What is an Annual Report?
Council's Annual Report informs all our stakeholders of the significant activities the Council has undertaken and the achievements of 2023 - 2024, and what we can look forward to.
Here are some key highlights:
We are fiscally strong, responsible & economically sound
Council is debt free and has an operating surplus of $162.6 million because of fiscally responsible spending. This means the Hills are in a strong position for the future.
We were ranked as the No.1 council area in Australia on the 2021 Index of Economic Resources.
We have approved a forward-thinking Economic Growth Plan which targets the creation of 50,000 new jobs by 2041.
The Hills infrastructure is expanding
In 2023-23 Council spent $308.2 million on delivering services across the Shire, renewal of existing infrastructure, and building new assets.
Did You Know? We manage and maintain: 1,056 km of roads across 386 square kilometres.
|
We are getting greener
The Hills had the greatest increase in canopy coverage of any metropolitan council in Sydney, second only to Penrith City Council.
Tree canopy coverage in The Hills has increased by 5.6% since 2019.
In August 2023 our platypus population was spotted again at the Cattai Creek Conservation Area Reserve, Kellyville.
Many environmental initiatives such as Chemical Clean Out and E-Waste Plus events continue to be incredibly popular.
More spaces to be active in the Hills
- The first sports reserve in North Kellyville, Samantha Riley Drive Reserve, opened.
- The first sports reserve in Box Hill, Brindle Parkway Reserve, opened.
- George Thornton Reserve was upgraded.
- New off-leash dog parks were opened at Colbarra Place Reserve in West Pennant Hills and Indwarra Avenue Reserve in North Kellyville.
- New pocket parks opened in North Kellyville at Kumbatine Crescent and Deepwater Circuit Reserve.
- Withers Road Reserve, a nature-themed play space, opened in North Kellyville.
We created more community
- More than $150,000 in funding was given by Council to 16 deserving organisations through our Annual Community Grants Program.
- We held a free Seniors Festival.
- More inclusive events were created and held in accordance with our Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP).
We celebrated
- Harmony Week fun at Bella Vista Pocket Park
- Lunar New Year Lantern Festival
- Illuminate the Hills at Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Rose Garden
- The 25th Birthday of the Hills Library's Year One Reading Club
Our future priorities
- Delivering infrastructure in growth areas and more recreation facilities across the Shire.
- Upgrading our roads.
- Delivering our Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) in consultation with the DIAP Reference Group.
Read the complete Annual Report 2023 - 2024 here.
