Public Exhibition

The following documents are currently on public exhibition:

 Closing Date
Positive Ageing PolicyThursday 11 February 2010
Policy ExhibitionThursday 18 February 2010
Draft Byron Shire Climate Change Adaptation Implementation ScheduleThursday 18 February 2010
Draft Policy on Events on Public and Private LandFriday 19 March 2010
Recently Closed 
Draft Tweed-Byron Coastal Creeks Flood StudyWednesday 11 November 2009
Summary of Byron Shire Council's Financial Reports 2008/09Thursday 10 December 2009
Filming on Council Owned and Controlled Land PolicyThursday 17 December 2009
Busking PolicyThursday 17 December 2009
Draft Byron Shire Coastal Zone Management PlanTuesday 22 December 2009

Submissions will be made public in accordance with section 12 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Document Request) or the FOI Act 1989 (FOI Application) as applicable including both the substance of the objection and the identity of the objector unless the objector can demonstrate that Clause 4 of Schedule 1 of the FOI Act 1989 applies (documents affecting law enforcement and public safety). For assistance with this please call the Records Coordinator 02 6626 7113.

Positive Ageing Policy

At Council's Ordinary Meeting held on 26 November 2009 it resolved to place the above draft Policy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days for the making of public submissions.

The Policy is available for perusal at Council's Administration Office, Community Access Points around the Shire.

Enquiries: Anne McLean 02 6626 7132

Submissions close: Thursday 11 February 2010

Submissions will be made public in accordance with section 12 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Document Request) or the FOI Act 1989 (FOI Application) as applicable including both the substance of the objection and the identity of the objector unless the objector can demonstrate that Clause 4 of Schedule 1 of the FOI Act 1989 applies (documents affecting law enforcement and public safety). For assistance with this please call the Records Coordinator 02 6626 7113.

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Policy Exhibition

At Council’s Ordinary Meeting held on 17 December 2009 it resolved to place the above Policies on public exhibition for a period of 28 days for the making of public submissions.

 

The Policies are available for perusal at Council’s Administration Office, Community Access Points around the Shire and on Council’s website http://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/PublicExhibition/

Enquiries:

  • Gayle McCallum - Draft Section 355 Management Committees - Receipt of Donations Policy
    • 02 6626 7045
  • Jos Mitchell - Draft Community Economic Development Policy
    • 02 6626 7222

Submissions will be made public in accordance with section 12 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Document Request) or the FOI Act 1989 (FOI Application) as applicable including both the substance of the objection and the identity of the objector unless the objector can demonstrate that Clause 4 of Schedule 1 of the FOI Act 1989 applies (documents affecting law enforcement and public safety). For assistance with this please call the Records Coordinator 02 6626 7113.

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Draft Byron Shire Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Schedule

The "Draft Byron Shire Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Schedule" is on exhibition for a period of 28 days from Thursday 21 January 2010, and is available at community access points around the Shire or on Council's website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/public-exhibition

The draft Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Schedule aims to provide a holistic response to climate change risk management and adaptation for Byron Shire. The Schedule seeks to provide Council with a range of adaptation actions to mitigate against anticipated climate change hazards.

Enquiries: Sharyn French 02 6626 7126

Submissions close: Thursday 18 February 2010 4.00pm

Submissions will be made public in accordance with section 12 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Document Request) or the FOI Act 1989 (FOI Application) as applicable including both the substance of the objection and the identity of the objector unless the objector can demonstrate that Clause 4 of Schedule 1 of the FOI Act 1989 applies (documents affecting law enforcement and public safety). For assistance with this please call the Records Coordinator 02 6626 7113.

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Draft Policy on Events on Public and Private Land

The Draft Policy on ‘Events on Public and Private Land’ is on exhibition for a period of 60 days and is available at community access points around the Shire or by clicking on the link below.

Submissions Close: Friday 19 March 2010

Enquiries:

  • Jon Rushforth
    • 02 6626 7040

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Draft Tweed-Byron Coastal Creeks Flood Study

Please note: Submissions have now closed.

Council resolved at its meeting of 27 August 2009 to place the Draft Tweed-Byron Coastal Creeks Flood Study and Climate Change Assessment on public exhibition.

 

The Draft Tweed-Byron Coastal Creeks Flood Study and Draft Coastal Creeks Flood Study BSC Climate Change Assessment is on exhibition for a period of 28 days from 14 October 2009 and is available at Council’s Mullumbimby offices, Ocean Shores and Brunswick Heads community access points and on Council’s website www.byron.nsw.gov.au/public-exhibition

 

Council welcomes your feedback and formal submissions on the documents should be submitted in writing by 4 pm, Wednesday, 11 November 2009.  The results of submissions will be reported to Council to consider adoption of the Study.

 

Enquiries:   James Flockton 02 6626 7158

Submissions Close: Wednesday 11 November 2009 4.00pm

Submissions will be made public in accordance with section 12 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Document Request) or the FOI Act 1989 (FOI Application) as applicable including both the substance of the objection and the identity of the objector unless the objector can demonstrate that Clause 4 of Schedule 1 of the FOI Act 1989 applies (documents affecting law enforcement and public safety). For assistance with this please call the Records Coordinator 02 6626 7113.

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Summary of Byron Shire Council's Financial Reports 2008/09

Please note: Submissions have now closed.

In accordance with Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act, 1993, Byron Shire Council advises that the Ordinary Council meeting to be held Thursday 12 November 2009, will include the presentation of the audited financial reports and the auditor's reports for the period ending 30 June 2009.

