Campbelltown Council’s outdoor staff have spent more than 8,500 hours on maintenance of parks and open spaces since new mayor George Greiss came to office.
One of the first actions Cr Greiss took on coming to office was make maintenance a high priority once again.
Writing in the mayoral minute for next week’s council meeting, Cr Greiss also reveals that he had asked council general manager Lindy Deitz to undertake an urgent review of public space infrastructure and develop an actionable plan “that ensures our public spaces are always well maintained, and to plan a continuous city beautification program for cleaning and maintaining our assets for the enjoyment of all our residents’’.
On another matter, Cr Greiss writes that the new Community and Justice Precinct in Campbelltown would be a catalyst for jobs and services in the town centre, which has been in decline for the past 20 years.
“This is a new style of justice precinct combining federal and state justice services alongside community services, providing high-value career opportunities and a more supportive experience for those utilising justice services in the region,’’ he says in the mayoral minute.
“The Community and Justice Precinct is a catalytic project for our city – in addition to bringing jobs and services, it will serve as an essential piece of economic and social infrastructure in the heart of our CBD.
“The three tiers of government continue to work together on the next stage of planning for the precinct – the concept design stage – which will involve urban and landscape design, technical studies, open place strategy and environmental effects.
“We look forward to talking to our community further about this project in the coming months when we commence community engagement, seeking input from our community to help inform the overall masterplan for the Community and Justice Precinct.’’
Next Tuesday’s council meeting, the second since a new council was elected on December 4, 2021, will see councillors in the chamber for one of the few times in the past two years.
The first meeting, in February, was held online.
Before councillors get down to business a ceremony will be held in the civic centre to mark the start of a new council term.
It has been a long time between drinks: the last time such a ceremony was held was after the election of the last council in September 2016.
The business paper, which is available online, contains some interesting notices of motion.
One is from new councillor Masud Khalil, who wants to see steps taken to increase the profile of Simmos Beach at Macquarie Fields.
In her notice of motion, Councillor Karen Hunt is calling for action to get funding for the protection of the local koala colony.
In his notice of motion, Councillor Darcy Lound is tackling the parking problems of Campbelltown’s town centre, calling for solutions to this serious problem.
- The council meetings, which start at 6.30pm, are also livestreamed via a link on council’s website.
