Council Meeting Notice: Council at its Meeting on 6 December 2023 resolved to adjourn the remainder of the business to be considered to a meeting scheduled on 13 December 2023 and vacate the Ordinary Council meeting fixed for the 20 December 2023.

Local environment

Council is aware of how important it is to preserve and improve our local environment for a healthier, greener, cooler place to live.

Kitchen 2 Gardens Program

The Kitchen 2 Gardens program aims to raise awareness of food and garden waste recycling, help residents build resilience and save money by growing vegetables at home. By growing vegetables at home, residents can also reduce food waste and food packaging.

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Get involved with our environment

Discover our native bee program, bush care, community gardens, plant giveaways, workshops and more.

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Greening Cumberland

We are about to get greener! We are working on expanding our green canopy with the Greening our Cities Grant, provided by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.

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Single use plastic ban

The NSW Government is banning certain plastic items in 2 stages during 2022.

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Our local environment

Find out about the area covered in the Cumberland region and where its green spaces can be found.

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Heat management

Find out about our UV smart cool playground project or explore the heat smart tool kit.

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Neighbourhood Noise

Noise is subjective and can affect different people in various ways. What is acceptable to one individual may be considered unreasonable to another and there are often a number of ways to resolve concerns.

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Sustainability

Discover what Council is doing to manage, develop, protect, restore and conserve our environment.

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Ibis Management Plan

Our Ibis Management Plan aims is to address a range of issues associated with Ibis throughout Cumberland City.

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Energy and water management

Find out how Council is reducing costs and helping the environment with energy and water efficiencies.

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Cockatoos in tree

Tree management

Native trees and bushes help our biodiversity, support native wildlife and help to make Cumberland cooler.

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Environmental Management Framework

Find out about key environmental themes and emerging environmental issues.

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Greywater

Discover what greywater is and how you can use it to save water in your home.

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Property ownership and liability

Find important information about your responsibilities as a resident and Council’s position on liability and negligence.

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Hyland Road, Greystanes

Cumberland City Council is committed to managing the Hyland Road site formerly used as a Municipal Waste Facility.

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Changes to Verge Mowing

As of 1 July 2019, Cumberland City Council discontinued mowing nature strips in front of private properties in Auburn, Berala, Lidcombe and Regents Park.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Cumberland Council acknowledges the Darug Nation and People as Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) is situated and pays respect to Aboriginal Elders both past, present and future. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. Cumberland Council also acknowledges other Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living in the Cumberland LGA and reaffirms that we will work closely with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to advance reconciliation within the area.