2020 News and Public Notices

News Items | December 2020(PDF, 874KB)

• 22 December 2020 - COVID-19 alerts
• 18 December 2020 - Mayor's Christmas Card competition winners announced
• 17 December 2020 - Never dispose of batteries or objects containing batteries in your bins
• 15 December 2020 - Tips for a Sustainable Christmas
• 14 December 2020 - Creative Spotlight | James Gray
• 14 December 2020 - Creative Spotlight | Good Practice
• 14 December 2020 - Creative Spotlight | Anna Lloyd
• 14 December 2020 - Creative Spotlight | Lester Chan
• 11 December 2020 - City of Ryde Council meeting summary - November 2020
• 09 December 2020 - Public Safety Cameras to be installed in Coolgun Lane, Eastwood
• 03 December 2020 - Council recognises International Day of People with Disability
• 01 December 2020 - City of Ryde's heritage reforms become law
• 01 December 2020 - New Problem Waste Drop-Off Stations in Ryde

News articles | November 2020(PDF, 798KB)

• 19 November 2020 - Have your say on a Net Zero Emissions Pathway
• 19 November 2020 - Winners of the 2020 Northern Districts Local Business Awards announced
• 16 November 2020 - Calling for applications to Chair RDA Sydney Committee
• 16 November 2020 - City of Ryde Council meeting summary - October 2020
• 16 November 2020 - Clr Penny Pedersen appointed NSROC Vice President
• 16 November 2020 - 2020 Spring Garden competition winners revealed
• 11 November 2020 - Creative Spotlight | John Klein
• 06 November 2020 - Roads and Maritime Services' Expired Marine Flares Collection Program
• 06 November 2020 - Creative Spotlight | Linda Nicholls-Gidley
• 04 November 2020 - Spotlight on our Trees Team
• 02 November 2020 - Ryde Public School goes solar

News Articles | October 2020(PDF, 626KB)

• 30 October 2020 - City of Ryde Council meeting summary - September 2020
• 29 October 2020 - Council extends rate rebate, commits to more COVID-19 support
• 29 October 2020 - New campaign encourages residents to 'Shop Local'
• 22 October 2020 - City of Ryde shows support for Armenian-Australian community
• 22 October 2020 - Sydney Water night works
• 21 October 2020 - Council launches the new Ryde Wharf Market
• 14 October 2020 - Denistone artist wins SWAP People's Choice Award
• 13 October 2020 - Work begins on new Rowe Street East car park
• 13 October 2020 - Creative Spotlight | Tom Fuble
• 12 October 2020 - Creative Spotlight | Nim Gholkar
• 11 October 2020 - COVID-19 alert - Eastwood and North Ryde locations
• 08 October 2020 - Council steps up efforts to reduce contamination in household bins

News Articles | September 2020(PDF, 629KB)

• 29 September 2020 - New Park and Playground Upgrades in the City of Ryde
• 25 September 2020 - Council to investigate installing EV and hydrogen chargers across Ryde
• 24 September 2020 - Winners of 2020 SWAP awards revealed
• 24 September 2020 - Adoption of Amendment to Ryde Development Control Plan 2014
• 23 September 2020 - Clr Dr Peter Kim elected as Deputy Mayor of City of Ryde
• 21 September 2020 - Council meeting summary - August meeting
• 18 September 2020 - Kings Park opens to the public
• 09 September 2020 - Celebrate the Granny Smith Festival this October
• 09 September 2020 - COVID-19 alert - monitor for symptoms
• 03 September 2020 - Ryde Council first to adopt local resilience plan
• 03 September 2020 - Council to help HSC students overcome challenges
• 02 September 2020 - Blenheim Park masterplan endorsed by Council

News Articles | August 2020(PDF, 468KB)

• 31 August 2020 - 2020 SWAP Finalists Announced
• 28 August 2020 - Update - COVID-19 alert: Ryde Secondary College
• 28 August 2020 - New shopper car park to aid Eastwood's economic recovery
• 26 August 2020 - How to support Legacy Week
• 20 August 2020 - Volunteer of the Year - Yung Shim Lee Kim
• 19 August 2020 - No Place Like Home to take place online throughout September
• 13 August 2020 - Spotlight on Local Makers
• 06 August 2020 - Winners of the 2020 City of Ryde Volunteer Recognition Awards revealed
• 05 August 2020 - Court approves tattoo parlour despite community and Council opposition

News Articles | July 2020(PDF, 716KB)

• 30 July 2020 - Local unsung heroes to be recognised at online Volunteer Recognition Awards
• 28 July 2020 - NSW Companion Animals Register website temporarily unavailable
• 16 July 2020 - Council meeting summary - June 2020 meeting
• 15 July 2020 - Podcast helps local musicians get gig ready
• 14 July 2020 - Nominate now for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards
• 13 July 2020 - New artworks brighten up a reopened Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre
• 09 July 2020 - Eastwood Threads competition now open
• 09 July 2020 - Council invests in Ryde's recovery
• 03 July 2020 - National Broadband Network information sessions
• 01 July 2020 - Council ramps up efforts to tackle illegal dumping

News Articles | June 2020(PDF, 2MB)

