Council

About Byron Shire Council

Byron Shire Council represents a creative and diverse community with a strong commitment to sustainable living. Find out more about our region, organisational structure, customer service standards and how we engage.

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

Find out more about how to pay your rates, payment instalments, pensioner rebates and how your rates are calculated. You will also find information about assistance paying your rates during COVID-19.

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

Interested in a career 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.

Fees and Charges

View Council's Revenue Policy including fees and charges for the current financial year.

Forms and certificates

Find a form in the Council wide application form directory, plus apply for certificates online before you buy, sell, build or develop your land.

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