A LETTER FROM YOUR MAYOR
In the last edition of Liverpool Life, I mentioned that we were in the process of preparing the budget for next year. I am proud to announce that Council’s budget has returned to a surplus of $2.6 million, from a $11 million deficit left by the previous Council.
This includes a record-high spend of $180.2 million on capital works, to improve the local roads, parks, and footpaths that you use daily.
During this shortened Council term (because of Covid) of two and a half years, my team and I have secured record levels of funding from the state government, including $170 million for local projects such as:
• $28 million for the Light Horse Park Embellishment;
• $25 million to upgrade Macquarie Street and Railway St, Liverpool, and,
• $53.4 million to construct the Carnes Hill Aquatic & Leisure Centre.
We know more needs to be done, and the Back to Basics program implemented in this term of Council will help ensure that you receive the essential services and infrastructure you deserve.
Our efforts are sometimes challenged by external factors, including ongoing negotiations and cooperation with various stakeholders, but we are working on your behalf to meet those challenges.
There is momentum and progress in Liverpool that we can all be proud of, and I want to thank Council management and staff for working to make this achievable.
We are working for you everyday to make Liverpool the best place to live!
Liverpool CBD
Yellamundie Library & Art Gallery, Lower Ground Floor, 52 Scott St, Liverpool
Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Moorebank
Cnr Nuwarra Road & Maddecks Ave, Moorebank
Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Carnes Hill
600 Kurrajong Rd, Carnes Hill
Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Mayor Ned Mannoun
WHAT WE’VE UPGRADED AND ACHIEVED
A MASSIVE TURNAROUND
Financial Success
There’s been a massive turnaround in Council’s financial performance and development approval clearance. Council’s financial operating performance is out of the red and in the black.
Clearing the Deck
Similarly, a massive backlog of development approvals has been cleared and we’re ready to work with the State Government to provide more housing to meet the demands of our fast-growing city.
TREND OF OUTSTANDING DAS BY MONTH
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WINNER
COUNCIL’S CULTURAL EVENTS PROGRAM “EXPERIENCE THE WORLD” WON THE PREMIER’S 2024 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEDAL
NSW LOCAL GOVERNMENT EVENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS AWARD 2023 FOR MOTHERLAND NOMINATED
14.7% INCREASE IN TOTAL STAFF OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS
66% INCREASE IN FEMALE STAFF OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS LIVERPOOL’S POPULATION IS NOW
NOMINATED
NSW LOCAL GOVERNMENT EVENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS AWARD 2023 FOR MOTHERLAND EXPERIENCE THE WORLD EVENTS GENERATED $25M FOR THE LIVERPOOL ECONOMY
7,898 NEW RESIDENTS MADE LIVERPOOL HOME IN 2023/24
637,000 ATTENDEES AT
$238 million spend
This is what we’ve done
Over the last four years, Liverpool City Council has spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars to keep the city maintained.
Council is determined to keep the city looking good, operating well and providing its residents and ratepayers with great community facilities.
Altogether, some $238 million was invested in performing some 361 individual maintenance and upgrade jobs.
That’s things like road and footpath repairs, upgrading council amenities and facilities, planting trees, upgrading changing rooms and improving sporting facilities.
What was the most money spent on? Roadworks ($65 million), closely followed by buildings ($63 million) and then parks and recreation ($49 million).
Council owned-buildings (Depot, Community Centres, Aquatic Centre, Childcare Centres)
Parks and Recreation
Stormwater Drainage
Roads, Footpaths, Kerb and Gutter
This is what we’re doing
A balanced budget means Liverpool City Council has the capacity to deliver a massive capital improvements program across the city.
Council has approved a $281 million operating budget with a record high spend of $180 million on capital works.
Liverpool is a growing city and council services need to keep pace with the demands this brings so its residents and ratepayers reap the rewards.
Priorities include: $55.95 million on roads, bridges and footpaths; $30.4 million on parks and recreation facilities; $24.5 million on drainage and floodplain management; $9.55 million for buildings and community facilities and $652,000 to buy new materials for our libraries.
