Media Release - 30 August 2019
Cumberland Council is extending the time frame for residents to have their say on potential boundary changes for Granville and Mays Hill. Residents now have until Monday, 16 September 2019 to make a submission online or via a postal survey.
The proposed boundary adjustment would extend Cumberland Council’s boundary at Granville out to either Parramatta Road or the M4 and at Mays Hill east along Steele and Pitt Street.
"We’re extending the deadline for community consultation to ensure that residents have enough time to put their view forward,” said Mayor Greg Cummings.
“I want to be absolutely clear that the boundary readjustment will not affect your address, suburb or postcode. This will remain the same irrespective of whether boundaries change in the future.
“What the boundary change will do is reverse a decision that has had unintended consequences for the community, when the State Government drew up boundaries for the Cumberland Local Government Area in 2016.”
Mayor Cummings said the boundary readjustment would provide residents with a greater say in the Cumberland Council run services and facilities, which they use.
“One of our biggest capital projects is underway in Granville with the construction of a $22 million multi-purpose community centre, library and arts facility. This is a major investment where residents will directly benefit and should have a say in how these services operate.
“Cumberland Council continues to support families and schools in the area as shown by our before-and-after school care service at Parramatta West Public School.
"We are investing in infrastructure for the future and we are committed to delivering services for residents at a local level.”
Mayor Cummings said the boundary readjustment would help protect historical and cultural links, particularly in Mays Hill.
“Parts of Mays Hill and Parramatta are of great historical and cultural significance to the former Holroyd community, which is now part of Cumberland. Holroyd’s first council chamber was located on the corner of Burnett Street and Great Western Highway and a church remains there today with a plaque honouring its history.
“For many decades, local residents together with the former council cared for key community facilities like Jones Park Hall, the Band Hall, the Pitt Row Headmasters Cottage and the May’s Hill Cemetery.
“This is a small but significant part of the community that has been divided from the rest of Cumberland. It makes sense that it’s reunited with the rest of Cumberland LGA to ensure these important facilities in the region remain community-driven.”
A postal survey has been sent to residents in the affected areas. Residents wanting to have their say can return the survey or make a submission online using the the links below.
