Lockyer Valley Regional Mayor
Cr Steve Jones
PO Box 82
GATTON QLD 4343
Home: 4630 3435
Work: 5462 0300
Mobile: 0408 981 736
Email: sjones@lvrc.qld.gov.au
Portfolio: Regional Development & Public Relations
Councillors
Cr Peter Friend
680 Lawlers Road
GRANTHAM QLD 4347
Home: 5466 1269
Mobile: 0488 235 403
Email: pfriend@lvrc.qld.gov.au
Portfolio: Community Services
Cr Janice Holstein
5 Roser Court
WITHCOTT QLD 4352
Home: 4630 3583
Mobile: 0417 303 582
Email: jholstein@lvrc.qld.gov.au
Portfolio: Tourism, Finance & Information Services
Cr Jim McDonald
5 Spicer Street
LAIDLEY QLD 4341
Mobile: 0403 044 157
Email: jmcdonald@lvrc.qld.gov.au
Portfolio: Technical Services
Cr Tanya Milligan
73 Napier Street
LAIDLEY QLD 4341
Mobile: 0402 241 760
Email: tmilligan@lvrc.qld.gov.au
Portfolio: Corporate Governance, Youth & Community Engagement
Deputy Mayor
Cr Graham Moon
8 Moon Road
LAIDLEY QLD 4341
Home: 5466 4237 (phone/fax)
Mobile: 0409 613 034
Email: gmoon@lvrc.qld.gov.au
Portfolio: Engineering Services
Cr Dave Neuendorf
542 Flagstone Creek Road
Helidon Qld 4344
Home: 4697 5215
Mobile: 0408 745 428
Email: dneuendorf@lvrc.qld.gov.au
Portfolio: Planning, Building & Environment
Lockyer Valley Regional Council Sworn in
Media Release - Click here »» History made as Council Sworn In
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
The Lockyer Valley Regional Council comprises the former Gatton and Laidley Shire Council's. Officially amalgamated on the 15th March 2008 under the Queensland Governments Local Government Reform initiative.
Both Gatton and Laidley Shire's shared a strong and proud history in the development of the region and will now continue to do that as one.
The Lockyer Valley Region is ideally situated less than 1 hours drive from inner city Brisbane, straddling the Warrego Highway covering an area of just over 2000sq km and is home to more than 20000 residents.
Modern amenities and a natural rural environment makes it the heart of the Lockyer.
The Corporate Logo
The Lockyer Valley Regional Council Logo is a dynamic and colourful depiction of the Valley in the shape of the combined Gatton and Laidley Shire's, with a green fertile valley of growth, the rich soils, and the blue of the creeks running through the Valley.
The logo captures the essence of the regions rich history built on the back of our agriculture and farming heritage.
Disclosure of Councilor Interests
Councillor Remuneration
Remuneration for Councillors is set by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal. At the Council meeting on 14th January, 2009, Council decided to adopt the upper level in the classification. It should be noted that the Amalgamation Allowance is compulsory. For a full copy of the 2008 Tribunal Report, go to http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/remuneration-tribunal-lg/tribunal-report.html
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Council Meetings
Residents can participate in municipal affairs by attending a Council Meeting. Council meetings are open to the public and are an integral part of planning, policy and decision-making.
Residents and others are invited to attend and seating is provided in the public gallery at the rear of the Chambers for Ordinary Meetings. Media representatives attend these meetings and sit at the media table.
NOTICE OF COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETINGS
Ordinary Meeting (first) Every 2nd Wednesday Laidley Office Council Chamber 9.00am
Ordinary Meeting (second) Every 4th Wednesday Gatton Office Council Chamber 9.00am
Standing Orders - Council Meetings
Public Participation at meetings
Except when invited to do so by the Chair, a member of the public shall not take or attempt to take part in the proceeding of a meeting.
In each Ordinary Meeting, time shall be set aside to permit members of the public to address the Council on matters of public interest related to local government. The time allotted for public participation shall not exceed thirty minutes, with such time to be shared equally between all of those who are approved to speak. A maximum of fifteen minutes will apply to individual speakers.
Any person who wishes to address Council during this time shall make application to the Chief Executive Officer, in writing, prior to 12 noon on the Thursday before the Original Meeting at which he/she wishes to speak. The application shall set out briefly the subject matter to be dealt with. The Chief Executive Officer shall notify the applicant in writing, and by telephone if possible, whether the application has been approved or not. The right of any individual to address the Council during this period shall be at the absolute discretion of the Mayor.
If any address or comment is irrelevant, offensive, or unduly long, the Chair may require the person to cease making the submission or comment.
For any matter arising from such an address, Council may take the following actions:
- refer the matter to the relevant committee/officer
- place the matter on notice for discussion at a future meeting
- note the matter and take no further action
During a debate on a motion, the Chair may may invite submissions, comments or questions from members of the public.
Any persons addressing the Council shall stand and act and speak with decorum and frame any remarks in respectful and courteous language.
Any person who is considered by the Council or the Mayor to be unsuitably dressed, may be directed by the Mayor or Chairperson to immediately withdraw from the meeting. Failure to comply with such a request may be considered an act of disorder.
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