A summary of the financial reports is outlined below.

Section 418 (3) (b)
Summary of Councils Financial Reports 		Current Year
2009
$'000 		Previous Year
2008
$'000
Income Statement    
Total Income from Continuing Operations 90,540 49,013
Total Expenses from Continuing Operations 60,245 58,985
Operating Result from Continuing Operations 30,295 (9,972)
Net operating result from Discontinued Operations 0 (660)
Net Operating Result for Year 30,295 (10,632)
Net operating result before grants and contributions provided for capital purposes (12,025) (15,407)
Balance Sheet    
Total Current Assets 26,728 24,114
Total Current Liabilities 12,422 11,467
Total Non Current Assets 582,497 543,166
Total Non Current Liabilities 45,801 39,743
Total Equity 551,002 516,070
Other Financial Information    
Unrestricted Current Ratio 1.99:1 1.93:1
Debt Service Ratio (%) 9.64% 9.29%
Rate Coverage Ratio (%) 27.39% 46.76%
Rates and Annual Charges Outstanding Percentage % 4.20% 4.87%

In accordance with Section 420 of the Local Government Act 1993, any person may make a submission in writing to Council with respect to the Audited Financial Reports or the Auditor's Report.

The Financial Reports are available at Community Access Points around the Shire or on Council's webpage www.byron.nsw.gov.au/public-exhibition

Enquiries: Jim Bolger 02 6626 7090

Submissions close: Thursday 10 December 2009

Submissions will be made public in accordance with section 12 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Document Request) or the FOI Act 1989 (FOI Application) as applicable including both the substance of the objection and the identity of the objector unless the objector can demonstrate that Clause 4 of Schedule 1 of the FOI Act 1989 applies (documents affecting law enforcement and public safety). For assistance with this please call the Records Coordinator 02 6626 7113.

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Filming on Council Owned and Controlled Land Policy

Please note: Submissions have now closed.

Council at its Extraordinary Meeting held on 15 October 2009 and Ordinary Meeting held on 22 October resolved to place the above Policiy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days for the making of public submissions.

The Policy are available for perusal at Council's Administration Office, Community Access Points around the Shire and on Council's website www.byron.nsw.gov.au/public-exhibition

Enquiries: Sam Harris 02 6626 7300

Submissions close: Thursday 17 December 2009

Submissions will be made public in accordance with section 12 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Document Request) or the FOI Act 1989 (FOI Application) as applicable including both the substance of the objection and the identity of the objector unless the objector can demonstrate that Clause 4 of Schedule 1 of the FOI Act 1989 applies (documents affecting law enforcement and public safety). For assistance with this please call the Records Coordinator 02 6626 7113.

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Busking Policy

Please note: Submissions have now closed.

Council at its Extraordinary Meeting held on 15 October 2009 and Ordinary Meeting held on 22 October resolved to place the above Policiy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days for the making of public submissions.

The Policy are available for perusal at Council's Administration Office, Community Access Points around the Shire and on Council's website www.byron.nsw.gov.au/public-exhibition

Enquiries: Wayne Bertram 02 6626 7065

Submissions close: Thursday 17 December 2009

Submissions will be made public in accordance with section 12 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Document Request) or the FOI Act 1989 (FOI Application) as applicable including both the substance of the objection and the identity of the objector unless the objector can demonstrate that Clause 4 of Schedule 1 of the FOI Act 1989 applies (documents affecting law enforcement and public safety). For assistance with this please call the Records Coordinator 02 6626 7113.

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Draft Byron Shire Coastal Zone Management Plan

Please note: Submissions have now closed.

Draft Byron Shire Coastal Zone Management Plan

Community Information Stands

Facilitated Panel Discussion
Facilitated Panel Discussion Information Sheet
Facilitated Panel Discussion Video

Council resolved at its meeting of 8 October 2009 to place the draft Byron Shire Coastal Zone Management Plan on public exhibition.

The draft Byron Shire Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) is on exhibition for a period of 60 days from Thursday 22 October 2009 until Tuesday 22 December 2009.

Copies of the draft CZMP and accompanying information are available at Council’s community access points including the Federal Store, Bangalow Post Office, Summerland Credit Union Ocean Shores, Suffolk Park Holiday Park, Shire Libraries, and Council’s Administration Centre, Station Street Mullumbimby, between the hours of 9.00am and 4.00pm.

A copy of all information is also available on Council’s website
www.byron.nsw.gov.au/czmp-public-exhibition

Byron Shire Council welcomes your feedback and formal submissions on the draft Byron Shire Coastal Zone Management Plan should be submitted either online or in writing by 4pm, Tuesday 22 December 2009.  The results of submissions will be reported to Council in 2010.

Submissions may be lodged online using the link below.
www.byron.nsw.gov.au/forms/czmp-online-submission

Written submissions should be addressed to:

The General Manager
PO Box 219
MULLUMBIMBY, NSW 2482

Written submissions must be clearly marked "Submission – Draft Byron Shire Coastal Zone Management Plan".

Enquiries: Ben Fitzgibbon 02 6626 7135

Submissions close: Tuesday 22 December 2009 4.00pm

Submissions will be made public in accordance with section 12 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Document Request) or the FOI Act 1989 (FOI Application) as applicable including both the substance of the objection and the identity of the objector unless the objector can demonstrate that Clause 4 of Schedule 1 of the FOI Act 1989 applies (documents affecting law enforcement and public safety). For assistance with this please call the Records Coordinator 02 6626 7113.

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