Camden Council's 2023-2024 Annual Report outlines a range of achievements and outcomes throughout the year, reflecting on Council's dedication to delivering services to the wider community and enhancing our local government area.
Camden Mayor, Clr Ashleigh Cagney said the 2023 - 2024 Annual Report highlighted the significant strides that Council has achieved to enhance the economic, social, and physical landscape of our community, ensuring quality of life and wellbeing of our residents.
Mayor Cagney said, "Camden has continued to thrive and grow. We're committed to providing high-quality infrastructure and initiatives that support our community's present and future needs.
"We completed the construction of the $67 million Oran Park Leisure Centre which was Camden's biggest ever project and it's now become Southwest Sydney's premier leisure and aquatic centre.
"Then there was the Camden Volunteer Expo, a first of its kind for Council, which brought the community together to find out how they could make valuable contributions to vital programs in the community," Mayor Cagney said.
"Our dedication to fostering a sustainable and inclusive environment is evident through various initiatives. We planted 3,000 trees during National Tree Day, managed 95 hectares of natural areas and collaborated with organisations like RecycleSmart that has provided innovative recycling solutions," she said.
"We have made significant advancements in community engagement and support. The Oran Park Christmas Concert and Camden Christmas Festival attracted over 20,000 people in total and this showcased the vibrant spirit of our community," she said.
The State of the LGA Report 2022 - 2024 is part of the Annual Report 2023 - 2024, and it is an end of the term Council report. It highlights the progress of the implementation and the effectiveness of the Community Strategic Plan 2036 and provides information that sets the scene for the in-coming council.
A Vision for Camden 2036 is a community vision, "Camden is a connected, diverse, and thriving community, embracing opportunities of growth, while valuing our rich heritage and protecting and sharing responsibility for our natural environment".
It captures and articulates the long-term aspirations of what the community values most about the Camden LGA.
Some of the major projects delivered:
- Narellan Sports Hub Expansion - $19.5m project that includes stage 2 of the multi-sport facilities
- Fergusons Land Cricket Facility - $8.4m upgrades to the field, amenities, training nets and parking
- Kirkham Park BMX Facility Upgrade - $5.6m project to upgrade BMX facilities
- Nepean River Trail - $5.1m upgrade to the 4.2km walking trail extension
- Mount Annan Leisure Centre Renewal - $1.7m upgrades to the pools, roof and gym equipment.
For more information, please visit the 2023 - 2024 Annual Report or visit State of the LGA Report 2022 - 2024
