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SPONSORED | TREVOR MANTEUFEL
WITH the Local Government Election ramping up, former Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio has thrown his support behind new candidate Trevor Manteufel’s race for Toowoomba Regional Council.
One of 27 candidates to put their name forward as a councillor for the TRC, Mr Manteufel has prioritised water security, reducing red tape, addressing the council’s service to residents and ratepayers, and improving the council’s approach to developments.
Recently Mr Antonio said he was delighted to support Mr Manteufel’s bid to become a councillor for the Council.
“He understands the regional aspects of the Toowoomba Regional Council, but in recent years, he has had a big involvement in the urban area as well. He brings a lot to the table and he is well worth supporting,” Mr Antonio said.
Since announcing his candidacy in early January, Mr Manteufel has been busy listening to residents from around Region, meeting with people from Clifton, Pittsworth, Highfields, Jondaryan, Goombungee, and Cambooya.
“A common consensus among the residents, no matter where they’re from is that they want their local government to use common sense moving forward,” Mr Manteufel said.
“Our outlying communities feel like they have been overlooked by the council, saying the services they receive are not what they used to be.
“Currently the TRC is operating at about 15 to 20 per cent under their employment capacity which is affecting all the services the council offer to residents.”
Wanting to address the Region’s water security, Mr Manteufel said he wanted to see a new dam built in the region.
“While we have a small amount of water from Wivenhoe trickling in, we need a new dam to keep up with the demand of the increasing population arriving every day,” Mr Manteufel said.
As the Toowoomba Region continues to welcome more people each year, Mr Manteufel has been critical how the council’s approach to development over the past term.
“Some of the recent development decisions that have been made have been wrong, there is too much red tape within the TRC impeding commercial and residential developments,” he said.
“Out at the Western Downs, it’s noticeably easier for projects to be approved, bringing new homes and businesses to their region.
“Thank you Paul for your support, it’s time to bring some common sense to the Toowoomba Regional Council.”\
