Rates booklet 2014-15

YOUR GUIDE TO

FAIRFIELD

CITY COUNCIL 2014 - 2015 English For further information please contact the Customer Service Centre on 9725 0222 or visit our website www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au.

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Fairfield City Council Information is correct at time of printing July 2014. Rates and charges may vary.

Printed on environmentally sustainable paper using vegetable based inks.

86 Avoca Road, Wakeley PO Box 21, Fairfield NSW 1860 Ph: 9725 0222 www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

MAYOR’S MESSAGE Since becoming Mayor of Fairfield City, I have been eager to serve the community and I am committed to shaping the future of our City.

One of my key priorities as Mayor is to contribute to the future of our infrastructure and provide residents with the opportunity to live, work and play in a better place.

During my time as Mayor, we have delivered a number of free services to the community, such as free swimming pool access for seniors, homework centres and a community bus.

I have also had the pleasure of meeting many residents and been fortunate enough to hear the needs of our community.

Many have said they would like to see more infrastructure throughout Fairfield City.

I am pleased to say Council will begin to make these visions come to life during 2014/15.

Over the next 10 years, Council will make a significant investment in upgrading infrastructure across the City.

Council will deliver an expansion to Fairfield Library and a new Water Park at Prairiewood Leisure Centre. We will also deliver on upgrades to park frontages, sportsgrounds, town centres, community buildings, road, kerb and gutter upgrades and much more.

By delivering these projects Council aims to service our community with affordable and revitalised services.

This is just the beginning; many more projects will soon be delivered by Council over the coming 12 months while maintaining one of the lowest land rates in Western Sydney.

Coming soon to Fairfield City

During our consultation with our community in 2012 Fairfield City Council identified a number of key priorities. Coupled with the Special Rate Variation, Council will deliver these projects, outlined as the key directions for the City.

Council continues to deliver initiatives and projects to benefit our residents and make living in Fairfield City even better.

Over the next four years Council will deliver a number of programs including: • Second storey expansion at Fairfield Library, providing additional study spaces • New water park at Prairiewood Leisure Centre • Sportsground upgrades • Open Space upgrades/landscaping park frontages • Community buildings upgrades • Fairfield Heights Town Centre upgrade • Cabramatta Town Centre upgrade • Fairfield City Centre Park - The Crescent • Roads, Kerb and Gutter upgrades • Footpath upgrades • Drainage upgrades These key priority projects will contribute to the future of our infrastructure and provide residents with the opportunity to live, work and play in a better place.

If you would like more information about Council’s 2014-2018 Delivery Program visit Council’s website www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au.

Emergency

Contacts

Police, Fire and Ambulance...............................000 Rural Bush Fire Services.......000 Crime Stoppers......................1800 333 000 NSW Police Assistance Line...131 444 Cabramatta Police.................9725 8999 Fairfield Police........................9728 8399 Wetherill Park Police............8788 5199 SES – State Emergency Service.......................................132 500 Cumberland Rural Fire Service...............................4734 7777 Fairfield State Emergency Services..............1800 201 000 Fairfield Hospital...................9616 8111 Sydney Water.........................132 090 Endeavour Energy..................131 003 Gas Emergency Response Centre...................131 909 Translator & Interpreter Service (TIS) National..........131 450 Community Justice Centre........................................1800 990 777

CUSTOMER SERVICE The Administration Centre is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm The Customer Service Centre is committed to addressing enquiries and complaints made by residents and will ensure your matter is dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.

Customers can make enquiries or complaints:

Frank Carbone Mayor of Fairfield City fcarbone@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

YOUR COUNCIL

In person Customer Service Centre Administration Building 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley

Mail

Address all correspondence quoting a file reference if available City Manager PO Box 21 Fairfield NSW 1860 mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Phone

Customer Service Centre on 9725 0222 TTY (Hearing Impaired) 9725 1906

Email

Fax

9725 4249

Website www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

disposing

of your household waste correctly Help care for our environment and place items in the correct bins.

This small step will help make a big difference. It’s easy to recycle!

ILLEGAL DUMPING

The yellow-lidded bin is collected fortnightly.

Cardboard

Milk and juice cartons

Paper

Newspapers and magazines

Illegal dumping is a criminal activity and costs about $1 million a year to investigate and remove dumped material.

