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Committees and Boards of Management

There are 10 Section 355 Committees and three Boards of Management that manage some of Byron Shire Council's community facilities.

The information here is provided to help committees with their work and includes minutes of meetings.

Bangalow A&I Hall Section 355 Board of Management

Address: Station Street, Bangalow

Bookings/Enquiries: Brian Warrick 0427 157 565

Terms of Reference

To provide short and long-term strategic marketing direction for the Hall.
To maximise income and promote optimum usage of the Hall.
To ensure compliance with council policies and all relevant legislation.
To provide recommendations to Council for function improvements and/or upgrades to the Hall.
To source and secure grant funding opportunities for Council's consideration.
To plan and undertake fund raising activities as required.
To develop procedures for equity of access to the Hall for the local community.
To strive for a "break-even" or profitable annual financial position (after all operational, short and long-term maintenance, building insurance and paid venue coordinator costs).
In consultation with the Venue Coordinator:
- care for and maintain the venue;
- ensure the safety of the patrons, contractors and volunteers of the Hall;
- ensure compliance with Council's adopted fees and charges, Occupational Health and Safety, Place of Public Entertainment and other legislation relevant to the operations of the Venue.

Board of Management Membership

Councillor Representative(s):

Cr Cate Coorey

Community Representatives:

Roland Dickson - Vice Chair
Peta Heeson - Treasurer
Tony Heeson - Chair
Don Osborne - Secretary
Michael Dowd
John Hudson
Becky Buckwell
Anouska Gammon

Board of Management Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month

Byron Shire Council Staff Contact: Community Development 02 6626 7000

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Bangalow Parks (Bangalow Showground) Section 355 Management Committee

Address: Market St, Bangalow

Bookings/Enquiries: Shane Olive 02 6687 1035

Website: Bangalow Market - Showground page

Terms of Reference

To maximise income and promote optimum usage of the Showground facilities.
To care for and maintain the facility, through responsible day to day management.
To ensure the safety of the patrons, contractors and volunteers at the Showground.
To provide short and long-term strategic marketing direction for the Showground.
To ensure compliance with Council policies and all relevant legislation.
To ensure compliance with Council's adopted fees and charges, Work, Health and Safety and other legislation relevant to the operations of the facility.
To provide recommendations to Council for function improvements and/or upgrades to the facilities.
To source and secure grant funding opportunities for Council's consideration.
To plan and undertake fund raising activities as required.
To develop procedures for equity of access to the facilities for the local community.
To ensure that negative impacts on the environment and neighbours are minimised.
To strive for a "break-even" or profitable annual financial position (after all operational, short and long-term maintenance, building insurance and other costs).

Management Committee Membership

Councillor Representative(s):

Cr Simon Richardson

Community Representatives:

Toni Appleton
Ian Grissell
Murray Hand - Secretary
Peter Hill - Deputy Chair (representing Bangalow Pony Club)
Stephen Jarrett (representing Bangalow Show Society)
Neville Maloney - Treasurer (representing Bangalow Market)
Michael Omeara (representing Bangalow Show Society)
Jed Patterson (representing Polocrosse)
Richard Millyard
Shane Olive

Management Committee meets: 3rd Monday of the month

Byron Shire Council staff contact: Community Development 02 6626 7000

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Brunswick Heads Memorial Hall Section 355 Management Committee

Address: 22 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads

Bookings/Enquiries: Brunswick Heads Visitor Centre 02 6685 1002 admin@brunswickheads.org.au

Terms of Reference

To maximise income and promote optimum usage of the Hall.
To care for and maintain the facility, through responsible day to day management.
To ensure the safety of the patrons, contractors and volunteers at the Hall.
To provide short and long-term strategic marketing direction for the Hall.
To ensure compliance with Council policies and all relevant legislation.
To ensure compliance with Council's adopted fees and charges, Work, Health and Safety and other legislation relevant to the operations of the facility.
To provide recommendations to Council for function improvements and/or upgrades to the facilities.
To source and secure grant funding opportunities for Council's consideration.
To plan and undertake fund raising activities as required.
To develop procedures for equity of access to the facilities for the local community.
To ensure that negative impacts on the environment and neighbours are minimised.
To strive for a "break-even" or profitable annual financial position (after all operational, short and long-term maintenance, building insurance and other costs).

