Ballina council decisions and projects

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Issue Community services and facilities Issue Planning, development and housing Issue Projects and capital works Issue Budget, rates and governance Issue Funding and grants Project Ballina Shire Council Project Unit Committee TS Lismore Inc

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Location of the CCTV upgrade project and the council properties at 26 Endeavour Close and 89-91 Tamar Street.
Supports public safety infrastructure and keeps the grant-funded upgrade on schedule.
Affects future use of the site, support for a relocating community organisation, and interim arrangements for local boat storage.
Keeps the property in council control for now and may affect future tenancy or service use in central Ballina.
May influence local land use, availability of community or commercial space, and council asset management.
CCTV upgrades in Ballina can now move ahead under grant deadlines.

Related decisions

Ballina Shire Council · 11 February 2026

CCTV network upgrade scope confirmed

Council confirmed the scope of the Ballina Community Safety Infrastructure Upgrade - CCTV Network in line with Matryx Pty Ltd recommendations so implementation can proceed within Federal Government grant conditions and timelines.

Supports public safety infrastructure and keeps the grant-funded upgrade on schedule.

Ballina Shire Council · 11 February 2026

26 Endeavour Close to remain available for lease interest rather than immediate sale

Council approved a $60,000 ex GST exit payment to Unit Committee TS Lismore Inc after lease termination at 26 Endeavour Close, Ballina, funded from the Property Development Reserve, and resolved to call for expressions of interest to lease the site on an as-is or purpose-built basis. Council will also assist with interim boat storage for Rainbow Region Dragon Boat Club Inc at Cawarra Park or another location, subject to the leasing outcome.

Affects future use of the site, support for a relocating community organisation, and interim arrangements for local boat storage.

Ballina Shire Council · 11 February 2026

89-91 Tamar Street to be retained and leased

A proposal to sell 89-91 Tamar Street, Ballina was defeated. Council instead adopted the retain-and-lease option, subject to further reporting to Council.

Keeps the property in council control for now and may affect future tenancy or service use in central Ballina.

Property strategy for council-owned sites

Council debated sale versus lease options for 26 Endeavour Close and 89-91 Tamar Street, with final decisions favouring leasing pathways and further reporting rather than immediate sale in Ballina.

May influence local land use, availability of community or commercial space, and council asset management.

Meetings mentioning this area

Ballina Shire Council · 11 February 2026

Finance and Facilities Committee - 11 Feb 2026

Ballina Shire Council’s Finance and Facilities Committee approved a CCTV upgrade scope, appointed Audit Risk and Improvement Committee members, retained and will seek lease interest for two Ballina properties, and cancelled the Wollongbar medium density housing construction tender with sale options to be reported back.