2018 Announcements Ashfield Aquatic Centre will close for redevelopment on 15 April 2018 - Ashfield Aquatic Centre will close for redevelopment on 15 April 2018 Council welcomes Greater Sydney Commission focus on jobs and new industries - The Greater Sydney Commission has recently published the Sydney Region Plan and the Eastern District Plan, which covers the Inner West Council area. There are a number of planning priorities for which Council has long advocated reflected in the District Plan. Council is particularly plea Do you want a “Slow Down in my street” wheelie bin sticker? - Do you want a "Slow Down in my street" wheelie bin sticker? Imagine all the wheelie bins lined up on collection day - drivers might actually Slow Down! Get one now. Email Council's Road Safety officer chris.johnson@innerwest.nsw.gov.au or call 9392 5646. Marrickville Library reopens - Marrickville Library reopened as usual at 9am on Thursday 3 January. It was temporarily closed after the building was broken into and vandalised over the holiday period. New amenities block for Bridgewater Park - We are building a new amenities block in Bridgewater Park, Rozelle. The project includes: building a new toilet amenities block with: - one unisex accessible cubicle; and - a new baby change facility installing bicycle parking and a water station. The new building des 2018 Grants Program Now Open - closes 16 July 2018. - 2018 Grants Program Now Open - closes 16 July 2018. Statement regarding ARCCO and the Bower - Inner West Council has no involvement or statutory responsibility in the running of Addison Road Community Centre. This is a matter for the ARCC board. The Mayor, Darcy Byrne, has indicated the compliance order Council issued can be resolved without eviction and he would like to see the Bower stay. Mayor Byrne has also offered mediation to resolve the issues between ARCCO and the Bower, but to date ARCCO have not responded to this offer. Steel Park Waterplay Park opens for summer season - The Steel Park Waterplay Park, a water playground in Marrickville South, opens for the 2018/19 season on Saturday 29 September. The mobile blood donation service is at Leichhardt Town Hall on Tuesday, 10 July - Make an appointment on 13 14 95 or visit www.donateblood.com.au Update on Rozelle Bunnings proposal - On Thursday 13 September 2018 the Land and Environment Court held the s34 conciliation for the 'Bunnings proposal' for 2 to 8A Parsons Street, Rozelle. The applicant has lodged an appeal against the Council’s deemed refusal of this application for a Bunnings site.