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Subscriber only The Ballina Farmers Market could soon expand from 30 to 60 stalls, if Ballina Shire Council approves the move. Councillors will debate this week a proposal for a larger scale farmers market, and other community events where possible, at Commemoration Park. The Ballina Farmers Market has been operating at Commemoration Park since 2017, with a maximum capacity of 30 stalls. Ballina Shire Council has received a request from the manager of the Ballina Farmers Market, Cornelia Burless, to facilitate the expansion of the market to 60 stalls. The management of the farmers market is due to be renewed through an expression of interest process in July 2021, in accordance with the terms of Council s Markets Policy.
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A Wollongbar dwelling could soon become the heart of the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital.
The site has an approximate area of 2.123ha and it is located at 46 Lindendale Road, 450 metres to the southwest of the intersection of Lindendale Road with the Bruxner Highway.
Ballina Shire Council will discuss a proposal to amend the Ballina LEP 1987 to allow a veterinary hospital and an information and educational facility on Lindendale Road, Wollongbar.
The change is required because a wildlife hospital (veterinary hospital) is a use not specifically defined within Ballina LEP 1987 or the Environmental Planning and Assessment Model Provisions 1980.
The LEP amendment request seeks to permit the development as proposed by a development application together with the additional use of an information and education facility.
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Subscriber only After the sudden and mysterious sacking of former general manager Shelley Oldham, Lismore City Council is on the radar of the NSW Government. A spokesman for the Office of Local Government confirmed they were aware of, and watching, the council s movements. The Office of Local Government is closely monitoring Lismore City Council, he said. The governing body of a council is responsible for appointing a general manager, for monitoring performance and where necessary terminating their employment. Lismore City Council has exercised its right to terminate the employment of general manager Shelley Oldham. Ultimately it is a matter for the governing body of the council to determine the method of termination under the employment contract and meet any conditions including termination payments.
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Subscriber only A former councillor and wearer of the mayor robes has praised an outgoing Northern Rivers man for his dedication to the job during flood, bushfires, drought and the pandemic. On Sunday January 31, 2021, former Lismore mayor Jenny Dowell posed a tribute to Cr Isaac Smith. Today our Mayor Isaac Smith leaves office, she said. Thank you Isaac for giving more than 12 years service to the Lismore community as a Councillor, including more than four years as Mayor. I appreciated working with you for eight of those years witnessing first hand your love of Lismore, your commitment and your high ethical standards.