Cumberland Council, New South Wales
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Cumberland Council New South Wales |
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| Population | 219,312 (2015) (15th) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,046/km2 (7,890/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 12 May 2016 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 72 km2 (27.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Administrator | Viv May PSM | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Merrylands | ||||||||||||
| Region | Greater Western Sydney | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Cumberland Council | ||||||||||||
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The Cumberland Council is a local government area located in the western suburbs of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Council was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of parts of the Auburn City, the former Parramatta City, and Holroyd City councils.
The Council comprises an area of 72 square kilometres (28 sq mi) and at the time of its establishment had an estimated population of 219,147.
The Administrator of the Cumberland Council is Viv May PSM, until the elections for councillors to take place on 9 September 2017.
The first Special Meeting of Cumberland Council was held on 19 May 2016, at the Granville Town Hall, with subsequent Council meetings alternated between the Merrylands Administration Building and Auburn Civic Centre.
Suburbs in the Cumberland Council area are:
There are eight libraries located throughout the local government area, including:
Once elected, Cumberland Council will comprise fifteen Councillors elected proportionally in five wards including:
Three Councillors will represent each ward and are expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017.
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