Earlier this year, I sat down with Cr Rebecca Vonhoff, Toowoomba Regional Council. Since then, she's been nominated as Deputy Mayor, as the long serving Mayor Paul Antonio retired. In March 2020 she was elected with the highest number of votes in the local government area and is Chair of the Water and Waste Portfolio, Deputy Chair of the Local Government Disaster Management and serves on several committees (Environment, International Relations, Youth as well as the Bridge Street Quarry Development).
Since being elected to Council, Rebecca has challenged conventional thinking on water. She believes Council needs to plan for water for residential use as well as agriculture and industry because economic development in the region is underpinned by these sectors. She has been a strong advocate for long-term thinking about water security and working with neighbouring local governments for regional solutions.
It was a pleasure to spend some time with Rebecca and reflect on this term. Enjoy listening.
Earlier this year, I sat down with Cr Rebecca Vonhoff, Toowoomba Regional Council. Since then, she's been nominated as Deputy Mayor, as the long serving Mayor Paul Antonio retired. In March 2020 she was elected with the highest number of votes in the local government area and is Chair of the Water and Waste Portfolio, Deputy Chair of the Local Government Disaster Management and serves on several committees (Environment, International Relations, Youth as well as the Bridge Street Quarry Development).
Since being elected to Council, Rebecca has challenged conventional thinking on water. She believes Council needs to plan for water for residential use as well as agriculture and industry because economic development in the region is underpinned by these sectors. She has been a strong advocate for long-term thinking about water security and working with neighbouring local governments for regional solutions.
It was a pleasure to spend some time with Rebecca and reflect on this term. Enjoy listening.