Council

Tackling trolley trouble

Local Labor representatives are throwing their support behind a new policy aimed at tackling Penrith’s abandoned trolley plague. State Opposition Leader Michael Daley has promised...

Parking permit plan back on agenda

Parking reprieve could be on the way for Thornton locals thanks to permit plan.

Plenty achieved during Mayoral term

Mayor Ross Fowler will end his mayoral term next week.

Councillor quits Liberals, says party politics rife ahead of Local Government Election in September

A sitting Penrith Councillor has quit the Liberal Party ahead of the September elections, declaring there is no place for party politics in local government.

City Park delay as pricing error forces tender back to Council

Construction of the $12 million City Park could now be delayed eight weeks after a pricing error meant a crucial process has to be repeated.

Council set to implement online booking for halls and community facilities

Penrith City Council is set to move to an online booking and venue management system for its 250 bookable spaces across the city.

New solution to Penrith’s parking puzzle

More than 100 car spaces above Trade Secret could be re-opened, if Penrith Council approves the development of new ramps in the car park...

Council rubbishes plan for incinerator

A number of Penrith Councillors are against the development of a proposed ‘waste to energy’ facility at the back of Erskine Park. At Monday night’s...

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...

More funds needed to protect history

With many older properties protected for their cultural heritage and significance in Penrith, costs to keep buildings both functional and historical are becoming too...

“It’s just out of control”: Councillors push for meeting with State Government

Penrith Council will request an urgent meeting with the new State Planning Minister to discuss the rampant development of boarding houses in the area and Council's inability to determine development applications (DAs).

Plan for towering unit blocks abandoned

Plans to build a towering urban precinct on Penrith's Union Road car park site have collapsed.

Locals can have their say on City Park

A vibrant green space in the heart of Penrith’s City Centre is now one step closer with the Development Application (DA) for the $12-million City Park formally submitted to Council.

Playground that closed more than a year ago set to welcome back families in...

More than a year after its shock closure, Linear Park is finally set to reopen in the coming weeks.

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.

Waste facility still causing smelly concerns

A smelly waste facility on Elizabeth Drive in Kemps Creek is on the radar of Penrith Councillor Mark Davies and Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies. A...

Safety concerns surround Judges Car Park

Safety concerns over the state of Judges Car Park have resurfaced, with Councillor Mark Davies requesting Council look at ways to clean up the...

Cornish’s colour conundrum

As more buildings pop up to house residents and businesses flocking to Penrith, a new variety of brightly coloured buildings are entering the area. Councillor...

EXCLUSIVE: Fowler set to be next Mayor

Liberal Councillor Ross Fowler is tipped to become Penrith’s next Mayor when votes are cast during the Mayoral Election on Monday night. Both the Mayor...

Electronic Waste Drop Off Day returns

Grab your old, broken and unwanted electrical items and bring them down to Jamison Park for Council’s Electronic Waste Drop Off Day. Electrical waste can...