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Ballina Shire Council

Local Transport Forum - 11 Feb 2026

The forum discussed local road safety follow-up items, recommended continued police patrols and possible ramp colouring in Lennox Head Shared Zone, and noted recent traffic control authorisations.

11 February 2026 Local Transport Forum AI summary available Original minutes

Related issue, area and project pages

Issue Community services and facilities Issue Roads, traffic and parking Issue Budget, rates and governance Issue Funding and grants Area Lennox Head

Key decisions

  • Lennox Head Shared Zone safety advice
    The forum recommended that Police continue regular patrols in the area and that Council investigate painting the approach ramp a different colour to distinguish it from the road surface.
    May affect road safety treatments and driver/pedestrian awareness in the shared zone area.
  • Traffic control authorisations noted
    The forum noted advice on prescribed traffic control authorisations 2025-12-02 and 2026-01-1 made by Council’s Delegate.
    Confirms recent traffic control authorisations were reported to the forum.

Important topics

  • Byron Street / The Coast Road roundabout linemarking
    Linemarking at the roundabout in Lennox Head was listed as scheduled for the next month.
    Residents and drivers may see upcoming road marking works at this roundabout.
  • Hill Street pedestrian crossing update
    For the pedestrian crossing between the Shaws Bay Hotel and the carpark at East Ballina, a safety audit had been carried out and a funding update was expected around May/June.
    Pedestrians and nearby businesses are awaiting possible progress on a crossing safety improvement.

Resident impacts

  • Continued police patrols are expected in the Lennox Head Shared Zone area.
  • Council may investigate a coloured approach ramp treatment to improve separation from the road surface.
  • Road marking works are expected at the Byron Street/The Coast Road roundabout in Lennox Head.
  • The Hill Street, East Ballina pedestrian crossing proposal remains under review, with funding news expected around May/June.

Places affected

  • Lennox Head (town/locality)
    Location of shared zone discussion and roundabout linemarking update.
  • Byron Street (road)
    Part of the roundabout scheduled for linemarking in Lennox Head.
  • The Coast Road (road)
    Part of the roundabout scheduled for linemarking in Lennox Head.
  • Hill Street, East Ballina (road/locality)
    Location of the proposed pedestrian crossing discussed in action updates.
  • Shaws Bay Hotel (facility)
    Reference point for the proposed pedestrian crossing on Hill Street.

Next steps

  • Police to continue regular patrols in the Lennox Head Shared Zone area.
    Ongoing
  • Council to investigate painting the shared zone approach ramp a different colour.
    Not specified
  • Carry out linemarking at the Byron Street/The Coast Road roundabout, Lennox Head.
    Scheduled for next month
  • Receive funding update for the Hill Street, East Ballina pedestrian crossing proposal.
    Expected around May/June 2026
  • Next Local Transport Forum meeting.
    13 May 2026 at 10:00am

Extracted minutes text

MINUTES OF THE LOCAL TRANSPORT FORUM MEETING HELD IN THE BALLINA SHIRE COMMITTEE ROOM 40 CHERRY STREET, BALLINA, ON 11/02/26 AT 10.00 AM Ballina Shire Council Local Transport Forum Minutes 11/02/26 of 2 0 1. Attendance and Apologies Attendance Council Delegate: Troy Anderson Representatives: Alexie Miller (TfNSW), James Maxwell (Tamara Smith MP’s Office), Dave Carter (NSW Police) Also in Attendance Patrick Knight (Civil Services Division), Tania Daniels (Administration Civil Services Division) and Helen Carpenter (Road Safety Officer). Apologies Nil 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting RECOMMENDATION That the Forum confirms the Minutes of the Local Transport Forum Meeting held on Wednesday 12 Nov...