by Bruce MacKenzie, ABC North Coast
Councils in tourism hot spots around the state will be watching with interest as the Byron Shire Council pushes ahead with plans for a 60-day annual cap on short-term holiday letting.
The cap was a key recommendation from the state's Independent Planning Commission, which held two public hearings on the issue earlier this year.
NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully told the ABC the onus was now on the council to demonstrate it could implement the regulations.
Mayor Michael Lyon says he is determined to see that done.
"We've actually got a QC [a King's Counsel barrister] and an expert planner on this to ensure that we actually get something workable," he said.
Read the full article by Bruce MacKenzie at https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-14/byron-60-day-cap-short-stay-holiday-rentals-housing-crisis/102468726
I wish we had Mayor Michael Lyon in Noosa!!