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29th. Nov.2011 the committee received notification from Hornsby Council including input from Julia Morton (Park Asset Officer), David De-Fina (Landscape Architect) and Garry Mahony (Senior Town Planner).

The proposal in general being accepted with the Memorial location being restored to the original January 2011 site but does not adversely reflect on the finished design of the Memorial, the committee was required to submit a “Review of Environmental Factors” but no D.A. was required.

The committee received the survey (from Hornsby Council) of the reserve including the area of interest for construction of the Memorial.

This move has allowed the committee to draw up a design for submission.
The preferred site chosen by the council is to be approx. 6m in from the footpath and along the north fence line of the bowling club with an agreed buffer zone between the B.C. fence and the Memorial, this location will avoid encroachment onto the footpath and roadway (River Rd.) by ANZAC Day and other function supporters.

Following the update of sketches outlining the design, a meeting was held with Ms. Morton from Hornsby council on 22nd. Sept. 2011.

Ms. Morton looked favourably towards the plans and a decision is anticipated in the near future.

Following the assoc. initial contact with Hornsby Council for the acquisition of public land, the council responded on the 19th. January 2011 agreeing in principle of the raising of a suitable Memorial however certain issues had to be addressed before approval, such as: Community Support, Design Concept and Funding, apart from other minor issues. The Assoc. was advised that Council does not have funding available for such a development, therefore alternative funding will have to be identified and secured.
The committee was required to provide a 16 page submission to assist council in specific areas of compliance.

On April 6th. 2011. Ms. Julia Morton (Parks & Gardens) carried out a site inspection of the preferred site chosen by the committee being in the corner of the Reserve adjacent to the Bowling Club and River Road.

Council have put forward their preferred design in opposition to the committee’s design of a bronze ANZAC sculpture above the centrepiece, Council would prefer a smaller low key design similar to the plinth and “column” or “obelisk” design (or the like), in sandstone, to compliment the districts heritage forged on convict labour. Council is unmoving on this issue.
General discussions have taken place regarding direction the Memorial will face, wheel chair access and garden design, etc.