Council
Rural residents hardest hit by rate increase
Penrith Council has set its rates for 2019-2020 with a 5.4 per cent increase approved.
The proposed rates include the full increase approved by the...
Call for Council to investigate options for trail bike riders
They can be a menace to the community and wreak havoc on the environment, but one Penrith Councillor is proposing a creative solution to tackle illegal trail bike riders.
Council keeps keen eye on worker safety in wake of Roundup cases
Penrith City Council will continue to review its weed management techniques amid fears glyphosate chemicals such as Roundup may cause cancer.
Push for Penrith to consider its own ‘South Bank’ at Lakes
Penrith could be home to a South Bank-style water and lifestyle destination if one Councillor has his way.
Council urged to save historic house
Pressure is mounting on Penrith City Council to rescue a historic piece of real estate currently under threat of destruction.
Rodley House, a brick villa...
Crameri wants re-think on roads
Penrith Councillor Kevin Crameri has demanded a re-think on street parking in Jordan Springs and other newly established housing estates.
“Planners should be looking at...
A fresh start for the much-loved St Marys Community Centre
The new and improved St Marys Community Centre has been unveiled and is ready for the community to enjoy following the completion of extensive upgrades.
Push for signage review in Penrith
Councillor calls for audit of signs across Penrith after Orchard Hills street blunder.
Special visitors
Glenmore Park Child and Family Centre was under the international spotlight last week when a delegation of 21 childcare centre directors from Korea toured...
Land of opportunity
Ever wondered what is going on with those large blocks of land around Penrith that sit there, empty and unused?
To move away from Penrith’s...
Cornish’s hopes for weekly red bin collection rubbished at Council meeting
Fortnightly rubbish collection is set to continue as Penrith remains a leader in domestic waste practice.
While Councillor Marcus Cornish was dissatisfied with the current...
Land valuations deliver financial hit to rural residents
Rural property owners say they feel powerless in a never ending battle against a ‘grossly unfair system’.
Penrith’s new mini city
Plans to accommodate 2,000 apartments on Penrith’s former Panasonic site are progressing, with subdivision and public roads receiving the green light.
The Stage 1 development...
Council backs a Winn-er with new General Manager
New Penrith Council General Manager Warwick Winn says he’s keen to grow the success Council is already achieving as he continues to settle in...
Councillors reject plan to have public vote for Mayor
Penrith voters’ chance to elect their own Mayor has been quashed after a motion to put the issue to a referendum was defeated on Monday.
Council to celebrate Re-imagine Ageing festival
Penrith is celebrating the Re-imagine Ageing festival in March. The festival is a chance for the community to get together and enjoy an exciting...
Halls for hire
With some 40 neighbourhood facilities across Penrith City available for hire, community groups can apply now to secure their preferred regular meeting space ready...
Council pressing ahead with heat summit
With another hot summer ahead, Council is developing ways to ‘cool the city’
Council hits government for six
The future of Penrith has been broken down into six key priorities, that Penrith Council will be advocating for ahead of the Federal Election.
On...
State Government commits $28 million to projects in Penrith area
As the rain started to fall this morning, the NSW Government was pouring money into Penrith with a $28 million WestInvest funding announcement.
