Toowoomba Regional Council
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 2(a). Council Functions - Component Descriptions
Details relating to the Council's functions / activities as reported in Note 2(b) are as follows:
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The objective of corporate governance is to be a well governed, responsive Council, providing effective leadership
and management, and respecting community values. This function includes strategic planning, risk management,
legal and administrative support. The Mayor, Councillors and Chief Executive Officer are included in corporate
governance.
FINANCE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY
Finance and business strategy provides quality and dependable corporate and financial services across Council.
This function includes customer service, human resources, information technology, stakeholder engagement and
communication and finance. Its goals are to provide service delivery in line with customer and community
expectations, attract and retain a skilled workforce, implement reliable and contemporary information, knowledge
and management systems, engage in continuous improvement and implement sustainable financial management
and effective procurement practices.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
The goal of community services is to provide a safe, healthy and equitable community that celebrates diversity and
enjoys a quality lifestyle. This function provides community, cultural and sporting facilities, as well as ensuring the
effective delivery of health and environmental standards, community safety and disaster management capability.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
The goal of planning and development is to ensure regional growth and change is well managed, integrated and
connected which respects community, environmental and heritage values as well ensuring the region's
environmental assets (including natural areas and resources, open space and agricultural land) are conserved and
enhanced for future generations. This function includes strategic planning and economic development, regional
planning scheme, priority infrastructure plan, development applications and certification and compliance for
building, plumbing, drainage and development.
TRANSPORT AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE
Transport and other infrastructure are responsible for the integrated and timely provision and management of
sustainable infrastructure for the region that facilitates the development of the region and maximises the utilisation
of existing assets. Its goals include ensuring infrastructure meets the needs and priorities of Council, the community
and industry; provide a safe, sustainable and efficient road network; plan and deliver stormwater management and
flood resilience plans and implement urban improvement works that enhance local character and conserve and
improve the region's streetscapes and parkland.
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