LEARN ABOUT LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Let’s learn about the great things our local

Council does for our community.

Message from the MayorHi there! My name is Frank Carbone and I am the Mayor of Fairfield City. This booklet is full of interesting information which may encourage you to be more involved in your local community and maybe even one day work for a council.

As Mayor of Fairfield City I have a very important job to ensure our City is the best it can be, but I need your help. I believe young people play a very important role in our community and I am very interested in hearing what you have to say.

So put on your thinking caps and come up with some great ideas for our City.

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Draw a picture of what your great idea would look like:

Send to: Mayor Frank Carbone or Email: Mayor Frank Carbone POBox21 mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au FairfieldNSW2165

Student’sname:_______________________________Age:______Grade:______

School:________________________________________________________________

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This could be a new sports field, park or entertainment facility, better services for young people or something else outside the box, so get creative! Mayor Frank Carbone My Great Idea!

The best ideas will go in a draw to win

a family day pass to Aquatopia!

Open to Fairfield City residents only. Closing date: Friday 14 August, 2020

Federal Government

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State Government

□ airports and air safety□ bike paths□ currency and taxation□ education□ fire and emergency services□ foreign policy□ immigration□ leisure centres□ libraries□ local roads □ Medicare □ natural resources and the environment□ pet registration □ planning and building□ playgrounds□ police force□ post office□ preschools□ public housing □ public transport□ sportsfields□ telecommunications□ tourism□ trade and commerce□ water and power supply□ waste and recycling

Match the service with the correct level of government

currency and taxationforeign policyimmigrationMedicareposttelecommunicationstrade and commerce

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Fairfield City Council

education fire and emergency servicespolice forcepublic housingpubic transportwater and power supplynatural resources and the environment pet registrationplanning and building (state)

bike pathspreschools (funded by State Government)leisure centreslibraries (funded by State Government)local roadspet registrationplanning and building (local)playgroundssportsfieldswaste and recycling

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Bike paths are a great way to explore

Fairfield City!

Did you know some of these services can be covered by

more than one type of government?

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Explore Fairfield City

There is so much to see and do in Fairfield City! Name the attractions below then draw a line to the dot to identify their location in Fairfield City.

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Adventure Park Youth Centre Museum and Gallery Pai Lau gate Futsal Court Bonnyrigg Park Lansvale Bridge Obstacle Course Aquatopia water park The Crescent Plaza Council Chambers Stockdale Reserve Horsley Homestead Chipping Norton Lakes

Clues:

What is your favourite place to visit in Fairfield City, and why?

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Canley Vale

Prairiewood

Cabramatta

Wetherill ParkHorsley Park

Cecil ParkAbbotsbury

BossleyPark

EdensorPark

Greenfield Park

Bonnyrigg Heights

Smithfield

Fairfield West

Wakeley

Fairfield Heights

St Johns Park

Bonnyrigg

Fairfield

CanleyHeights

Cabramatta West

Mt Pritchard

Fairfield East

Old Guildford

Yenorra

Carramar

Villawood

Lansvale

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City Connect Bus

Obstacle Course Fairfield

Council Chambers Wakeley

Futsal Court Wetherill Park

Aquatopia water park Prairiewood

Stockdale Reserve Abbotsbury

Bonnyrigg Park Bonnyrigg

Adventure Park Fairfield

Youth and Community Centre, Fairfield

Museum and Gallery Smithfield

Pai Lai gate Cabramatta

The Crescent

Plaza, Fairfield

Lansvale BridgeLansvale

Horsley Homestead Horsley Park

Chipping Norton Lakes Lansvale

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Look at the picture above and try to identify some of the many services your local Council provides to the community.

Did you know the local newspaper contains information about many different services your local Council provides to your community?

Make a collage activity

1. Look out for your next local newspaper delivery and cut out articles about Council services.

2. Create a collage and label each article with the type of service the Council is providing, for example waste and recycling, protecting the environment, libraries, leisure centres and child care.

3. Think about what services you are most interested in and write on your collage why you think this service is important.

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- library- leisure centre- childcare centre- park/playground- road- garbage truck- pets- man surveying the area

LEISURE CENTRELEISURE CENTRE

LIBRARY

Can you think of any other Council

services?The Crescent

Plaza, Fairfield

Animal controlChild care centresFootpathsWaste collectionLeisure centresParksPlanning and buildling Playgrounds

Local roadsSporting fieldsStormwaterStreet signsTree plantingWalking pathsWaste and recycling

Did you know Council’s website has loads of information about Fairfield City?

