Metropolitan Memorial Parks is currently running a survey about future burial needs, including the proposal to convert part of Carnarvon Golf Course into a memorial park.
The Draft Operational Plan outlines the actions, services and programs Council plans to deliver over the coming financial year. The Draft Fees and Charges document sets out proposed prices for Council services and facilities. We encourage you to download a copy of these documents from our document library.
Cumberland Council is giving notification of the proposal of granting a drainage easement through part of Council owned land located at 36A Hampden Road South Wentworthville NSW 2145 (Mujar Reserve, Lot 96 in DP 848384) to permit the legal disposal of stormwater into Council’s stormwater system.
Cumberland Council is giving notification of the proposal of granting a drainage easement through part of Council owned land located at 50A Monterey Street South Wentworthville NSW 2145 (Monterey Street Park, Lot 1 in DP 1037917) to permit the legal disposal of stormwater into Council’s stormwater system.
Cumberland City Council proposes to grant two agreements for a term of up to five (5) years over land known as Linnwood Estate, Byron Road, Guildford NSW
Cumberland City Council gives notice of its intention to grant a two (2) year lease, with a further one (1) year option, to Boronia Multicultural Services relating to 10A Octavia Street, Toongabbie, located within Girraween Park.
Cumberland City Council is giving notice of the proposed granting of a five (5) year Licence Agreement to JOLT Charge Limited (ABN 31 627 377 780) in respect of the land identified as Lot A in DP 163069, located at 6 Taylor Street, Lidcombe NSW 2141,...
Cumberland City Council is giving notice of the proposed granting of a five (5) year Licence Agreement to JOLT Charge Pty Limited (ABN 31 627 377 780) in respect of the land identified as Lot 50 in DP 1258201, located at 2A Diamond Avenue, Granville ...
Under Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Cumberland City Council proposes to grant a three (3) year Lease Agreement, with a further two (2) year option, to The Girl Guides Association of New South Wales (ABN ...
Under Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Cumberland City Council proposes to grant a five (5) year Licence Agreement to Auburn Soccer Sports Club Ltd (ABN 89 000 391 346) in respect of the land identified as Lot ...
Council recently ran a series of webinars to teach you how to create a sustainable biodiverse garden. Videos of the series are available for a limited time.
Consultation has concluded Consultation has closed on the Draft Goods on Display Policy and Guidelines. October 2020 Update: The survey is now closed, and submissions are now being reviewed. Thank you to all who provided feedback. September 2020 Cons...
Consultation has concluded Council is inviting community input into the Draft Public Interest Disclosures Policy. Council is committed to encouraging and supporting the reporting of wrongdoing, and to protect those who make disclosures from any adver...
Consultation has concluded Council is investigating the feasibility of a new Cumberland Heritage Centre.This is proposed to be located in the existing Granville Library at 8 Carlton Street, Granville following the relocation of the Library to the new...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted an Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to affirm Council’s commitment to being a community where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are valued and respected. It outlines the action...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted a Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy. It provides a strategic approach to waste management, that supports the Cumberland community to reduce waste, encourages resource recovery and ensures clean public...
Consultation has closed on the Planning Agreements Policy December 2020 Update The survey is now closed, and submissions are now being reviewed. Thank you to all who provided feedback. November 2020 Consultation Council’s Planning Agreements po...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted an Environmental Management Framework. It reinforces Council's commitment to Ecologically Sustainable Development principles and ensures that the environment is considered in the operations of Counci...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted a Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan. It is a whole of Council planning tool which provides direction for Council in addressing priority crime related issues and improving community safety over t...
Consultation has concluded August 2020 Consultation Cumberland City Council is giving notice that it will consider the closing of a road, under Section 38B of the Roads Act 1993,. The road under consideration comprises Cumberland City Council publ...
Consultation has concluded Community Interview Questions To help us develop Cumberland's first Community Engagement Strategy and to better understand Cumberland we are asking members of the community to share a bit more information about themselv...
Consultation has concluded An updated draft Landscape Masterplan has been prepared to assist and guide the future management and development of Hyland Road Reserve under the current Gipps Road & Hyland Road Regional Parklands Plan of Management (...
