Somerset decision-makers catch up with Fernvale community

Published on 25 September 2025

Somerset Councillors met with representatives from Fernvale and district community groups.

SOMERSET Regional Council welcomed the Fernvale community for its second trial Council Community Meeting on Wednesday, 24 September 2025 at the Fernvale Visitor Information Centre.

Councillors, directors and officers shared morning tea with representatives from Fernvale Lions Club, Lowood Lions Club, Fernvale Community Association, Lowood Community Action Group and Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association prior to the Ordinary Meeting.

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said it was encouraging to see so many people in the community taking the opportunity to engage with Council.

“Somerset is a vast and decentralised region, and our Council has a duty to represent and deliver services for everyone, no matter where they live,” Cr Wendt said.

“This was our second trial Council Community Meeting, something which my fellow Councillors and I campaigned for during the 2024 election.

“Our first meeting, held in Kilcoy in July, was also well received by the community.

“These meetings allow the community to speak directly with Councillors and Directors, ask questions, and learn about Council’s decision-making process.

“We look forward to our next Council Community Meeting, which will be advertised within the community in the coming months.”

Mayor Jason Wendt addressing attendees at the Fernvale Council Community Meeting on Wednesday, 24 September.

SRC Engineering Services Manager Gary Love (middle) speaking with Julia Caunce and Steve Cranstoun from Fernvale Community Association.

Joy Emerson from Lowood Community Action Group speaking with Councillor Brett Freese.

Roland Sjollema from Fernvale Lions Club with SRC Director Corporate Community Services Daniel Rowe.