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A plan for delivery in Hunters Hill After community consultation and following a recent IPART decision, Hunter’s Hill Council has a plan for delivery
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ith its tree-lined streets, beautiful harbour foreshores, open spaces and boutique village centres, Hunters Hill is a desirable place to live and work. Many of its attractions are natural; others, most notably its beautiful sandstone and heritage architecture, centre on the built environment. The setting provides a wealth of potential and also some challenges in maintaining and enhancing the local government area to a standard its residents and ratepayers expect and deserve. In consultation with the community, Hunter’s Hill Council is finalising its plans for delivery in the year ahead and for the longer term. The Council is seeking feedback on a range of strategic documents that will guide the aspirations and needs of the Hunters Hill community over the next one to 10 years. These capture the community’s vision for the future and outline expected levels of service, financial responsibilities, and the ability to respond to future opportunities and challenges.
to service district-level sport, recreational users and the broader community; and • Upgrades to the playing fields and amenities at Gladesville Reserve. Works and services will provide connected and accessible infrastructure, protect and sustain outdoor spaces, and help neighbourhoods and village centres thrive. Other key goals focus on supporting the community, providing safe and inclusive experiences and places, and carrying out Council business in an open and transparent way. Hunters Hill Mayor Zac Miles said the essential services, facilities, programs and projects set out in Council’s strategic planning documents was informed by community feedback. “We have been hearing throughout this term of Council about what is important to our community,” he said. “Priorities highlighted by many of our residents and ratepayers include ensuring we are getting it right when it comes to the traditional business of local government, such as our road and footpath network and public spaces. “Maintenance and presentation to a standard our community expects and deserves is so important. “So too is making the best use of these places, be it through optimising pedestrian, traffic and parking
Hunters Hill is a desirable place to live and work
MAJOR PROJECTS, SUPPORTED BY STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING INCLUDE: • A ctivation of Figtree Park, financed through a NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program grant of $4.75million. • A new community and sporting facility at Boronia Park 18 TVO
