Message from the Mayor Welcome to Lockyer Valley Regional Council’s Annual Report for 2024-25. The Annual Report isn’t just about facts and
We have a strong focus on delivering
figures. It provides a comprehensive account
community events and the economic benefits
of Council’s accomplishments, challenges and
to the community are steadily increasing, with the
performance over the 2024-25 financial year.
2024 Laidley Spring Festival drawing the largest crowds every recorded in its 60-year history.
Among our key achievements for this period was adopting several strategic documents, including
We know our community continues to face
the long-awaited Lockyer Valley Planning Scheme -
difficulties, with cost-of-living pressures as
an enormous milestone for our growing community.
rents, mortgages, bills and food costs rise, and we continue to absorb as much of Council’s own
We also delivered the new purpose-built
rising costs as we can to avoid overburdening
Lockyer Waters Community Centre – a venue
our residents.
that will strengthen community ties and offer a Place of Shelter during natural disasters.
Looking back at the previous financial year is a time to not only reflect and feel a sense of
In March, our infrastructure crews and disaster
pride in our achievements, but also to take
management staff were once again put to the test
stock and look at what’s ahead with a sense of
when Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moved inland,
purpose and optimism.
leading to severe flooding. I extend a sincere thank you to the residents, Our crews swung into action, restoring access and
community groups, local businesses and
ensuring the road network was safe, and by the
volunteers of the Lockyer Valley. Your contribution
end of the 90-day emergency works period, 50 per
to our community is recognised and appreciated
cent of the 739 recorded defects from the event
and makes such an impact on the region we
were already repaired.
all call home.
With heightened climate instability, Council
Together with my fellow Councillors, we are
continues to advocate for more State and Federal
committed to the betterment of the Lockyer
funding to fix our roads and make them more
Valley region and will continue to actively pursue
resilient to flooding. Our road network remains our
opportunities that will benefit the community. We
biggest asset, and ensuring it is equipped for the
continue to engage in positive conversations with
future is paramount.
stakeholders to drive the Lockyer Valley forward.
Making the Lockyer Valley an inclusive, vibrant and
I also extend my thanks to my fellow Councillors,
liveable region for everyone is our commitment,
the CEO, staff, and community members for
and we continue to invest in essential services
working together to create a prosperous Lockyer
and plan responsibly for the needs of our
Valley community.
fast-growing population. As always, our focus centred on maintaining
MAYOR TANYA MILLIGAN
financial sustainability, while also delivering the
Community Engagement
range of services we are responsible for. We upheld
and Development;
our longstanding tradition of operating responsibly
Media and Communications;
and within our means, recording a
Disaster Management;
$4.15 million surplus for the year.
Economic Development