Regional plan to be discussed at Wide Bay–Burnett ministerial forum

The need for and impacts of developing a statutory regional plan for the Wide Bay–Burnett region will be on the agenda when the Ministerial Regional Community Forum for the Wide Bay–Burnett region comes to Bundaberg next month.

The Minister for Emergency Services, Neil Roberts, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Training and the Arts, Bonny Barry, are scheduled to attend the public forum on Monday 3 December.

The Minister for Main Roads and Local Government, Warren Pitt said Queensland Government Ministers and Members of Parliament would discuss the development of a statutory regional plan for the Wide Bay Burnett region with regional representatives known as forum members.

“I encourage anyone interested in local issues to attend as part of the public audience and listen to the views of forum members and the attending Members of Parliament,” Mr Pitt said.

The forum will take place at the Shamrock Room, Brothers Sports Club, Takalvan Street, Bundaberg from 10 am.

Ministerial Regional Community Forums have been held since 1999 and are held in 10 regions across Queensland.

The public meetings bring together Cabinet Ministers and appointed regional leaders to share information and discuss topics relevant to the region.

“The forums enable the Queensland Government to keep in touch with communities and be better informed about regional issues of concern,” Mr Pitt said.

For more information and to RSVP contact the Ministerial Regional Community Forum team in Bundaberg on 4151 9748.

Media Contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819