Management Committee Membership

Councillor Representative(s):

Cr Michael Lyon

Community Representatives:

Trudy Ashworth - Chair
Melinda Bennett - Bookings
Ann Burnett
Marj Trimble
Leah Schinagl
Dianne Burke
Tracey Woods
Paul Brennan - Treasurer and Secretary
Annette Duffield

Management Committee meets: 1st Tuesday every second month

Byron Shire Council staff contact: Community Development 02 6626 7000

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Brunswick Valley Community Centre Section 355 Management Committee

Address: 42 South Beach Rd, Brunswick Heads

Bookings/Enquiries: Fran Leske 02 6685 1498 brunsvalleycommunitycentre@gmail.com

Terms of Reference

To maximise income and promote optimum usage of the Centre.
To care for and maintain the facility, through responsible day to day management.
To ensure the safety of the patrons, contractors and volunteers at the Centre.
To provide short and long-term strategic marketing direction for the Centre.
To ensure compliance with Council policies and all relevant legislation.
To ensure compliance with Council's adopted fees and charges, Work, Health and Safety and other legislation relevant to the operations of the facility.
To provide recommendations to Council for function improvements and/or upgrades to the facilities.
To source and secure grant funding opportunities for Council's consideration.
To plan and undertake fund raising activities as required.
To develop procedures for equity of access to the facilities for the local community.
To ensure that negative impacts on the environment and neighbours are minimised.
To strive for a "break-even" or profitable annual financial position (after all operational, short and long-term maintenance, building insurance and other costs).

Management Committee Membership

Councillor Representative(s):

Cr Jeannette Martin

Community Representatives

Fran Leske - Bookings/ Secretary/ Assistant Treasurer (representing Brunswick Valley Meals on Wheels Service)
Jenny Moore - Treasurer/ Assistant Secretary
Colin Monroe
Elizabeth Jackson (representing Liberation Larder)
Peter Devine (representing Byron Shire Respite Service Inc)

Management Committee meets: 2nd Friday of every second month

Byron Shire Council staff contact: Community Development 02 6626 7000

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Durrumbul Community Centre Section 355 Management Committee

Address: 16 Mud Brick Lane (off Coopers Lane) Main Arm 2482

Bookings/Enquiries: Ingrid 02 6684 5294 bookings@durrumbulhall.org

Durrumbul Hall website

Terms of Reference

To maximise income and promote optimum usage of the Hall and its surrounds.
To care for and maintain the facility, through responsible day to day management.
To ensure the safety of the patrons, contractors and volunteers at the Hall and surrounds.
To provide short and long-term strategic marketing direction for the Hall and surrounds.
To ensure compliance with Council policies and all relevant legislation.
To ensure compliance with Council's adopted fees and charges, Work, Health and Safety and other legislation relevant to the operations of the facility.
To provide recommendations to Council for function improvements and/or upgrades to the facilities.
To source and secure grant funding opportunities for Council's consideration.
To plan and undertake fund raising activities as required.
To develop procedures for equity of access to the facilities for the local community.
To ensure that negative impacts on the environment and neighbours are minimised.
To strive for a "break-even" or profitable annual financial position (after all operational, short and long-term maintenance, building insurance and other costs).

Management Committee Membership

Councillor Representative(s):

Cr Jeannette Martin

Community Representatives:

Rommel Albanese
Robin Buckley
Duncan Dey - Secretary/ Treasurer
Wayne Smith - Maintenance
Liz Elliott
Ewan Willis
Amber Cordell-Mollet - Chair

Management Committee meets: 2nd Wednesday every second month

Byron Shire Council staff contact: Community Development 02 6626 7000

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Lone Goat Gallery Section 355 Board of Management

Please note the Gallery is closed until further notice

Address: Byron Bay Library building, Corner of Lawson & Middleton Streets, Byron Bay

Bookings/Enquiries: Melitta Firth email lonegoatgallery@byron.nsw.gov.au

Lone Goat Gallery website

Terms of Reference

To provide short and long-term strategic marketing direction for the Gallery.
To maximise income and promote optimum usage of the Gallery.
To ensure compliance with Council policies and all relevant legislation.
To provide recommendations to Council for function improvements and/or upgrades to the Gallery.
To source and secure grant funding opportunities for Council's consideration.
To plan and undertake fund raising activities as required.
To develop procedures for equity of access to the Gallery for the local community.
To ensure that negative impacts on the environment and neighbours are minimised.
To strive for a "break-even" or profitable annual financial position (after all operational, short and long-term maintenance, building insurance and paid gallery coordinator costs).
In consultation with the Gallery Coordinator:
- care for and maintain the venue;
- ensure the safety of the patrons, contractors and volunteers of the Gallery;
- ensure compliance with Council's adopted fees and charges, Work, Health and Safety and other legislation relevant to the operations of the Gallery.

The Lone Goat Gallery have a Strategic Plan which can be downloaded from here(PDF, 3MB) .

