Mayor George Greiss says Campbelltown is ready to take the leap to becoming the true capital of Macarthur.
Writing in the Mayoral Minute for tomorrow night’s meeting, Cr Greiss says council is laying the foundation for a vision to transform Campbelltown into “the capital of opportunity and culture for the Macarthur region, a city that is designed for people, ambition and innovation’’.
“This is a critical junction in the development of our city,’’ he says.
The current review and amendment of the Campbelltown Local Environment Plan 2015 is set to play a defining role in the transition to greatness.
“An LEP review is not easy and requires significant effort and strategic thought, but it’s an important task we must undertake as soon as possible,’’ says the mayor.
“Our intention is to initially focus on the Campbelltown CBD and then work through the rest of the city.
“This will knit together all the urban planning work that has been done not just by the council but also by the state government.’’
The mayor reveals that his initiative to undertake a “robust program of advocacy’’ has paid off handsomely so far.
“We wrote over 150 letters to ministers and shadow ministers in both governments and have successfully engaged with NSW ministers and shadow ministers in more than 30 meetings,’’ he says in the Mayoral Minute.
“We have also successfully secured $45,775,201 in grant funding from the NSW Government and $2,065,290 from the Federal Government.’’
Cr Greiss also points to the establishment of a Strategic Advocacy Group to advocate for Campbelltown’s Community and Justice Precinct and other key projects as another important innovation under his leadership.
“We have also established several alliances with neighbouring councils, and we have been working effectively with them to advocate for our mutual interests,’’ he says.
“I intend to continue our advocacy program, and we will continue collaborating with other councils in the region to achieve a better outcome for our communities.’’
