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Hornsby Shire Council is excited to announce the launch of ‘Communities, Creeks and Critters’, an innovative citizen science project aimed at exploring the biodiversity of local creek ecosystems.

Hornsby Shire Council is delighted to announce the generous donation to Council’s art collection, a remarkable oil painting, which depicts the Battle of Hornsby.

Hornsby Shire Council is excited to announce the launch of a new initiative aimed at improving community access to local library items, with a click and collect book locker system now open at Berowra Library.

Hornsby Shire Council, in its firm commitment towards sustainability and renewable energy, is proud to announce the successful completion of a solar installation project at five of the area’s community centres.

At last night’s general meeting, Hornsby Shire Council endorsed progression of a Rural Lands Planning Proposal, an outcome of the Rural Lands Study (RLS), for submission to the Department of Planning and Environment approve it for public exhibition.

A day after the 48th anniversary of when Ruddock Park, Westleigh was opened in honour of former Shire President, the Hon Max Ruddock, an impressive suite of upgrades was yesterday officially unveiled by his son, Hornsby Shire Mayor, the Hon Philip Ruddock AO.

Following community consultation, Hornsby Shire Council last night adopted its 2023-2026 Delivery Program and 2023/24 Operational Plan (DPOP) incorporating the Budget, Rating Structure and Fees and Charges for 2023/24. These documents outline the key initiatives and levels of service to be provided to the community in a prudent and financially viable manner.

Hornsby Shire Council is pleased to announce the completion of its pilot environmental DNA (eDNA) testing program, aimed at assessing the presence of platypus in local waterways, following a confirmed sighting in Colah Creek in August 2022.

Residents of North Epping will receive a community battery at Beck Street, helping lower household electricity bills, reduce emissions and deliver reliable renewable energy for local residents.

Hornsby Shire Council is proud to announce the unveiling of a state-of-the-art public electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Beecroft, which is a significant step in the push for reduction of carbon emissions.