Ballina Shire Council council records

Related issues and areas

Issue Community services and facilities Issue Planning, development and housing Issue Projects and capital works Issue Budget, rates and governance Issue Funding and grants Area Ballina

Mentions in the minutes

Decision-making body for all items in the meeting.
Supports public safety infrastructure and keeps the grant-funded upgrade on schedule.
Affects council oversight, risk management and governance.
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.
A planned housing project will not proceed as tendered, and the site’s future may shift toward sale instead of development.

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

Audit Risk and Improvement Committee members appointed

Council approved the appointment of Soizic Bellemere, Karen Williams and Cherie Watt to the Audit Risk and Improvement Committee, subject to satisfactory background checks, and appointed Cr Simon Kinny as alternate councillor delegate.

Affects council oversight, risk management and governance.

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.

Ballina Shire Council · 11 February 2026

Wollongbar housing construction tender rejected and project tender cancelled

Council declined to accept any tenders for the Wollongbar Medium Density Housing construction project because submitted tenders were not commercially viable, cancelled the contract proposal under the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021, and adopted the option to sell, subject to a further report to Council.

A planned housing project will not proceed as tendered, and the site’s future may shift toward sale instead of development.

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.

Ballina Shire Council · 11 February 2026

Non-viable housing delivery costs

The Wollongbar Medium Density Housing tender was found not commercially viable, leading Council to cancel the tender process and consider sale through a future report.

Signals cost pressures affecting council-led housing delivery.

Meetings mentioning this project or entity

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.