Mayor's Community Message

25 June

KEY WORKER HOUSING

I’m pleased to report that at the 10 June 2025 Extraordinary Meeting Council endorsed City of Ryde’s Draft Key Workers Affordable Housing Policy, which is an ambitious plan to help our most vital workers find homes within the community they so selflessly serve.

Over the next 10 years we’re aiming to provide 1,000 new affordable rental dwellings for nurses, teachers and Triple Zero workers – police, firefighters and paramedics – through various existing planning mechanisms.

The new target represents a significant increase in the creation of affordable housing dwellings within the City of Ryde. It is based on the housing targets to be delivered in Ryde over the same period and the affordable housing scheme included as part of the Macquarie Park Transport Orientated Development Accelerated Precinct rezoning.

We’re also planning an element of affordable housing in the proposed development of a new civic centre at 150 – 156 Blaxland Road. We cannot do without these key workers – and I’m proud to be able to help make their lives a little easier.

NEW ARRIVAL EXPO

The City of Ryde prides itself on being a diverse and welcoming community for the many people from around the world who choose to begin new lives in our wonderful LGA.

To help with what can sometimes be a challenging transition, we’re hosting a New Arrival and Refugee Services Expo on Thursday 3 July at North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre between 10.30am – 12.30pm

This event – which will feature local service providers, community speakers and cultural performances – welcomes refugees, asylum seekers, newly arrived migrants, and the wider community to come together, celebrate cultural diversity, and build meaningful local connections.

For full details on the New Arrival Expo click here.

MEET THE MAYOR

I’m looking forward to meeting and talking with you at my next Meet the Mayor gathering, which is being held at the Midway Shopping Centre in Denistone East on Saturday 28 June 2025 from 9.00 – 10.30am.

This is a friendly way to promote community and neighbourhood harmony and provides an informal opportunity for people to connect with Council.

There have been a number of issues raised at past Meet the Mayor events which are now in progress or completed, including the lighting trial at Meadowbank Skatepark and keeping entry to the Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre free for resident pensioners.

Sincerely, 
Trenton Brown – Mayor