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LOCAL LIFE
More than 20,000 sign up to fight
The Hills Shire Council’ s petition on the NSW Parliament’ s website for better roads, more schools and more sports fields came to a close on Friday,
Mayor of the Hills Shire, Dr Michelle Byrne.
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Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Michelle Byrne said the Fight for a Fairer Hills Future campaign meant the NSW Government could no longer claim they’ re doing enough to support the infrastructure needs of Hills residents, businesses and visitors.
“ Thanks to the more than 20,000 concerned locals and stakeholders who signed the petition, The Hills Shire’ s infrastructure was debated in NSW Parliament on Thursday 19 September,” Mayor Byrne said.( see Ray Williams column on page 19.)
“ During the campaign, the following was announced – a
$ 220 million upgrade for Windsor Road, funding for infrastructure and a pop-up school for Box Hill, and more parking for Kellyville Metro on a temporary basis.
“ While there’ s more we need the Government to commit to, including the funding for 45 road upgrades and 40 sports fields as well as the construction of 14 new schools for The Hills, our campaign has hit a nerve.
We know the NSW Government is upset by the campaign. We have sent a clear message to the Government that our infrastructure concerns are valid and cannot be ignored any longer. We are not a NIMBY Council and alongside Blacktown, the North West is doing the heavy lifting in housing.
“ The Government is keen to herald the fact that they’ re adding 600 classrooms across The Hills and North West Sydney but ask any parent at one of our public schools and they’ ll tell you that’ s nowhere near enough.
“ The NSW Government’ s recent housing reforms have piled more housing on top of what was already planned for The Hills. This doesn’ t just impact Hills residents either – anyone living in the Hawkesbury and Blacktown LGAs will know our roads, schools, hospitals and playgrounds are overrun.
“ No matter where you look in Greater Western Sydney, our population growth is out of control and access to basic services is severely hampered. Just look at our hospitals, police and Fire and Rescue – almost all services
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