Clean Up Australia Day Brings Out The Best Of The Hills
Hills residents rolled up their sleeves for Clean Up Australia Day last week. 46 sites were cleaned up over three separate days by an army of volunteers intend on making our Shire more beautiful. Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne thanked all those who took part. “The volunteer spirit of our Shire is something that […]
Landmark Development Must Be Family Friendly
A proposed development touted as potentially producing the tallest buildings in the Hills must comply with Council’s development controls, for apartments said Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne. Marketed as The Esplanade Norwest, the potential development has been heavily publicised by developers Capital Corporation and owners Hillsong Church, despite the fact that Council is yet to […]
Baulkham Hills Town Centre Works In Progress
Work is progressing in Baulkham Hills Town Centre with new pavement, street furniture and lighting installed and much more to come. Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne said the project was about making Baulkham Hills Town Centre a more attractive place to live, catch up with friends and shop. “Baulkham Hills Town Centre is in […]
Private Certification Reforms Can’t Come Soon Enough Says Hills GM
The Hills Shire Council’s General Manager Dave Walker has praised the NSW Government’s announcement of a crackdown on private certifiers, but has called for better safeguards for apartment owners against dodgy construction practices and certification. Mr Walker has called on the NSW Minister for Better Regulation Mr Victor Dominello to force developers to secure a […]
Tech Savvy Seniors Graduate From Castle Hill Library
Mandarin-speaking Hills residents have graduated from the Tech Savvy Seniors program at the Castle Hill Library. The program, which teaches seniors to use an iPad to access the internet, has been funded by a grant from the State Library of NSW in partnership with Telstra. Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne said it was fantastic […]
Mayor Congratulates Deputy On Local Government Award
Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne has congratulated Deputy Mayor Clr Yvonne Keane on winning the 2016 Minister of Local Government Woman of the Year Award. Mayor Byrne, who won the award in 2014, said it was great to see a colleague flying the flag for women in local government. “In what is traditionally a […]
Football Clubs Issued Winter Ground Allocations
Hills football (soccer) clubs have received their allocations for the winter season, with a number of ground changes coming into effect which better reflect the requirements of clubs. Council’s General Manager Dave Walker said that sporting fields have come under increasing pressure over the last few years and the allocations sent out today were the […]
Registrations for The Hills Building & Design Awards are now open
The Sydney Hills most prestigious building and design awards are back. Entries for the 2016 Hills Building & Design Awards are now open to all Hills located building and design projects completed between 1 March 2015 and 17 June 2016. The Awards, established in 1993, have recognised innovative, sustainable and outstanding design and construction in […]
There’s More To Local Government Reform Than Amalgamations
Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne said she supports an IPART Review into the local government rating system and has called on the NSW Government to look at implementing more changes recommended by the Independent Local Government Review Panel. “The NSW Premier Mike Baird and Local Government Minister Paul Toole have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to […]
Open Mic to delight crowds ahead of Youth Week celebrations
Up and coming young singers will have the chance to showcase their talents ahead of Youth Week celebrations in April at Open Mic, a performance night held at Castle Towers on 18 March. Open Mic will see youth aged musicians take to the stage for an evening of acoustic performances between 6-9pm at Centre Court […]