Consultation has concluded Council values the contribution of volunteers and recognises that the work they undertake contributes to improving the quality of life and the environment throughout Cumberland. We are inviting community input into the new ...
Consultation has concluded The exhibition period has now closed. Council is reviewing the draft policy and is expecting to report the findings from public exhibition to Council on 18 December 2019. The report will be made available a week prior to th...
Consultation has closed on the proposed Cumberland Affordable Housing Strategy. July 2020 Consultation: The draft Cumberland Affordable Housing Strategy has been prepared by Cumberland City Council. The draft Strategy identifies the key priorities,...
Consultation has concluded. Have your say on the proposed Plan of Management for Community Land All land owned by or under the control of Council (known as Public Land) is classified as either “Community” Land or “Operational”...
All submissions are currently being collated and reviewed. Update: Notification of Council meeting The proposed boundary adjustment for Mays Hill is scheduled to be reported to Cumberland Council’s Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, 6 November 20...
Consultation has concluded Cumberland Council is inviting public comment on its Draft Operational Plan 2019 – 2020. The Draft Plan has been developed in response to community priorities, service satisfaction trends and Councillor priorities. Th...
Consultation has concluded Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement and Revised Draft Development Control Plan for the Merrylands East Neighbourhood Centre, Woodville Road, Merrylands Cumberland Council invites public comments on a draft Voluntary Planning...
Consultation has concluded Council is looking for nominations for the Heritage Committee for 2020-21. As part of the Heritage Committee, you will advise Council and inform its decision making processes on matters relating to the conservation, managem...
Consultation has closed on this project. Council is inviting community input into the draft Wentworthville Public Domain Plan. The draft Public Domain Plan has been developed to guide the delivery of consistently high-quality public realm to promote...
Consultation has concluded Cumberland Council invites public comment on a council initiated Planning Proposal amending minimum lot size provisions for dual occupancies. The proposal has been prepared in response to the NSW Government’s new mand...
Consultation has concluded The Wentworthville Town Centre Planning Proposal and draft development controls will be considered at Council's meeting on 4 December 2019. The meeting will be held at 6:30pm at Council's Merrylands Council Chamber,...
Consultation has concluded Council adopted the Open Space and Recreation Strategy at its meeting on Wednesday 19 February 2020. The adopted strategy will be uploaded here when it is available.The Council report is available by clicking here. Council ...
Consultation has concluded Council is inviting community input into the draft Environmental Health Strategy. The draft strategy aims to ensure a proactive and strategic approach is taken to managing identified public and environmental health issues a...
Consultation has concluded Have your say on the proposed renaming of Margaret Street, Merrylands. Council resolved to rename the two sections of Margaret Street, Merrylands, located south of the M4 Motorway at its Ordinary meeting of 4 March 2020. Th...
Consultation has concluded Council has prepared a consolidated plan that sets out the application of development contributions to support local growth infrastructure across the Cumberland area. The purpose of the plan is to establish a policy framewo...
Consultation has concluded Consultation has closed on proposed Fees for the Granville Centre outdoor courts. October 2020 Consultation: The survey is now closed, and submissions are now being reviewed. Thank you to all who provided feedback. Septembe...
Consultation has closed on the proposed Compliments and Complaints Management Policy November 2020 Update: The survey is now closed, and submissions are now being reviewed. Thank you to all who provided feedback October 2020 Update: Council has r...
Consultation has concluded Council is developing a new multi-purpose community facility at 179 Chisholm Road, Auburn (the former Auburn RSL Bowling Club site) called the ‘Auburn South Community and Recreation Centre’. The new facility wil...
Consultation has concluded Council is undertaking a comprehensive review of Cumberland’s Heritage List. Stage 1 of this review is an audit of all local heritage items and places within the Cumberland Local Government Area, which are currently l...
Consultation has concluded Thank you for your feedback on the draft Cumberland Local Housing Strategy. Council considered a report on the public exhibition and post-exhibition review of the draft Cumberland Local Housing Strategy at its meeting on 17...
Consultation has concluded on this consultation for a proposed Grant of Licence over Community Land. The submission period for this item has closed. Submissions received are now being reviewed. Thank you. Pursuant to Section 47A of the Local Governme...
