Delivery Program and Operational Plan
Want to know what’s going on in the City, the different projects happening and where it all fits?
The 2024/25 Operational Plan has a new structure compared to previous Operational Plans, with all of Council’s activities and projects organised into one of 29 Services. This change has allowed for much clearer view of the costs and Council resources needed to deliver a Service, improving transparency and providing improved mechanisms for future planning.
The 2024/25 financial year will see Council spend $115.5 million on capital works across the City including $52.4 million on upgrades to buildings and leisure and aquatic centres; $26.1 million on road, footpath, car park, bridge and traffic upgrades; $22.3 million on our parks, playgrounds and sporting facilities; and $4.4 million on stormwater improvements.
Over the next twelve months, our community can also expect to see:
- Production of a mobility map which identifies accessible amenities, facilities and sites across the City;
- 16 playground upgrades including four new level one play spaces at Deepwater Park, Milperra; Ewen Park, Hurlstone Park; Lambeth Reserve, Picnic Point; Wiley Park, Wiley Park; and 12 more level two and three playgrounds across the City;
- Delivery of the Bankstown Biennale festival of contemporary art;
- Developing and adopting an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Strategic Plan which includes locations for new, paid facilities in the City;
- Roll out of new spaces at the Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre including a new indoor play centre for children and two new multi-purpose spaces for hire;
- Preparation of the concept plans for the new Panania Library and Knowledge Centre incorporating new library and multipurpose community spaces;
- Sportsfield upgrades at Beaman Park, Earlwood; Croydon Park, Croydon Park; and The Crest, Bass Hill (including replacement of its synthetic hockey surface);
- 25 new footpaths across the City;
- Improved access at 17 priority bus stops under the Accessible Public Transport Program;
- Planning and design phases for major infrastructure projects including; Roberts Park Community Hub; Belmore and Lakemba town centre upgrades; and Goondah Reserve embellishment;
- Further progress on the construction of the $65 million redevelopment of the Canterbury Leisure and Aquatic Centre;
- Delivery of a new community facility at Thurina Park, Villawood; and
- Increased use of data technology to improve service provision (e.g. using artificial intelligence on our garbage truck cameras to detect illegal dumping, graffiti and contaminated recycling).
The 2024/25 Operational Plan was adopted on 25 June 2024 and contains:
- The programs and projects to be delivered under each Service and linked to CBCity 2036 Destinations;
- The 2024/25 Budget detailing the annual budget for investment in infrastructure and services; and
- The 2024/25 Schedule of Fees and Charges.
