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Parramatta is not resting on its laurels after winning the 1998 Metro Pride Award. The award, which is presented to the tidiest metropolitan Council from…

Strategic planning, to maximise growth opportunities and continue to shape Parramatta as a vibrant, cosmopolitan and sustainable City, has led Council to foster a number…

From almost any highrise building in Parramatta’s CBD you can see the hive of activity at Homebush Bay &endash; home of the Sydney 2000 Olympics.…

Alongside strategic planning at a regional and City wide level, Parramatta City Council has carried out organisational changes to improve service delivery. Council’s mission is…

Parramatta’s intention is to work with the community and encourage people to participate in making the City a better and safer place in which to…

Parramatta’s location at the demographic centre of Sydney places it in an ideal position to host major events for Sydney and the Greater West. Recognised…

Parramatta Council is keen to substantially increase the number of trees in the City and by the end of this financial year 16,000 new plantings…

When the first European settlers travelled up the Parramatta River looking for more suitable land to grow their crops, they did not anticipate the stress…

“Like other spheres of government, Councils can lead the way in strategic planning and policy direction,” said Lord Mayor Cr Paul Garrard. “But Local Government…

The opening of the Parramatta Heritage Centre in November 1998 has provided a focal point for local residents and visitors to experience Parramatta’s rich history.…

With 28% of residents having internet access, it is not surprising that community surveys have shown that Parramatta residents would prefer to do as much…

The change of format for the 18th Institute of Municipal Management National Congress, held recently in Canberra, was certainly endorsed by delegates. National President, Jon…