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NEWS IN BRIEF
INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE
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Mayor Frank Carbone
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DID Y
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Infrastructure priority
One of the key priorities since becoming Mayor has been
to invest in local infrastructure for the present and for the
future.
Council has invested in the City's future by building new
car parks at Canley Vale (56 spaces) and at Canley
Heights (38 spaces). Plans are in hand to provide an extra
39 car parking spaces at 24-30 Barbara St, Fairfield and,
at Wilson Rd Reserve, about 35 spaces will be built.
Construction has started on a 180-space commuter car
park as part of the upgrade to Canley Vale Railway Station.
This is a joint project between Council, as the land owner,
and Transport for NSW.
In Canley Heights, 60 extra parking spaces will be built
(subject to approval) at Derby Street laneway (20 spaces),
Peel Street laneway (20 spaces) and Ascot Street laneway
(20 spaces).
In Cabramatta, work will soon start on an upgraded car
park in Dutton Lane, which will provide shoppers with 275
undercover and secure car parking spots, increasing the
total car parking in the precinct to 880 spaces.
While this work takes place, I invite shoppers to use the
state-of-the-art, 179-space car park at Fisher Street, which
is an easy two-minute walk to Cabramatta town centre.
Of course, there is always the Council's free City Connect
bus service for those who don't want to bring their car into
the Town Centre. City Connect was established to provide
a free mode of transportation for our community, to better
connect them to facilities and amenities around our City.
It is about providing better access for residents who live in
areas where public transport is poor.
City Connect also helps alleviate congestion across
Fairfield City by freeing up existing parking.
I have been advocating for Transport for NSW to open a
dialogue with Council for the development of commuter car
parking in Hill Street, Cabramatta.
For our part, Council has spent more than $9 million in the
past four years delivering retail car parking facilities in the
Cabramatta Town Centre. There are now more than 3,000
car park spaces available.
Council has resolved to
make the necessary land
at the Hill Street location
available, free of charge, to
the State Government. The
There are now
car park could be funded
more than 3,000 car
through the Parking Space
Levy which, among other
parking spaces in
things, aims to encourage
Cabramatta Town
the use of public transport.
Centre.
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Crowds watching the State Memorial Service at Cabramatta.
CALLING POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS
Does your business have the potential to supply goods
and services to Fairfield City Council? Council encourages
local businesses to apply for work with Council by using
VendorPanel. An easy-to-use, secure, web-based supplier
management system, VendorPanel allows businesses to
register their products and services relevant to Council
purchases. It provides automatic email notifications of new
quotes and tenders, as well as online submission. Email
[email protected] to register.
GOUGH WHITLAM REMEMBERED
On Wednesday, 5 November, Fairfield City paid tribute
to the Honourable Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC by
screening the State Memorial Service in Freedom Plaza,
Cabramatta. Cabramatta was the third live stream location,
in addition to Sydney and Federation Square, Melbourne.
Gough Whitlam had close ties to the Cabramatta
community, living on Albert St, Cabramatta, from 1957 in a
house that still stands today. He represented Cabramatta in
the electorate of Werriwa for more than 25 years.
Presented by Helen Sykes, a retired English teacher,
author and editor of books for teachers and students
of English, the discussion will cover a range of text
types. Please bring your suggestions to share with your
colleagues.
When: 4pm-6pm Wednesday, 19 November, 2014
Where: The Gough Meeting Room, 1st floor, Whitlam
Library, Railway Parade, Cabramatta.
Cost: $10 (payment can be made on the day)
Contact: Bookings are essential. Please contact
Carolyn Bourke on 9725 0379.
Spring Environment Tour
The Spring Environment Tour is for residents interested
in learning about areas of Fairfield City that are
undergoing environmental rehabilitation.
When: Saturday, 22 November 2014, 8.30am-12.30pm
Where: Prospect floodway at Fairfield Park, Smithfield,
main drain gross pollutant trap, Nalawala Community
Hall and Nursery, Stockdale Wetland at Abbotsbury, and
Mimosa Road Project regeneration site.
Cost: Free. Bookings are required by Tuesday, 18
November 2014.
Contact: Fairfield City Council's Natural Resources
Officer on 9725 0758.
Computer classes
Work will soon start on an upgraded car park in Dutton Lane,
which will provide shoppers with 275 parking spots and increasing the total car parking in the precinct to 880 spaces.
Fairfield City Libraries are running classes on internet
and Google searching.
