31 May 2021

I'm running for Mayor. Meet my team! 

Four years as your councillor, and the fire in my belly burns as strongly as ever: I want to continue to serve our community and fight to protect where we live. So I am standing for election to C Ward and for Mayor.

Hornsby Shire needs a mayor who is accountable, committed and in touch. I love Hornsby Shire. And I have proven just how hard I will work to protect it.
 
People often say to me: You’re the can-do councillor. We want more councillors who are dedicated to our area.

So I am extremely proud to announce that alongside me will be local residents Tania Salitra and Monika Ball. Tania (A Ward candidate) and Monika (B Ward) are in touch with what’s happening locally. They are principled.

And they share my vision for our Bushland Shire where everyone’s kids and grandkids get to enjoy a good life and a healthy environment.  

• Get involved or receive updates about my campaign: emma.heyde@gmail.com 0403 589 722
• Contact A Ward Greens candidate Tania: tania.salitra@gmail.com 0435 434 233
• Contact B Ward Greens candidate Monika: monika4council@gmail.com 0468 374 611

Car sharing: good news for convenience & the climate 

Council has a new partnership with car share service GoGet. It’s all about reducing the need for multiple cars per family. Here’s where the cars are:

• Hornsby – Albert Street near Water St
• Hornsby – Linda Street near Hunter St
• Hornsby – May Street near Muriel St
• Hornsby – Muriel Street near Florence St
• Hornsby – Peats Ferry Road near St
• Hornsby – William Street near Peats Ferry Rd
• Pennant Hills – Yarrara Road near Ramsay Rd (where I am now)
• Waitara – Alexandria Parade near Waitara Ave
• Waitara – Park Avenue near Park Lane
• Waitara – Romsey Street near Leonard St
• Waitara – Waitara Avenue near Edgeworth David Ave

More information: hornsby.nsw.gov.au/carshare

And a HUGE thanks to all the Hornsby Shire Council staff who helped make this happen.

Visit the Remagine art exhibition with me

This fabulous art prize that focuses on sustainability and the environment is on from 4-20 June at Wallarobba at 25 Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby.
 
Meet me at the Hornsby Mall Fountain10:30am Thursday 10 June and we will walk together to see the exhibition and meet one of the artists. Please feel free to share this invitation to friends & neighbours.
 
Thanks to the Hornsby Art Society for making it happen.
 
More information here: https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/remagine

Moving it on in North Epping

Move It On a community initiative by North Epping residents to stop waste ending up in landfill. Their super informative Facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MoveItOnNorthEpping
 
Recently they held a brilliant waste information night where I got to meet Lisa & Adrian from Arnies Recon. They will come and collect your broken electricals– 100% free. To read about their amazing waste work and book a collection go here: www.arniesrecon.com 

Science in the Pub - you're invited 
 

Come and listen to four locals talk about the most fascinating and relevant science in our area.

• Professor Lesley Hughes from the Climate Council is one of Australia’s foremost climate scientists
• Lilly Schwartz from the Hills-Hornsby Rural Koala Project grew up in the rural areas – where koalas once lived (and might still)
• Dr Grant Webster is an amphibian biologist and conservation ecologist who is passionate about frogs
• Nick Cooper is an ecologist specialising in low-hazard and non-chemical solutions in urban pest management.

Westleigh & the Quarry: your say on the plans

 Hornsby Park
The Hornsby Park (Quarry) draft master plan builds on previous consultation, where we asked the community for their high-level ideas on what they would like to see, do and experience at the park.
 
The draft master plan now sets out details on the types of suitable uses and activities that could be delivered by Council. The community is again invited to provide feedback on the draft master plan and the types of uses you’d like to experience on the site.
 
Westleigh Park
 
The plans for the former Sydney Water site include a range of active and passive recreation opportunities. Examples may include, but are not limited to:

• community-based sport
• opportunities for school and club athletics
• cycling and mountain biking
• informal exercising and walking
• children’s playground
• bushwalking, and
• passive recreation such as picnic areas.

The draft master plan proposes three sports fields that have been designed to work within the surrounding bushland vegetation along with improved road access.
 
Find information on both sites here: https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/council/noticeboard/your-say/have-your-say-content/current-exhibitions

Submissions must be received by 2 June
 

This is some of what your proud C Ward councillor was busy with over the last week:

• Writing for refugees in Cherrybrook
• Meeting with staff & volunteers at the amazing Warada Ngurang Community Nursery in Pennant Hills
• Attending the opening of the Yaama Ngunna Baaka exhibition at Gallery 11:11 in North Epping
• Listening to residents at the Move it On community waste meeting
• Speaking at the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community College graduation for high school students completing the Skills Passport program
• Attending community consultation sessions on the Westleigh & Quarry projects
• Meeting with Cherrybrook residents about the need for a safe crossing on New Line Road

Stay safe, well & warm!
Emma  🌞