funding
  The report states that fees and charges are a significant revenue source supporting delivery of council services and activities under Council’s corporate and operational plans.
  Changes to fees can affect household, business and community group costs while helping fund local services.
• Separate cost recovery register
  A separate 2026/27 Register of Cost Recovery Fees and Charges was provided at the request of the Queensland Ombudsman, extracted from the broader fees and charges register.
  This may make it easier for residents and applicants to identify charges that recover council’s costs for specific services or assessments.

Resident impacts

• New and updated council fees are set to apply from 1 July 2026.
• Residents and businesses using council services may see changes to charges for permits, applications, registrations and facility-related services.
• Animal-related charges mentioned in the register include approval fees, impound and release-related charges, and dog registration-related fees.
• Transport, airport and access-related charges mentioned in the register include bus station parking, airside supervision, gate remotes and key/swipe card fees.
• Some planning and development-related application fees and overlay fees are included in the adopted register.

Places affected

• Toowoomba Region (service area)
  The fees and charges register applies across the council local government area.
• TRC local region (service area)
  Referenced in relation to reciprocal dog registration eligibility.
• RSPCA Toowoomba Shelter (facility)
  Mentioned in the fees register regarding dog registration for animals purchased through the shelter.
• Bus Station Carpark (facility)
  Listed in the fees register with hourly parking charges.

Next steps

• Council-adopted 2026/27 fees and charges to commence
  1 July 2026
• Fees remain in effect until varied by a subsequent Council resolution
  Ongoing after commencement

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 236 Toowoomba Regional Council Corporate Services Committee 14 April 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.Opening of Meeting 2.Attendance including Apologies, Leave of Absence and Declarations of Conflict of Interest Reports 3.2026/27 Register of Fees and Charges 4.Meeting Concluded of 236 REPORT OF THE MEETING OF THE CORPORATE...