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Cumberland Council
Community News
WINTER 2018
Clean
streets for
Cumberland
Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Squad Officer Eric Ryffel in Merrylands.
Cumberland Council and the Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) “Fines of up to $8,000 apply for illegal dumping. It really just
Squad are now enforcing fines of up to $8,000 for illegal isn’t worth the risk of being slapped with a massive fine when
dumping, with four recent incidents attracting fines of $2,000 you’ve got access to four free services per year.
each.
“Council has now started to enforce fines for illegal dumping.
Mayor Greg Cummings said Council was committed to clean Four recent incidents – two in Auburn, the others in Smithfield
streets. and Westmead – have attracted fines of $2,000 each.
“Cumberland Council harmonised its clean up services in “You can book a clean up simply by visiting cumberland.nsw.
February, enabling all residents to access up to four pre-booked gov.au or calling 8757 9000. For multi-lingual support, please
collections per year. The size of the collections was also doubled; contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and
increasing from one cubic metre to two,” Mayor Cummings said. ask to be connected to Cumberland Council on (02) 8757 9000.
“We know the cleanliness of the streets is important for residents “We recommend you book at least two weeks in advance of your
in Cumberland. It’s also really important to Council. We are preferred pick up date and avoid putting waste out any sooner
hopeful the increased flexibility and frequency of the service, as than the night before collection, to reduce the risk of people
well as the increased size of collections, will see a reduction in adding to it and exceeding the maximum collection size.”
illegal dumping.
Illegal dumping can be reported to Council by calling 8757 9000.
“Since February we’ve run an extensive community education
program, which will continue into the future, to ensure all Cumberland Council is a member of the Western Sydney
residents are aware of the services available to them and also the RID Squad, supported by the NSW Environment Protection
cost should they choose not to utilise them. Authority, with funding from the Waste Levy.
Mayoral Chains transferred at Granville Town Hall
Councillors gathered at Granville Town Hall on Saturday 16 June
2018, to transfer the Mayoral Chains of the former Municipality
of Granville, from safekeeping by the City of Parramatta to pride
of place in Cumberland Council.
The transfer took place after a procession up Russell Street,
which recently underwent a $1.7 million upgrade as part of the
Granville Streetscape Project, to the steps of Granville Town
Hall.
“These beautiful street works are part of our welcome to the
residents of Granville,” Mayor Greg Cummings said.
“They honour in stone and wood the storied past of Granville
and point to its bright future as part of Cumberland, so it is only
fitting then that in receiving the Mayoral Chains we do so here.
“I would like to thank the Lord Mayor of Parramatta for the
safekeeping of the Mayoral Chains. They will be well looked
after.”
“The City of Parramatta took good care of the Granville
Mayoral Chains and I am delighted they are being handed over
Cumberland Council Mayor Greg Cummings and to Cumberland Council, where they rightly belong,” City of
City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Andrew Wilson at Granville Town Hall.
Parramatta Lord Mayor Andrew Wilson said.
Local New Cumberland Granville
Government Child Care Community Grants Park
Awards Subsidy Program Upgrades
Council had five finalists at The NSW Government has Cumberland Council has Council’s vision for Granville
the 2018 Local Government announced a new Child Care invested almost $600,000 Park is to become an
Excellence Awards, including Subsidy that will help parents in the community, as part outstanding sports and
its Mobile Community with children aged 0-13 work, of the 2017-18 Cumberland recreational area for all
Recycling Service, Fight the train, study and volunteer. Community Grants Program. of Cumberland. The new
Dust Asbestos Awareness The Child Care Subsidy, The program provides grants $8 million project will be
Campaign and Auburn Park combining the previous Child to local individuals and modern, have elevated
Upgrade. Council’s Youth Care Benefit and Child Care not-for-profit organisations seating for spectators, four
Participation and Programs Rebate, will be paid directly for projects that deliver a change rooms for male and
Team won the award for to child care services on social, economic, cultural, female athletes, a strength
‘Innovative Leadership and behalf of families. This is a recreational or environmental and conditioning gym and
Management’ while the great opportunity for parents benefit to the Cumberland separate rooms for time
Sydney Cherry Blossom to look at the education and community. The next round of keepers and referees. The
Festival won the award care options that Cumberland applications for the program fields will also receive major
for ‘Local Economic Council has available for is now open. upgrades.
Contribution’. children.
For the full stories visit cumberland.nsw.gov.au/news.
Events Calendar
17 - 26 August 25 August
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL
SYDNEY CHERRY BLOSSOM
CLEANOUT
FESTIVAL
Cumberland Council Depot
Auburn Botanic Gardens 167 Fairfield Road, Guildford West
Last year the Sydney Cherry Blossom To safely eliminate chemicals in the
Festival attracted more than 90,000 household, Cumberland Council
people over two weeks. This year works in conjunction with the NSW
it returns, bursting with Japanese Environment Protection Authority
culture, food, music, performances, to provide convenient drop-off
martial arts and more. locations for unwanted materials.
Ongoing
FLAVOURS OF AUBURN
Auburn
Flavours of Auburn is a
community enterprise that
connects people, communities
and cultures through a shared
love for food. Walking tours
and cooking classes are held
regularly.
29 September
AUBURN FESTIVAL
Auburn Town Centre
Auburn Festival returns in 2018
to celebrate the rich, vibrant and
diverse cultures of the local and
surrounding region with a range
of activities, including music and
dance performances, plus food
and market stalls.
Ongoing 27 October
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Merrylands Service Centre
DIWALI
Wentworthville Town Centre
Ordinary council meetings
are held at 6.30pm on the Cumberland Council will join with
first and third Wednesday of its substantial Hindu community -
each month (except January) the third most prevalent religion
at the Merrylands Service in Cumberland - to celebrate the
Centre at 16 Memorial Avenue, special holiday, known as the
Merrylands. Festival of Lights.
For the full calendar visit cumberland.nsw.gov.au/events.
Help shape Council’s plans, policies
and programs for Cumberland at
haveyoursay.cumberland.nsw.gov.au
8757 9000
If you have
council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
any questions,
PO Box 42, Merrylands NSW 2160
please
For more information, or to sign up
for a fortnightly e-newsletter, visit
www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au.
contact us.
If you need help understanding this document, please call the Translating and Interpreting
Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and ask them to call Cumberland Council on 02 8757 9000.
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