Mr Luke Foley Petition to the Legislative Council NSW
1389. Mr Foley to move--
Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 154—Thursday 27 June 2013 9608
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Hills Centre has been an important and successful facility in the north west of Sydney for the last quarter century,
(b) the Government intends to demolish the Hills Centre in the very near future,
(c) the local community does not want the Hills Centre demolished and has had massive support through Facebook and petitions for its retention,
(d) the Hills Centre hosts more than 120,000 people a year,
(e) almost all schools in the Hills area and North Western Sydney use the Hills Centre in some way,
(f) the Hills Centre is also used by many local community groups, including for Indian and Sri Lankan cultural events,
(g) it is the only theatre of its kind in Australia,
(h) the Centre has 1678 seats, and the next largest venue in the Hills can only seat 500,
(i) the Hills Shire Council has said it will not replace the Hills Centre,
(j) the Hills Centre cost $19 million to build but would now cost more than $50 million to replace,
(k) in the last three years those using the Hills Centre have paid $100,000 a year to council,and
(l) the closure will mean a loss of not only a performing arts centre but of open spaces surrounding the centre.
2. That this House calls on the Government to reverse its decision to demolish the Hills Centre.
Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 154—Thursday 27 June 2013 9608
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the Hills Centre has been an important and successful facility in the north west of Sydney for the last quarter century,
(b) the Government intends to demolish the Hills Centre in the very near future,
(c) the local community does not want the Hills Centre demolished and has had massive support through Facebook and petitions for its retention,
(d) the Hills Centre hosts more than 120,000 people a year,
(e) almost all schools in the Hills area and North Western Sydney use the Hills Centre in some way,
(f) the Hills Centre is also used by many local community groups, including for Indian and Sri Lankan cultural events,
(g) it is the only theatre of its kind in Australia,
(h) the Centre has 1678 seats, and the next largest venue in the Hills can only seat 500,
(i) the Hills Shire Council has said it will not replace the Hills Centre,
(j) the Hills Centre cost $19 million to build but would now cost more than $50 million to replace,
(k) in the last three years those using the Hills Centre have paid $100,000 a year to council,and
(l) the closure will mean a loss of not only a performing arts centre but of open spaces surrounding the centre.
2. That this House calls on the Government to reverse its decision to demolish the Hills Centre.