Byron Bay Bypass

1.   

That the meeting notes at Annexure 19(a) (#1198962) be noted as the official record of the 29 November 2011 public meeting as held in Byron Bay.

2.   

That Council convene a Byron Bay Town Centre Traffic and Parking Management (BBTPM) Project Reference Group that is to meet May, June and July with the last report to Council by August 2012 to provide definitive actions for Council to adopt, including but not limited to, those proposed within Table 1.

3.   

That in conjunction with the PRG undertaking within Recommendation 2, Council’s Transport Advisory Committee:

a)     

develop a Byron Bay town centre plan and vision that:

i.

considers the proposed actions and is consistent with and incorporates the principles and rationale as detailed within Table 1 of this report;

ii.

is guided by the concepts of accessibility, mobility, amenity and have regard for various road users, events and existing urban form and heritage in efforts to help develop a town centre that remains attractive, safe, unique and a desirable place to visit; and

iii.

is consistent with Council endorsed aims, such as Council’s urban design principles and relevant resolutions including but not limited to those cited within this report, namely Resolutions 11-336 (4); 11-1052 (e); and 10-834 Parts 2(a) and 2(e); and

is reported back to Council in conjunction with the last BBTPM PRG report in August 2012.

b)      

provide a report or reports to Council that consider how best to promote and provide alternative transport options within and to Byron Bay in particular:

i. 

recommends actions required to improve walking, cycling and bus travel within Byron Bay;

ii.

outlines the potential role of rail services, including an update on the role and progress of the Council funded and initiated Regional Rail Taskforce and, when available, the NSW government feasibility study into the return of rail services;

iii.

have regard to Council’s adopted Transport Policy and provide update on the progress of a shire-wide Integrated Transport Strategy, the development of which, following the disbanding of the Transport Strategy (Stage 2) PRG, is an undertaking now charged to the Committee.