Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Council Praised For Colebee Pop-Up

5 October 2018

The first-ever Blacktown City Council community pop-up session proved to be popular among residents and shoppers in Colebee last Saturday.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said: “This was a good opportunity to meet some of the residents and hear their concerns and aspirations for the area.

“It was good to also see young people, new residents and more established residents approach Councillors and myself to ask questions and hear about Council’s programs.”

More than 35 people had conversations with Mayor Bali and Councillors during the two-hour pop-up session. Information was available on events, programs, garbage collection, road safety, library services and Council’s transformational projects.

Concerns raised by people included the impact on traffic from construction in the area, access to the local dog parks and garbage disposal.

“It was clear that people enjoyed the chance to talk to their Councillors one-on-one,” Mayor Bali said.

“This is a great way to engage with our local residents in a relaxed atmosphere at a convenient location.”

The next Council pop-up session will be held on Saturday 13 October at Seven Hills Shopping Plaza near Red Lea Chickens.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP and Councillor Moninder Singh chat to a group of young adults.

Next pop-up session details:  
Saturday 13 October, 1 pm – 3 pm Seven Hills Shopping Plaza (near Red Lea Chickens), Federal Road, Seven Hills. Email:

Forums@blacktown.nsw.gov.au

Residents took the opportunity to speak to their Ward Councillors. Pictured: Councillor Chris Quilkey and Councillor Moninder Singh with a local resident.

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Council Pop-ups In Colebee

Residents will be given more opportunities to have their say with at a series of weekend pop-up information sessions.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP says addressing residents and ratepayers concerns on the spot is one of the most effective ways to engage with the community.

“We have held community forums right across Blacktown over two years now and they have been invaluable in providing important feedback to Council and real results for the community,” Mayor Bali said.

‘Until now most of our forums have all been held in the evenings to give people the opportunity to meet us after work or school.”

“Next Saturday we will hold our first Pop-Up Information Session at Greenway Village in Colebee. I will be there with my fellow Councillors and  Council Officers to answer your questions and concerns.

We will be holding two more Saturday Pop-Up Information Sessions later in the year at Seven Hills and Mount Druitt. ,” Mayor Bali said.

Council will continue to host evening Community Forums, with two more planned for this year.

“We want as many people as possible to have “Your Say”.

“With my fellow Councillors, I look forward to spending the afternoon with you and listening to your concerns,” Mayor Bali said.

Details:
Day:     Saturday
Date:    29 September 2018
Time:   1 pm to 3 pm
Venue: Greenway Village, 799 Richmond Road, Colebee

Busways NEW Time Tables for NSW Bus Region 1 - 28th May 2017

NEW Bus Time extensions affect the Busways 751, which now will include a new bus service to Colebee - which affects Mount Druitt and surrounding areas. The other bus  routes mentioned are from the outer areas of Mount Druitt, but also vitally important. From Sunday 28 May 2017, routes 751, 783, T72 and T74 will be extending to service new growth areas and provide better connections where they are needed.

Western Sydney Route Changes - Sunday 28 May 2017 Bus customers across Western Sydney will benefit from an improved bus network, as several routes will be extending to service new growth areas and provide better connections and more services where they are needed. From Sunday 28 May 2017, routes 751, 783, T72 and T74 will be changing. A summary of the changes is provided in the table below. To view the changes to routes, check the Western Sydney Route Changes Map. Affected route Summary of changes New timetable from Sunday 28 May 751 - Blacktown to Marsden Park via Colebee Route extended along Alderton Dr to service new Greenway Living Estate. 3 new bus stops on Alderton Dr to service new route. Most Route 751 services will now run to and from Marsden Park.    New 751 timetable 783 - Penrith to Jordan Springs Route extended along Sinclair Pde, Flagship Ridge and Greenwood Pkwy. Route will no longer operate via Cullen Ave and Alinta Prm. 13 new bus stops to service new route. 3 bus stops on Cullen Ave (2) and Greenwood Pkwy (1) will no longer be served by 783.     New 783 timetable T72 - Blacktown to Rouse Hill via Quakers Hill Route extended along Alex Ave and Schofields Rd to Rouse Hill Interchange. 6 new bus stops on Alex Ave to service new route. New bus stops are planned to be introduced in the future on Schofields Rd once the Schofields Rd upgrade is completed. New T72 timetable T74 - Blacktown to Riverstone via The Ponds & Schofields Route will change to operate via Hambledon Rd and Riverbank Dr. Route will no longer operate via Ridgeline Dr. 4 new bus stops on Riverbank Dr to service new route. 6 bus stops on Ridgeline Dr will no longer be served by T74. Route 752 will continue to operate on Ridgeline Dr. New bus stops are planned to be introduced in the future on Hambledon Rd once the redevelopment of Hambledon Rd is completed.   New T74 timetable Minor timetable changes To accommodate these route changes, there will be minor amendments to several timetables across the Western Sydney network to improve reliability and on-time running. Customers who travel on affected routes can check the new timetables on our website now before the changes come into effect. Plan your trip Use the trip planner to plan your trip with up-to-date timetables and stop information or download transport apps to assist you with your journey.