Burwood UpdateNews from Your Council

A commitment to capital works

Mayor’s Message

BURWOOD • BURWOOD HEIGHTS • CROYDON • CROYDON PARK • ENFIELD • STRATHFIELD

As we all move ahead into the 2012/13 financial year, residents in Burwood and our surrounding suburbs have quite a bit to be excited about with Council set to invest more than $11.5m in projects this year as part of a $30m commitment to capital works and infrastructure over a period of four years.

Recently, Burwood Council received approval for a $1 million boost to its infrastructure and works budget from the NSW Government’s Local Infrastructure Renewal Scheme (LIRS).

These funds will support 12 projects that will work to improve the area, supplying the residents of Burwood with quality roads and footpaths.

At our June Council meeting, we also approved contractors to begin work on the exciting new water play park at Enfield Aquatic Centre and the design and development of the Burwood Library and Community Hub at the new Conder Street site, providing state-of-the-art facilities for families to enjoy.

In addition to these centrepiece projects, in the coming year we will also build a new hall for the popular Woodstock Community Centre and begin the transformation of Wangal Park to an inner-city bushland reserve.

I talk with local residents and families about their needs and aspirations and as a father of four young children, it’s important to me that we identify priorities that will guarantee the area is safe, friendly and vibrant for the next generations.

With such great projects and extensive capital works upgrades set to make Burwood shine in 2012/13, you can be assured that our area will be the envy of all our neighbours.

Burwood Council is committed to working with you. If you have any matters you wish to discuss, or suggestions for the betterment of our community, please do not hesitate to contact my office on 9911 9916 to arrange a meeting.

Cr John FakerMayor of Burwood

With a balanced budget and a strong allocation for infrastructure and capital works, Burwood Council will implement an unprecedented number of improvements to the local area in the coming months.

Upcoming works include:

• Burwood Rd (no. 43 to 31 and Appian Way to Liverpool Rd) - $70,000

• Croydon Ave (Liverpool Rd to Arthur St) - $63,000

• Elm St (Faunce St to Bligh St) - $45,000

• Fitzroy St (Wallace St to no. 37, no.28 to 6) - $50,000

• King Edward St – $25,000

Burwood Council will also be installing shade structures at playgrounds in a number of parks this coming year. In order to keep the community’s infrastructure at the best possible standards, Council has identified the need to install shade structures at the following parks:

• Burwood Park – Shade and new play equipment ($205,000)

• Willee Street Reserve – Shade ($9,500)

• Jacket Reserve – Shade ($10,000)

• Keith Smith Park – Shade and new play equipment ($75,000)

Additionally, the 12 roads that will be repaired as a result of the $1m LIRS commitment include:

• Alfred St, Croydon ($29,880)

• Britannia Ave, Burwood – Parramatta Rd to school entrance ($36,800)

• Croydon Ave, Croydon – Arthur St to no. 38 ($138,780)

• Greenhills St, Croydon Park – Georges River Rd to no. 54 ($146,740)

• Lucas Rd, Burwood – Queen to Princes St ($88,620)

• Murray St, Croydon – Tahlee to Brady St ($99,960)

• Nicholson St, Burwood – Wentworth Rd to Conder St ($175,920)

• Oxford St, Burwood – Hornsey to Norwood St ($35,350)

• Pilchers Ln, Burwood – Belmore to Clarence St ($21,440)

• Rowley St, Burwood – Park Rd to Gordon St ($63,270)

• Stanley St, Croydon Park – Georges River Rd to Tangarra St East ($111, 705)

• Walsh Ave, Croydon Park – Georges River Rd to no. 36 ($56,205)

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Burwood Council is undertaking improvement works throughout our community

