Mayor's community Message

13 March

ASBESTOS AUDIT

A City of Ryde audit on mulch used in garden beds and playgrounds located at sporting fields, passive parks and natural areas within the Local Government Area has found no evidence of asbestos contamination.

The garden beds and playgrounds are mulched using Council made products from the Porters Creek Facility. Additionally, Council has conducted visual inspections to confirm there is no evidence of contaminated mulch at any of these locations.

A search of Council records further confirmed that no products associated with a supplier being investigated by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) have been used on Council garden beds or playgrounds.

City of Ryde residents who were concerned about recent reports of mulch contamination around Sydney can now rest assured, knowing that Council’s wonderful gardens and playgrounds have been and continue to be safe spaces.

SENIORS FESTIVAL

Council is staging a host of great programs and events around NSW Seniors Festival, which begins this week and runs until 24 March.

‘Reach Beyond’ is the theme of the 2024 Seniors Festival and I couldn’t think of a better way to approach life after 60.

Seniors make up just over 20 percent of the City of Ryde population, but they have a significant and positive impact within our community.

You only need to read through the annual nominations for City of Ryde’s annual Citizen of the Year and Volunteer Recognition Awards to realise the vital roles our older citizens are playing in making our City a better place to live, work, and play.

For details, go to click here.

PUBLIC NOTICE – PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In accordance with Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), Council of the City of Ryde advises that the ordinary Council Meeting to be held on 26 March 2024 will include the presentation of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports for the year ending 30 June 2023.

In accordance with Section 420 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), any person may make a submission in writing to Council with respect to the Council’s Audited Financial Statements or the Auditor’s Reports.

Copies of the Audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports may be viewed here. 

Yours Sincerely,

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Clr Sarkis Yedelian OAM
Mayor - City of Ryde
Phone: Office of the Mayor 9952 8222.
Email mayor@ryde.nsw.gov.au