Local Traffic Committee - 6 May 2025 9.00 AM

Key decisions

• Traffic management supported for Writers Festival in Bangalow
  The Local Traffic Committee supported traffic management arrangements for the Writers Festival in Bangalow from 8 August 2025 to 10 August 2025, subject to organiser conditions.
  Residents and businesses in or near affected roads can expect temporary traffic impacts and possible road closures during the event period.

Important topics

• Community and business notification requirements
  The event organiser must inform directly affected residents and businesses in writing in a timely manner and document, consider, and respond to concerns raised.
  People within road closure or traffic impact areas should receive advance notice and have a channel to raise concerns.
• Access and service continuity during the event
  The organiser must arrange private property access and egress where affected and liaise with bus, taxi, and waste operators to maintain services during the event.
  This is intended to reduce disruption to homes, businesses, transport users, and waste collection.
• Emergency services and safety conditions
  The organiser must consult with emergency services, address identified issues, and hold $20 million public liability insurance valid for the event.
  These conditions are aimed at maintaining public safety and managing event risk.
• Event signage and public information
  Event-related signage must not be placed on the road-related area of the Pacific Highway. Variable message signage is to be installed at least one week before operational impacts, and event information is to be provided for Council web and social media notices.
  Residents and visitors should receive advance warning about closures, traffic impacts, and alternative routes.

Resident impacts

• Temporary traffic changes and possible road closures in Bangalow during 8-10 August 2025.
• Affected residents and businesses should receive written notice before the event.
• Property access arrangements must be made where event operations affect driveways or entry points.
• Bus, taxi, and waste services are expected to be coordinated to continue during the event.
• Public information about traffic impacts and alternative routes is expected before the event.

Places affected

• Bangalow (town)
  Location of the Writers Festival and associated traffic management from 8-10 August 2025.
• Pacific Highway (road)
  Event-related signage must not be placed on the road-related area of this highway.
• Mullumbimby (town)
  Meeting venue location at Station Street, Mullumbimby.
• Station Street (street)
  Location of the conference room where the meeting was held.

Next steps

• Event organiser to notify directly affected residents and businesses in writing and respond to concerns.
  Before 8 August 2025
• Event organiser to arrange property access and coordinate with bus, taxi, and waste operators.
  Before and during the event
• Event organiser to consult with emergency services and address any identified issues.
  Before the event
• Event organiser to ensure $20 million public liability insurance is in place.
  Before the event
• Variable message signage and Council public notices to be prepared with traffic impact details.
  At least one week before operational impacts take effect

Extracted minutes text

Minutes of Meeting Local Traffic Committee Meeting Venue Conference Room, Station Street, Mullumbimby Date Tuesday, 6 May 2025 Time 9.00 AM BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL LOCAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 6 M AY 2 0 2 5 p a g e 3 MINUTES OF THE LOCAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025 File No: I2025/616 MEETING COMMENCED: 9.01am PRESENT: Councillors: Cr Sarah Ndiaye Virtual Cr Jack Dods Virtual Transport for NSW: Alexie Miller Virtual NSW Police: Senior Constable Matt Lanyon Present MP: James Maxwell on behalf of Tamara Smith MP Virtual Staff: Phillip Holloway (Director Infrastructure Services) Present Ben Taylor (Traffic Engineer) Present Euan Rose Present Samual Frumpui Virt...