Council is currently reviewing its development contribution plans (Section 7.11 and 7.12) to ensure that funding for infrastructure aligns with future growth. This review has identified the opportunity to include an additional short-term infrastructure project in the current Section 7.12 Plan.

Council signage plays an important role in helping to identify boundaries and community facilities, and in directing people to destinations. Signage infrastructure is also important for new residents moving to the Shire, improving their wayfinding experience. A recent audit identified several locations requiring new gateway and suburb signage across Hornsby Shire.

The purpose of the amendment is to expand the infrastructure works schedule in the current Section 7.12 Plan to allow Council to install 3 new gateway signs and 35 suburb signs at prominent locations across the Shire.

Council has two types of development contributions plans to collect infrastructure funding:

1. Section 7.11 Contributions Plan (Shire wide excluding Hornsby Town Centre)

2. Section 7.12 Contributions Plan (Shire wide excluding Hornsby Town Centre and a separate Section 7.12 Hornsby Town Centre Contributions Plan)

The current Section 7.12 Development Contributions Plan 2019–2029, which can be found in the Document Library, was adopted by Council on 14 August 2019 and came into effect on 2 January 2020. It was last updated 25 May 2025.

If submissions are received, we’ll look at the issues raised and take the amendment back to Council for consideration. We’ll let you know when the matter is going to Council in case you’d like to speak. If no submissions are received, the amendment will be adopted.