Councillor Simon Richardson | Politician
Councillor Simon Richardson
Phone: +61 2 6688 4016
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23.01.2022 Sign up now to be involved in Council’s new decision-making project People interested in Byron Shire Council, local issues and our community are asked to register to help build a Byron Model of representative, deliberative and trusted democracy. This follows on from the work Council did in 2018 with the newDemocracy Foundation which formed the Community Solutions Panel to develop infrastructure priorities for the next four years.... Anna Vinfield, Council’s Manager Corporate Services, said the Byron Model is about developing a process for members of the community to be involved in decision-making in a way that creates trust. Council is again working with the newDemocracy Foundation to develop the Byron Model which will find a solution to the question how do we want to make democratic decisions in Byron Shire that can be widely supported? Ms Vinfield said. We want to get our residents more involved in decision-making so they can work alongside Councillors to make decisions on issues that affect the community, Ms Vinfield said. The newDemocracy Foundation will randomly select a group of 21 people from a pool of people who have registered their interest in helping to develop the Byron Model. People can register to be involved in the development of the Byron Model by online at https://www.newdemocracy.com.au/rsvp/ but they must be available to attend all six sessions on: Wednesday 6 February, 5.30pm 8.30pm Saturday 16 February, 9:00am 5:00pm Saturday 9 March, 9:00am 5:00pm Saturday 23 March, 9:00am 5:00pm Saturday 6 April, 9:00am 5:00pm Wednesday 10 April, 5.30pm 8.30pm Registrations close on Friday 11 January 2019. For more information contact Heather Sills on 6626 7000.
22.01.2022 Byronites.........Do you want to see democracy work differently? You can help build a better Byron model of representative, deliberative and trusted democracy. Around the world, more and more people are trying to find ways to improve democracy, to make it more representative and clearly deliberative, with structures that restore trust. Can we create a local Byron model that empowers everyday people in decision-making and then share it around the world?...Continue reading
10.01.2022 Here is my speech given to Joint Regional planning panel yesterday in opposition to the Jonson St development. The Development Application was refused. Good Morning Panel As most people who live here or have been here know, in so many ways Byron is a different place and a different community. In this description I say nothing new....Continue reading
06.01.2022 ommunity Initiatives Program (Section 356) OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS Council’s Community Initiatives Program aims to improve community wellbeing and quality of life for Byron Shire residents. Council invite applications for community driven initiatives that address a specific community need which builds a sense of community, and aligns with Council’s goals.... The 2018/19 financial year round opens 10 September 2018. Guidelines, including the assessment criteria, and an application form can be downloaded from Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au//Supporting-com/Funding-opportunities Applicants need to: read the guidelines to understand if their organisation and project are eligible for funding; show a matching contribution to the proposed project as outlined in the guidelines; complete an application form. To assist applicants in developing their application, a Funding Workshop will be held in Mullumbimby from 5 7pm on Wednesday 19th September 2018. It is strongly recommended that potential applicants attend this workshop. To RSVP for the workshop, please email [email protected]. Applications Close: 4pm Friday 12th October 2018
01.01.2022 Bayshore Drive roundabout opens tomorrow The new Bayshore Drive roundabout will open tomorrow, Thursday 13 December. There may still be minor work being done around the site but this will not interrupt the flow of traffic on the roundabout.... Motorists will be able to enter and exit Bayshore Drive using the new roundabout with no more detours on Banksia or Sunrise. Council's new art sculpture, is being erected in the middle of the roundabout this week. One lane of the roundabout is expected to be closed on Thursday for the installation but there will be no traffic delays. A BIG thank you to everyone for their patience during the construction of the roundabout. If you want to have a chat about the project and ask any specific questions, our Project Engineer Joshua Winter can be contacted on 6626 7074.
