Environment and Community Committee - 10 November 2026

Topics

• Clifton oval set to honour Peter Cavanagh after 97.2% consultation support
  Oval 2 at Clifton Recreation Reserve has been recommended for renaming as Peter Cavanagh Oval after 140 of 144 consultation respondents supported the proposal.
  The decision would permanently recognise a prominent contribution to rugby league, junior sport and the Clifton and Allora communities.
• Toowoomba region prepares public consultation on temporary-home rules
  Council is proposing a more flexible regulatory framework for temporary homes, caravans and tiny homes, including limited occupation without approval, while retaining health, safety and amenity safeguards.
  The changes could affect alternative-housing residents, property owners and neighbours amid housing affordability and availability concerns, but no final law has yet been made.
• Temporary-home law amendment proposed for public consultation
  The committee considered proposed amendments to Subordinate Local Law No. 1.3 relating to temporary homes, caravans, tiny homes and alternative accommodation. The proposal would introduce limited periods of occupation without approval and revise requirements for approved temporary homes, while retaining controls for health, sanitation, wastewater, safety, services and neighbourhood amenity. A further report is to be provided after consultation; the proposal does not commit Council to making the amendment.
  Residents, temporary-home occupants and property owners will have an opportunity to comment before a final decision is made.

Decisions

• Proposed naming of Peter Cavanagh Oval
  The committee considered a recommendation to name Oval 2 at Clifton Recreation Reserve “Peter Cavanagh Oval” in recognition of Peter Cavanagh’s contribution to rugby league, junior sport and the wider community. Community consultation recorded 140 of 144 submissions in support.
  The facility would receive a permanent community name if Council approves the recommendation.
• Temporary-home law amendment proposed for public consultation
  The committee considered proposed amendments to Subordinate Local Law No. 1.3 relating to temporary homes, caravans, tiny homes and alternative accommodation. The proposal would introduce limited periods of occupation without approval and revise requirements for approved temporary homes, while retaining controls for health, sanitation, wastewater, safety, services and neighbourhood amenity. A further report is to be provided after consultation; the proposal does not commit Council to making the amendment.
  Residents, temporary-home occupants and property owners will have an opportunity to comment before a final decision is made.

Discussion

• Clifton recreation facility naming
  Council received a request to name Oval 2 within Clifton Recreation Reserve after Peter Cavanagh. Consultation showed 97.2% support among respondents.
  The proposed name recognises a local sporting contribution and would affect how the oval is identified in community and sporting use.
• Temporary homes and alternative accommodation
  The regulatory review examined approaches used by 16 local governments and identified demand for more flexible temporary accommodation alongside the need for clear eligibility, approval and compliance requirements.
  The proposed changes may affect people seeking to live temporarily in caravans, tiny homes or other temporary dwellings, as well as nearby residents concerned about amenity and public health.

Impacts

• Residents will be able to make submissions during public consultation on the proposed temporary-home law amendment.
• Existing or proposed temporary homes would remain subject to requirements concerning potable water, sanitation, wastewater, safety, refuse or recycling services and neighbourhood impacts.
• The proposed naming of Oval 2 at Clifton Recreation Reserve would recognise Peter Cavanagh if Council adopts the recommendation.

Places

• Clifton Recreation Reserve (recreation facility)
  Oval 2 is proposed to be named Peter Cavanagh Oval.
• Clifton (town)
  The recreation reserve and proposed oval name are located in Clifton.
• Allora (town)
  The naming proposal recognises contributions to Clifton, Allora and surrounding communities.
• Toowoomba Regional Council area (local government area)
  The local laws and community facilities discussed are administered by Toowoomba Regional Council.

Next

• Undertake public consultation on the proposed amendment to Subordinate Local Law No. 1.3.
  Following the committee’s consideration and in accordance with Council’s adopted law-making process.
• Present a further report summarising consultation submissions and recommending whether the proposed 2026 subordinate local law should proceed.
  After consultation; the earlier Council resolution anticipated a further report to Council on 15 December 2026.
• Council to consider whether to approve the proposed name Peter Cavanagh Oval.
  Not specified in the extracted minutes.

Extract

TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY 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 60 Toowoomba Regional Council Environment and Community Committee 10 November 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.Opening of Meeting 2.Attendance including Apologies, Leave of Absence and Declarations of Conflict of Interest Reports 3.Naming of Oval - Peter Cavanagh Oval 4.Review of Regulatory Frameworks Relating to Tem...