Have your say on Council’s draft budget and delivery program

Published on 22 April 2024

Campbelltown residents and businesses are being invited to share their feedback on Council’s draft Delivery Program 2022-26 and Operational Plan 2024-25.

The Delivery Program and Operational plan outlines the infrastructure projects, services, works programs, events and social programs and other activities that Council will achieve over the coming year as part of a $270 million budget.

“This year’s budget continues the delivery of our vision for a revitalised city and investing in Campbelltown’s growing community,” Mayor Dr George Greiss said.

“Over the next year, we’ll be delivering important infrastructure projects including roads, sporting facilities, town centre revitalisation projects and community facilities while also keeping an eye on the future and undertaking significant planning work to benefit the next generation of our city,” Dr Greiss said.

“Projects such as the City Centre Planning Proposal will seek to attract more investment and revitalisation into our CBD and work in tandem with infrastructure projects such as the library relocation project, to bring economic growth into the heart of our city,” Dr Greiss said.

“To complement these projects and initiatives to activate our city centres, we’re also continuing our Renew on Q program to support small business and fill vacant shops, and kicking off the planning and design phases of transformation projects in Ingleburn, Campbelltown and Glenfield.“ he said.

Highlights of the Delivery Program 2022-26 and Operational Plan 2024-25 include:

  • New and upgraded roads and bridges
  • Upgrades Parks, Open Spaces and Playgrounds including Simmos Beach and a new playground in Glenfield
  • Community facility enhancements including upgrades at Bob Prenter Reserve, Lynwood Park, Community Recycling Centre and the Campbelltown Athletics Centre.
  • Plant, fleet and equipment
  • Planning and design of more than 20 social infrastructure projects under the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program – including the Campbelltown Arts Centre expansion, St Helens Park Youth Space, a Mountain Bike Park, Nature Playspace and Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre upgrades.
  • Delivery of the new library location in Queen Street.
  • Nepean River Reserve revitalisation and swim site activation project.
  • Progression of the City Centre Planning Proposal.
  • Completion of the Farrow Road (Campbelltown Station) Commuter Car Park.
  • A diverse program of community and cultural events such as the Festival of Fisher’s Ghost, Chill Fest Winter Festival, FEAST Campbelltown and Ingleburn Alive.

The Delivery Program 2022-26 and Operational Plan 2024-2025 are on public exhibition until Wednesday 15 May.

Details at overtoyou.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au

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