City of Ipswich

Ipswich City Council is the local government authority for the City of Ipswich, Queensland’s oldest provincial city and one of Australia’s fastest growing and most vibrant regions. Council’s strategic leadership is provided by an [elected mayor and eight councillors](https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/mayor-and-councillors) who serve to deliver transparent, accountable and effective local governance to the city. Council’s daily operational work is carried out by over 1,200 dedicated and skilled council employees working across a variety of specialist teams and locations. Council provides a range of valued services and programs which impact the daily lives of Ipswich residents and ratepayers. These include: - providing and maintaining [local parks](https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/explore/parks_reserves_precincts) - providing and maintaining [local roads, footpaths, bikeways and other infrastructure](https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/initiatives/works-and-projects) - [library services](https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/explore/libraries-and-council-facilities/library) - domestic [waste services](https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/live/waste-and-recycling) - [funding assistance](https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/services/funding-and-support) for local community, art and cultural activities - protecting and preserving the [natural environment](https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/initiatives/environment) - managing [planning and development](https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/services/planning-and-property/planning-and-development) - encouraging regional [economic investment, development and activity](https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/business/economic-development) - [emergency management](https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/services/emergency_management) - [community safety activities](https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/live/issues-and-laws/nuisances-and-complaints)