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Berowra is soon to become a destination for residents looking to declutter some of their pre-loved items, as well as those who are searching for a bargain, with Hornsby Shire Council to host a Car Boot Market and Clothing Swap on Sunday 25 June.

A Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP) is a comprehensive document that maps and describes the level of bush fire risk across an area and the proposed treatments to minimise and mitigate the risk.

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.

Hornsby Shire Council is pleased to announce that Hornsby Shire residents are again welcome to bring all the soft plastics they collect at home to the Community Recycling Centre (CRC) in Thornleigh.

Cat owners in Hornsby Shire have the chance to be given a plush pad worth $500 for their furry friend as part of Hornsby Shire Council’s ‘Keeping Cats Safe at Home’ giveaway in partnership with the RSPCA NSW.

Over 60 unique artworks focusing on sustainability, waste and the environment will be shortlisted in Hornsby Shire Council’s Remagine 2023 Art Prize. The finalist works of digital art stills, sculpture, mixed media, painting, photography, drawing, ceramics, and printmaking will be on exhibition at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Hornsby from 18 May to 4 June.

A multi-council project to prepare a Coastal Management Program (CMP) ensuring sustainable and strategic long-term management of the Hawkesbury Nepean River System has gained significant momentum thanks to a $432,000 grant from the NSW Government, allowing it to move into its next stages.

At its meeting last night, the first hybrid Council meeting with the Mayor joining remotely, Hornsby Shire Council detailed plans to spend $80 million next financial year on capital projects as part of its draft 2023-2026 Delivery Program, including the Operational Plan 2023/24 (DPOP), plus the budget for the year ahead.

Hornsby Shire Council’s popular laneway festival Westside Vibe returns to Hornsby’s west side on Friday 5 May, taking you on a sensory journey of taste, sounds and atmosphere.

At its general meeting, Hornsby Shire Council last night took significant steps forward in the delivery of its two major projects at Hornsby and Westleigh Parks. Councillors determined to progress Hornsby Park by delivering an impressive canopy skywalk and cable bridge through the trees in 2024. They also voted to publish the revised draft Westleigh Park Master Plan and place the draft Plan of Management on public exhibition.