Riverside Drive council decisions and projects

Issue Budget, rates and governance Issue Projects and capital works Issue Funding and grants Issue Planning, development and housing Issue Waste, water and environment Project Surf Life Saving Services Pty Ltd t/a Australian Lifeguard Service Project St Vincent de Paul Society Project Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

Mentions

Stormwater recovery contract awarded for works in Ballina.
Affects local works, coastal safety services and environmental restoration spending.
Stormwater works on Riverside Drive, Ballina are proceeding under a new contract.

Decisions

Ballina Shire Council · 28 May 2026

Multiple major contracts awarded

Council awarded contracts for stormwater recovery on Riverside Drive, Ballina; surf lifesaving services for 2026-2030; and Alstonville Creek restoration, including a $280,000 budget reallocation to cover a funding shortfall on the creek project.

Affects local works, coastal safety services and environmental restoration spending.

Meetings

Ballina Shire Council · 28 May 2026

Council - 28 May 2026

Council backed several local policy, planning, funding and procurement decisions, including a revised Spoonbill Reserve Master Plan, major tenders for stormwater, surf lifesaving and creek restoration works, and advocacy for stronger Commonwealth funding for local government.