This month Ballina Shire Council is set to debate clearing of wildlife habitat on Ross Lane, near Lennox Head, and parking arrangements near Alstonville Pool, among other issues.

The long-running saga of 23 Compton Drive, East Ballina, has finally been resolved, with Ballina Council agreeing to the demolition of the existing restaurant, which will be replaced with a two-storey house.

Ballina Shire Council returns to its chambers tomorrow after an extended break. The agenda is even more hectic than usual.

Ballina Shire Council will be back around their big circular table tomorrow for the final meeting of 2025.

At its last meeting, Ballina Shire Council adopted the new streetscape master plan for Newrybar, decided ratepayers should pay for councillors' alcoholic beverages at Council events, and endorsed the independent review into the DA processing system. Council also agreed to move and upgrade Ballina's SES building, which will destroy a number of significant trees.

Ballina Shire Council has a busy agenda for its June meeting, including a number of notices of motion brought by councillors.

Ballina's Council's last meeting saw a motion from Cr Simon Chate to review swimming pool admission prices, particularly for families, in the face of the ongoing cost of living crisis.