Tag Simon Richardson
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How Green is your Council? A closer look
Mayor Simon Richardson has defended the lack of environmental credentials of his Council after activist Dailan Pugh highlighted a lack ecological expertise and the ever increasing development pressures.
April 19, 2018 | Hans Lovejoy | 6 -
Councillor speaks of the ‘declining standards in local governance’
By Cr Basil Cameron. Poorly considered comments from the departing general manager (GM) in a recent report to Council have rightly stirred up much discussion in our little democracy.
February 22, 2018 | The Echo | 8 -
Byron mayor hits back at fellow Green over governance
Division has emerged within the Byron Greens party, with mayor Simon Richardson and former Greens councillor Tom Tabart trading barbs over the mayor’s performance and ability to hold the council's staff to account.
January 18, 2017 | Hans Lovejoy | 3 -
Byron council to fund Shark Watch program
Byron Shire Council is putting its money where its mouth is in providing funding for a shark spotting program by Shark Watch in the Byron shire.
November 4, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 7 -
Rail trail response
Marie Lawton, Northern Rivers Rail Trail. In response to the article in last week’s Echo: Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT) did not ‘accuse’ Simon Richardson of anything, but stated the facts. Simon would not support the proposal for the Tweed rail... Read More →
September 20, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 10 -
Simon Richardson set for second term as Byron’s mayor
Byron Greens mayor Simon Richardson has been entrusted with a second term after almost half of the shire's voters gave him their first preference. But things are not so clear-cut in neighbouring Lismore and Ballina.
September 11, 2016 | Chris Dobney | 10 -
Mayoral campaign kicks off
Mayor Simon Richardson (Greens) has announced his intention to run again for the top job, and promised that affordable housing will be a cornerstone of the campaign.
July 27, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Council accountability
Fast Buck$, Coorabell. There’s been a lot of debate over whether Rose Wanchap betrayed the people who voted for her – and indeed whether she misrepresented herself when she nominated for election. What about transparency and accountability?
June 10, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
‘Air BnB’ to blame for Byron’s rental woes: mayor
Byron Shire mayor Simon Richardson has dismissed suggestions by his predecessor and fellow Greens colleague Jan Barham that the Council should take a hard line with Byron Bay's holiday-let owners.
May 7, 2014 | Chris Dobney | 13 -
A good feed for those in need
Last week Byron mayor Simon Richardson paid a visit to Liberation Larder, now so much a part of Byron's landscape it's hard to believe it's only been running for four years.
October 24, 2013 | Chris Dobney | 0
