Local councils across West and South-West Sydney will be eligible for up to $400 million in funding as part of the first wave of the $5 billion WestInvest program.
Residents will also be invited to put forward ideas for community enhancing projects ahead of the WestInvest program launch at the end of March, as part of a “Have Your Say” campaign.
For more information visit nsw.gov.au/westinvest
Supporting Economic Recovery
WestInvest funding will be provided to build new and improved facilities that will deliver community benefit and help turbocharge economic recovery across six areas:
- Parks, urban spaces and green space;
- Enhancing community infrastructure such as local sporting grounds;
- Modernising local schools;
- Creating and enhancing arts and cultural facilities;
- Revitalising high-streets;
- Clearing local traffic.
Local Government Areas eligible for WestInvest
The following 15 LGAs are eligible for WestInvest support:
- Blacktown
- Blue Mountains
- Burwood
- Camden
- Campbelltown
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Cumberland
- Fairfield
- Hawkesbury
- Hills
- Liverpool
- Parramatta
- Penrith
- Strathfield
- Wollondilly
