The ROC Assembly
Each year, the LGAQ holds an Assembly for all the ROCs (Regional Organisations of Councils) in Queensland. This year, the Deputy Premier gave attendees an hour of her time.
She made the point that Local Government needs a senior voice around the Cabinet table, which is why the newly elected Government had given that role to the Deputy Premier. She also emphasised that with Trade as part of her responsibilities, the portfolio provides lots of opportunities for local government.
The Deputy Premier also reiterated her Government's commitment to maintain a regular dialogue with local government.
WBBROC Chair, Cr Mal Forman, raised the issue of how changes to planning legislation impose costs on Councils to implement those changes. Although the Deputy Premier assured attendees that support would be provided for any changes and that there would be consultation with local government, she did not outline what some of those changes might be.
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Water Alliance Forum
WBBROC held a special forum to gain insights from other regions and how they have developed alliances to manage their water assets. Members listened to speakers from Mackay City Council, Unity Water and the Lower Macquarie Water Alliance and will now build on the ideas gained, to develop a framework that will work in a region as dispersed as ours.
WBBROC's Water and Waste Water Advisory Committee will help WBBROC to develop this framework.
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