Ballina Shire Council
A Ward Committee - 10 Mar 2026
No major substantive business was recorded in the extracted text; the committee mainly noted business-arising items, received a community project update, and noted documents on exhibition.
Important topics
- Damaged rock wall at Ballina Heights entry
Under business arising, the committee noted agenda information about the Cumbalum Residents Association item concerning a damaged rock wall at the Ballina Heights entry.
Relevant to residents of Cumbalum and Ballina Heights concerned about local infrastructure condition and follow-up action. - Embankment erosion at Smith Drive
Under business arising, the meeting referenced a West Ballina Residents Association item about embankment erosion at Smith Drive.
Relevant to West Ballina residents, particularly those affected by erosion risk and local road or foreshore conditions. - Cumbalum Community Circle Project update
Kay Oxley from the Cumbalum Residents Association gave an update on the Cumbalum Community Circle Project, with documents distributed at the meeting.
Relevant to Cumbalum residents interested in local community project planning or progress. - Council documents on exhibition
The list of Council documents available for public comment was noted.
Residents may wish to review exhibited Council documents and make submissions.
Resident impacts
- No new policy change, spending decision, development approval, or service change was clearly recorded in the extracted text.
- Residents in Cumbalum/Ballina Heights may be interested in follow-up on the damaged rock wall issue.
- West Ballina residents may be interested in ongoing attention to embankment erosion at Smith Drive.
- Community members can check Council documents on exhibition and provide public comment.
- The next A Ward Committee meeting is scheduled for 12 May 2026 at 4pm.
Next steps
- Follow up on business arising items concerning the damaged rock wall at Ballina Heights entry and embankment erosion at Smith Drive.
Ongoing; no specific deadline stated. - Residents can review Council documents on exhibition and make public comment.
During the relevant exhibition periods. - Next A Ward Committee meeting.
12 May 2026 at 4pm
Extracted minutes text
MINUTES OF THE AN A WARD COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN THE BALLINA SHIRE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 40 CHERRY STREET, BALLINA, ON 10/03/26 AT 4:00 PM Ballina Shire Council A Ward Committee Minutes 10/03/26 of 8 1. Acknowledgment of Country In opening the meeting, the Chair provided an Acknowledgement of Country. 2. Attendance and Apologies (including updates/changes in membership) Members Cr Damian Loone (Chair) Cr Sharon Cadwallader (Mayor) Scott Heselwood – Ballina Rotary of Ballina-on-Richmond Meg Pickup – Dementia Inclusive Ballina Alliance Kevin Loughrey – The Ballina Peninsular Residents Association Richard Hughes – Ballina Croquet Incorporated Michael Albany – St Vincent de Paul Julie Stephan – Ba...