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Council awards grant to support migrant women

Mayor of Cumberland City Council Steve Christou has awarded the Mayoral Community Fund grant to support a Cultural Exchange Reunion event for migrant women at the newly built Granville Centre.

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17 Feb 2021

Response to claims about cancelling Lunar New Year

Mayor Steve Christou did not cancel the Lunar New Year Festival, which is usually held in Cumberland City each year.

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8 Feb 2021

Cumberland Mayor Steve Christou Supports Lunar New Year

In today’s Sun-Herald an article was printed which implies I do not support Lunar New Year. That could not be further from the truth.

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7 Feb 2021

Response to “disappointing” comments about Berala

Cumberland City Mayor Steve Christou has responded to comments made by NSW Finance and Small Business Minister, Damien Tudehope.

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5 Feb 2021

First Mayor’s grave restored

The gravesite of the first mayor of the Municipality of Prospect and Sherwood, the predecessor of the former Holroyd Council, Arthur Holroyd has been restored after years of neglect.

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1 Feb 2021

Council moves forward with rates harmonisation plan

Cumberland City Council is moving ahead with a proposal to harmonise its rates structure, starting 1 July 2021.

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27 Jan 2021

COVID Safe Australia Day to go ahead in Cumberland City

Cumberland City Council has announced a line-up of renowned local artists for their COVID-safe Australia Day event at the Holroyd Gardens on 26 January 2021.

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21 Jan 2021

Cumberland City Council wins appeal against mosque development

A development application for the construction of a mosque in Factory Street Granville has been refused after the Land and Environment Court ruled to dismiss the appeal.

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20 Jan 2021

Cumberland Conversations – Council’s new Have your Say platform

There’s a new way to Have Your Say at Cumberland City with the launch of Cumberland Conversations, Council’s latest initiative to involve the community in projects and ideas across the Local Government Area (LGA).

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15 Jan 2021

Cumberland City Council urges residents to mask-up

Cumberland City Council is urging residents to wear a mask in light of recent updates to the Public Health Order and residents contracting the COVID-19 virus in suburbs including Berala, Greystanes and Smithfield.

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5 Jan 2021

Update on childcare services

Cumberland City Council will be moving to a select tender process in early 2021, for an external provider to manage its long day care services.

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21 Dec 2020

Planning applications move online to NSW Planning Portal

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) has developed a Planning Portal that enables online submission of development applications (DAs) and other planning related applications to Council.

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16 Dec 2020

Cumberland City Year 6 graduates offered sport prize

At the Council meeting on 2 December 2020, Mayor Steve Christou moved a motion offering all local year six students a one-time twin pass to a swimming pool of their choice within the Cumberland City Council Local Government Area, or a one-hour free access pass to The Granville Centre synthetic court

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9 Dec 2020

What’s on in Cumberland City this Christmas

Cumberland City Council is encouraging residents to participate in a full program of activities on offer to celebrate Christmas this year.

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4 Dec 2020

Dunmore Street pop-up park opens

A pop-up park on Dunmore Street in Wentworthville has been installed by Cumberland City Council this week as an innovative way to bring the natural world to an urban environment.

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4 Dec 2020

OOSH service for Pendle Hill Public School

Cumberland City Council will cease its out of school hours (OOSH) service for Pendle Hill Public School at the end of Term 1 in 2021.

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1 Dec 2020

Cumberland City acknowledges the ability in disability

Cumberland City Council is marking International Day of People with Disability which occurs globally on 3 December, with a range of activities across its services.

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30 Nov 2020

Shop in Cumberland City and win $100 voucher

Cumberland City Council has launched a 'Shop Local this Holiday Season’ campaign, including an online competition where you can win up to three vouchers for Stockland Mall, to attract shoppers to buy from Cumberland City businesses over the Black Friday, Christmas and New Year holidays.

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27 Nov 2020

Australia Day celebrations to go ahead in Cumberland City

Cumberland City Council is encouraging residents to celebrate Australia’s rich cultural heritage and come together at the Holroyd Gardens to celebrate Australia Day on 26 January 2021.

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24 Nov 2020

Cumberland City Swim Centres open for summer

With our iconic Aussie summer on its way, it’s time to pull out your swimsuit and goggles and get ready to make a splash at one of Cumberland City’s swim centres this summer.

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20 Nov 2020

Media Statement - The Granville Centre library closed for repairs after accident

The library at the Granville Centre is temporarily closed and a driver is under investigation after crashing into the front of the building overnight.

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19 Nov 2020

Have your say on proposed planning framework for Woodville Road Corridor

Cumberland City Council is encouraging residents to have their say on land use planning for the Woodville Road Corridor.

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18 Nov 2020

Winners of Healthy Kids Pitch competition

The winners of Cumberland City Council’s Healthy Kids Pitch competition have been announced during a ceremony at Council Chambers yesterday.

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17 Nov 2020

Christmas celebrations to go ahead in Cumberland City

This year, Cumberland City Council will celebrate ‘Christmas in the Gardens’ at the Auburn Botanic Gardens on Saturday, 12 December 2020 from 6pm to 9pm.

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13 Nov 2020

Review of the Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy

To be attributed to Hamish McNulty, General Manager:

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6 Nov 2020

Cumberland City to host Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards 2020

After being named the most ‘Sustainable City’ in metropolitan NSW in 2019, Cumberland City will be hosting this year’s Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Sustainable Cities Awards at the newly built Granville Centre, on 12 November 2020.

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5 Nov 2020

Asbestos Awareness Month in Cumberland City

Cumberland City Council is promoting awareness of asbestos around the home by providing free information sessions, inspections and collections during Asbestos Awareness Month this November.

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3 Nov 2020

Response to Kabul University attack

Mayor Steve Christou on behalf of Cumberland City Council has condemned the attack on Kabul University in Afghanistan, killing 22 students.

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3 Nov 2020

Book a clean-up in Cumberland City

Each year, Cumberland City Council offers residents four free Council collection services, allowing them to get rid of two cubic metres of household items or waste that can’t be reused or recycled.

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2 Nov 2020

Response to church attack in France

Mayor Steve Christou on behalf of Cumberland City Council has condemned a terror attack which killed three people inside a Notre Dame church in Nice, France yesterday.

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30 Oct 2020

Response to Auburn Gallipoli Mosque attack

Mayor Steve Christou has condemned vandalism which occurred inside Auburn Gallipoli Mosque over the weekend.

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27 Oct 2020

First of its kind UV Smart Cool Playground ready for play

Cumberland City Council have now opened a newly refurbished Merrylands Memorial Park, which has been retro-fitted with the first of its kind UV smart materials to protect children from heated play equipment.

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22 Oct 2020

Media Statement - Social distancing for Cumberland City Council meetings

The following can be attributed to Hamish McNulty, General Manager:

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20 Oct 2020

Cumberland City Council celebrates NAIDOC Week 2020

Cumberland City Council invites all residents to join us in embracing and recognising the excellence, traditions, cultures and histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as we celebrate NAIDOC Week from 8 to 15 November 2020.

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19 Oct 2020

Have your say on bushfire-risk maps

Cumberland City Council is encouraging residents to have their say on maps for bushfire-prone areas.

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16 Oct 2020

Domestic and family violence resources available

Cumberland City Council Mayor Steve Christou encourages residents to access free Council resources in relation to domestic and family violence if they need help.

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15 Oct 2020
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