Council’s ‘Secret’ Campaign Against Community Group Fails

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Delegated authority: Byron Shire Council General Manager Ken Gainger.

BYRON SHIRE Council staff have failed in an attempt to force a Byron Bay residents group to supply membership and donor names and addresses through the courts – all without informing councillors.

It comes as Council were also unsuccessful in court on October 31 in recovering part of their $453,129.29 in legal costs from the Butler Street Community Network, who challenged Council’s bypass plans.

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Byron Shire Council Team Leader Takes Out National Award

BYRON SHIRE Council’s Donna Tucker has won the National Team Leader of the Year award at the 2017 National Local Government Customer Service Awards.

“This is a huge accolade for Donna – she is an incredible leader and her enthusiasm for customer service is infectious,” Byron Shire Council’s Acting General Manager, Mark Arnold said.

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