New Pool Fencing Regulations Come Into Effect From April 29
New regulations relating to the sale and lease of homes with swimming pools will come into effect from April 29. Vendors and landlords must now provide a certificate of compliance relating to the swimming pool fencing when selling or renting out their home. Council’s General Manager Dave Walker called on residents to have their pool […]
Mayor Byrne Excited To Tackle Challenges Of New Council
A new Council encompassing what is now Hawkesbury City Council and much of The Hills Shire Council will be a strong regional authority, more capable of delivering the infrastructure and services needed in rural areas especially over the long term, said Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne. Although the NSW Government is yet to formally […]
BMX Open Attracts Hundreds From Across Australia To Fred Caterson Reserve
Hundreds of BMX riders from across the country descended on Fred Caterson Reserve over the weekend for the 2016 Castle Hill BMX Open. Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne said she was delighted to attend the event. Council recently spent more than $300,000 building an amenities block at the BMX Club complete with toilets and […]
Advertising Clean Up Planned For End of April
The Hills is widely known for neat neighbourhoods with pleasant parks and open spaces. However, a recent influx of advertising cropping up on street corners, footpaths, road signs, parks and reserves has left Council’s General Manager Dave Walker with no choice but to call for the removal of banners from Council and community land. Owners […]
First Live It Up festival is a great success
The very first Live It Up Sydney Hills youth festival was held at Balcombe Heights Estate on Sunday 10 April as part of national Youth Week celebrations. The festival brought together a number of past events and local youth services to create a new and improved Youth Week celebration. The festival drew a crowd of […]
EnvironMentors Program A Hit For Hills Students
1860 students from 17 schools across The Hills Shire were visited in February and March by the Keep NSW Beautiful EnvironMentors. The EnvironMentors initiative is an incursion-based program that gives students the opportunity to learn about sustainable practices that are beneficial to our environment. This year, the two focus topics of the EnvironMentors were ‘Schoolyard […]
Prestigious Hills Building and Design Awards introduce exciting new changes in 2016
The Hills Building and Design Awards are introducing exciting new changes in 2016 with two new award categories for Residential Bathrooms and People’s Choice Award. The introduction of the new categories reflects changes in industry trends and the growth of the awards since their inception in 1993. The inclusion of a People’s Choice Award for […]
Hills’ seniors celebrate NSW Seniors Week
Thursday 7 April saw 250 local seniors partake in two free events run by The Hills Shire Council as part of NSW Seniors Week Celebrations. Mayor of the Hills Shire Dr Michelle Byrne thanked seniors for attending the Council run events and highlighted the importance of recognising all groups within our community. “Seniors play an […]
Why the long wait for State Agency approvals is crippling delivery of Council projects
The frustrating process of seeking various approvals from a range of State Government departments is crippling Council’s ability to deliver critical joint infrastructure projects – like the traffic signals at the corner of Glenhaven and Old Northern Roads and the long-awaited Caddies Creek Reserve sporting fields. General Manager of The Hills Shire Council, Dave Walker, […]
GM Advises Vigilance After Fraudster Strikes Elderly Resident
Council’s General Manger Dave Walker has asked residents to be vigilant after reports that scammers are posing as Council officers and demanding hundreds of dollars to replace rubbish bins. Council is aware of a senior resident who was convinced to hand over $550 to a fraudster posing as a Council officer. The offender told the […]