For further information visit Council’s website www.burwood.nsw.gov.au

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SPRING 2012 BURWOOD UPDATE

Burwood leads the fight against cultural bullying

Wangal Park: an inner-city bushland oasis

In late June Burwood Council launched the Different People Different Voices Project (DPDVP) after a successful pilot program within Burwood that will form part of a broader national strategy to counter intolerance and extremism in Australian society.Funded by the Federal Attorney-General’s Department and developed in consultation with the NSW Police Force Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics Command and youth leaders, DPDVP will work to address issues of identity, create a sense of belonging and eliminate cultural isolation through educational resourcing.The groundbreaking and successful pilot program for the DPDVP by Burwood Council in conjunction with other authorities provides a blueprint for working towards a more harmonious Australia.The board game and youth services maps that form the educational resources for the Project to draw attention to the variety of opportunities people have to engage with the community, ultimately improving

youth coping and response mechanisms through peer-to-peer learning methods.Piloted in five schools within the Burwood

Council area, the DPDVP board game has been played by more than 166 students with overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Burwood Council has begun work on the new Wangal Park project that will transform this parkland into an inner-city bushland oasis for the community to enjoy.

Located off Cheltenham Road in Croydon, Wangal Park promises to be an impressive new multi-purpose recreational and wetland area.

Surrounded by natural bushland to attract ducks and migrating birds, the facility will in time feature a boardwalk with disability-friendly access, an observation deck and eco-educational signposting, a picnic area, children’s playground facility and a fitness/jogging circuit.The installation of solar lighting will make for a safe and environmentally-friendly venue by night.

Burwood Council’s Enfield Aquatic Centre and Burwood Library are both set for exciting changes in the coming months.Enfield Aquatic Centre will have its existing kiddie’s play pool replaced by a state-of-the-art water play park that will be an extremely safe space for our youngest pool users as it will not hold a body of water in its basin. Improvements will also be made to the BBQ, kiosk and concourse areas, complementing this fabulous upgrade that will be ready in time for summer.Burwood Library’s new site at the Burwood Council’s original Chambers on Conder Street is also set to begin its transformation in the coming months.

The new Library and Community Hub will provide a fantastic space for learning and development, sure to make it a leading landmark in the region.

Wangal Park will be a multi-purpose area for residents to enjoy

Exciting new projects for our community

Artist Impression of Burwood Library

Artist Impression of Water Play Park

Local youth worked with Council and the community to launch the fight against cultural bullying

Classic Car Display

Live Stage Entertainment

Roving Performers

Fantastic Carnival Rides

International Food Stalls

Merchandise Stalls

Stunning Model Boats Display

Pony Rides

Petting Zoo … and so much more!

Want to participate? Contact Burwood Council’s Events Coordinator on (02) 9911 9935 or email

events@burwood.nsw.gov.au for more information.

www.burwood.nsw.gov.au

Burwood JOIN THE BIGGEST FESTIVAL IN THE INNER WEST

FestivalSUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2012

Exciting new projects for our community

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WINTER 2012 BURWOOD UPDATE

Reducing our carbon footprintCouncil is having a comprehensive independent audit conducted across its property portfolio to capture energy, water, greenhouse and other performance data.

The Elsie Street administrative offices, Burwood Library and Enfield Aquatic Centre are among those being monitored by Planet Footprint, an organisation whose environmental

‘scorekeeping’ will provide Council with a valuable overview of usage and strategic advice for improving utilities efficiency.

In doing so, this information will not only be used to assist Council from a monetary perspective but, more importantly, help reduce carbon emissions and the impact on our environment.

Council looks forward to reporting back on this in the next Burwood Update.

CONTACT COUNCILSuite 1, Level 21-17 Elsie StreetBurwood NSW 2134PO Box 240, Burwood 1805T: 9911 9911 (24 hours, every day)F: 9911 9900E: council@burwood.nsw.gov.au(Service counter operates Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5pm)

GENERAL MANAGERMichael McMahonT: 9911 9911E: gm@burwood.nsw.gov.au

BURWOOd LiBRARy4 Marmaduke Street, Burwood 2134T: 9911 9999E: library@burwood.nsw.gov.au(Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-8pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm)

ENFiELd AQUATiC CENTREPortland Street, EnfieldT: 9747 4319(Open Mon-Fri 6am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm)

Here to listen and helpYou can contact any of Burwood’s Councillors by calling Council on 9911 9911 or by using the information below.

