Council Planning Powers Overhauled to Boost Housing Supply

NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes. Photo: The Real Estate Conversation.

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PROPOSED CHANGES to New South Wales planning laws will mean Byron Shire Council will determine fewer development applications, but will be responsible for more regularly and clearly devising planning controls for local areas.

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Byron Shire GM Hits Back at Rate-Rise Claims

Byron Shire Council General Manager Ken Gainger has responded to critics of the council’s rate-rise plan. Photo: Supplied.

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BYRON SHIRE General Manager Ken Gainger has contacted The Echo in an effort to address complaints about the Shire’s controversial plan to raise rates above the state cap.

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Byron Shire Restaurants Display Their Hygiene Scores on Doors

Council’s Director of Sustainable Environment and Economy, Shannon Burt, presenting Eva Angeli from the Italian Joint in Mullumbimby, her Scores on Doors certificate. Photo: Supplied.

BYRON SHIRE residents and diners can now see how well local food businesses are complying with food hygiene and safety requirements, Byron Shire Council’s Director of Sustainable Environment and Economy Shannon Burt announced today.

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