Council has been reviewing the WestConnex EIS, informed by the concerns raised by

the community at our Public Meetng on the 23rd September and work undertaken by independent experts. A response to the WestConnex EIS will be considered at tonight’s Council meetng and identfes many issues, failings and limitatons with the EIS data, modelling, process and conclusions. In response, Council is making over 140 recommendatons in regards to heritage, transport and trafc, air quality, noise and vibraton, urban design and socioeconomic impacts.

You can see our full report on our website: www.ashfeld.nsw.gov.au.

We encourage the community to also make submissions to the Department of Planning. Visit www.majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au. Submissions close on 2 November 2015.

Nominations now open for the 2016 Australia Day Awards

Nominatons are now open for Ashfeld Council’s 2016 Australia Day Awards for

the Citzen of the Year, Young Citzen of the Year, Young Artst of the Year and Young Sportsperson of the Year.

The Australia Day Awards are an important way to formally acknowledge and thank local residents for their contributons and achievements in our local community. If you know someone who has volunteered their tme to help others or someone who has made a signifcant contributon to the local area, why not nominate them for an Australia Day Award?

Nominees must be Australian citzens, aged 16 and over and residing in, or contributng to, the Ashfeld municipality at the tme of nominaton.

The Award recipients will be announced at a special ceremony on Australia Day, 26 January 2016 which will also include a Citzenship Ceremony.

Nominatons for Ashfeld Council’s Awards close on Thursday 26 November 2015.

Nominaton Packs are available online at www.ashfeld.nsw.gov.au and at Council’s Customer Service Centre, Ashfeld Library, Haberfeld Library and at the Ashfeld Aquatc Centre.

Home Building & Renovation Seminar (in Chinese)房屋建造与裝修(中文讲解)

Tel (02) 9716 1800

260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW 2131

PO Box 1145 Ashfield NSW 1800

CoMMuNITY NEWS WHAT’S oNMAyorAl COLumN

Council mergers

Last Tuesday the NSW Premier Mike Baird made an announcement to Councils

giving them 30 days to reconsider their position in relation to amalgamations before a final decision is made.

Ashfield Council is financially sustainable and has the necessary operational and strategic capacity to deliver high quality services for the local Ashfield community. Our services are recognised as models

of leading practice and, by the State Government’s own TCorp (NSW Treasury Corporations) assessment, Ashfield is in a sound financial position. However, Ashfield Council does not meet the State Government’s arbitrary ‘scale’ criteria due

to our smaller population.

Council consulted with our community

earlier this year about views on

amalgamations, receiving over 1700 feedback forms and other submissions. 46% of community members indicated a preference for Ashfield Council to stand alone, 36% indicated an amalgamation with Leichhardt and Marrickville Councils would be preferable, with the remaining 18% indicating a preference for mergers with 5 other Inner West Councils; Burwood, Strathfield, Marrickville, Leichhardt and the City of Canada Bay.

As the Government seems determined to significantly reduce the number

of councils in NSW, an extraordinary meeting was held on Monday 26 october to determine if Ashfield Council would seek further talks with its neighbouring councils about a possible amalgamation. Details of the Council resolution will be made available shortly.

mayor’s Annual Seniors

Christmas Luncheon Tuesday 1 December 12pm to 2pm

Wests Ashfield

Would you like to attend the Mayor’s Annual Seniors Christmas Luncheon?The Mayor of Ashfield, Councillor Lucille McKenna oAM will be hosting the Annual Seniors Christmas Luncheon.

A limited number of complimentary tickets are available for local residents to attend the

Luncheon, which will be held on Tuesday 1st December at Wests Ashfield Leagues, 115 Liverpool Road, Ashfield.

Please note that tickets will be issued on a first come first served basis.

Tickets will be available for collection on

Monday 9th November at 9am at the Customer Service Counter at Ashfield Council, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield.

Seniors Theatre Playgroup WorkshopsEach Friday to 18 December 12.30pm to 2.30pm Activity Room 4 Civic Centre

The group will be led through games and exercises exploring imagination , personal experiences and ensemble building. Re-ignite your inner creativity and enjoy gentle physical playfulness. Register through eventbrite.com.au. or call Anthia on 9716 1866.

Authors at Ashfield

David Lewis Friday 30 October 1pm Level 6 Council Chambers

David Lewis will give an illustrated lecture on Rudyard Kipling.

DAs Received

2015.199.1 14 Wetherill Street, Croydon

Alteratons and atc additon to dwelling. $40,107

2015.200.1 125 Ramsay Street, Haberfeld

Installaton of ATM. $4,000

To obtain further informaton regarding these applicatons, contact

Council on 9716 1800.

DAs Determined

In accordance with Secton 101 of Environmental Planning and

Assessment Act 1979 and Clause 74 of Environmental Planning and

Assessment Regulaton 1994, the following development applicatons

determined by Council are publicly notfed:

Approvals

2015.125.1 133 Smith Street, Summer Hill

Alteratons and additons to dwelling. 29/09/15

2015.143.1 21 Lion Street, Croydon

Alteratons and additons to dwelling. 02/10/15

2015.153.1 111 Park Avenue, Ashfeld

Alteratons and additons to shop and dwelling. 30/09/15

2015.157.1 14 Hampden Street, Ashfeld

Constructon of a swimming pool. 24/09/15

2015.161.1 20 Alt Street, Ashfeld

Alteratons and additons to dwelling. 30/09/15

These determinatons may be inspected, free of charge, at Council’s

Customer Service Centre, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfeld, between 8:30

am and 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

Mayor Lucille McKenna OAM

uPCoMING CouNCIL MEETINGS

TuESDAY 27 OCTOBER 2015 6.30Pm

• ordinary Council Meeting

TuESDAY 10 NOVEmBER 2015 6.30Pm

• ordinary Council Meeting

Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at 260

Liverpool Road, Ashfield. Members of the public are

welcome to attend. Meeting agendas and minutes

are available on Council’s website.

WestConnex EIS

Date: 12 November 2015

Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Where: �Ashfield Library Level 6, Council Chambers 260 Liverpool Road Ashfield 2131 Seminar in Mandarin

Cost: Free. Light refreshments provided

Bookings essential on Eventbrite

www.ashfieldlibrary.eventbrite.com.au

Enquiries Vanessa on 97161832

时间：2015年11月12日星期四

时间：上午10：30至上午11:30

地点： �艾士菲尔德图书馆市政中心六楼 260 Liverpool road, 艾士菲尔德

费用： �免费,有茶点供应需要预定请联系Vanessa

电话： 97161832

或者网上预定 Eventbrite

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DEVELoPMENT APPLICATIoNS

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