Blacktown City Council has endorsed a budget that shows a commitment to growing local jobs, protecting the environment, providing quality services, facilities and providing transformational infrastructure for our residents and businesses.
Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM said, "Maintaining essential Council services and investing in community infrastructure is the key to delivering for the people of Blacktown City now and into the future. This budget also supports our capital works program to build and improve our City's roads, footpaths, community facilities, and recreational spaces."
The 2023/24 budget will also complement the historic agreement between Council and the Walker Corporation to revitalise the Blacktown City Centre, which will deliver thousands of new jobs and inject hundreds of millions of dollars into the economy of the City.
In addition to Council's transformational projects, the 2023/24 budget has allocated $211 million for vital community infrastructure, including roads, parks, swimming pools and libraries.
Blacktown City Council key 2023/24 Budget points
Budget forecast spending for 2023/24 - $787 million
- $211 million allocated for major capital works, including:
- $45.6 million for the development of new open space in Riverstone and Schofields growth areas.
- $26.4 million for new drainage and stormwater infrastructure in Riverstone, Rouse Hill and Marsden Park.
- $22.8 million for land purchases in new release areas for essential drainage and water infrastructure.
- $20.9 million for road and footpath improvements across the City.
- $11.3 million for new roadworks in the North West Growth Area.
- $63.4 million for building improvements.
- $4.4 million for the upgrade of facilities at Council sporting grounds.
- $28 million for the operation of Council's Kids' Early Learning Centres.
- $24 million for the operation of Council's 5 aquatic and leisure centres, the Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, community centres and recreational facilities.
- $12 million for the operation of Council's 5 libraries.
- $69 million for the operation and management of waste collection and management services.
