Stormwater upgrade for part of Mullumbimby coming in January Published on 20 December 2024 Byron Shire Council is set to upgrade the stormwater system at the corner of Station Street and Fern Street in Mullumbimby in 2025, aiming to reduce flash flooding in the area.Work will start in mid-January and will require a temporary full road closure at the intersection of Station Street and Fern Street for approximately one month. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Changes along foreshore of Marshalls Creek at New Brighton Published on 20 December 2024 No parking areas along the foreshore of Marshalls Creek at New Brighton have been extended to protect the area from further erosion.It comes after representations from the local community citing concerns about the continued degradation of the area which is a popular swimming and recreational haunt for locals and visitors. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Move to Reuse - a Christmas present for the environment Published on 19 December 2024 Move to reuse people! Council’s Single-use Packaging and Materials Policy has come into effect and this means all events held on Council-owned land, facilities and buildings will be moving more and more towards reusable items. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Call to reconsider closure of homeless accommodation providers Published on 19 December 2024 Byron Shire Council, as part of the Ending Rough Sleeping Collaboration Byron Shire (ERSCBS), is urgently calling on the Minister for Housing, Rose Jackson, to reconsider the recent closure of Temporary Accommodation providers for people experiencing homelessness in the region. Tagged as: , Media Releases
$2.7m upgrade of South Beach Road to start early Feb 2025 Published on 17 December 2024 Council’s long-awaited road upgrade of South Beach Road, Brunswick Heads, will get underway in February 2025, at the end of the summer holidays. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Mayoral Fund recipients get an early Christmas gift Published on 17 December 2024 Christmas has come early for some not-for-profit groups in the Byron Shire, with Mayor Sarah Ndiaye announcing the recipients of the 2024-2025 Mayoral Fund.“I was overwhelmed by the response to a call-out for applications for this year’s fund with 17 submissions for projects valued at a total of $18,142,” Mayor Ndiaye said. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Have your say on Council’s most important document Published on 16 December 2024 It’s time for the community to have a say on Byron Shire Council’s most important document, the Draft Community Strategic Plan 2035, which is on extended public exhibition over two months until 9 February. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Head to Soul Street for a family-friendly Byron Bay New Year Published on 16 December 2024 Music, face-painting, dancing, street dining and roving performers…Byron Bay’s Soul Street is a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration.“I hope people of all ages step on out on the 31 December and enjoy what the town of Byron Bay is known so well for – a safe, welcoming and inclusive celebration,” Byron Shire Mayor, Sarah Ndiaye said. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council is wheelie bin generous this Christmas Published on 16 December 2024 Mark your calendars Byron Shire residents! Council is once again doing extra wheelie bin collections for two weeks over the Christmas/new year period.The additional collections will run from Monday 23 December to Friday 3 January. Tagged as: , Media Releases