Cr John Faker (Mayor)9911 9916 mayor@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Cr Sally Deans0424 022 627 sally.deans@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Cr Christine Donayre0412 188 232 christine.donayre@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Cr Lesley Furneaux-Cook0408 227 826 lesley.furneaux-cook@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Cr Henson Liang0418 979 298 henson.liang@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Cr Ernest Wong (Deputy Mayor) 0425 691 838 ernest.wong@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Keeping it tidyCouncil and the local community take great pride in keeping the streets and public areas of the Burwood LGA in pleasant shape.

Each residential property is entitled to two clean-up services per year. One is a scheduled clean-up on a date set and alerted to you by Council; the other is a pre-arranged service, where a resident first calls to organise a collection. Some conditions apply to both these options.

Call 9911 9911 for more info.

Please note: It is illegal to dump waste in public areas, and to place unwanted items on footpaths and nature strips without first booking a clean-up service. Substantial penalties apply.

Reducing food wasteLove Food Hate Waste is a fantastic initiative aimed at cutting the estimated 800,000 tonnes and $1billion’s worth of food thrown away each year in Sydney.

Wasted food means wasted resources – water, energy, materials and fuel used to harvest, transport, process, package, distribute and market it.

On the Love Food Hate Waste website, you can discover how better planning, smarter shopping and storing food

effectively can see your food wastage cut significantly, and your time and money saved.

There’s also a great range of recipes posted on there to try.

Visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au

Mayor meeting with residents to discuss local issues

Mayor Faker helping assess Council’s carbon footprint

Sandakan Remembrance Service 2012

Here to listen and helpYou can contact any of Burwood’s Councillors by calling Council on 9911 9911 or by using the information below.

Cr John Faker (Mayor) – 9911 9916 mayor@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Cr Ernest Wong – 0412 923 838 ernest.wong@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Cr Lesley Furneaux-Cook – 0408 227 826 lesley.furneaux-cook@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Cr Henson Liang – 0418 979 298 henson.liang@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Cr Christine Donayre – 0412 188 232 christine.donayre@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Cr Sally Deans – 0424 022 627 sally.deans@burwood.nsw.gov.au

Mayor meeting with residents to discuss local issues

On Sunday, 5 August from 11.00am, Burwood Council will host the 19th annual Sandakan Remembrance Service at Burwood Park.The local community is invited together to this service to recognise the immense sacrifice made by Australian soldiers in Borneo in 1945 at Sandakan.This annual Sandakan Remembrance Service in Burwood Park serves to honour the efforts of our soldiers who were made prisoners by the Japanese Imperial Army

at Sandakan and who made the infamous death marches to Ranau.Only 6 out of 2,345 Australian soldiers survived the treatment of their captors and 23 of the men who died came from our local community, here in Burwood.The relatives and friends of those who served will stand alongside children and the next generations on Sunday, 5 August, to ensure the Sandakan story is shared and remembered.

Burwood Council has provided a progress report on its Green Action Plan (GAP), detailing its environmental vision. It demonstrates how our activities in the local area can deliver a positive environmental impact. During its term, Council implemented a range of positive environmental measures including:• Energy saving initiatives at Enfield

Aquatic Centre including pool blankets, shower timers and a more energy-efficient heating system

• Installation of approximately 350 fluorescent lights to reduce energy consumption

• Promotion of government water-saving programs including rebates on water-efficient devices

• Establishment of an electronic waste (e-waste) collection day that saw 4.88 tonnes of material disposed of

• Development of a Sustainable Events Management Plan

• A Recycling Bin Inspection Program that encouraged and rewarded consistent and most improved recyclers

• Expansion of the Illegal Dumping Prevention Plan including community

education, establishment of the Dob in a Dumper Hotline and timely enforcement measures

As the local community looks to better energy efficiency and a more effective waste management system, the GAP will guide Council’s actions into the future.

Printed on Maine Recycled paper using carbon neutral and environmentally-responsible practices.

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SPRING 2012 BURWOOD UPDATE

Environmental vision progresses