Consultation has concluded December 2020 update: The survey is now closed, and submissions are now being reviewed. Thank you to all who provided feedback. November 2020 consultation: Cumberland City Council is giving notice that it is considering gra...
Consultation has concluded Council seeks community comments on the Draft Cumberland Employment and Innovation Lands Strategy and Land Use Planning Framework 2017. The Draft Strategy will be on re-exhibition for eight weeks from Tuesday 6 March 2018 t...
Consultation has concluded Cumberland City Council wants your feedback! The Draft Sustainability Action Plan outlines Council’s approach to promote, enhance and integrate sustainability into Council’s decision making process. It has bee...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted a Compliments and Complaints Management Policy. It provides a framework of compliments and complaints handling, to ensure that all feedback received by Council is addressed promptly and fairly through a ...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted a Code of Meeting Practice. The code facilitates and guides the effective, open and orderly conduct of Council Meetings at Cumberland Council. It ensures clarity of process, and seeks to align Council Me...
Consultation has concluded Have Your Say Council is considering a proposal to close the pedestrian lane way that is located between Benaud Street (eastern end) and Cumberland Road in Greystanes. All interested persons are invited to make a submission...
Consultation has concluded Nominations have closed. The nomination period has now closed. Council is reviewing the applicants and is expecting to report the recommended nominations to Council on 18 December 2019. The report will be made available a w...
Consultation has concluded Council invites you to have your say on its Planning Proposal and Voluntary Planning Agreement for land at 20-22 Dressler Court, Merrylands. The proposal seeks to facilitate the construction of four additional storeys on th...
This consultation has been concluded. Council has resolved to establish an Emergency Relief Fund and to place on public exhibition the Draft Emergency Relief Fund Guidelines. The purpose of the Emergency Relief Fund is to provide financial support ...
Cumberland Council is currently completing a review of the supply and demand of education and care services throughout the local government area. This includes all providers who are for-profit, not for profit, community or church based. This short su...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted a Large Display Advertising Policy. It provides an overarching guideline for defining and establishing any request to install new large display signs on public-owned land or private-owned land. You can v...
Consultation has concluded This Planning Proposal was on exhibition from 4 September 2019 to 1 October 2019. One submission was received during this period. It will be reviewed and the Planning Proposal and VPA will be amended if required. The Planni...
Consultation has concluded Council at its meeting on 6 November 2019 resolved to classify the land known as 191-201 Pitt Street, Merrylands, Lot 11 in DP 1178684 as Operational Land. The land is owned by The Trust Company Limited and Stockland Trust ...
Consultation has concluded Council is inviting community input into the Draft Outdoor Dining Policy. The Draft Outdoor Dining Policy has been developed to provide the community and business owners clarity and guidance around the standards applicable ...
Consultation has concluded The upgrades to the Dawes Avenue Underpass are now complete Cumberland City Council has received funding from Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to upgrade access and amenity of the Dawes Avenue Underpass between Pott...
Consultation has concluded Pursuant to Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given of the following proposed grant of easement over community land. The easement is for the construction of a storm water pipe below the surface o...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted a Child Protection Policy. Council supports the rights of children and young people and is committed to their care and protection. This policy informs the child protection practices of the entire organis...
All submissions are currently being collated and reviewed. Update: Notification of Council meeting The proposed boundary adjustment for Granville is scheduled to be reported to Cumberland Council’s Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, 6 November 20...
Consultation has concluded The draft Investment Policy will be presented to Council on 18 September 2019. It is recommended that the Policy be adopted. The follow up Council report will be available a week prior to the Council meeting here. If you wo...
Consultation has concluded Council owns and manages a number of self-care units which are tenanted to eligible residents aged 55 years and over at a subsidized rental charge. They provide affordable and accessible accommodation for local seniors who ...
Consultation has concluded Council is inviting community input into the proposed changes to Long Day Care Centre fees. A minor fee increase has been proposed to improve the financial sustainability of Council’s education and care services. Pend...
Consultation has concluded Council recognises the importance of appropriate maintenance, development and management of Council's collection of art and items of cultural significance. Council is inviting community input into the new Draft Art and ...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted an Asbestos Management Policy. The policy outlines Council's commitment and responsibilities for asbestos management. It aims to ensure that asbestos-containing material is managed to protect the hea...
