Continuing the Cronulla mall and Seymour Shaw Park upgrades, and the construction of the new Kirrawee Library, Technology and Community Hub are among major council projects proposed for 2024-25.
Sutherland Shire Council will exhibit the draft capital works program and other budget documents for 28 days.
Capital works highlights include:
- Design of the Shelly Park Ocean Pool Accessible Ramp
- Construction of the Cooper Street Reserve Adult Accessible Toilets
- $9.8m for the Seymour Shaw Park Upgrade including Wandella Road Car park upgrade and Stage 2 upgrade
- $8.8mfor the construction of the new Kirrawee Library, Technology and Community Hub
- $10.2m for the construction of Cronulla Town Centre Stage 2C
- $8.7m for the Community and Operational Buildings renewal program
- $5.91m for the Playgrounds program
- $4m for the Sports Facilities and Fields program
- Construction of Gymea Bay Baths Stage 1
- Design of The Ridge Golf Course Clubhouse
- Planning for the Cronulla Foreshore Masterplan (Dunningham Park to Salmon Haul) Cronulla
SIX OF THE BEST
Six Sutherland Shire Council projects and initiatives have been shortlisted as finalists at the 2024 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards:
Asset and Infrastructure over $1.5 million - The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre; Seymour Shaw Skatepark.
Risk Management - "Do your part and fires won't start" education campaign on lithium batteries disposal.
Community Partnerships - Collaboration of Libraries and the local health district to deliver training and share resources and skills.
First Nations Community Partnership - embedding Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander perspectives at council's 11 early childhood centres.
Special Project Initiative - St George and Sutherland Shire Anglers' Clubhouse goes completely solar.
Murray Trembath
St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reporter covering politics, urban affairs, council, development and general community news. Email: mtrembath@theleader.com.au
St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reporter covering politics, urban affairs, council, development and general community news. Email: mtrembath@theleader.com.au
