ON 13 October 2021 Hornsby Shire Council endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hornsby Chamber of Commerce to promote greater collaboration between businesses across the Shire.
The MOU is an outcome of Council’s Economic Development and Tourism Strategy, adopted in May 2021 to both support and grow the local economy.
Annie Kenyon, President, Hornsby Chamber of Commerce stated “I’m excited at the prospect of working closely with the Council to provide greater support to local businesses in the Hornsby LGA. There’s enormous potential here and I’m looking forward to what this collaboration can bring to the table.”
At 455 square kilometres, Hornsby Shire is faraway the largest local government area by land size in Greater Metropolitan Sydney, with a Gross Regional Product estimated at $7.26 billion.
“By signing the Memorandum, the Chamber of Commerce and Council will undertake to work together to improve outcomes for businesses and grow the economy in the Hornsby Shire Local Government Area,” said Hornsby Shire Mayor, Philip Ruddock.
“A central component of Council’s Economic Development and Tourism Strategy is that Council form strategic relationships with the local institutions, key agencies and businesses groups which are the key drivers of economic development and employment within the Shire.
“This principle of collaboration is emphasised in the “Connected Hornsby Shire” section of the Economic Development and Tourism Strategy.”
Hornsby Chamber of Commerce are committed to ensuring that this collaboration with the Hornsby Shire Council benefits not just their members but all local business owners.
You are invited to share your ideas on ways Chamber and Council can work together by emailing the Chamber at info@hornsbychamber.com.au with MOU in the subject line.