I thought that one of Council’s roles in the community was to listen to the community and to take suggestions to Council staff so that at least some of them could be implemented.
However, in the case of the 57 Station St carpark development proposal, and the method of upgrading Mullumbimby Road, councillors have decided that they know best, and are ignoring the suggestions of well-meaning and informed members of the local community.
Ignoring input from the local community is a growing and very disturbing trend and should be called out for what it is. I am lucky to live in such a beautiful part of this country, among a community who are proud of their town, Mullumbimby.
But it saddens me to observe the current Council seem to ignore ideas generated by a well-meaning and intelligent community.
I implore councillors: look critically at yourselves and, in the first instance, stop the redevelopment of the 57 Station Street site and reduce the disruption to the community, both to business and individuals, that will occur if the Mullumbimby roadworks proceed as currently planned.
If my plea falls on deaf ears, the community may decide to take up the undemocratic actions of Byron Shire Council with the state government.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
