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Local Area Plan for the North West Bankstown area. This includes: Sefton, Chester Hill, Villawood, Bass Hill and Georges Hall.

admin — 2011-08-11 06:46:12 +1000

HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE PLANNING OF YOUR LOCAL AREA !!

Bankstown City Council is preparing a Local Area Plan for the North West Bankstown area. This includes: Sefton, Chester Hill, Villawood, Bass Hill and Georges Hall.

The Local Area Plan will guide the future growth of the area including development options for the Chester Hill, Sefton and Bass Hill town centres. The Plan will also improve open space and community facilities, and address traffic and parking issues.

We look forward to your comments and ideas in our online discussion forum and using them in the plan's development.

HAVE YOUR SAY!

Local Area Plan for the South West Bankstown area, which includes the suburbs of Panania, East Hills, Milperra and Picnic Point.

admin — 2011-08-10 16:53:32 +1000

HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE PLANNING OF YOUR LOCAL AREA !!

The South West Local Area Plan will guide the future growth of the area including development options for Panania town centre, East Hills and Milperra shopping centres. The Plan will also improve open space and community facilities, and address traffic and parking issues.

We look forward to receiving your comments and ideas in the online discussion forum and using them for the development for your local area.

HAVE YOUR SAY!

What are the top issues to moving in and around in your local area?

coordinator — 2011-08-08 15:17:00 +1000

What parks or community facilities do you like to visit the most in your local area and how often?

coordinator — 2011-08-08 15:16:30 +1000

What would attract you to visit your local shopping centre more often in the future?

coordinator — 2011-08-08 15:16:09 +1000

What should any new housing look like to meet your future needs?

coordinator — 2011-08-08 15:15:41 +1000

Which suburb do you live in? What do you like the most about your suburb?

coordinator — 2011-08-08 15:14:51 +1000

What are the top issues to moving in and around the study area?

coordinator — 2011-06-07 09:53:27 +1000

What parks or community facilities do people like to visit the most and how often?

coordinator — 2011-06-07 09:46:19 +1000

What would attract you to visit your local shopping centre more often in the future?

coordinator — 2011-06-07 09:44:06 +1000

What should any new housing look like to meet your future needs?

coordinator — 2011-06-07 09:32:05 +1000

Which suburb do you live in? What do you like the most about your suburb?

coordinator — 2011-06-07 09:25:00 +1000

Delivery Program and Operational Plan

coordinator — 2011-05-17 10:11:37 +1000

Bankstown is a great place to live, work or visit. Earlier this year Bankstown's Community Plan 2021 was adopted outlining the strategic vision for the city, as identified by key stakeholders through wide consultation.

Council's contribution to the Plan can be found in our:

Delivery Program containing the broad goals and strategies for 2011/15; and the
Operational Plan detailing the specific services, initiatives and works planned for 2011/12.

To download the document or to join the online discussion, visit www.bankstowncommunity.com.au/deliveryprogram.

Council is committed to matching our program of action with resources. Expenditure for the period covers $144 million in 2011/12 for operations and $51 million for capital works.

Priority projects for 2011/12 include:

$22m Central Library and Knowledge Centre
A $14m transport and infrastructure program
A $6m parks, sport and recreation capital program
$2m for environmental capital works
Major streetscape improvements in Panania and Punchbowl town centres
An Active Transport Strategy to create integrated walking and cycling routes
A sports centre at Bankstown Memorial Oval
A Women's Health and Occasional Care Centre in the Bankstown CBD
A Public Domain Strategy and an Open Space Strategy
Increasing the frequency of CBD and town centre cleaning
An exciting events program which showcases the City and our people

The draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan also contain details on proposed rates, fees and charges for 2011/12.

Bankstown Community Plan

coordinator — 2010-09-27 08:55:26 +1000

Bankstown's first ten year Community Plan was adopted by Council in February 2011. The Bankstown Community Plan 2021 sets out the goals and long term actions that will be implemented over the next ten years to create the future of Bankstown. Click here to download the plan (warning large file 4.5MB).

You can request a hard copy or a DVD copy of the plan by phoning the City Strategy Unit on 02 9707 9484.

The Community Plan is the result of an extensive community engagement process involving over 2,000 local residents. Council also prepared the Plan in partnership with local businesses, community organisations, government agencies and neighbouring councils.

Mayor of Bankstown, Clr Tania Mihailuk, said "While Council is the key driver of the Community Plan its implementation is the shared responsibility of all stakeholders. The goals and long term actions in the Plan can only be achieved in partnership with the wider Bankstown community. To ensure successful implementation we need the community and other stakeholders to follow Council's lead and use the Community Plan to guide Bankstown's future."

Council will develop a State of the City Report prior to each Council election. This report will outline the city's progress in implementing the Bankstown Community Plan. Council's will also produce an Annual Report to progress made.

As part of the consultation process, seven key City Directions were developed which outline key goals and long term actions. These directions are:

Liveable - creating an attractive, sustainable and affordable city.
Connected - creating an integrated transport system.
Green - managing the environment.
Provide - delivering high quality services.
Enjoy - creating a vibrant, harmonious active and creative city.
Invest - providing employment and learning opportunities.
Lead - engaging and leading community.