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10 March 2017
10 March 2017
Traffic and Badgerys Creek hot topics
Heavier traffic, struggling infrastructure and Badgerys Creek Airport were the main concerns for residents who attended Blacktown City Council’s “Your Say” community Forum on Thursday night.
Some 60 residents took part in the information exchange, staged at Jim Southee Community Centre, Kings Langley.
“I began my term as Mayor promising that there would be increased communication between Council and the residents and ratepayers,” said Mayor Stephen Bali.
“From now on there will be a forum every month
“Council’s message to all residents is: ‘be involved, be informed and be heard’.
“I want to hear from as many residents and ratepayers as possible.
“The only way to hear what really matters is to provide the opportunity for people who live in the area to meet face-to-face with their Ward Councillors on a regular basis.”
Council presentations included upgrades to the Twin Willow Reserve in Kings Langley and on-going work at Endeavour Park in Kings Park.
People also heard about the restoration of Lalor Creek in Kings Langley where the creek channel was widened, protecting the banks with sandstone blocks and revegetating the area and upcoming work on Waller Creek in Allan Robertson Reserve, also in Kings Langley.
Hot on most people’s lips was the increasing traffic and the continued growth of development in the area.
Councillors, council staff and general manager Kerry Robinson provided a panel of experts to answer questions from the audience. i
“It was pleasing to see people take up council’s initiative to meet with residents and hear their concerns face-to-face,” Mayor Bali said.
Council’s next community forum is on Tuesday, April 18 at Schofields Community Centre in Schofields.
My Editorial Notes: It is very pleasing to see that Blacktown City Council doesn't have 'Closed Doors' in relation to hearing from our local elected councillors and officers on oncoming local issues and community improvement. The most pleasing thing is that these forum will occur in communities all around Blacktown Local Government Area
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