The fines for illegal dumping range from $750 - $5000.

Aluminium

Steel cans and aerosol containers

Glass bottles

Plastic bottles and hard plastic containers

WHAT CAN I PLACE IN MY YELLOWLIDDED BIN?

Council Enforcement Officers along with the Regional Illegal Dumping Squad are patrolling Fairfield City streets daily, investigating illegally dumped waste.

You can help stop illegal dumping by calling the Waste Enforcement Group on 9725 0222.

Nappies

Polystyrene or foam

Food scraps

Plastic bags/wrap plastics

COUNCIL CLEAN-UP Garden waste

WHAT CAN I PLACE IN MY RED OR GREEN LIDDED BIN?

Broken ceramics

Crockery

Glassware and mirrors

Council offers Fairfield City residents two FREE household rubbish collections for large items about every six months.

There is a limit to the amount of rubbish for collection.

The red or green-lidded bin is collected weekly.

Every household in Fairfield City is provided with a yellow-lidded bin and a red or green-lidded bin.

Recycling drop-Off Centre Where: The Recycling Drop-Off Centre, corner Davis Road and Widemere Road, Wetherill Park.

When: Every Saturday, 8.30am to 3.30pm (unless stated otherwise)

The Centre also accepts: • • • • • • •

Electronic Waste (FREE) Motor Oil up to 20 litres (FREE) Car batteries (FREE) Metal items sush as Fridges, Washing Machines, Car parts and Water Heaters (FREE) Garden Waste (FREE) (Fees apply for garden material that cannot be mulched) Gas Cylinders (FREE) Excess household recycling - paper and cardboard

Disposing of your household waste correctly is easy

Call council for more information regarding Council’s Clean-up requirements.

MULCHING SERVICE FREE mulch will be available for all residents to pick up from the Recycling Drop-Off Centre every Saturday from 8.30am-3.30pm.

Depending on availability Council will have stockpiles at the Centre and you will be required to load the mulch into your vehicles.

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SERVICES

Fairfield City Leisure Centres

Tennis Courts Fairfield Park Tennis Complex

The Sustainable Resource Centre

Cabravale Leisure Centre

Brenan Park

Hassall Street, Wetherill Park 9609 7928

Wetherill Park Tennis Centre

Child Care Centres and Preschools

www.fairfieldcityleisurecentres.com.au Broomfield Street, Cabramatta 9723 4412

Lawson Street, Fairfield 9724 6425 Brenan Street, Smithfield Joe Porley 9725 5240

Fairfield Leisure Centre

Vine Street, Fairfield 9754 2078

Prairiewood Leisure Centre

Prairie Vale Road, Prairiewood 9757 2433

Emerson Street, Wetherill Park Paul Kent 0433 110 068

Head Office - 9725 0393

St Johns Park

Long Day Care

Edensor Road, St Johns Park Customer Service Centre 9725 0222

Libraries www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au\library

Bonnyrigg Library

Bonnyrigg Plaza, Bonnyrigg Avenue 9725 0339

Avenal Street Tennis Centre

Avenal Street, Canley Vale Customer Service Centre 9725 0222

Fairfield City Markets

Whitlam Library

Fairfield Showground, Smithfield Road, Prairiewood www.fairfieldshowground.com.au

Fairfield Library

Fairfield City Markets is one of the largest markets in NSW with more than 600 exciting stalls. Held every Saturday from 9am to 4pm. For more information please call 9725 2333.

Railway Parade, Cabramatta 9725 0365

Cnr Barbara and Kenyon Street Fairfield 9725 0370

Smithfield Library

Cnr Clancy and Oxford Street Smithfield 9725 0371

Fairfield City Golf Course

Wetherill Park Library

Cnr of Smithfield Rd & Beavors Street, Prairiewood For more information visit www.fairfieldgolf.com.au or call 9604 4007

Stockland, Polding Street, Wetherill Park 9725 0338

Home Library Service

9725 0341

Community Centres, Halls, Parks & Sportsfields Council provides a range of facilities including community centres, halls, parks and sportsfields that are available for hire. For more information or to make a booking contact Customer Service Centre between 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday on 9725 0222

Fairfield City Museum and Gallery Cnr Oxford Street and The Horsley Drive, Smithfield 9609 3993 Discover the unique arts and heritage of Fairfield City.

