WHO ARE OUR PARTNERS

Your vision | Your future 2032 includes many and far-reaching actions and goals. However, Council is neither the sole provider of services, infrastructure, funding and resources, nor does it have control over all activities in Hornsby Shire. Therefore, the Community Strategic Plan will only be achieved through a combination of Council, community and government generated strategies, actions and projects.

Our community often expresses concern about the increasing population and trend to medium and high density development and the lack of additional infrastructure to cater for new residents. Residents want Council to focus effort on minimising the impact of development, including ensuring services such as health care, education, aged care and transport facilities are aligned to the increasing population needs. Council is committed to advocating and facilitating change on behalf of the community in these priority areas, however, delivering on these priorities is largely the responsibility of the NSW Government.

One of the key roles of Council is understanding our community’s desired levels of service and demand for key facilities and programs and balancing the level of service the community expects with what they are prepared to pay. Council will seek opportunities to gain external assistance and funding sources where possible. We will also leverage our strong and productive relationships with others to maximise our combined impact. These are some of the agencies we will work with to achieve our community’s priorities. This list is not comprehensive and new partners are encouraged.

Traditional Owners Federal Government NSW Government NSW Health TAFE NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service NSW Police

Community housing providers Community service providers NGOs

Our Community

Multicultural NSW Greater Sydney Commission NSROC Neighbouring councils

Developers Local Planning Panel Design Excellence Panel

Resilient Sydney Resilience NSW Combat agencies Sydney Water Community groups Sporting groups

Businesses

Chambers of

Commerce

Education providers

Council’s role

While Hornsby Shire Council takes a lead role in the implementation of this Plan, responsibility for achieving the longterm goals rests with all levels of government, businesses, industry groups, community organisations and the community itself. Collaboration and cooperation are vital and we all need to work together.

In the delivery of this Plan, Hornsby Shire Council acts as:

Leader – We will be a leader in our field. We will plan and provide direction through policy and practices

Provider – As a local government entity, we provide services and facilities that meet our community’s needs

Collaborator – We will foster partnerships to achieve positive outcomes for the community

Capacity builder – We will develop and strengthen the skills, abilities, knowledge and processes that our community needs to survive, adapt, and thrive in this fast-changing world