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Granville Ward
Clr Steve Christou	0419 651 187	Steve.Christou@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Ola Hamed	0405 070 007	Ola.Hamed@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Joseph Rahme	0418 995 471	Joseph.Rahme@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Greystanes Ward
Clr Greg Cummings (Mayor)	0417 612 717	Greg.Cummings@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Ross Grove	0418 987 241	Ross.Grove@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Eddy Sarkis	0418 306 918	Eddy.Sarkis@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Regents Park Ward
Clr Ned Attie	0419 583 254	Ned.Attie@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr George Campbell	0409 233 315	George.Campbell@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Kun Huang	0418 911 774	Kun.Huang@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
South Granville Ward
Clr Glenn Elmore (Deputy Mayor)	0418 459 527	Glenn.Elmore@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Paul Garrard	0414 504 504	Paul.Garrard@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Tom Zreika	0449 008 888	Tom.Zreika@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Wentworthville Ward
Clr Lisa Lake	0418 669 681	Lisa.Lake@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Suman Saha	0419 546 950	Suman.Saha@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Michael Zaiter	0418 432 797	Michael.Zaiter@cumberland.nsw.gov.au

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Council Meeting

20 February 2019

Item No: MM02/19-1

Mayoral Minute - Housing

Author: Mayor Greg Cummings

File Number: HC-09-01-2/06

Summary

I strongly believe that there is need for a reduction in the strain being placed on Western Sydney by ongoing population growth and failed government housing policies. I am seeking an urgent change in policy so that future housing and population growth is concentrated in those areas of Sydney that are already serviced by well-established infrastructure, rather than in those areas, such as Western Sydney, where vital infrastructure such as adequate public transport is lacking and will not be available in the near future.

In the past decade western Sydney’s population has grown by 25%. By comparison, eastern and central Sydney, where infrastructure is concentrated, has grown by less than 15%.

I believe that future housing policy should be based on the following principles:

1. Major housing projects must be paired with major infrastructure projects and timelines.

2. The Greater Sydney Commission’s housing targets must be revised to ensure Sydney’s growth is more evenly spread and matched with existing infrastructure.

3. Apartments and townhouses, must be directed to those places where there is employment and good infrastructure.

4. The NSW Government must invest in making housing more affordable through zoning and inclusive development schemes.

5. The NSW Government must implement a ‘liveability compact’ with the people of Sydney, ensuring future growth plans embed measurable liveability targets.

6. Developers must pay their fair share of infrastructure costs; including community facilities, which provide the home for services which ensure new communities’ well-being.

7. Rail and other public transport infrastructure must be built and operated so that the density of rail lines, stations and bus services and service frequency is the same in Western Sydney as it is in the rest of Sydney.

Recommendation

That Council write to the Premier, Leader of the Opposition, Minister for Planning and Shadow Minister for Planning recommending a change to housing policy to include the principles outlined in this Mayoral Minute.

Attachments

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