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Hornsby Shire Council last night sealed its long-term commitment to addressing housing stress in the community by endorsing the Hornsby Affordable Housing Strategy, a crucial document aimed at meeting the growing need for affordable housing within the Shire.

Hornsby Shire Council is excited to launch a newly upgraded playground at the popular Brickpit Park in Thornleigh, featuring Council’s first junior ninja warrior course, a junior waterplay area, and more. Just in time for the school holidays, this revamped facility will be a fresh, fun playground for the community.

Hornsby Shire Council’s commitment to a major new sport and recreation space in Sydney’s northern region reached a significant milestone yesterday when the independent Sydney North Planning Panel approved a Development Application (DA) for its major park project at Westleigh.

Old Mans Valley, part of Hornsby Shire Council’s ambitious Hornsby Park project, will come alive as a vibrant Field of Play thanks to a Thriving Suburbs grant from the Australian Government.

Following the NSW Government’s announcement of its masterplan for the Hornsby Transport Orientated Development (TOD) Program, Hornsby Shire Council welcomes the plan’s alignment with the vision embodied in Council’s own Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan. This validates the extensive work Council has undertaken – but Council continues to call on the NSW Government for more support in delivering essential infrastructure.

This summer, Hornsby Shire Council is encouraging everyone in the community to take up more reading throughout the holidays. It is offering two free reading programs with enticing incentives to inspire readers to explore more books. People can register at any one of the Shire’s library services – Hornsby, Berowra, Pennant Hills or Galston – for a chance to win exciting prizes.

Hornsby Shire Council will this week publish its 2023-2024 Annual Report which outlines its accomplishments, from completing 66 infrastructure projects to repairing 605 metres of local roads, after it was endorsed at its General Meeting on Wednesday, 13 November.

Hornsby Shire Council’s newly elected Mayor, Warren Waddell, has issued a call to arms to Council and the community to tackle the problem of graffiti in the Shire’s town centres, villages and transport routes.

The winner of the 2024 Hornsby Art Prize has been announced, with Dave Snook from St Andrews, western Sydney, taking home the top prize for his painting, Labour Plein Air — an oil on board depiction of the effects of the sun on human skin, which judge Sebastian Goldspink said demonstrated “a deft hand, alongside courage and vulnerability”.

Hornsby Shire Council held its first general meeting of the 2024 to 2028 council term yesterday, with the Mayor and Councillors taking their Oath or Affirmation of Office and Councillor Janelle McIntosh elected as Hornsby Shire’s new Deputy Mayor for a 12-month term. This completes the formation of the elected representatives of Hornsby Shire Council.