New Roads and Footpaths
New Buildings and Community Facilities
Parks and Recreation
Drainage and Floodplains
Library and Materials
WHERE THE MONEY IS GOING
$55.95m: roads, bridges, and footpaths
• $11.7m: upgrading Governor Macquarie Drive and the Hume Highway intersection (part grant funded)
• $3.43m: improving access to Munday St, off Governor Macquarie Drive
• $5.6m: traffic facilities in Austral/ Leppington North
• $2m: traffic facilities in East Leppington
• $3.85m: upgrading the Kurrajong Road/Lyn Parade intersection at Prestons*
• $1.7m: upgrading Denham Court
• $1m: cycleways along the bank of the Georges River at Hoxton Park, and Hume Highway Liverpool
• $9.674m: upgrading Macquarie St, Railway St, and Scott St in the Liverpool city centre
• $1m: road safety construction program
• $4.7m: Edmondson Ave, Austral
• $1.2m: roundabouts and temporary footpaths in Austral
$30.4m: parks and recreation facilities and amenities
• $5.47m: Carnes Hill Recreation Precinct and aquatic centre*
• $4.3m: sporting facilities at Carnes Hill
• $11.34m: Lighthorse Park open space and play areas and a $1.35m community hub
• $770,000: bush regeneration
• $1.2m: regional trail pathway at Pye Hill Reserve, Cecil Hills
$652,000: library materials for Council’s six libraries
$24.5m: drainage and floodplain works
• $6.9m: new flood detention basin at Austral
• $2m: Edmondson Park drainage*
• $6.1m: Brickmakers Creek at Woodward Park, Liverpool*
• $5.88m: Georges River protection works at Powerhouse Road, Casula*
$9.55m: buildings and community facilities
• $2.1m: upgrading the Whitlam Centre, Liverpool
• $1.1m: former RFS site at Austral*
• $1.7m: sporting amenities at Carnes Hill
• $1m: 20 upgraded change rooms across the city
• $860k: sporting amenities at Clermont Park, Edmondson Park
* Indicates a project funded through a grant.
DUE LATE 2026
Brickmakers Creek
Woodward Park Project
Beautifying the City
LIGHT HORSE PARK – $36 million
We’re getting close to seeing the completion of our brand-new all-abilities kayak launch in Light Horse Park, Liverpool.
The kayak launch platform marks the first stage of major redevelopment works for the Light Horse Park. The works are funded by the NSW Government through a Transport for NSW, Boating Now grant, alongside Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants.
BRICKMAKERS
CREEK – $44 million
The Brickmakers Creek, Woodward Park project, (funded by Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program) offers 65,000 square metres of cultural and passive and active recreation space for the growing South West Sydney population.
STREETSCAPES – $29.2 million
The comprehensive upgrades to Macquarie, Railway, and Scott Streets as well as Memorial Avenue aim to significantly enhance the infrastructure, safety, accessibility and overall experience for residents and visitors of Liverpool’s CBD.
CARNES HILL – $53.4 million
We’re really excited to roll out this mammoth project. We’ve started work on the design of the aquatic centre, to ensure we’re meeting the needs of our broad community.
The commencement of the main work is on track with a start date of late October 2025 and the expected completion of the overall project is scheduled for March 2028.
Artist impression of the Macquarie Street upgrade.
Light Horse Park Kayak Launch Facility: first of its kind in NSW.
The proposed Carnes Hill Aquatic Centre.
2024 COUNCIL ELECTIONS
SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2024
On Saturday 14 September, Liverpool City Council will be holding its Local Government Elections.
This is your chance to vote and elect the Mayor and 10 Councillors that represent you in the Liverpool Local Government Area.
If you are unable to vote on Election Day, your alternate options are as follows:
• Vote at any Pre-Poll location (for both North and South Wards) from Saturday 7 September to Friday 13 September 2024.
• Apply for a Postal Vote, prior to 5pm Monday 9 September 2024, application available at www.austelect.com
For further information regarding Liverpool Local Government Elections please visit www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/council/ council-election
If you are interested in becoming a candidate for Election, please visit www.austelect.com or call 1800 224 420.
Liverpool Local Government Area has two wards –North Ward and South Ward. You are required to vote for the Ward in which you reside. To confirm your Ward, find your suburb of residence on the Election Ward map and match the number shown with the corresponding ward. This will also show your closest polling location available.
SATURDAY 7 SEPT – FRIDAY 13 SEPT 2024
OPEN: 8am – 6pm (Sat), 10am – 4pm (Sun) 9am – 6pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri), 9am – 8pm (Thurs)
Voting for North and South Wards can take place at all pre-polling locations.
POLLING LOCATIONS
SOUTH WARD
What’s On
AUGUST TO OCTOBER 2024
AUGUST
EUROFEST
Friday 2–Sunday 4 August
5pm–10pm Macquarie Mall, Liverpool
FAMILY FUN DAY
Saturday 3 August Brownes Farm Reserve, Hoxton Park
33RD PARALLEL SOUTH: AN ORAL HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICAN SOLIDARITY IN SYDNEY. A TALK BY PABLO LEIGHTON
Saturday 3 August
Time 11am–12.30pm
Liverpool Regional Museum 462 Hume Highway, Liverpool
FREE EXHIBITION: 32ND ANNUAL MIL-PRA AECG ART EXHIBITION
Saturday 3 August–Sunday 25 September
Tues–Fri: 10am–5pm, Sat: 10am–9pm, Sun: 10am–4pm Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
LITTLE CURATORS: UNDER 5s AT THE MUSEUM
Wednesday 7 August
10.30am–11.30am
Liverpool Regional Museum 462 Hume Highway, Liverpool
UNSW DIGITAL MAKERS SERIES: SHOWCASE WHAT YOU’VE MADE
Thursday 8 August
5pm–7pm Yellamundie Library 52 Scott Street, Liverpool
2024 LIVE! Friday 9–Sunday 11 August
Arabian nightS
SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY STORY TIME
Every Saturday 10.30am–11am Yellamundie Library 52 Scott Street, Liverpool
FAMILY FUN DAY
Saturday 7 September 10am–3pm The Homestead Park, Chipping Norton
STARRY SARI NIGHTS
More info at: mylibrary.liverpool.nsw.gov.au
FIRST PEOPLE’S FESTIVAL
Friday 23–Sunday 25 August 5pm–10pm Macquarie Mall, Liverpool
SOUTHWEST SESSIONS
Friday 30 August–Sunday 1 September 5pm–10pm Macquarie Mall, Liverpool
Saturday 7–Sunday 8 September 5pm–10pm Sari Street, George Street, Liverpool
LITTLE INDIA LIVERPOOL, SARI STREET
September Launch (check website for details)
CROSSING THE PACIFIC: CHILEAN VOICES IN AUSTRALIA. DOCUMENTARY FILM PREMIERE
Wednesday 11 September 6pm–8pm Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
OCTOBER
FREE EXHIBITION: WIRAY MIDHANG (NOT ALONE): BREE RILEY (CASULA POWERHOUSE ABORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD EXHIBITION)
On now, closes 29 September
Tues-Fri: 10am–5pm, Sat: 10am–9pm, Sun: 10am–4pm
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
FREE EXHIBITION: BETWEEN WAVES
On now, closes 29 September
Tues-Fri: 10am–5pm, Sat: 10am–9pm, Sun: 10am–4pm
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
BOOK CLUBS
GREEN VALLEY LIBRARY
Monday 2 September at 10am
CARNES HILL LIBRARY
Tuesday 3 September at 10am
CASULA LIBRARY
Tuesday 3 September at 1.30pm MILLER LIBRARY
Wednesday 4 September at 11am
YELLAMUNDIE LIBRARY
Tuesday 17 September at 12.30pm
MOOREBANK LIBRARY
Tuesday 24 September at 10am
FAMILY FUN DAY
Saturday 5 October 10am–3pm
Location to be confirmed
FREE EXHIBITION: LIVERPOOL ART SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP EXHIBITION: SHAZIA FAZAL
Saturday 5 October–Wednesday 17
November
Tues-Fri: 10am–5pm, Sat: 10am–9pm, Sun: 10am–4pm Marsden Gallery, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
FREE EXHIBITION: TE RŪMA MOENGA / THE MATTRESS ROOM (MEMORY FOAM) BY TYRONE TE WAA + (EXHIBITION & CREATION STATION FOR KIDS)
On now, closes 6 October
Tues-Fri: 10am–5pm, Sat: 10am–9pm, Sun: 10am–4pm
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
JD SMITH: THE BOYS FROM OZ
Thursday 10 October 11am–12.15pm
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
Book tickets at Casulapowerhouse.com
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT THE LIBRARY! From Monday 30 September–Friday 11 October
Check website for times Across all Liverpool library branches More info at: mylibrary.liverpool.nsw.gov.au
PRIMAVERA LATIN AMERICAN FESTIVAL
Friday 25–Sunday 27 October 5pm–10pm Macquarie Mall, Liverpool
FREE EXHIBITION: THE VIEWS FROM HERE (LIVERPOOL CITY ART COLLECTION EXHIBITION)
On now, closes 27 October
Mon-Fri: 9am–8pm, Sat: 9am–4pm, Sun: 12am–4pm
Yellamundie Library Gallery, Level B2, 52 Scott Street, Liverpool
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Image credit: Bree Riley, Darnan (unbreakable), 2024.
Image: Shazia Fazel ‘Art Can Be Fun,’ 2021. Liverpool City Council Art Collection.
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Your Councillors
MAYOR
Ned Mannoun 8711 7463
Mayor@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
DEPUTY MAYOR
Fiona Macnaught 0487 217 061
CllrMacnaught@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
COUNCILLOR
Richard Ammoun 0477 217 039
CllrAmmoun@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
COUNCILLOR
Dr Betty Green 0488 217 029
CllrGreen@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
COUNCILLOR
Charishma Kaliyanda MP 0466 020 544
CllrKaliyanda@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
COUNCILLOR
Karress Rhodes 0478 834 121
CllrRhodes@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
COUNCILLOR
Mel Goodman 0416 006 704
CllrGoodman@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
COUNCILLOR
Mazhar Hadid OAM 0414 726 273
CllrHadid@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
COUNCILLOR
Peter Harle 0412 736 956
CllrHarle@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
COUNCILLOR
Ali Karnib 0421 160 636
CllrKarnib@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
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