Questions on Notice
One who never asks either knows everything or nothing. - Malcolm Forbes
WHAT ARE QUESTIONS ON NOTICE?
Byron Shire Council has a process whereby you can ask the Council a question. Anyone can email a query and there is an option for it to be read out by a staff member, or per-recorded by you…however this is about to change > Code of Practice reducing the communities opportunity for participation.
Currently it is often difficult to track down the answers to your question—especially if you do not attend or watch the live Council Meeting where the questions are read out—and hopefully answered.
For your convenience we have created this page with the links for asking questions and viewing the answers.
Here are some of questions community members have been asking about the SEP:
View all of the questions asked of Council in 2025 : Questions to Council:
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I have not been able to find any information regarding what will deem the trial a success or failure. What will be measured? For example, will it be economic such as business trading, or number of people in the SEP precinct at certain times or positive/negative feedback from businesses?
Response Director Sustainable Environment and Economy: Shannon Burt
The Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner template – Monitoring and Evaluation Plan will be used by Council during any trial of a Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP). This template can be adapted to suit a council’s specific needs. Evaluating SEPs is required by Step 1.12 of the SEP Guidelines. Council officers must evaluate the SEP trial (recommended after 12 months), and report the trial outcomes to the community, stakeholders and Council. This step will assist Council to determine whether the SEP trial has been successful and should continue as a permanent SEP.
Of note, Council has not confirmed whether it will proceed with a SEP trial in Byron Bay. All feedback received during the recent community engagement and stakeholder
consultation on the proposed Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP) is currently being
reviewed by Council staff. This feedback is being compiled into a comprehensive staff
report for presentation at the Ordinary Council Meeting scheduled for 27 November.
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Has council finalised the audit of all licensed venues with the Development Consent details and licensing approvals in the proposed SEP area? If so, when will it be released?
Response Director Sustainable Environment and Economy:
All feedback received during the recent community engagement and stakeholder consultation on the proposed Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP) is currently being reviewed by Council staff. This feedback is being compiled into a comprehensive staff report for presentation at the Ordinary Council Meeting scheduled for 27 November.
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View all of the questions asked of Council in 2025 : Questions to Council: