13 May 2022

Have your say on Council’s draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan. We want to hear your feedback on Council’s strategic plans to improve infrastructure and services, support local sectors such as small business for jobs growth and more! 

In addition, the Operational Plan is Council’s commitment to the community outlining the projects and programs to be undertaken over the next 12 months, as well as details of the annual budget, revenue policy, rates and fees and charges.

These draft documents are available to review until

Friday 20 May, visit the Have Your Say webpage.

Good Vibes Granville is set to transform South Street, Granville into a vibrant and interactive hub, showcasing the diverse food and dynamic music and art scene starting on 16 May until 22 May.

This first of its kind event in Cumberland City will see the closure of part of Granville’s main street, inviting people to wander through the strip to meet others, take in the food, music and art culture, and enjoy the public space together.  

The jam-packed event will feature a range of family friendly activities and activations split across day and night sessions over one massive week.

Families and friends will be able to enjoy live music with staged live performances from emerging Western Sydney artists, musicians and DJ’s.

There will be something for all ages with visual installations, projectors and neon light displays, with a giant outdoor Jenga set, photo booth, Bush School sessions and hands on creative activities which will be sure to keep the little ones entertained.

The event will also highlight Granville’s unique food culture, as visitors stroll through the main street to enjoy the diverse charcoal chicken eateries, discover the range of pubs, South East Asian cuisines and Middle Eastern sweets. 

For more information visit the Good Vibes Granville webpage.

This is proudly funded by the NSW Government’s The Festival Of Place Open Streets program. 

Do You Want Quick Answers Without The Searching?

Did you know that you don’t need to pick up the phone or visit our centre to talk to one of our customer service staff?

Council offers Web Chat as an alternative to picking up the phone or visiting a Customer Service Centre and provides the same level of service. Simply visit Council’s website, open the chat box in the bottom right-hand corner and type in your question. A Customer Service team member will respond to your message.

You can use a smart phone, tablet or computer to access web chat from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Chat with us or find out more information by visiting Council's website.

National Volunteer Week

16 – 22 May

We are celebrating and recognising the vital work of our volunteers.

THANK YOU!

If you would like to gain valuable work experience, a chance to contribute to community life, the chance to meet new people and learn new skills, then think about volunteering!

Attend an upcoming Volunteering Info Session near you to find out more about the roles on offer:

Wednesday 18 May, 11am – 12noon  

Auburn Library

Walk-ins welcome, no registration required.

Thursday 19 May, 11am-12noon

Wentworthville Library

Walk-ins welcome, no registration required. 

Community Hub Office Spaces for Lease 

Council is seeking proposals from organisations for the lease of office or outreach spaces (community hubs) within these local Community Centres:

• Auburn Centre for Community
• Guildford Community Centre
• Regents Park Community Hub
• Wentworthville Community Centre

The spaces will be leased or operated under a license (shared use) model for a two-year period and will be utilised to deliver regular community services, accessible to residents across Cumberland City.

Proposals will be assessed by a panel with license agreements anticipated to be signed in June, ready for occupancy to commence in July this year. Make an appointment to check out these spaces for lease between 16 to 20 May.

Council is using an e-tendering website, eProcure, to ensure a transparent, simple, secure and efficient process for the management of proposals received.

To submit a proposal, view related documents or ask questions, organisations will need to first register for free with eProcure on their website.

Eligible organisations are invited to submit proposals by Monday 30 May

For all enquiries or site visit appointments, please email: tendering@cumberland.nsw.gov.au

Cumberland City Council is making a stance against violence, rolling out a new anti-violence campaign to curb assaults towards Council staff including parking patrol officers and rangers.

Council’s Work Health and Safety Committee received a report about incidents of verbal and physical assault against staff which found that from January 2020 to April 2022 there were over 65 reported incidents of either physical or verbal assault, with many other incidents that go unreported.

The majority of these assaults were reported at school pick up/drop off zones, parking lots, at town centres and along suburban streets across the Cumberland Local Government Area, including locations in Auburn, Guilford, Granville, Lidcombe and Merrylands.

The anti-violence campaign is encouraging the community to see past the uniform in an attempt to reduce violence and improve the working conditions and environment for staff.

The campaign will also build on other Council initiatives including license plate recognition technology, dashcam and bodycam technology, staff training and police support.

One parking patrol officer said the verbal and physical abuse they have experienced on the job has made them feel concerned about their safety.

“My job as a parking patrol officer is one that helps the community, especially at local schools where it is so easy for children to be injured by cars. When I’m approached by an aggressive person for doing my job it makes me feel belittled, scared for my safety and the safety of my co-workers. I leave home hoping to have a safe day at work.”

Mayor Lisa Lake encourages the community to take heed of the campaign’s message and asks the community to please be respectful to Council staff.

“These incidents of abuse and assault are just unacceptable. Alarmingly, a lot of these incidents are happening throughout our town centres, school zones, and residential streets where staff are out just doing their job.”

“Everyone deserves to work in a safe environment. I implore the community to work together to be kinder to our rangers and officers who are doing their best every day to ensure our safety.” Said Mayor Lake.

FREE Homelessness Sector Forum 

On any given night, there are over 116,000 Australians experiencing homelessness.

Cumberland City Council is teaming up with Homelessness NSW and community stakeholders to workshop and discuss homelessness. 

This FREE session will explore how to support those who are homeless and how we can respond.

The Homelessness Sector Forum will be held on Tuesday 31 May from 10am - 3pm. 

Register now on the website or for more information you can contact Council’s Homelessness Project Officer, Joshua Fattal on Joshua.Fattal@cumberland.nsw.gov.au or 8757 9432.