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Following extensive community and stakeholder engagement, Hornsby Shire Council last night formally adopted a revised draft Master Plan and the draft Plan of Management for its Westleigh Park project, a major new parkland to be developed in Westleigh.

Hornsby Shire Council today welcomed news that the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved in full its application for a Special Rate Variation (SRV), giving Council the opportunity to advance plans to secure a sound financial future for the Shire.

Hornsby Shire Council is thrilled to announce a new appointment to Council’s Executive Team. Fiona Leatham joins us as Director, Infrastructure & Major Projects.

With the winter season now underway, Hornsby Shire Council has unveiled its upcoming schedule of free guided bushwalks, which are aimed at providing a safe and enjoyable outdoor experience for residents.

Hornsby Shire Council is pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the Community Event Grants Program, with close to $30,000 on offer for events in the local community.

Art enthusiasts will be able to enjoy yet another exciting local exhibition, with the winner of last year’s Hornsby Art Prize Emerging Artist Award set to unveil her latest works next month at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Hornsby.

The winner of the Remagine Art Prize 2023 has been announced, with Canberra glass artist Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello taking out the first prize of $5,000 for her sculpture, Not Wasted, made from recycled television screens. Of Arrernte (Australian Central Desert), Chinese and Anglo-Celtic descent, Martiniello embraces 60,000 years of Indigenous Australian culture through her identity and the medium of glass.

Hornsby Shire Council is excited to announce that entries are set to open for its popular national art competition, the Hornsby Art Prize, on Monday 5 June.

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.