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Ballina wastewater treatment plant
Mentions
- Site of proposed or discussed solar energy panel upgrades.
- Site of the approved solar PV and upgraded panels project.
- Residents and landowners can review and comment on proposed development controls affecting the Ballina Heights southern precinct.
- The strategy sets the direction for local homelessness services and support for people sleeping rough.
- These projects affect flood resilience, roads, public facilities, wastewater operations and council-service safety.
- The decision supports security infrastructure at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport and uses airport reserve funds.
Decisions
Ballina Heights Southern Precinct planning controls exhibited
Council endorsed public exhibition of the draft structure plan, landscaping amendments and additional Development Control Plan controls for at least 28 days.
Residents and landowners can review and comment on proposed development controls affecting the Ballina Heights southern precinct.
Homelessness Strategy adopted for exhibition
Council adopted the Ballina Shire Homelessness Strategy, invited public submissions and directed discussions with Mary’s Place and Orange Sky about infrastructure and in-kind support.
The strategy sets the direction for local homelessness services and support for people sleeping rough.
Major infrastructure contracts approved
Contracts were awarded for the Wardell Boardwalk and Foreshore Upgrade ($685,350 excluding GST), Ballina Wastewater Treatment Plant solar PV system ($897,294), Tamarind Drive and Marom Creek Road landslip works ($844,923.51), Ross Lane flood resilience works ($3,191,291) and fire protection services.
These projects affect flood resilience, roads, public facilities, wastewater operations and council-service safety.
Airport security equipment approved
Council awarded Smiths Detection (Australia) Pty Limited the checked baggage screening X-ray system contract for $670,580 excluding GST, with expenditure above budget to come from the Airport Reserve.
The decision supports security infrastructure at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport and uses airport reserve funds.
Wastewater strategy and solar investment approved
Council adopted the amended Onsite Wastewater Management Strategy and Guidelines and approved the wastewater treatment plant solar PV and upgraded panels contract.
The strategy affects onsite wastewater management, while the solar project may improve the treatment plant’s energy infrastructure.
Topics
Solar upgrades at Ballina wastewater treatment plant
The Ballina Environment Society raised solar energy panel upgrades at the wastewater treatment plant. Discussion included recent media reports about solar panel recycling; no decision is recorded.
The issue relates to renewable energy infrastructure and future waste or recycling considerations at a key wastewater facility.
Invasive animals
The Ballina Environment Society also raised invasive animals as business with notice. The extract contains no recorded action or policy outcome.
Invasive animals can affect local landholders, biodiversity and community-managed areas.
Economic development and visitor economy
Council approved public exhibition of the draft Ballina Shire Economic Development and Visitor Economy Strategy 2026–2031 and supported further representations about council land north of Airport Boulevard.
Businesses, tourism operators, developers and residents will have an opportunity to comment on the strategy.