Board of Management Membership

Councillor representatives

Cr Michael Lyon
Cr Simon Richardson (alternate)

Community representatives

Faye Dorczak - Secretary
Maureen Lightfoot - Treasurer
Denise Napier - Chair
John Hertzberg
Liz Marshall
Isabel Studer

Board of Management Meets: 2nd Monday of the month

Byron Shire Council Staff Contact: Community Development 02 6626 7000

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Marvell Hall Byron Bay Section 355 Management Committee

Address: 37 Marvell St, Byron Bay

Bookings/Enquiries: Margaret 0412 665 985 marg@margrob.com

Terms of Reference

To maximise income and promote optimum usage of the Hall.
To care for and maintain the facility, through responsible day to day management.
To ensure the safety of the patrons, contractors and volunteers at the Hall.
To provide short and long-term strategic marketing direction for the Hall.
To ensure compliance with Council policies and all relevant legislation.
To ensure compliance with Council's adopted fees and charges, Work, Health and Safety and other legislation relevant to the operations of the facility.
To provide recommendations to Council for function improvements and/or upgrades to the facilities.
To source and secure grant funding opportunities for Council's consideration.
To plan and undertake fund raising activities as required.
To develop procedures for equity of access to the facilities for the local community.
To ensure that negative impacts on the environment and neighbours are minimised.
To strive for a "break-even" or profitable annual financial position (after all operational, short and long-term maintenance, building insurance and other costs).

Management Committee Membership

Councillor Representative(s):

Cr Cate Coorey
Cr Jan Hackett (alternate)

Community Representatives:

Caroline Lloyd - Chair
Margaret Robertson - Bookings
Maureen Lightfoot - Treasurer
Cate Bailey - Secretary

Management Committee meets: 3rd Wednesday of the month

Byron Shire Council staff contact: Community Development 02 6626 7000

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Mullumbimby Civic Hall Section 355 Board of Management

Address: 55 Dalley Street, (P.O. Box 539) Mullumbimby

Bookings/ Enquiries: Heather Rose, Venue Coordinator 0488 609 774 bookings@mullumcivic.com

Website: Mullum Civic Hall

Terms of Reference

To provide short and long-term strategic marketing direction for the Hall.
To maximise income and promote optimum usage of the Hall.
To ensure compliance with Council policies and all relevant legislation.
To provide recommendations to Council for function improvements and/or upgrades to the Hall.
To source and secure grant funding opportunities for Council's consideration.
To plan and undertake fund raising activities as required.
To develop procedures for equity of access to the Hall for the local community.
To ensure that negative impacts on the environment and neighbours are minimised.
To strive for a "break-even" or profitable annual financial position (after all operational, short and long-term maintenance, building insurance and paid venue coordinator costs).
In consultation with the Venue Coordinator:
- care for and maintain the venue;
- ensure the safety of the patrons, contractors and volunteers of the Hall;
- ensure compliance with Council's adopted fees and charges, Work, Health and Safety and other legislation relevant to the operations of the Venue.

Board of Management Membership

Councillor/s:

Cr Jeannette Martin
Cr Michael Lyon (alternate)

Community Members:

John Dorczak
Sam Fell - Secretary
Maureen Lightfoot - Treasurer
Anthony Reardon

Board of Management Meets: 2nd Wednesday of the month

Byron Shire Council Staff Contact: Community Development 02 6626 7000

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Ocean Shores Community Centre Section 355 Management Committee

Address: 55 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores

Bookings/ Enquiries:

Phone 0498 999 106
Email bookings@oceanshorescommunitycentre.org.au

Website: Ocean Shores Community Centre

Terms of Reference

To maximise income and promote optimum usage of the Hall.
To care for and maintain the facility, through responsible day to day management.
To ensure the safety of the patrons, contractors and volunteers at the Hall.
To provide short and long-term strategic marketing direction for the Hall.
To ensure compliance with Council policies and all relevant legislation.
To ensure compliance with Council's adopted fees and charges, Work, Health and Safety and other legislation relevant to the operations of the facility.
To provide recommendations to Council for function improvements and/or upgrades to the facilities.
To source and secure grant funding opportunities for Council's consideration.
To plan and undertake fund raising activities as required.
To develop procedures for equity of access to the facilities for the local community.
To ensure that negative impacts on the environment and neighbours are minimised.
To strive for a "break-even" or profitable annual financial position (after all operational, short and long-term maintenance, building insurance and other costs).

Management Committee Membership

Councillor/s:

Cr Michael Lyon
Cr Cate Coorey (alternate)

Community Members:

Susan Cubis - Secretary
Gail Fuller - Chair
Wendy Smith - Treasurer
Trudy Ashworth - Bookings

Management Committee meets: 1st Monday every second month

Byron Shire Council staff contact: Community Development 02 6626 7000

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South Golden Beach Hall Section 355 Management Committee

Address: 2 Helen Street, South Golden Beach

Postal Address: PO Box 11, New Brighton NSW 2483

Bookings/ Enquiries: General Enquiries (Email preferred) s outhgoldenhall@gmail.com

