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Welcome to WSROC

The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Ltd (WSROC) represents ten local councils in Western Sydney: Auburn, Bankstown, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Fairfield, Hawkesbury, Holroyd, Liverpool, Parramatta, and Penrith.

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WSROC Year in Review, 2010-2011

2010-2011 has been an important period for WSROC amnd the Western Sydney region. Download our Year in Review document to gain an insight into the work we have been engaged in.

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Water in the Landscape

Water in the Landscape is major a community engagement project investigating water in Western Sydney. Water in the Landscape is funded by the Environmental Trust.

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The future of Western Sydney

WSROC are advocates for the sustainable development of Western Sydney into the future, involving livable communities, economic prosperity, transport and environmental sustainability

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NATIONAL HOUSING AFFORDABILITY SUMMIT

9.00 TO 4.30 PM, MONDAY 26TH MARCH, 2012

CASULA POWER HOUSE MUSEUM, 1 CASULA ROAD, CASULA

The WSROC Housing Affordability Summit will draw attention to the issue of housing affordability – that is the ability of our citizens to afford a home.

It is not confined solely to affordable housing – that is the provision of subsidised rental accommodation for low income families but rather takes in the entire spectrum of issues which contribute to Australia’s disproportionately high cost of real estate in relation to income, which means that many families will never be able to realise the dream of having their own home.

This is a key issue in Western Sydney where we have among the highest levels of mortgage stress and demand for low cost accommodation – but it is also a national issue.

The WSROC summit will bring together the top level decision makers and academics to identify potential solutions.

On the table for discussion are issues such as taxation, infrastructure and development costs, housing shortages, State and Federal Government policies, council planning, zoning and development restrictions.

Speakers
A diversity of speakers from academia, the community, government and major institutions will present and discuss housing affordability issues including reasons for and impacts of high Sydney housing prices as well as exploring workable policies to address the problems. These include:

The Summit will provide the opportunity for delegates to debate these issues through panel sessions and workshops and to influence WSROC’s advocacy for policy, planning and funding for Western Sydney’s future.

RSVP: Tuesday 20 March, Esme Evans 02 9671 4333, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Year in Review 2010 - 2011

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WSROC has this week released its Year in Review 2010-2011 highlighting our many achievements over that time. The report is now available for download.

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The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Ltd(WSROC) represents ten local councils in Western Sydney: Auburn, Bankstown, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Fairfield, Hawkesbury, Holroyd, Liverpool, Parramatta, and Penrith.

Our role is to identify regional issues and develop policy solutions for issues which impact on our councils and the residents of Western Sydney.

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Latest News

Budget welcome for families but still need infrastructure, May 9, 2012

  Media Release May 9, 2012 Budget good for families but still need infrastructure – WSROC   New increases to family tax payments will come as a welcome relief for struggling Western Sydney...

WSROC President to step down, April 2, 2012

  Media Release April 2, 2012 WSROC’s longest-serving president to step down   Blue Mountains councillor Alison McLaren has announced she will step down as WSROC president when her term...

Energy mergers to cost Western Sydney jobs, March 28, 2012

  Media Release March 28, 2012 Government must reveal energy job losses in Western Sydney - WSROC   The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils has called on the State Government...

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