Join the Hills Audit Risk and Improvement Committee
By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council Council is currently advertising for three community members to join The Hills Audit Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC). The ARIC acts as an independent advisory committee, providing independent assurance to Council to assist with its oversight responsibilities by monitoring, reviewing and providing advice about the […]
S355 Committee Applications Now Open
Council is seeking applications for membership to our S355 Committees for interested persons who wish to have an active role in providing input to the Council on a particular area of interest. The list of S355 Committees for the current term of Council are: A.H Whaling Annangrove Park Bushland Conservation Balcombe Heights Estate Castle Hill […]
Submit Your Community Grants Application Today
The Hills Shire Council’s 21/22 Community Grants program is now open and we’re calling for residents and local community groups to submit an application. The annual program provides funding between $1,000 and $15,000 to projects which fall within four main priority areas, including: Events that connect the community; Domestic violence prevention and recovery; Mental health […]
Rural E-Waste Drop Off Event – Galston
A reminder for residents living in our rural areas – the next rural e-waste drop off day will be held in Galston on Saturday 19 March, 8am – 2pm. Accepted e-waste includes televisions and computers, along with other connected items such as cables, mice, tablets and laptops. Electrical items such as toasters, kettles, sandwich makers […]
Crosslands Reserve
Crosslands Reserve on Somerville Rd, Hornsby Heights, is currently closed for public access, due to flooding. Crosslands Reserve received damage due to the heavy rain yesterday, with flooding in the car park and throughout the park itself. Council staff are now working to clear the area. For updates about this, follow us here on Facebook […]
Cattai Ridge Road Closure
When the flooding subsides….. it will be a while before Cattai Ridge Road at Maralya is repaired and back online. Use https://www.livetraffic.com to plan your routes in the coming week. Many of the north and northwestern parts of the LGA are still impassable. MULTIPLE ROAD CLOSURES It’s important with multiple flooded roads that you DO NOT ENTER […]
Today All the Emergency Services are Busy
Busy afternoon for all emergency services in the hills today(22nd February 2022) multiple powerlines down. For emergency assistance during floods and storms, call NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, Call Triple Zero (000). If power lines are down, please ensure you remain at least 8m away at all times. The report fell […]
Several Flooding News in Hills Area
Cattai Ridge Rd bridge is closed due to flooding. Power cables down at Dural Public school. Road closed. Avoid Hastings Rd dural. Galston Road, Mid dural Rd & Wylds Road are all extremely flooded as of 11am- do not drive through Recommend residents stay at home. Cattai Ridge Road, by sasanqua cafe, is becoming impassible. […]
Roads & Houses Flooding
Please be aware multiple roads in Kenthurst are flooded. Please DO NOT drive through flooded roads. We suggest organising other alternatives for school pickup for residents in the Pitt town road vicinity due to multiple flooding on exits of Pitt town road. Also, note large blockages at the corner of Old Northern Road x Kenthurst […]
Galston and Middle Dural Roads are Flooding
Several roads around Galston and Middle Dural are seeing some flooding, please avoid the following areas where possible and please drive safely. If it’s drowned, forget it! Galston Rd, Galston Sallaway Rd, Galston Mid Dural Rd, Middle Dural For emergency assistance during floods and storms, call NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, […]