Parramatta’s plan to future-proof CBD gets seal of approval

City of Parramatta Council’s plan to create more jobs and homes in the CBD has been given the tick of approval by the NSW Government, with the focus now on securing funding to deliver the services and facilities needed to support the growing population. 

Parramatta prepares to take world stage with iconic new building

Sydney has the Opera House, Paris has the Eiffel Tower, New York has the Empire State Building, and soon Parramatta will have Phive.

Phive (5 Parramatta Square) building.

Summary of Council Decisions: 21 March 2022 Extraordinary Council Meeting

Miss the Council Meeting this week?  Here is a summary of the discussions (Date: 21 March 2022):

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City of Parramatta to donate $10,000 to flood victims

City of Parramatta Council will donate $10,000 to the NSW Floods Appeal, as the clean-up from weeks of severe weather and flooding continues.

City of Parramatta to go carbon neutral with landmark agreement

City of Parramatta Council’s electricity supply will be 100 per cent powered by renewable energy following a landmark deal with ZEN Energy, delivered in partnership with Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC).

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Parramatta Pulse Summer/Autumn Edition 2022

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Don’t leave Parramatta behind: Lord Mayor calls for more support

City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Donna Davis has doubled down on calls for the NSW Government to extend its $50 million ‘Thank God It’s Friday’ scheme to Parramatta, as local businesses continue to be impacted by the pandemic.

$400,000 up for grabs for Parramatta community groups

City of Parramatta Council is offering local groups a $400,000 financial boost to help deliver much-needed community services and initiatives through its 2022 annual Community Grants program.

Social enterprise summer school participants

Colours of Lunar New Year light up Parramatta

The City of Parramatta will be ringing in the Year of the Tiger with a colourful display of lanterns and street banners, authentic food offerings from local restaurants, and a special Lunar New Year booklet.

Lunar New Year artwork by Louise Zhang

History made in Parramatta as local election results declared

The City of Parramatta will welcome a record-breaking number of women to the Council chamber in 2022 following today’s declaration of the recent local government election results.  

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