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Hills Shire Council budget allocates funding for big ticket items
The new Waves Fitness & Aquatic Centre, Kenthurst Park and Deepwater Circuit Reserve are just some of the big ticket items that have received funding in The Hills Shire Council’s Draft Hills Shire Plan 2021/2022.
The Draft Plan, which was endorsed during Tuesday’s Ordinary Meeting of Council, is expected to allocate $174.2 million on delivering new infrastructure, as well as refreshing and maintaining existing community facilities, such as parks and playgrounds, during the 2021- 22 financial year with a balanced and debt free budget.
Council will also invest a further $43.7 million in a number of key services, such as Hills Community Care and The Hills Shire Library Service, to ensure they remain active and available to residents.
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Sydney Writers Festival returns to Hills in 2021
Sydney Writers Festival is back this April with a series of virtual webinars featuring prominent authors.
The all Aussie line-up includes award winning author of Tiddas, Anita Heiss, author of The Secret River, Kate Grenville and author of The Chase, Candice Fox.
Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Michelle Byrne is encouraging Hills residents to book their place.
“The Sydney writer’s Festival is one of the largest literary events in NSW and we are very excited to be participating once again,” Mayor Byrne said.
“We have a series of free events on offer as part of the Festival in a convenient online format so you can enjoy an author talk from the comfort of your own home.