Infrastructure Committee - 14 April 2026

Key decisions

• Walking Network Plans endorsed for Pittsworth and Westbrook
  The committee recommended, and Council later decided on 21 April 2026, to endorse the Walking Network Plans for Pittsworth and Westbrook referred to in Attachments 1 and 2.
  These plans identify primary and secondary walking routes and potential works to improve walking access to key destinations in both towns, informing future active transport upgrades.

Important topics

• State funding agreement requirement
  Council needed to submit the final endorsed Walking Network Plans to the Department of Transport and Main Roads under the 2024-25 Walking Local Government Grants Funding Agreement.
  Endorsement allows the plans to be published on the State website and supports future grant-linked walking infrastructure planning.
• Priority works programs are internal
  Supporting Priority Works Programs will be used internally by Council and for the State’s record, and will not be published as public documents.
  Residents can view the endorsed network plans publicly, but the more detailed prioritisation documents are not public-facing.
• Walking access around key destinations
  The plans identify networks of primary and secondary walking routes around destinations such as parks, bus stops, health, education and community spaces in Pittsworth and Westbrook.
  This shapes where future footpath and walking connection improvements may be planned.
• Community feedback noted in plan development
  The draft plans were developed with targeted online and face-to-face engagement to gather feedback and refine the final plans.
  Resident and stakeholder input was part of how the walking priorities were developed.

Resident impacts

• Future walking and active transport improvements in Pittsworth and Westbrook can be guided by the endorsed plans.
• The plans may influence future capital works and operational works programming for footpaths and walking connections.
• Residents will be able to access the endorsed Walking Network Plans via the State website once submitted.
• Potential walking connectivity issues, including around Dallman Road and Quibet Road in Pittsworth, were raised in the plan material.

Places affected

• Pittsworth (town)
  One of the two towns covered by the endorsed Walking Network Plans.
• Westbrook (town)
  One of the two towns covered by the endorsed Walking Network Plans.
• Dallman Road, Pittsworth (road)
  Referenced in plan material regarding a potential walking connection impact.
• Quibet Road, Pittsworth (road)
  Referenced in plan material regarding a potential walking connection impact.

Next steps

• Submit the final endorsed Walking Network Plans for Pittsworth and Westbrook to the Department of Transport and Main Roads
  Following Council endorsement on 21 April 2026
• Publish the endorsed Walking Network Plans on the State website
  After submission under the funding agreement
• Use the plans and internal priority works programs to inform future capital and operational works planning
  Ongoing

Extracted minutes text

TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL INFRASTRUCTURE 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 198 Toowoomba Regional Council Infrastructure 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.Walking Network Plans for Pittsworth and Westbrook 4.Meeting Concluded of 198 REPORT OF THE MEETING OF THE INF...