Council

About Byron Shire Council

Byron Shire Council represents a creative and diverse community with a strong commitment to sustainable living. We provide a wide range of services including recycling and waste, road maintenance, libraries and community programs such as out of school care services.

Community Strategic Plan - Our Byron Our Future

Council's new Community Strategic Plan document, Our Byron, Our Future, sets out our aspirations for the next ten years to 2028. It is a whole-of-Byron Shire document which has been developed following in-depth community engagement to understand our collective vision, aspirations and priorities.

Mayor and councillors

Meet our Mayor and councillors.

Council meetings

Check agenda and minutes and make a request to speak at a Council meeting.

Committees and groups

See the range of committees convened by Council.

Your rates

Your rates can be paid as a lump sum, or in quarterly instalments.

Media centre

What's the latest news from the Byron Shire? Stay up-to-date with our media releases, Community E-Newsletters and more.

Working at Byron Shire Council

View current vacancies and read about what it's like to work for Byron Shire Council.

Your right to Council information

Find out more about your right to Council information and new ways to access government information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.

Community engagement

Community Engagement is a top priority for our community and for Council.

Community Led Governance

Council acknowledges that residents of Byron Shire want community-led governance and the opportunity to be involved in decision-making. Council has adopted community-led governance principles and here you can find out more about those principles and how they are being applied to help shape local communities.

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