Local roads are about to be overhauled in a massive way, after Council accepted more than $6 million in funding at last night’s Ordinary Meeting.

A total of $6,409,049 was secured in the fourth round of the Federal Government’s Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan – Local Roads Package. The funding will go towards upgrading Camden Valley Way and Hilder Street, where Council will reconstruct the existing intersection as a two-lane roundabout with modifications. This project forms part of an overall strategy to upgrade the Camden to Narellan corridor, contributing to the accelerated delivery of key infrastructure to benefit the local community.

Mayor of Camden, Cr Therese Fedeli, said the upgrade was key to the Macarthur region.

“The strategic corridor between Camden and Narellan has been recognised on a broader scale as key as it will ultimately help achieve access to the Western Sydney Airport and the Western Sydney Employment Area,” Cr Fedeli said.

“Working in partnership with other levels of government will help us improve road network operation, journey times, safety and travel reliability for residents, employees and visitors in the area.

“I’d like to thank the Hon. Catherine King MP, Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, for the grant and the Hon. Angus Taylor MP, Federal Member for Hume, for his support.”

There were a number of other funds accepted at the Ordinary Meeting, including:

• $59,663 through the NSW Government’s Creative Capital Funding Program for Minor Works and Equipment Round Two, to fund the replacement of the Grand Piano at the Camden Civic Centre;
• $4,781 through the NSW Government’s Youth Week Grants Program to support the Camden Youth Week Program; and
• $4,000 through the NSW Government’s Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Small Grants Program to support the Camden Swirls program.