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Detailed walking priority programs for Pittsworth and Westbrook to stay internal
Toowoomba Regional Council has endorsed Walking Network Plans for Pittsworth and Westbrook for submission under a State grants program, but the supporting priority works programs will not be published as public documents.
Toowoomba Regional Council has backed Walking Network Plans for Pittsworth and Westbrook, with the supporting priority works programs to be kept for internal council use and the State’s record rather than published publicly.
The recommendation came from the Infrastructure Committee on 14 April and was later adopted by full council on 21 April 2026. The minutes show the plans were required to be endorsed under the 2024-25 Walking Local Government Grants Funding Agreement with the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
The public-facing plans identify primary and secondary walking routes and possible improvements around key destinations in the two towns, including parks, bus stops, health, education and community spaces. The report says the more detailed Action Programs, also described as Priority Works Programs, will be used by council to help inform future capital works and operational works planning.
For residents, that means the endorsed network plans are intended to be published on the State website after submission, but the more detailed prioritisation documents behind them will not be publicly available. Plan material also referenced walking connectivity issues in Pittsworth, including around Dallman Road and Quibet Road.
The committee report says the plans were prepared with 50-50 funding from the State and council, and were informed by community workshops, walking audits, drop-in sessions, online feedback and consultation with internal and external stakeholders. RAPTAC members supported the final plans at a 27 February 2026 meeting.
The report states Pittsworth’s Action Program lists 369 projects, including 101 high-priority projects, while Westbrook’s lists 309 projects, including 69 high-priority projects. It also says the report did not seek extra funding for works at this stage, with projects instead to be considered alongside other regional priorities through future works programs and budgets.
Next, the final endorsed Walking Network Plans are to be sent to the Department of Transport and Main Roads for publication on the State website. Council’s report says the plans and internal priority programs will then be used on an ongoing basis to help guide future operational and capital works planning.
Reference minutes
Source: Toowoomba Regional Council Infrastructure Committee minutes, 14 April 2026, and the recorded council decision of 21 April 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- The Infrastructure Committee recommended endorsement of Walking Network Plans for Pittsworth and Westbrook on 14 April 2026.
- Full council later endorsed the plans on 21 April 2026.
- The plans must be submitted to the Department of Transport and Main Roads under the 2024-25 Walking Local Government Grants Funding Agreement.
- The supporting Priority Works Programs will be for internal council use and the State’s record only, and will not be published as public documents.
- The report says Pittsworth's Action Program includes 369 projects, with 101 high priority, and Westbrook's includes 309 projects, with 69 high priority.
- The report did not request additional funding for works, with projects to be considered through future capital and operational works programs.
Why it matters
- Residents in Pittsworth and Westbrook will be able to see the endorsed walking network plans, but not the detailed priority works programs that council will use internally to help shape future footpath and walking connection upgrades.