Western Sydney Cycling Network Go to www.westernsydneycycling network.com.au for more information.

Bonnyrigg Early Learning Centre 28 Bonnyrigg Avenue, Bonnyrigg 9610 5411

Cabramatta Early Learning Centre 50 Eurabbie Street (corner Sussex Street), Cabramatta 9754 1570

Canley Vale Early Learning Centre 1 Pevensey Street, Canley Vale 9725 6246

St Johns Park Early Learning Centre 41 Canberra Street, St Johns Park 9610 8384

Wakeley Early Learning Centre 24 Humphries Road, Wakeley 9604 1995

Wetherill Park Early Learning Centre Stockland, 561-583 Polding Street, Wetherill Park 9609 5609

Mobile 2 Preschool

Cabramatta Public School, 7 Levuka Street, Cabramatta 0418 667 556 Cabravale Leisure Centre, Broomfield Street, Cabramatta 0408 202 678

Mobile 3 Preschool

Smithfield West Public School Wetherill Street, Smithfield West Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 0437 145 805

Multipurpose Services Janice Crosio Early Learning Centre 27 Belfield Road, Bossley Park 9823 2184

Bonnyrigg Heights Early Learning Centre

Cnr of Simpson Road and Chopin Close, Bonnyrigg Heights 9823 8919

Tasman Parade Early Learning Centre

74 Tasman Parade, Fairfield West 9604 1905

Family Day Care Fairfield City Family Day Care

(home based care) 57 Devenish Street, Greenfield Park 9823 0199

Family Services

Preschools

Fairstart Early Intervention

Fairfield Preschool

Supported Playgroups

Fairfield Public School, Smart Street, Fairfield 9724 9016

Marlborough Street Preschool 50A Marlborough Street, Smithfield 9726 2173

9724 7948 9725 0116

Families Together 9724 4127

Families NSW Facilitation Project

9724 4127

Mobile 1 Preschool

Cabramatta Public School, 7 Levuka Street, Cabramatta 0418 667 556 Bossley Park Primary School Bossley Road, Bossley Park 0418 667 556

CITY CONNECT FREE BUS SERVICE

Council’s ‘City Connect’ free community bus service aims to provide residents with a park and ride commuter service and four (4) hail and ride community services.

Council’s bus service is designed to help the community move around, connecting residents in areas with reduced public transport. City Connect also aims to alleviate traffic congestion around Fairfield City.

For a copy of the current bus timetable or for more information, please contact Fairfield Council’s Customer Service Team on 9725 0222.

Our Services

EVENTS

around your city Cabramatta Moon Festival

Sunday 7 September 2014 11am to 8pm Cabramatta Town Centre, John Street, Cabramatta Free family fun day

Fairfield City Council will again host our City’s most anticipated event, the Cabramatta Moon Festival. The festival is recognised as one of Sydney’s largest cultural events, attracting more than 90,000 people from across Sydney each year.

Challenge yourself and take part in the noodle eating, prawn peeling and moon-cake eating competitions. There will also be live entertainment across three stages - watch as the Moon Goddess leads the children’s lantern parade, indulge in authentic Asian cuisine and watch on as the festival closes with a spectacular fireworks display.

Culinary Carnivale Saturday 25 October 2014 11am to 4pm Spencer Street, Fairfield He’s back! Channel 10’s celebrity chef Miguel Maestre will again lead an impressive line-up of chefs at Culinary Carnivale. A mouth-watering menu showcasing cuisines from Spain and Latin America will be accompanied by dancers, drummers, singers, football stars and a whole lot more set in a friendly family atmosphere.

Culinary Carnivale is Council’s pre-eminent event in Fairfield City Centre, a star attraction of the prestigious Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Month.

Join us as we get this party started!

The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Month Throughout October 2014 Across the City October will be filled with diverse food events that will tantalise anyone’s tastebuds. Stay tuned for more information.

Relay for Life Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November 2014 Horsley Park Reserve, Horsley Park Council and the Cancer Council come together in support of Relay for Life each year. The event runs for 24 hours where teams take turns in walking or running around the Reserve oval to raise funds for cancer research and support services.

