News and announcements

Inner West Council Continues to Fight WestConnex

The Inner West Council will formalise its opposition to the WestConnex project at tomorrow night's meeting, as it continues moves to hire a top lawyer and to finalise the appointment of a compliance o ...

WestConnex Construction Concerns Hit in School Holidays

The Inner West Council is voicing concerns to the Sydney Motorway Corporation (SMC) about major M4 East construction planned over the July school holidays for the WestConnex project. Inner West Cou ...

$14 Million to Make Greenway a Reality

The Inner West Council has today welcomed a $7 Million State Government funding commitment for the Greenway, and will match that funding with an additional $7 million. The funds signal an end to th ...

Spend the School Holidays at Inner West libraries

Inner West Council libraries are hosting fun and engaging workshops these school holidays, including filmmaking workshops, craft and cooking classes and other activities. Free except where indicated. ...

Council Calls for Return of Cruise Ship Fuel Conditions

The Inner West Council has called for the immediate reinstatement of a low sulphur fuel use regulation that has protected Inner West residents from cruise ship pollution since late last year. A re ...

New Amenities Block a Boon for Bay Runners

The unveiling of a new $400,000 amenities block beside Leichhardt Park No.3 sporting ground will be welcomed by local sports club players, parents and children as well as the thousands of users that p ...

Celebrating NAIDOC Week in the Inner West

Inner West Council will celebrate the contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have made to the community during NAIDOC Week 2016 from 3 - 10 July. The theme this year is Songlines &n ...

Next Inner West Council meeting

Inner West Council's next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 5 July at the Ashfield Chambers. The Administrator of Inner West Council Mr Richard Pearson said initially it had been proposed to ...

Rozelle Fire Memorial to Mark Two Year Anniversary

A memorial to the victims of the Rozelle Fire will be unveiled on the second anniversary of the tragic event that claimed three lives. Rozelle residents Chris Noble, Bianka O'Brien and her infant ...

New Playground Facilities Open for Leichhardt

Council investment in a range of new playgrounds and playground upgrades is keeping pace with the needs of the increasing number of young families calling the Inner West home. Administrator Richar ...

Countdown to Comic Con-versation

Get ready for Comic Con-versation which is heading to the Inner West with an action packed program of events and activities as part of a massive comic celebration from July 4 to 10 July. This year a ...

Refugee Week 2016 Launch at Inner West Refugee Hub

The Inner West Council has hosted the launch of Refugee Week 2016 at Callan Park, with a host of guests getting a special preview of the Inner West Refugee Welcome Centre hub. The Inner West Counci ...

Successful LRAC meetings

Inner West Council has held its first two Local Representation Advisory Committee (LRAC) meetings, in Ashfield on Tuesday and last night in Leichhardt. The LRAC's are based around the former local ...

Local libraries join forces for Comic Con-versation 2016

From Monday 4 July to Sunday 10 July, Marrickville Library and 14 other Sydney libraries are uniting for Comic Con-versation 2016 – a celebration of the thriving local comic culture. Comic Co ...

Inner West Council celebrates Refugee Week

Inner West Council will host the official NSW launch of Refugee Week 2016 at its new Inner West Refugee Welcome Centre. Media are invited to attend the launch at the Centre, Building 504, Wharf Roa ...

Inner West Council remains firm on WestConnex

“The position of the new Inner West Council on the WestConnex project has not and will not change. “It is clear the Inner West community is strongly opposed to the project. “Th ...

Former Mayors and Councillors to Work with Administrator

Former Mayors and Councillors will step back into action next week, with representatives from across the inner west agreeing to help shape decisions of the new Inner West Council.

Footprints Film Festival Rides On

Wednesday, 8 June, 2016 Entries have opened for Council's annual Footprints Film Festival that showcases the best of Sydney's short films with an environmental or sustainability theme. Finalists' f ...

Young environmental advocates in spotlight

Inner West Council's Marrickville Library Anne Nguyen Award for Young Enviro Champions will unearth passionate environment supporters aged 12-18 who live, work or study in the local area. The entry d ...

Inner West Council Exhibits First Draft Budget

The first Operational Plan and Budget of the new Inner West Council is now on exhibition, delivering the visions of the previous Ashfield, Leichhardt and Marrickville Councils for the coming year. Ad ...

Drug Action Week 2016

Inner West Council is supporting Drug Action Week, to raise awareness of drug and alcohol issues in young people. The Drug Action Week activities highlight the need for the community to get informed ...

2016 Open Marrickville 10 days 57 cultures, 17 - 26 June

Ten days of free celebrations and events, great food, art, children's activities, talks, live music, and a sacred sights and food tours, commence soon for 2016 Open Marrickville.Council's Open Marrick ...

WestConnex Notifies of Geotechnical drilling in Leichhardt1

The WestConnex Delivery Authority has advised Council that they will be undertaking geotechnical investigations in various locations along Darley Road, near Charles Street and Elswick Street, Leichhar ...

Potentially life-saving defibrillator installed at Mackey Park

Inner West Council has supported the installation of an automatic electronic defibrillator at Mackey Park. The AED system, the first NSW defibrillator installed in NSW as a result of the Heartbeat of ...

Roaming Short Play Festival Tours Inner West

Friday, 3 June, 2016 For three months, a group of talented young people from across the Inner West have been mentored by industry professionals to write, direct and perform their own short plays. ...

Community Focus Drives Printmaking Exhibition

Tuesday, 31 May, 2016 Printmaker Stephen Corry draws on his interaction with his local inner west community in a new exhibition opening this week at Leichhardt Library. ‘A Year of Printmakin ...

Funding for Cooks River welcomed by Council

The Administrator of Inner West Council today welcomed the funding announcement by the Australian Government for Cooks River recovery and wetland restoration projects. The $1.2 million allocated to t ...

Leichhardt Library Launches Inspirational Traveller’s Tales

The lure of journeys into the unknown will be the drawcard of a new series of author talks known as ‘Traveller’s Tales’ to be launched at Leichhardt Library in June.

Fans get to meet the Caltex Socceroos at Leichhardt Oval on Thursday

Fresh from their recent match against England, football fans will get the opportunity to meet their favourite Caltex Socceroos including Mile Jedinak, Aaron Mooy, Robbie Kruse and Tom Rogic at the Cal ...

Tom Uren Walking Trail Marks a Fitting Tribute

Following Tom's passing on Australia Day last year, Council built the Trail to commemorate his lifelong link to Balmain as well as his unceasing advocacy to protecting and expanding public access to S ...

Administrator Pledges to Represent Inner West Residents

The Administrator of the new Inner West Council Mr Richard Pearson, has emphasised his commitment to representing the views of inner west residents in all matters, including WestConnex. Mr Pearson ...

Inner West Council Facebook Posts

Council has been notified that a number of WestConnex Posts have been removed from the previous Leichhardt Council Facebook Page. Council officers did not remove these posts, and were not directed t ...

Have Your Say on Cooks River Parklands

The Inner West Council community is invited to comment on plans to improve recreation and environmental outcomes for the Cooks River and its parklands. The areas identified to be part of the Cooks Ri ...

Business As Usual for Residents of New Inner West Council

Residents of the new Inner West Council will continue to receive the high quality services they expect from their new local council, along with a $15 million boost to community projects and services. ...

Inner West Council Administrator and Interim General Manager

Mr Richard Pearson has been appointed as Administrator of Inner West Council and Ms Vanessa Chan as the Interim General Manager following the merger of Ashfield, Leichhardt and Marrickville Councils.