Voting opens for community projects

Published on 30 July 2019

Residents from across Blacktown City are being asked to help decide which community projects get funding.

Earlier this year, individuals were asked to nominate community projects they thought were worthy of being funded under the NSW Government’s My Community Project grants program.

People were asked to develop their ideas and then get the support of a local sponsor.  Many residents nominated Blacktown City Council as their sponsor and Council in turn selected 7 projects that it would support.

In all, 65 projects have been put forward in the 6 State electorates in Blacktown City.

Nominated projects will now be ranked by residents through online voting. The projects receiving the most votes will receive funding with up to $260,000 available for each electorate.

Voting is now open and will close on 15 August. Residents can vote for the nominated projects in their electorate through their individual ServiceNSW account and get more information at the following link: mycommunityproject.service.nsw.gov.au/  

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali said; “Council decided to sponsor 7 project applications and we urge residents to vote to secure funding for these projects.”

Electorate

Project

Blacktown

Faulklands Reserve, Kings Park – dog off leash area

Londonderry

Whalan Reserve – redevelopment of the baseball field into a cricket ground with a turf wicket square

Mount Druitt

Mittigar Reserve, Hassall Grove – boundary fencing

Mount Druitt

Morreau Reserve, Rooty Hill – netball courts upgrade

Prospect

St Bartholomew’s, Prospect - Maria Locke Memorial

This project will work with the Aboriginal community to appropriately recognise the resting place of Maria Locke (c.1805-1878).

Riverstone

Stanhope Gardens Reserve – softball floodlighting

Seven Hills

Morgan Power Reserve, Kings Langley - upgrade of existing club room and amenities