When: 10am-12.30pm, 17 and 19 November 2014
Where: Fairfield and Bonnyrigg libraries
Cost: $5
Contact: Your local library
The state-of-the-art, 179-space car park at Fisher Street,
Cabramatta, is just an easy two-minute walk to the town
centre.
Unwanted chemicals were disposed of safely at the Household
Chemical CleanOut.
Applications are now open for the hire of sportsfields during
winter 2015.
RESIDENTS FLOCKED TO CHEMICAL CLEANOUT
More than 750 residents braved the heat on Sunday,
26 October, to bring 39.4 tonnes of waste to Fairfield
Showground for the annual Household Chemical
CleanOut. That averaged a massive 52.42kg average per
car! This was an increase of 40 respondents and 9 tonnes
from 2013. The Household Chemical CleanOut allowed for
the free, safe disposal of a range of common household
chemicals that could cause harm to human health and the
environment if not disposed of correctly.
COUNCIL'S COMMUNITY FACILITIES OPEN FOR HIRE
Fairfield City's halls, sportsfields and community buses
are open for regular hire in 2015. This includes the use
of sportsgrounds for the winter 2015 season. Interested
parties are encouraged to submit their applications soon
to avoid disappointment. For a copy of the application form
and closing dates, please contact Council's Community
Facilities Coordinator on 9725 0222. Casual bookings can
continue to be made as required by contacting Council's
Customer Service Centre.
PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF PLANNING PROPOSAL
FAIRFIELD LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2013
DRAFT AMENDMENT
Council at its meeting held on 8 October 2013 resolved to
publicly exhibit a Planning Proposal in accordance with the
NSW Department of Planning & Environment's Gateway
determination.
The free City Connect bus provides better access for residents who live in areas where public transport is poor and
helps alleviate parking congestion across Fairfield City.
Theme 2
Places and
Infrastructure
Goal 2
Work has started on the new commuter car park at Canley
Vale. The multi-level car park is being built on Fornasier Lane
and will provide about 180 spaces.
Buildings and infrastructure meet
the changing standards, needs
and growth of our community
Your Council
working for
Fairfield City
COUNCIL MEETINGS
25
NOV
2
Council Meeting
Council Chambers
Outcomes Committee
DEC Room 5
25
NOV
2
DEC
Independent
Development
Assessment Committee
Room 5
Services Committee
Committee Rooms
Please contact Council on 9725 0222 on the day of the meeting
to confirm the starting time.
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Light Industrial zoned land to be consistent with adjoining
sites.
Applicant: Namish Patel
Owner: NKM Holdings Pty Ltd (Director: Nasser Khalil
Merhi)
The Planning Proposal is on exhibition between Wednesday,
12 November 2014 to Friday, 12 December 2014 inclusive.
Written comments are welcome before the close of business
on Friday 12 December 2014 to Fairfield City Council, PO
Box 21, Fairfield, NSW, 1860 or to [email protected].
gov.au. Please quote Reference No A566625.
Included with the Gateway Determination, the Minister has
also delegated his plan making powers to Fairfield City
Council to exercise delegation in the making of this Planning
A copy of the Planning Proposal and Council report with
Proposal under Section 59 of the EP& A Act 1979.
supporting information can be viewed on Council's website
Land Affected: Lot 2 and 3 DP 818038, 61- 63 & 65-67
www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au (see "Have Your Say") and in
Mandarin Street, Fairfield East
hard copy at Councils Administration Centre at 86 Avoca
Aim of Proposal: Planning Proposal to amend zoning
Road, Wakeley during office hours 8:30am to 4:30pm
boundary alignment between IN1 General Industrial and IN2 Monday to Friday where your questions can be answered
in person. Access to council's website is available free of
charge at all Council libraries for library members.
Questions: Please contact Anjele Vu on 02 9725 0703
If you wish to make a submission, Council's file number
should be quoted. All submissions made will be considered
prior to a decision being made. For any further enquiries
in relation to any of the applications, please call 9725
0222. Copies of all items on public exhibition are available
on Council's website, www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au, at all
libraries, and in hard copy at Council's Administration Centre,
86 Avoca Road, Wakeley (between the hours of 8.30am
and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday) where your questions can
be answered in person. Comments are welcomed during
the period of public exhibition and should be forwarded in a
letter, address to: Alan Young, City Manager, Fairfield City
Council, PO Box 21 Fairfield NSW 1860, or by sending an
email to [email protected].
Wakeley Administration Centre 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley Customer Service 9725 0222 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm
Mailing Address PO Box 21, Fairfield NSW 1860 [email protected]