News & Updates
30 November 2021
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Capital works in Cumberland City

Upgraded fields, new public spaces, and a premier stadium are just some of the exciting projects Cumberland City Council is proud to bring to the community.

Merrylands CBD

The $11 million Merrylands CBD revitalisation to provide a public domain in the heart of Merrylands is underway. Thanks to reduced DA processing times and funding from the Public Spaces Legacy Program, we’re working to create a stunning public gathering space as part of the Merrylands Civic Square Project. We’ve also completed an $11.4 million three-phase drainage project in the Neil Street Precinct to increase stormwater capacity and maximise the revitalisation of the area.

Granville Park

The $13.4 million upgrade to Granville Park has seen the opening of the Eric Tweedale Stadium which meets the national standard for length and turf quality. It can host rugby games for a seated crowd of 750 and provide a la carte dining in its 150-seat function room.

We’ve also welcomed $1 million courtesy of the Greater Cities Sport Facility Fund, to install a new irrigation system and upgrade existing floodlighting at Granville Park’s Claremont fields 3, 4 and 5.

The aim is to see increased participation in sport and meet the needs of the local community.
Eric Tweedale Stadium officially opened

Council recently hosted the official opening of the state-of-the-art Eric Tweedale Stadium.
The $11.3 million stadium has been a benchmark for sustainable construction with a key focus on an intricately detailed timbre roof structure which was lit up for an evening of sport, food, and community.

“We’re delighted to make Granville home to community sport and provide our residents and visitors with a revitalised facility”, Mayor of Cumberland City Council, Steve Christou said.

Among those who attended the opening, was the oldest living Wallaby player Eric Tweedale who celebrated his hundredth birthday at the Merrylands RSL earlier this year.

In March last year Cumberland City Council unanimously voted to name the Granville Park Community Sports Pavilion ‘The Eric Tweedale Stadium’.

Mr Tweedale’s contribution to the game has been instrumental in the development of the local team, Two Blues.

General Manager of the Two Blues, Christian Burden, said the new stadium presents a real opportunity to inspire the new generation of rugby players, who will be using the sportsground as their home ground.

“The Eric Tweedale Stadium has provided the Two Blues a wonderful opportunity to embark on the next chapter of their long and proud history”.

The new stadium is set to generate new levels of interest and excitement from the local community, and offer the local area a range of recreational and community facilities including the premium sportsground and stadium, function room and viewing platform, gym and wellness programs with bootcamp, zumba and yoga.

Expressions of interest to hire a space are now open on our website
Cumberland City consolidates new planning controls

The Cumberland Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2021 and Development Control Plan (DCP) 2021 came into effect on 5 November.

Our new LEP and DCP provide one set of controls that replaces the former Auburn, Holroyd and Parramatta LEPs and DCPs that applied to the Cumberland City Local Government Area.

The Cumberland LEP guides land use planning decisions and provides the legislative framework for land use and development in our city.

The Cumberland DCP provides guidance for the design and operation of development within Cumberland City to achieve the aims and objectives of the Cumberland LEP.

Find out more on our website
Council lights up for 16 Days of Activism
2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the 16 Days of Activism campaign.

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicked off on 25 November, which is also the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.

To mark this year's theme 'Orange the world', Council has lit up key locations across the Cumberland City area to take a stand in support of the elimination of all forms of family and domestic violence.

Domestic and family violence is a crime. It includes any form of controlling or abusive behaviour from a spouse or intimate partner and ex-partner or a family member.

If you or any one you know are in need of assistance, visit our website for a list of resources in multiple languages.
Cumberland City leads the way in new trolley laws
Cumberland City Council has spearheaded the crackdown on dumped trolleys by forcing the major supermarkets to take action after we turned thousands of trolleys to scrap at our depots.

Council has been asking retailers to collect dumped trolleys for years after residents complained they were becoming a blight on our suburbs, so we had to take action over the growing number of abandoned shopping carts. Our hard-line approach has seen 4,940 trolleys impounded (as of 19 November 2021) since January this year.

The new Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Bill 2021 introduced into the NSW Parliament is a significant improvement over the nearly 30-year-old Impounding Act 1993. The new legislation will put a three-hour collection time limit on trolleys, vehicles or other items causing a safety hazard, and a seven-day limit for others. Fines ranging from $660 to $13,750 could apply, depending on the nature, number and time the items remained on public property.

The widely used “trolley tracker” app has taken reports of more than three million abandoned trolleys since launching in 1994, which highlights the scope of the recovery problem and associated costs to councils and ultimately ratepayers.
A more inclusive Cumberland City
Cumberland City Council is committed to improving the access to services, facilities and employment opportunities for people with disability.

Here are just some of the ways Council has worked to advocate for equality for all:

  • We’ve joined the Zero Barrier projects and are working with businesses in Cumberland City to encourage employment for people with disability.
  • Providing placements for people with disability through the Commonwealth Disability Employment Service Job Support program.
  • Partnering with Accessible Arts NSW to host two artists in our Artist in Residence space.
  • Partnering with Disability Sport Australia and the City of Parramatta Council to host an Active Inclusion Day on 7 June 2021 at Sydney Olympic Park. Activate Inclusion Sports Days are designed to promote the pathways for inclusion programs in the Local Government Area and encourage students to continue participating in sport and active recreation on a regular basis.
  • Council is an NDIS service provider and works with people with disability to maximise their full potential and hit their NDIS goals.

To find out more about the programs and our stories please visit our website or contact Council’s Disability Program Coordinator on 87579797.
Remember to vote this Local Government Elections
The Local Government elections are around the corner. Early voting is now open until 3 December. Anyone enrolled to vote may vote by pre-poll. Voting is compulsory.

For the 2021 Local Government elections, you will only be able to vote in person in your Local Government Area.

Use the address search, to find the ward page that matches your address. If you have moved to a new area since you last voted, you should check your enrolment and update your address if necessary.

For more information visit our website