1. How many suburbs are in Fairfield City?

2. How many Councillors are elected in our City?

3. What is Council’s New Year’s Eve event called?

4. What is the name of the water park located in Prairiewood?

5. Who are the original inhabitants of the area?

6. Who is the Cabramatta library named after?

7. What is the name of the playground found in Fairfield Park?

8. What is Council’s motto, “Celebrating .......”?

9. What is the name of the fitness circuit at Fairfield Park?

10. What is the name of the youth festival celebrated in Fairfield City?

11. How many leisure centres are located in Fairfield City?

12. How many libraries are located in Fairfield City?

13. What is the name of a creek in Fairfield City?

14. Name an event that is celebrated in Cabramatta?

15. Can you name a native animal found in Fairfield City?

16. What year did Fairfield become a City?

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Community’s VisionDid you know Council engages with the community and asks them how they would picture the future of Fairfield City? As a result a list of community priorities and a community vision are identified and Council works hard to deliver these for the people.

Complete the puzzle to reveal Fairfield City’s community vision.

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Find a wordAgendaBuildingCentreChildcareCouncilCouncillorCreeks EnvironmentEventsFestivalsFootpathsGarbageGrantsLeisureLibraryMayor Minutes

MuseumParksPlanningRatesRecycleResidentsRoadsSportsfieldsStormwaterVotingWard

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Sustainability and WasteWhere would we be without local Council

services?

Garbage Bin

Local Councils are responsible for managing waste in Your City. Draw a line to connect each item below into the correct bin.

Foam products

Hazardous materials

Plastic bags

Broken crockery

2018Calendar

Help keep our city clean

JANUARYS M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

MAYS M T W T F S

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SEPTEMBERS M T W T F S30 12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 29

FEBRUARYS M T W T F S

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JUNES M T W T F S

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OCTOBERS M T W T F S

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MARCHS M T W T F S

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JULYS M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

APRILS M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

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AUGUSTS M T W T F S

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JANUARY 2019S M T W T F S

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NOVEMBERS M T W T F S

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DECEMBERS M T W T F S30 31 12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 29

Your recycling week Clean Up Australia Day Household Chemical CleanOut Day Public Holiday

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Your yellow lidded recycling bin is collected fortnightly on the same day as your garbage bin

these do not go in your recycling bin

Food waste Garden vegetation

Recycling Bin

For more information contact Fairfield City Council:

Phone: 9725 0222 Fax: 9725 4249 Email: mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.auBy post: PO Box 21, Fairfield NSW 1860

In Person: Administration Centre, 86 Avoca Road, Wakeleywww.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Below are the items ACCEPTED in Council’s Waste ServicesOTHer COUnCIl WaSTe SerVICeS

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL CLEANOUT DAY

Sunday 19 August 2018 • Fairfield Showground

CLEAN & GREEN KERBSIDE CLEAN UP COLLECTION

council will notify residents with a pamphlet prior to the collection date in your area

COUNCIL’S RECYCLINGDROPOFF CENTRE

Open Saturday 8.30am-3.30pm Cnr Davies & Widemere roads, Wetherill Park

MAGNET AREA

Crossword

Match upsThere are many people who work for local Councils to provide very importantservices to the community. Can you match the service to the Council position?

Building Surveyor

Health Officer

Environmental Officer

Information Technology Officer

Librarian

Payroll Officer

Records Officer

Town Planner

Traffic Engineer

Child Care Worker

Landscape Gardener

Customer Service Officer

• looks after pre-school children

• designs a new roundabout

• makes sure buildings are constructed correctly

• manages resources in the library

• protects the local environment

• advises if a development is suitable for the area

• helps residents with their enquiries

• grows and plants trees

• makes sure food that is sold is safe to eat

• processes staff wages

• maintains Council’s computer systems

• keeps Council’s documents in order

Across1. A person standing for election3. The elected leader of the local Council4. A person who is elected and represents the community7. The minimum age to be able to vote8. Your Council is what level of government?9. Council meetings are held in the Council _____10. Group of people represented by Councillors

Down1. A nominated person will do this to persuade people to vote for them2. When you turn 18 you will be eligible to do this5. The taxes charged by local Council6. The type of government in Australia

Hints: campaign, candidate, chambers, community, Councillor, democracy, eighteen, local, Mayor, rates, vote.

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