Rural Roundup | Jane Seaglove | Hornsby Councillor
With the weather heating up, you will want to start thinking about Bushfire readiness in your local area. Hornsby Shire is one of the more bushfire-vulnerable parts of Greater Sydney, with around 40% of its properties (over 28,500 homes across more than 41,000 hectares) designated as bush-fire prone land.
To help manage this risk, the Hornsby–Ku-ring-gai Bush Fire Risk Management Committee develops and implements the Hornsby Kuring- gai Bush Fire Risk Management Plan, which identifies high-risk areas, plans hazard reduction burns, manages fuel loads via asset protection zones and fire trails, and involves local residents in preparedness and education.
Hornsby Council also has information on its website on Land Management and Community Preparedness. https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/environment/flora-and-fauna/fire-management/whatcouncil-does/nested-content/land-management-and-communitypreparedness. The NSW Rural fire Service also issues a bushfire survival plan which gives you four simple steps to take in case of a bushfire emergency – its also listed on the rfs.nsw.gov.au website.
Hornsby Council are holding free information sessions regarding the decision to go Solar for your home. These sessions are being held at Hornsby Library from 23rd October until 5th November. Bookings can be made online at Council’s Website: Hornsby.nsw.gov.au/lifestyle/events/sustainability/solar
These projects are currently under discussion on our Your Say page on the Hornsby Council Website – we encourage your feedback on these projects
• Review of Council’s code of Meeting Practise
• Cherrybrook Community and Cultural Centre playground
• Ulolo Community Park, Hornsby Heights – Playground Upgrade
• Draft Flood Risk Management Study – Learn about Hornsby Shire’s flood map
