Grants Available for Sustainable Events in Hornsby Shire
Submissions are now open for the Hornsby Shire Council Community Event Grants Program, to encourage not-for-profit and community-based organisations to develop and run sustainable events in the Shire. $29,638 will be available through a Place Activation Grant funding pool. Cash funding, in kind support and sponsorship are available up to a total value of $3,000 […]
A New Vision for The Hills to Thrive as a Major Economic Centre
A long-term plan to create thousands of new jobs, drive economic opportunities, and position The Hills Shire as a region for innovation, health and science has been released for community feedback. Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi said the draft Economic Growth Plan aims to create 56,000 new jobs and attract new investment […]
Hornsby Shire Opposes Damaging Increases in Emergency Services Levy Costs
At its General Meeting held yesterday, Hornsby Shire Council adopted a special Mayoral Minute outlining its strong opposition to the NSW Government’s last-minute decision to impose an enormous Emergency Services Levy (ESL) cost increase on councils for 2023/24. By scrapping the ESL subsidy, this will impact Council’s budget by $1.8 million. The ESL is a […]
Dural Heroes Hit the Road to Help Regional Kids
Local identity and third generation citrus farmer, Mark Engall has teamed up with three other locals, Mark Vint, Adam Bell, Dave McMIllian to raise funds for Variety’s kids in need as part of its annual fundraiser, the NSW Variety Bash. With the help of Mark’s business, Engall’s Nursery and suppliers and customers in the nursery industry together with […]
Cub Scouts Receive SES Badge
The 2nd Baulkham Hills Cub Scouts recently completed an ‘emergency’ themed program, which saw them attend interactive sessions with local police, Fire & Rescue, St John Ambulance, Rural Fire Service (RFS) and State Emergency Service (SES). Cubs gained insightful knowledge of what each agency does, including how to get assistance through 000, online safety, scam awareness, […]
