Published Monday, 03 March, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Main Roads changes to benefit Gold Coast/Logan corridor
Main Roads will expand its Gold Coast region and establish a new office in the Logan area as part of a series of changes to its administrative boundaries.
Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt said the changes, announced today, were part of the department’s new structure, which had been developed in response to the local government reform process.
“As a result of these reforms, Main Roads reviewed its district boundaries and determined that some adjustments to its structure were needed to continue delivering services effectively,” Mr Pitt said.
“With these changes, Main Roads’ South Coast region will cover Gold Coast City Council, Logan City Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council.
“These local governments will be serviced by the existing Gold Coast office at Nerang and a new office to be established in Logan.”
Main Roads’ current structure – which involves 14 districts, each responsible for a number of local government areas – will be changed to a system of 12 regions across the state, supported by 15 district offices.
"New Main Roads offices are planned for Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast and the Moreton Bay Regional Council's area, as well as Logan, allowing the department to cater for the future road network needs in these booming areas.
"These new offices are a strategic investment in Queensland's future prosperity and will help ensure new development is supported by suitable road infrastructure."
Mr Pitt said the regions would ensure Main Roads was well connected to local government areas across the state.
“These changes will retain and reinforce Main Roads’ long history of decentralised delivery and local decision-making, which allows our staff to make on-the-ground decisions that are best for their area.
“It means better service for councils and communities without rationalising facilities or staff – all the current district offices will be retained. Importantly, no one will lose their job and no one will be forced to relocate as part of these changes.”
Mr Pitt said creating regions supported by district offices provided specific benefits including improved co-ordination and planning across government, flexibility to respond to growth areas, and opportunities to share resources across regions.
"The regional approach also gives more flexibility to establish additional offices in regions in response to program and growth needs.
“The establishment of the Logan office within the South Coast region is an example of this."
Mr Pitt said Main Roads would consult with the new local governments after the March elections to ensure transitional arrangements are in place by 1 July 2008.
Media contacts: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt said the changes, announced today, were part of the department’s new structure, which had been developed in response to the local government reform process.
“As a result of these reforms, Main Roads reviewed its district boundaries and determined that some adjustments to its structure were needed to continue delivering services effectively,” Mr Pitt said.
“With these changes, Main Roads’ South Coast region will cover Gold Coast City Council, Logan City Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council.
“These local governments will be serviced by the existing Gold Coast office at Nerang and a new office to be established in Logan.”
Main Roads’ current structure – which involves 14 districts, each responsible for a number of local government areas – will be changed to a system of 12 regions across the state, supported by 15 district offices.
"New Main Roads offices are planned for Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast and the Moreton Bay Regional Council's area, as well as Logan, allowing the department to cater for the future road network needs in these booming areas.
"These new offices are a strategic investment in Queensland's future prosperity and will help ensure new development is supported by suitable road infrastructure."
Mr Pitt said the regions would ensure Main Roads was well connected to local government areas across the state.
“These changes will retain and reinforce Main Roads’ long history of decentralised delivery and local decision-making, which allows our staff to make on-the-ground decisions that are best for their area.
“It means better service for councils and communities without rationalising facilities or staff – all the current district offices will be retained. Importantly, no one will lose their job and no one will be forced to relocate as part of these changes.”
Mr Pitt said creating regions supported by district offices provided specific benefits including improved co-ordination and planning across government, flexibility to respond to growth areas, and opportunities to share resources across regions.
"The regional approach also gives more flexibility to establish additional offices in regions in response to program and growth needs.
“The establishment of the Logan office within the South Coast region is an example of this."
Mr Pitt said Main Roads would consult with the new local governments after the March elections to ensure transitional arrangements are in place by 1 July 2008.
Media contacts: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819