Council

Throughout 2024, the viability of Devonshire Childcare Centre was called into question. Operated and owned by Willoughby City Council, Devonshire remains the only long day care centre in the LGA run by the local government. Established over 20 years ago, the centre was created to meet the needs of families...

Hornsby Shire Council has endorsed the Hornsby Affordable Housing Strategy at the December Meeting. The Affordable Housing Strategy will see actions in public and private sectors to deliver more affordable and social housing, emphasising accommodation for key workers. In tandem with the Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme that sets specific rates...

North Sydney Council is struggling financially. To fortify their financial position, Council recently proposed a Special Rate Variation (SRV) and engaged the community for their feedback. Every year, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) releases a rate peg for each council. This rate peg is a maximum percentage amount...

All hope may not be lost for Westleigh Park. In early December, the Sydney North Planning Panel approved a Development Application (DA) for major works at Westleigh. After lodging the DA in September of 2023, Hornsby Shire Council welcomed the independent panel’s approval decision. Westleigh Park is a 36-hectare site...

Hailing originally from the Inner West, Christine Kay made her steady way over to Ku-ring-gai for the leafy green, as many do. In the 2017 Local Government Elections, Christine first ran for Ku-ring-gai Council. Though unsuccessful, she persisted and put her hand up again in 2021, where the community elected...

WILLOUGHBY City Council has launched a comprehensive investigation into a large-scale tree vandalism event along Willowie Road. Under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, where a person is found guilty of an offence involving the destruction of or damage to a tree or vegetation, the court dealing with the...