Consultation has concluded Have your say on Council’s Design Excellence Panel Policy Cumberland Council is committed to ensuring the highest standard of architectural and urban design is achieved for Cumberland’s built environment. This D...
Consultation has concluded Have your say on Council's Draft Dividing Fences Hardship Policy. Council has resolved to place on public exhibition from 2 July to 30 July an updated Dividing Fences Hardship Policy. The Policy has been prepared in acc...
Consultation has concluded Cumberland Council has developed a draft Verge Mowing Policy that aims to provide a consistent approach for the management of nature strips and verges across the council area. Council is inviting community feedback regardin...
Consultation has concluded The exhibition period has now closed. Council is reviewing the draft policy and guideline and is expecting to report the findings from public exhibition to Council on 18 December 2019. The report will be made available a we...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted a Social Media Policy. It promotes a framework for all Council officials in communicating and engaging on social media on behalf of Council and provides acceptable standards of use to reduce any risk to ...
Consultation has concluded. As part of our ongoing engagement for the Cumberland Council Swim Centre Modernisation Program, you are invited to provide your feedback about the preferred concept design for Guildford Swim Centre. Community consultation ...
Consultation has concluded PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF CUMBERLAND Thank you for your feedback on the draft planning controls for the new Cumberland Local Environmental Plan. Council considered a report on the public exhibition for the new Cumberland L...
Consultation has concluded The Planning Proposal for 100 Woodville Road, Granville will be considered at Council's meeting on 4 December 2019. The meeting will be held at 6:30pm at Council's Merrylands Council Chamber, 16 Memorial Avenue, Mer...
Consultation has concluded Thank you very much for your feedback. Council is currently reviewing your comments and will provide an update on this page. Council wants to get a better understanding of how our community gets around. We want to find out ...
Consultation has concluded Council is developing a Urban Tree Strategy that aims to encourage tree plantings and increase canopy cover across the Cumberland local government area. Central to the development of this strategy will be community input. ...
Consultation has concluded. Help us direct Cumberland into an environmentally sustainable area. Council is committed to keeping our organisation and Cumberland clean, green and environmentally sustainable for our residents, businesses and the wider c...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted a Community Facilities Strategy. It provides a direction for Council’s programming, management, planning and provision of community facilities into the future. It shows Council's commitment to ...
Consultation has concluded Council resolved to proceed with this Planning Proposal on 15 May 2019. More information about the Planning Proposal can be found here. Council sought community comments on a planning proposal request lodged by Mecone actin...
Consultation has concluded Consultation has concluded A revised Planning Proposal Request has been submitted for this site. For more information, please click here. Cumberland Council sought feedback on the Planning Proposal Request for 55-57 Station...
Consultation has concluded A new residential subdivision is in progress at Palmer Street, Guildford West. The site originally formed part of the Guildford Pipehead water supply facility. The residential subdivision includes two new roads that require...
Consultation has concluded Council is committed to respecting the human rights of all residents, celebrating their diversity and promoting their participation in all aspects of community life Council is inviting community input into the new Draft Acc...
Consultation has concluded Consultation has closed on the Draft Goods on Display Policy and Guidelines December 2020 Update: The survey is now closed, and submissions are now being reviewed. Thank you to all who provided feedback. November 2020 Consu...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted a Cultural Plan. It provides a shared long term vision for culture in Cumberland to help guide Council’s decisions and work in arts and culture over the next ten years. You can view the adopted str...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted a Children and Families Strategy. The strategy aims to improve the lives of children and their families and ensure that Cumberland is a place where children are safe, have access to quality education and...
Consultation has concluded ouncil has adopted a Construction Bonds Management Policy. It provides guidance for the handling of bonds that are associated with the development process, but remain unclaimed after seven years. The policy outlines the pro...
Consultation has concluded Council has adopted a Fraud and Corruption Control Policy. The policy outlines Council’s commitment to the prevention, deterrence, detection and investigation of all forms of fraud and corrupt conduct. It provides a f...
Consultation has concluded This planning proposal request has progressed and is currently on public exhibition. Please click here for more details. Council seeks community comments on a planning proposal request lodged by Landmark Property Group for ...
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