Advocacy

2050 – Leading for Change is about building a better future, amplifying strengths and unlocking opportunities to create an accessible, green, diverse and innovative place, community and economy. In 2050, Georges River is connected, naturally.

In 2020/21 we began to formalise our advocacy program based on the guiding principles of Leading for Change.

We will:

• cultivate solutions to emerging trends that will improve Sydney and Georges River LGA • continue to be open, informed and transparent in our decision-making • support a resilient, skilled and professional workforce with the capabilities to shape a better future for the city • advocate for a better Georges River to Federal and

NSW governments and agencies, and the private sector • commit to collaboration, partnerships and sharing our resources to provide great outcomes for the community.

Our advocacy priorities include:

• future mass transit links • the River Rail - Kogarah to Parramatta via

Bankstown rail link • Randwick to Kogarah Sydney Metro • Hurstville to Macquarie Park rail link • redevelopment of Netstrata Jubilee Stadium • focused investment into Kogarah • relocation of government jobs into Georges River • State road projects • M6 Motorway Stage 2 - President Avenue Kogarah and Waterfall • A3 and A6 corridor capacity • more frequent rail services to Kogarah in peak periods • Hurstville Civic and Cultural Precinct • investment in arts and culture • open space provision • active transport • Green Grid projects that connect to the Georges

River • affordable housing • capital projects that benefit the community. We are building partnerships with other councils, peak bodies, universities and the NSW Government to support these priorities.

Key progress includes:

• River Rail advocacy report promoting the

Kogarah to Parramatta Rail connection • Innovation Strategy and Kogarah Investment

Attraction Strategy • Streets as Shared Spaces funding to improve public areas in Hurstville City Centre and

Kogarah Town Centre.

Georges River 2050 - Leading for Change: Artist impression of The Georges River Civic Centre Hurstville*

*The image shown does not comply with existing planning controls. Property and planning decisions should not be informed by this image.