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 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 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.
BYRON BAY resident Bernard Fanning has received a double nomination in the 2018 APRA Music Awards.
Fanning was nominated twice in the Blues & Roots Work of the Year category.
THE FIRST Super Saturday Members Cash Promotion was won by Club member #489, Tim Wood, seen here with Club Assistant Manager, Maria King.
ONE OF the most useful and cost effective ways to rebuild sand dunes and restore beaches is through the technique of sand scraping, or beach scraping.
This has been proven through studies and beach scraping projects – and the evidence-base continues to grow.
BYRON SHIRE residents are urged to continue their commitment to recycling despite the challenges being faced by Australia’s recycling industry.
Until last year the majority of Australia and the developed world’s recycling was sent to China for manufacturing, but a recent policy change, known as the National Sword, has placed much tighter restrictions on unsorted and contaminated products entering China for recycling.
THE SECOND Super Saturday Members Cash Promotion starts at 6.30 pm this Saturday March 17 at the Byron Bay Services Club.
NEARLY 3000 people shared ideas, provided feedback and had their say to help shape Byron Shire’s draft Community Strategic Plan which has been released for public comment until the end of March.
Byron Shire Council’s Acting General Manager, Mark Arnold, said he was pleased with the level of involvement with nearly ten per cent of the population having their say – but not surprised given how passionate and active the Byron Shire community is
THE BYRON BAY Rugby Club is hosting a rugby player and sign-on meeting on Wednesday, March 21, at the Byron Bay Recreation Grounds, 18-20 Marvell Street, Byron Bay at 6 pm.
The Club’s Facebook event details say, “All members wanting to sign on for the 2018 season, this is a must attend event.”