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  • First Community Voice Panel meeting

    The Westmead South Community Voice Panel met for the first time in May 2023. You can view the presentation from this session in the document library.

    The Terms of Reference for the Westmead South Community Voice Panel are also available.

  • May 2023 update

    Civil works have commenced along Parramatta Road.

    Civil works include the reconstruction of concrete footpath with provision for low level planting zones.

    Preparations are well underway for the relocation of overhead power and telecommunication cables underground along Parramatta Road between Macquarie Road and Station Street, Auburn.

    Public art installation is progressing in Melton Street and anticipated to be completed end of May 2023.

    Parramatta Road works

  • The November podcast - Recycling special update

    The November episode of the Cumberland Conversations Podcast is now live, and it includes:

    • Special guest Suma Pillai, Community Development Coordinator, House of Welcome talks about a recycling initiative they run in conjunction with Council
    • Alina and Joey from the Resource Recovery team answer YOUR waste-related questions for National Recycling Week

    You can listen to the Cumberland Conversations podcast on Spotify, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, or click below:

  • May 2023 Update

    Ruth Street Park will be closed from the end of May 2023 for preparatory works.

    Construction is expected to commence in July 2023 and will be completed in September 2023, weather permitting.

  • May 2023 update

    The Merrylands Civic Square (MCS) project is well underway.

    Stage 1: (located between McFarlane Street and Main Lane

    • Structural footings for the pre-cast wall commenced.
    • Jets and Water feature work commenced.
    • Drainage, water and electrical conduits have been installed.
    • Concrete has been poured for the canopies’ footings and foundations.
    • Two new bus shelters have been installed adjacent in McFarlane Street adjacent to the MCS site.

    Stage 2: between Main Lane and Merrylands Road

    • Drainage,...
  • Council Community News

    Each week an online news bulletin is available on the Council website. It includes

    • An update from the Mayor
    • Upcoming events
    • Your Rates at Work update
    • Other local news and initiatives.

    Make sure you check it out!

  • NSW Government News

    Transport for NSW is seeking feedback to help shape safer cities and towns for women.

    Those aged 16 years and above are encouraged to complete a short anonymous 10-minute survey or share their ideas regarding their thoughts on safety in the community. This feeback will help Transport for NSW to better understand the experiences that affect the sense of safety in and around public spaces and transport hubs.

    The consultation is open until 8 February 2023.

  • Her Sport Her Way Awards

    We are excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2022/2023 Her Sport Her Way Awards, a key initiative in the NSW Government’s Her Sport Her Way strategy to advance equality in sport.

    The Her Sport Her Way Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of women leaders in sport and the efforts of the sector throughout 2022 in providing equal opportunities for girls and women to participate in sport in NSW.

    To find out more, check out the Cumberland Sports Clubs page.

  • Cumberland Conversations Podcast - Her Way

    Welcome to the January 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. In this episode:

    • Learn about the new Safer Cities: Her Way program.
    • Catching up with the Customer Service Team.
    • The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.

    Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.

  • Specific sites in Auburn and Lidcombe

    Following consideration by Council and the Local Planning Panel in 2021, a Planning Proposal for targeted sites in Auburn and Lidcombe was submitted to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment in late 2021. In its assessment of the proposal, the Department determined that further technical reports were needed in order to understand the impact the proposals would have on their surrounding areas. In response to the Department’s determination, Council has resolved the following:

    Auburn

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