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Hornsby Shire Housing Strategy (2010 Exhibition)

Community feedback has assisted Council in the preparation of amendments to the Hornsby Shire Housing Strategy. After reviewing the many submissions received during the public exhibition last year, changes more ...

894 views | 14 discussions | Ic_comment 24 comments

New Grafton Library

Our current library is well past its ability to meet the demands and needs of this community. The facility is difficult to access, inadequate to house the physical collection, unable to accommodate the variety of services and functions requested by the community and does not have the infrastructure to support future technologies or to expand.

Please respond to the forum questions below, or email newgraftonlibrary@clarence.nsw.gov.au .

2557 views | 3 discussions | Ic_comment 24 comments

Buildings for Randwick

Buildings for our Community

Randwick City Council is responsible for over 150 buildings ranging from large ones like the Town Hall to small toilet blocks. Many buildings need major renewal or renovation. more ...

5851 views | 5 discussions | Ic_comment 46 comments

Old Mans Valley Plan of Management

Hornsby Council is moving forward on determining the future uses for Old Mans Valley in Hornsby. These lands, which form part of a larger parcel of open space within the area, occur roughly between

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10023 views | 4 discussions | Ic_comment 131 comments

Willoughby Leisure Feasibility Study

hosted for: Willoughby Council

Background

The development of the draft Aquatic Feasibility Study has involved a comprehensive review of demographic trends, existing provision of facilities accessible to the Willoughby

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2403 views | 5 discussions | Ic_comment 42 comments

Churchill Place Courts, Springwood

Blue Mountains City Council has prepared a Draft Plan of Management for the Churchill Place Courts, Springwood.  If adopted the Plan of Management would allow for the

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330 views | 3 discussions | Ic_comment 1 comment

Broken Hill 2030

Community Strategic Plans - What are they, why are they necessary and what will happen with the plan when it's finished?

Strategic plans look to the future. They describe what the area will look like more ...

791 views | 7 discussions | Ic_comment 0 comments

Watermark Project

hosted for: Watermark Project

In August 2008, Shenhua Watermark Coal Pty Limited (Watermark) successfully bid for the exploration licence to the Watermark site (195km2) near Gunnedah, NSW. An exploration licence provides the Watermark more ...

25217 views | 0 discussions | 18 news items | Ic_comment 1 comment

Hornsby Infrastructure Levy

Hornsby Council needs to improve ageing infrastructure and build new facilities to meet the changing needs of its community.

Council has decided to pursue a one-off infrastructure levy, which if

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10536 views | 6 discussions | Ic_comment 43 comments

Let's get the Clarence Moving!

The Clarence Valley Council is participating in a new project to be delivered in early 2009, promoting healthy and active lifestyles.
In 2005, 1 in 2 Australian Adults was overweight. If your waistline more ...

8725 views | 3 discussions | Ic_comment 19 comments