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Information about services, facilities and closures
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.
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.
Meet our Mayor and councillors.
Check agenda and minutes and make a request to speak at a Council meeting.
See the range of committees convened by Council.
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.
What's the latest news from the Byron Shire? Stay up-to-date with our media releases, Community E-Newsletters and more.
View current vacancies and read about what it's like to work for Byron Shire Council.
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 is a top priority for our community and for Council.
Find out more about Council's adopted community-led governance principles and how they are being applied.