Cumberland Council, New South Wales
| Cumberland Council New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 219,312 (2015)[1] (15th) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,046/km2 (7,890/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 12 May 2016 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 72 km2 (27.8 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Administrator | Viv May PSM | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Merrylands | ||||||||||||
| Region | Greater Western Sydney | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Cumberland Council | ||||||||||||
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The Cumberland Council is a local government area located in the western suburbs of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Council was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of parts of the Auburn City, the former Parramatta City, and Holroyd City councils.[2]
The Council comprises an area of 72 square kilometres (28 sq mi) and at the time of its establishment had an estimated population of 219,147.[2]
The Administrator of the Cumberland Council is Viv May PSM, until the elections for councillors to take place on 9 September 2017.
The first Special Meeting of Cumberland Council was held on 19 May 2016, at the Granville Town Hall,[3] with subsequent Council meetings alternated between the Merrylands Administration Building and Auburn Civic Centre.[4]
Suburbs and localities in the local government area
Suburbs in the Cumberland Council area are:[5]
- Auburn
- Berala
- Chester Hill (shared with Canterbury-Bankstown Council)
- Fairfield (shared with City of Fairfield)
- Girraween
- Granville (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
- Greystanes
- Guildford
- Guildford West
- Holroyd (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
- Homebush West (shared with Municipality of Strathfield)
- Lidcombe (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
- Mays Hill (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
- Merrylands (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
- Merrylands West
- Pemulwuy
- Pendle Hill (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
- Prospect (shared with City of Blacktown)
- Regents Park (shared with Canterbury-Bankstown Council)
- Rookwood
- Smithfield (shared with City of Fairfield)
- South Granville
- South Wentworthville
- Toongabbie (shared with the City of Blacktown and City of Parramatta Council)
- Wentworthville (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
- Westmead (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
- Woodpark
- Yennora (shared with the City of Fairfield)
Facilities
There are eight libraries located throughout the local government area, including:[6]
- Auburn
- Granville
- Greystanes
- Guildford
- Lidcombe
- Merrylands
- Regents Park
- Wentworthville
Council
Once elected, Cumberland Council will comprise fifteen Councillors elected proportionally in five wards including:[7]
- Greystanes Ward
- Wentworthville Ward
- Granville Ward
- South Granville Ward
- Regents Park Ward
Three Councillors will represent each ward and are expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017.[2][5]
See also
References
- ↑ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2014–15". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Cumberland Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ "Minutes of the Extraordinary Council of Cumberlandl" (PDF). Cumberland Council. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ↑ "Business Papers". Cumberland Council. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- 1 2 "Cumberland Council Wards" (PDF). Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ↑ http://www.holroyd.nsw.gov.au/library/
- ↑ https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/cumberland-council/