Hornsby

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...

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...

New Line Road is, in fact, old. Spanning 6.2 kilometres, bridging the way between Castle Hill Road and Old Northern Road. It is a vital arterial road for the Northern end of Sydney, close to Pennant Hills Road and a path to Castle Hill Road for the motorway. Originally constructed...

Hornsby Shire Council held its first General Meeting on the 23rd of October, where Councillors and the popularly elected Mayor, Warren Waddell, took their Oaths.  During the meeting, Council elected Janelle McIntosh as Deputy Mayor for a period of 12 months.  Councillor Janelle McIntosh has served on Council for three...

After nearly 6 months of submissions, objections, counter-objections, followed by the AEC wanting to tease out the potential outcomes, we finally have the draft redistribution for the Federal Seats of New South Wales. Whilst the headline change is not overly surprising, it is the impacts that it has had on...

Mayor Philip Ruddock AO with Mayor Carolyn Corrigan and Hornsby Shire Council GM Steven Head © Hornsby Shire Council Westleigh Park is soon to be the site of a multipurpose, premiere sporting complex. Hornsby Shire Council have announced their commitment to combatting the concerning lack of sporting facilities in the...

PROJECT-MANAGED by Hornsby Shire Council and co-funded by the NSW Government, the unveiled works include the design and construction of a low-profile single span swing bridge for pedestrians. Cherrybrook has welcomed  connected walking track upgrades with sandstone steps, landscaping and environmental restoration works, complimented with wayfinding and directional signage. This...