Minister confirms Glenlee, Glendale and Rockyview to remain with Livingstone Shire

Livingstone Shire Council Mayor Andy Ireland has this afternoon received notification from the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, Dr Steven Miles, that he endorses the Change Commission’s recommendation that the transfer of the suburbs of Glenlee, Glendale, and Rockyview to Rockhampton Regional Council is not in the public’s interest, and he will not be recommending any change to the Governor in Council.

Minister Miles’ announcement is in line with the recommendation published by the Change Commission on Monday this week.

Mayor Andy Ireland said that this decision provides surety for all residents of Livingstone Shire and that he hopes that both local government areas will take the opportunity to work together and with our neighbouring councils to realise the many opportunities that the Central Queensland region has.

“With this distraction behind us, our full focus now returns to our job of servicing Livingstone Shire, but also to re-confirming our relationship with our Rockhampton Council neighbours.  Our shared future is in regional cooperation,” Mayor Ireland said.

“The boundary review process has put a bit of a handbrake on Council’s ability to progress its plans for the northern corridor. We can now move ahead with this, and we commit to working more closely with Rockhampton Regional Council in developing those future plans.

“The clear message from all of this is that both councils need to work together in developing the future for this part of our shire, and in working collaboratively, I have no doubt we will achieve better outcomes for our northern residents.”