Christmas in Fairfield City Throughout December Every year, Christmas celebrations are held throughout the City. Enjoy carols, the lighting of the Christmas tree and of course the arrival of our favourite person, Santa Claus.

Celebrate Australia Day Monday, 26 January 2015 Throughout Fairfield City Local families will be spoilt for choice on Australia Day thanks to a number of events being organised to mark the special day across the City. It is a time to celebrate and be proud of all things Australian.

Keep an eye out for Council’s Australia Day nominations. This is your opportunity to nominate and recognise someone for Fairfield City Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Sports Achiever of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.

Welcome the Year of the Goat/Ram February 2015 Cabramatta Town Centre Thousands of people are set to welcome in the Year of the Goat/Ram at Council’s Lunar New Year Festival.

Cabramatta Town Centre lights up as celebrations kick off to mark the new year with colourful cultural performances, competitions, delicious traditional dishes and the chance to meet the God of Fortune and receive your lucky red envelope.

Bring It On! Festival (Youth) April 2015 11am to 8pm Fairfield Showground Bring It On! is recognised as the premier Youth Week event for NSW. An expected crowd of 12,000 people will flock to Fairfield Showground for a massive showcase of local and national youth talent, as well as rides and competitions. A volunteer training program will support more than 100 young people to gain event management experience between January and April.

Become a leader or just join in the fun.

Check us out: www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/bringiton or www.facebook.com/bringitonfest www.youtube.com/bringitonfest

This is a great community event where supporters and survivors of cancer can come together and have some fun while raising money.

Participants are encouraged to pitch a tent, camp overnight and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

Anyone can take part, young or old, and you can walk as many or few laps as you like. Relay for Life is about coming together to raise money, raise awareness and celebrate the courage of those affected by cancer.

EVENTS AROUND YOUR CITY

Events and dates are correct at time of printing July 2014. Event details and dates may change.

HOW YOUR RATES are

CALCULATED

Rate Payment due dates:

Understanding your council Rates

Land in NSW is revalued every three years by the NSW Valuer General and Council receives a general land valuation on which your rates are based. The revaluations do not impact on the total value of rates levied by Council, although they can impact on rates levied on individual properties within the Local Government Area.

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Factors that are taken into consideration when deciding on land value include recent sale prices, zoning and land proximity to public facilities. Fairfield City Council received a new general land valuation on 1 July 2012 and current land rates are based on this valuation which will not change until new land values are issued.

What can I do if I think my valuation is incorrect?

Enquiries, objections or appeals regarding the valuation of the land value must be directed to the NSW Valuer General on the toll free number 1800 110 038.

Pensioner concessions

How has the revaluation affected property values?

Land values in Fairfield City have increased by 5.23% on average compared to 2009 values. Generally, residential land has increased slightly while in some areas such as Mount Pritchard and Bossley Park, land values have remained steady.

Commercial land values have generally remained steady, while industrial land values have decreased slightly except in Cabramatta and Lansvale where there has been a slight increase. Rural residential sites (farmland) showed a modest increase in value.

If you are a holder of a valid pension concession card you may be eligible for a concession on your land rates and charges.

Despite this overall 5.23% increase there is no impact on the total rates income that Council can raise. Rates can only increase by the percentage legislated by the State Government.

I have more than one charge on my Rates notice. What are these charges? 731 Holroyd Your rates notice is made up of three components.

The first charge is for land rates. Land rates are made up of two parts.

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A Base Amount which applies to every residential property

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An amount calculated by multiplying your land value (determined by the NSW Valuer General) by a rate in the dollar (determined by Council).

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What happens if I do not pay my Rates?

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The second charge is for domestic waste management which includes garbage collection and kerbside recycling services. The domestic waste charge is not subject to rate pegging or changes in land values. This charge is calculated separately and, as required under the Local Government Act 1993, is set at a level that will recoup the costs of providing the service each year.

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Rates excluding waste collection $732 and stormwater charges

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If you do not pay your Rates by the due dates, interest will start accruing each day on the amount.

Council will send at least three advices before taking recovery action. If you still have not paid your rates after being sent these advices and have not entered into an arrangement to pay, Council policy is to commence legal 791 action. It is your responsibility to inform Council when your details change.

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How your rates are calculated