No longer is it an automatic choice for parents to choose to stay at home and look after their young children. Living costs have forced so many pairs of parents to work. Naturally, this has caused an increasing demand for childcare. And without adequate supply, costs for childcare services keep increasing. It is now commonplace to have one of the two parents working just so that he or she can pay for childcare.
On Monday, a Lord Mayoral minute confirms Council’s renewed fight against car hoons. Late last year, Clr Chiang Lim had previously reported Council’s 11 month trial where Parramatta Council’s rangers were placed in hot spots booking drivers for their excessive and objectionable noise.
“Enough is enough. Those hotted up cars and inconsiderate drivers can take their own so called musical appreciation and sharing somewhere,” said Clr Chiang Lim.
Parramatta has one of the most enjoyable outdoor dining experiences in
Australia. But nothing spoils an evening than hotted up cars and inconsiderate drivers driving past only centimeters away with excessive and obnoxious noise blasted onto diners.
A “trial” of sorts has been occurring for over the last eleven months where Parramatta Council’s rangers were placed in hot spots booking these cars and drivers.
With Christmas only four weeks away, Parramatta City Council is planning ahead for next year’s and future Christmases by agreeing to initiate an annual Christmas Lights Competition.
“Christmas is a very special Christian season which many Australians celebrate,” said Clr Chiang Lim.
This proposed annual competition rewards the residents, businesses and nominators where the Christmas lights creations are judged on the basis of creativity, innovation, animation, and alignment to Christmas.
During the consideration of an extension of the operating lease of the Lake Parramatta Reserve Kiosk, the new majority on Parramatta City Council changed how its under-performing assets will be conducted in the future.
"We are most grateful to the current operators of the kiosk who took it from a basket-case to a decent cafe. But that's not enough in the 21st century for a return to Council of $6500 per year. That's about $125 rent per week for the jewel of
Parramatta. That's even cheaper than most residential rental properties in
Parramatta!" said Liberal Councillor Chiang Lim.
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