• 30 June 2020 - Annual permits for non-desexed cats and dangerous/restricted dogs
• 30 June 2020 - Housing code's impact already being felt in Ryde
• 25 June 2020 - Council provides financial relief for sporting clubs
• 23 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Chris Yee
• 22 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Cameron Last
• 21 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Anne Gharibian
• 20 June 2020 - A Special Day – In Time of The COVID-19 Pandemic – 25 April 2020
• 20 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Richard Scenna
• 19 June 2020 - Development applications to be lodged online through NSW Planning Portal
• 19 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Nasrin Azizi
• 19 June 2020 - Thousands of new dwellings to be built in Ryde unless housing code deferred
• 18 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Jose Francisco
• 17 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Emma Chen
• 16 June 2020 - The RALC to reopen from 22 June
• 16 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Maria Dalmon
• 15 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Lucy Fang
• 15 June 2020 - New date set for local government elections
• 14 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Hassib Elias
• 13 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Simran Keshwani
• 12 June 2020 - Corrective Services NSW Band brings out the boogie in us
• 12 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Warren Smith
• 11 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Agnes Shim
• 11 June 2020 - NSW Government Small Business COVID-19 Support Grants
• 10 June 2020 - Council supports local businesses with further financial assistance
• 10 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Kedarnath (Kedar) Pagaddinnimath
• 09 June 2020 - People of Ryde presents Sue Pinckham
• 09 June 2020 - People of Ryde tell their stories
• 09 June 2020 - Council meeting summary - May meeting

News Articles | May 2020(PDF, 1MB)

• 28 May 2020 - Council supports small business during COVID-19
• 28 May 2020 - Parking enforcement to resume from 1 June
• 28 May 2020 - New playground opens at Anzac Park
• 27 May 2020 - Ryde community protects our bushlands during coronavirus while at home
• 27 May 2020 - Libraries and Customer Service Centre to reopen from 1 June
• 21 May 2020 - The New Heart of Ryde to honour Edna Wilde OAM
• 18 May 2020 - Support the Ryde Salvos' Digital Doorknock in May
• 14 May 2020 - Granny Smith celebrations to take new form in 2020
• 14 May 2020 - City of Ryde park facilities to reopen to the public
• 13 May 2020 - Council to switch on sporting field lights
• 06 May 2020 - The New Heart of Ryde to deliver boost to economy
• 06 May 2020 - City of Ryde launches Library2U
• 05 May 2020 - 'No Place Like Home’ art exhibition applications open
• 05 May 2020 - Council’s Home Waste and Sustainability Service goes online
• 04 May 2020 - Council to provide financial relief to those who need it most
• 04 May 2020 - Children in Ryde create positive messages during the pandemic
• 03 May 2020 - Hunter's Hill and Ryde team up with Harris Farm to deliver hampers
• 01 May 2020 - Council welcomes two new electric vehicles to its fleet

News Articles | April 2020(PDF, 504KB)

• 30 April 2020 - Council meeting summary - April meeting
• 29 April 2020 - Council calls for public infrastructure to be fast-tracked
• 23 April 2020 - Spotlight on our Youth
• 23 April 2020 - Live music from the comfort of your lounge
• 16 April 2020 - Your City Autumn 2020
• 16 April 2020 - Your City Spring 2020
• 16 April 2020 - City of Ryde adopts 100% renewable energy target by 2030
• 07 April 2020 - COVID-19 testing expands for Ryde and Macquarie Park
• 06 April 2020 - Planning Proposal for 112 Talavera Road approved
• 02 April 2020 - New planning rules announced in response to COVID-19

News Articles | March 2020(PDF, 214KB)

• 31 March 2020 - Council meeting summary - March meeting
• 30 March 2020 - Playgrounds, outdoor gyms and skate park closed
• 27 March 2020 - Local government elections postponed
• 27 March 2020 - Australian Red Cross Lifeblood urgently needs blood donors
• 26 March 2020 - Council to further assist ratepayers and businesses during COVID-19 crisis
• 25 March 2020 - Customer Service Centre and libraries closed
• 23 March 2020 - Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre closed until further notice
• 20 March 2020 - Public health advice regarding event at Ryde Civic Hall
• 18 March 2020 - Measures introduced to ensure operations continue during COVID-19
• 16 March 2020 - Become a Justice of the Peace
• 13 March 2020 - Major City of Ryde events on hold
• 12 March 2020 - Council takes action in response to COVID-19
• 05 March 2020 - New cyclist and pedestrian path to link North Ryde and Gladesville

February 2020 | News Items(PDF, 446KB)

• 28 February 2020 - Council meeting summary - February meeting
• 25 February 2020 - Nominate a woman who makes a difference
• 25 February 2020 - Ryde motion sees local government workers access domestic violence leave
• 24 February 2020 - New facilities officially opened at Morrison Bay Park
• 18 February 2020 - West Ryde Plaza now a permanent Smoke Free Zone
• 17 February 2020 - Lachlan's Line bridge installation
• 10 February 2020 - Council submits planning proposal to protect Macquarie Ice Rink
• 09 February 2020 - Advice about severe weather affecting our City
• 07 February 2020 - RMS advice about roadworks under Ryde Bridge
• 04 February 2020 - Council proposes hardship fund to support Eastwood

January 2020 | News Items(PDF, 619KB)

• 26 January 2020 - Maurice Dawson named Ryde Citizen of the Year
• 24 January 2020 - Kings Park to provide a new open space for the community
• 23 January 2020 - Trial helps reduce cigarette butt litter
• 17 January 2020 - Family fun this Australia Day in the City of Ryde
• 16 January 2020 - Referendum to be held on popularly-elected Mayor
• 16 January 2020 - Government grants available to increase resilience to climate change
• 16 January 2020 - Your City Summer 2020
• 15 January 2020 - Have your say on the DA for The New Heart of Ryde
• 13 January 2020 - City of Ryde's Australia Day celebrations to go ahead without fireworks
• 09 January 2020 - Development application submitted for The New Heart of Ryde
• 08 January 2020 - Recognising our local firefighters
• 06 January 2020 - Ryde offers help to communities impacted by bushfires
• 03 January 2020 - New in-river seawall at Bennelong Park
• 02 January 2020 - City of Ryde Council meeting summary - December meeting