Regional Partnerships Byron Shire’s Long-Term Answer to Qld Waste Levies

Published on: March 27, 2018

Byron Shire Council has been anticipating the reintroduction of a waste levy on the waste it sends to Queensland. Photo: Johnny Berg – www.sxc.hu

BYRON SHIRE Council has been anticipating the reintroduction of a waste levy on the waste it sends to Queensland and this is being taken into account as part of its Integrated Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy which is currently being revised.

Lloyd Isaacson, Byron Shire Council’s Team Leader Resource Recovery, said Council will model the financial impacts as more information comes to light on the timeframes, structure and amount of the Queensland levy.

Final Super Saturday Cash Draw Winner at Byron Bay Services Club Goes Home With $10,000

Published on: March 26, 2018

THE THIRD of three Super Saturday Members Cash Promotions at the Byron Bay Services Club was won by Club member Cameron Ball, who left the Club on Saturday night $10,000 richer.

Byron Shire Council to Hold Workshops on Feral Pests

Published on: March 23, 2018

RESIDENTS IN the Byron Shire who are interested in, or concerned, about pest animals are encouraged to attend a community workshop at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall on 28 March.

The workshops will be organised like a café, where stakeholders will be encouraged to share their thoughts and experiences with pest animals in the Byron Shire, including foxes, wild dogs and feral cats.

Public Hearing for Police Involved in Violent Byron Bay Arrest

Published on: March 23, 2018

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THE NSW police watchdog will hold a public hearing next week to determine whether or not the officers who forcefully arrested a naked, 16-year-old youth in Byron earlier this year engaged in ‘serious misconduct’.

But some locals are questioning why the hearing is taking place in Sydney, which effectively prevents the community from seeing justice done.

Another $3000 Super Saturday Cash Draw Goes Off at Byron Bay Services Club

Published on: March 22, 2018

There’s still a massive $10,000 to go off at the Byron Bay Services Club this Saturday March 24. Be there to win!

THE SECOND of three Super Saturday Members Cash Promotions at the Byron Bay Services Club was won by Club member Christopher Morris, seen here with Club Assistant Manager, Maria King.

Park Plans For Suffolk Park, Byron Bay

Published on: March 22, 2018

CONCEPT PLANS for ‘Our Park ‘ in Suffolk Park’s Beech Drive were shared with local residents last week.

The Suffolk Park Progress Association ( ‘SPPA} hosted two meetings with presentations by Landscape Architect, Dan Plummer and Byron Shire Council‘s Manager of Open Spaces, Michael Matthews.

New Byron Bay Parking Restrictions In Time for Easter

Published on: March 21, 2018

Photo: Northern Rivers Business Magazine.

NEW BYRON Bay parking signage is being installed during March, with new parking restrictions coming into effect by Monday 26 March, 2018, in time for Easter.

To improve the flow of traffic and increase access to parking spaces, Council is implementing revised parking management schemes across the Shire and is urging Byron Bay residents and workers to be aware of changes that may directly affect them.

Byron Council Seeks Expressions of Interest in Old South Byron Sewage Treatment Land

Published on: March 21, 2018

Photo: Google

BYRON SHIRE Council has embarked on a six week Expressions of Interest (EoI) process, seeking partnership proposals from the market for the master planning and redevelopment of 1 Broken Head Road, the former South Byron Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) site, in Suffolk Park.

“We are seeking innovative and visionary thinking from the market that can help Council deliver the best possible outcome for this site, one that has social, environmental and community benefits at its heart,” Byron Shire Council’s Acting General Manager Mark Arnold said.