New – The Green Book website
Recent comments
- Donald Holdsworth on DRAFT COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN
- Christine Hanrahan on Loss of Heritage Sandstone kerbs
- Juanita Mosterd on 2 Vernon Street saved from demolition
- Glenys Brown on Hunters Hill gardens open for inspection
Links
- Australian Conservation Foundation
- Australian Heritage Photographic Database
- Bushland and biodiversity
- Discover Hunters Hill
- Environment Defenders Office (NSW)
- Gladesville Community
- Glebe Society
- Green Book
- Habitat Network
- Historical photographic collection Ryde Library
- Hunters Hill Bushcare Volunteers
- Hunters Hill Council
- Hunters Hill Historical Society
- Lane Cove Bushland and Conservation Society
- National Trust of Australia
- Nature Conservation Council NSW
- Ryde Hunters Hill Flora & Fauna Preservation Society
- Sydney Living Museums
New – The Green Book website
Council amalgamations
The question of council amalgamation is to be considered once again by the State Government. Councils across NSW have been asked to make submissions in relation to their “fit(ness) for the future” by the end of this month.
The President of the Hunters Hill Trust notes in the latest edition of the HHT Journal that despite a litany of failures by Hunters Hill Council to properly look after the municipality and its heritage:
There is little evidence that a larger council would necessarily make much difference to the quality of service.
There is no indication that the State Government would cede any additional powers to a larger council.
There is a benefit from being so well represented by our Councillors, which would be lost with amalgamation into a larger local government area.
With a much larger Council, The Trust’s profile and influence would be significantly diminished.
A larger local government area would no doubt lead to a rates increase.