by HKG | Aug 19, 2017 | Uncategorised
The following was written by Greens Mayoral candidate Emma Heyde in response to demands by Parramatta Council for $22 million in cash within seven days from Hornsby Council. The amalgamations bungle by Hornsby Council just gets more farcical by the day. Hornsby...
by HKG | Aug 7, 2017 | Uncategorised
The Greens are calling on Hornsby Shire Council to commit to installing solar panels on Hornsby Aquatic Centre, the same swimming pool that has blown out the Council’s greenhouse emissions to a 20% increase above 1995/1996 levels of greenhouse gasses. Council had...
by HKG | Jul 31, 2017 | Media Release
Former State and Federal Greens candidate Emma Heyde is standing for Mayor in the upcoming Hornsby council elections – and she has the backing of a former rival, business leader, Kerry Fox. Ms Fox ran for parliament as an Independent against Ms Heyde in the 2015...
by HKG | Jul 12, 2017 | Uncategorised
The Coalition has lost its last ally in local government, as Hornsby Council delivers a stinging rebuke to the Berejiklian forced amalgamation mess. Liberal-dominated Hornsby Council, the last remaining elected council that supported the Coalition’s...
by HKG | Jul 4, 2017 | Media Release
The Greens have called for greater transparency and consultation over plans for a massive increase in housing around Cherrybrook station. Emma Heyde, Convenor of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Greens said, “What the drop-in session at Cherrybrook failed to tell...
by HKG | Jun 26, 2017 | Letter to the Editor
Hornsby’s councillors vote themselves a pay rise after losing $200 million over a decade as a result of their backing of a force amalgamation. Among those who voted in favour? Mayor Steve Russell. Steve Russell and his councillors took the highest possible risk of...
by HKG | Jun 24, 2017 | Media Release
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Greens have strongly criticised an announcement by the Liberal NSW government to fast-track housing development in Cherrybrook, pointing out that years of rampant development has done nothing to solve the city’s housing affordability crisis. Greens...
by HKG | Jun 8, 2017 | Media Release
The Greens have accused Hornsby Council of failing local residents by backing the botched amalgamation process which will end up costing $200 million over a decade and result in rate hikes, cuts to services and council job losses. Emma Heyde, Convenor of the Hornsby...
by HKG | Jun 5, 2017 | Media Release
The Greens announced on Monday they will run a full ticket at the upcoming 2017 Hornsby Shire Council elections. Lead candidates Emma Heyde, Joseph Nicita and David Sentinella will be backed by an accomplished and truly diverse team. Ms Heyde said her party would be...
