On Tuesday 14 February the NSW Cabinet met to discuss the future of forced amalgamations. They elected to abandon regional amalgamations however, are proceeding with those in the city. Councils whose mergers are currently before the courts, including Strathfield, will be merged unless they are successful in their court action. Strathfield Council is disappointed with this announcement and will continue to fight amalgamation.

Council’s submission in response to the second Delegates report is due next week, for any responses or submissions please email submissions@strathfield.nsw.gov.au for possible inclusion, by close of business Friday 17 February.

Strathfield Council continues to review its legal options in light of any new developments regarding amalgamation.

Clean Up Australia Day is almost upon us! Get your sun hats, gloves and garbage bags at the ready to clean up your local area on Sunday 5 March. Strathfield Council is proud to support the day by providing all registered sites within the LGA extra garbage bags, gloves, potential collection sites and collecting all bagged rubbish at the end of the day.

Head to the website to see how you can participate.

Council regularly hires out sportsgrounds on a seasonal basis. This includes Airey Park, Bark Huts, Begnell Field, Bressington Park, Cooke Park, Hudson Oval, Mason Park and Strathfield Park.

Council assesses applications and allocates facilities based on meeting specific criteria, including:

• Teams are locally based or contribute to local community
• Application meets criteria such as available times and compatible use of facility
• Previous history of use is considered
• The application is consistent with the objectives of Council's strategic and operational plans.

Applications for the winter season (Friday 7 April - Sunday 27 August 2017) are due by 4pm, Wednesday 22 February!

More information including the booking form and terms and conditions can be found on the website.

Movies in the Park is on this Saturday! Get down to Strathfield Park at 7.30pm and dive into the exciting world of Zootopia! In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy.

Popcorn and drinks are available at the park. Follow us on Facebook for weather updates.

Composting and Wicking Garden Beds - Workshop

Treading Lightly is a program of free workshops and events designed to promote healthy and sustainable living. Join the team on Sunday 5 March to get all the info on composting correctly and winning at wicking beds.

Date: Sunday 5 March
Time: 10am - 12pm 
Venue: Strathfield Community Garden

Visit the website for more information and bookings.
*This workshop is hosted by Strathfield Council as part of the Treading Lightly program.

The Cooks River

The Cooks River is 23km long and runs from Yagoona through to Botany Bay. After being subjected to a lot of pollution and industrial run off in the past, a movement began in the 1920’s to improve the Cooks River and in the 1930’s concreting the channel commenced. Polluting the River is no longer permitted and the Cooks River Alliance is committed to improving the health and amenity of the River and the surrounds. Today the area is popular for walkers, joggers and cyclists. The below image is from the 1940’s and shows the dark outlines of where the original river ran.