Website: www.sgbhall.com

Terms of Reference

To maximise income and promote optimum usage of the Centre.
To care for and maintain the facility, through responsible day to day management.
To ensure the safety of the patrons, contractors and volunteers at the Centre.
To provide short and long-term strategic marketing direction for the Centre.
To ensure compliance with Council policies and all relevant legislation.
To ensure compliance with Council's adopted fees and charges, Work, Health and Safety and other legislation relevant to the operations of the facility.
To provide recommendations to Council for function improvements and/or upgrades to the facilities.
To source and secure grant funding opportunities for Council's consideration.
To plan and undertake fund raising activities as required.
To develop procedures for equity of access to the facilities for the local community.
To ensure that negative impacts on the environment and neighbours are minimised.
To strive for a "break-even" or profitable annual financial position (after all operational, short and long-term maintenance, building insurance and other costs).

Management Committee Membership

Councillor/s:

Cr Basil Cameron
Cr Sarah Ndiaye (alternate)

Community Members:

Lotje Boer - Secretary
Maureen Lightfoot - Treasurer
Lydia Burth-Weir - Bookings Officer
Louisa Miller - Chairperson
Janelle Horrigan

Management Committee Meets: 2nd Tuesday of the month

Byron Shire Council Staff Contact: Community Development 02 6626 7000

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Suffolk Park Community Hall Section 355 Management Committee

Address: Cnr Clifford and Alcorn Streets, Suffolk Park

Bookings/ Enquiries: 0429 466 260 suffolkparkhall@gmail.com

Terms of Reference

To maximise income and promote optimum usage of the Hall.
To care for and maintain the facility, through responsible day to day management.
To ensure the safety of the patrons, contractors and volunteers at the Hall.
To provide short and long-term strategic marketing direction for the Hall.
To ensure compliance with Council policies and all relevant legislation.
To ensure compliance with Council's adopted fees and charges, Work, Health and Safety and other legislation relevant to the operations of the facility.
To provide recommendations to Council for function improvements and/or upgrades to the facilities.
To source and secure grant funding opportunities for Council's consideration.
To plan and undertake fund raising activities as required.
To develop procedures for equity of access to the facilities for the local community.
To ensure that negative impacts on the environment and neighbours are minimised.
To strive for a "break-even" or profitable annual financial position (after all operational, short and long-term maintenance, building insurance and other costs).

Management Committee Membership

Councillor/s:

Cr Cate Coorey
Cr Simon Richardson (alternate)

Community Members:

Margaret Beazley
Sergio Scudery
Annabelle Sinclair
Joy Taylor - Secretary
Margaret Wiles - Chair
Madeleine Serrier - Bookings

Management Committee meets: As arranged

Byron Shire Council staff contact: Community Development 02 6626 7000

Previous Meeting Minutes

Guidelines and forms

Halls and Venues Guidelines for Section 355 Committees and Boards(PDF, 1MB)

Committee nomination form(PDF, 40KB) - pdf

Committee nomination form(DOCX, 797KB) - word

Love Byron Halls - get involved!(PDF, 1MB)

Templates and tools page (for Section 355 committee and board member use)

Committees and Boards of Management

Bangalow A&I Hall Section 355 Board of Management

Terms of Reference

Board of Management Membership

Councillor Representative(s):

Community Representatives:

Previous Meeting Minutes

Bangalow Parks (Bangalow Showground) Section 355 Management Committee

Terms of Reference

Management Committee Membership

Councillor Representative(s):

Community Representatives:

Previous Meeting Minutes

Brunswick Heads Memorial Hall Section 355 Management Committee

Terms of Reference

Management Committee Membership

Councillor Representative(s):

Community Representatives:

Previous Meeting Minutes

Brunswick Valley Community Centre Section 355 Management Committee

Terms of Reference

Management Committee Membership

Councillor Representative(s):

Community Representatives

Previous Meeting Minutes

Durrumbul Community Centre Section 355 Management Committee

Terms of Reference

Management Committee Membership

Previous Meeting Minutes

Lone Goat Gallery Section 355 Board of Management

Terms of Reference

Board of Management Membership

Previous Meeting Minutes

Marvell Hall Byron Bay Section 355 Management Committee

Terms of Reference

Management Committee Membership

Councillor Representative(s):

Community Representatives:

Previous Meeting Minutes

Mullumbimby Civic Hall Section 355 Board of Management

Terms of Reference

Board of Management Membership

Councillor/s:

Community Members:

Previous Meeting Minutes

Ocean Shores Community Centre Section 355 Management Committee

Terms of Reference

Management Committee Membership

Councillor/s:

Community Members:

Previous Meeting Minutes

South Golden Beach Hall Section 355 Management Committee

Terms of Reference

Management Committee Membership

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Suffolk Park Community Hall Section 355 Management Committee

Terms of Reference

Management Committee Membership

Councillor/s:

Community Members:

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Guidelines and forms

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