The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Ltd (WSROC) represents local councils in Greater Western Sydney. Members include Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, and Liverpool.
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Asbestos threat still lurks in older Western Sydney homes
The peak body representing councils in Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) is urging do-it-yourself home renovators and building trades to ‘think ahead’ before working on homes built before 1990 because… -
IPART agrees with WSROC – Calls for independent investigation into Local Government financial resilience
The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has welcomed the announcement by the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) of long overdue reforms to its council rate-pegging methodology, the method by which council… -
NSW Government red-tape worsening housing crisis, say councils
The President of Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), Councillor Barry Calvert, has rejected suggestions that councils are responsible for a slowdown in housing development applications in New South Wales and has called on… -
State Planning Policy cuts energy bills – but thermal safety is needed
The peak body representing councils in Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has welcomed the NSW Government’s new building energy standards — but warns that further revision will be needed to… -
Helping councils plan for heatwaves
WSROC, in partnership with Resilient Sydney, has kicked off development of a Heatwave Management Guide to support Greater Sydney councils better prepare for heat. The Guide is one of a series of projects funded under… -
President’s Message: A busy and productive time…
Doubtless, you will have seen the recent media coverage about Sydney’s warming climate, including reports about this year’s summer temperatures being above normal due in part to an El Niño phenomenon. Everywhere, communities are grappling… -
Western Sydney councils join national climate network
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney — the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WRSOC) — has joined the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership network to enhance collaboration on clean energy and… -
Train station investment fail is stifling economy, ruining communities
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), has warned that unless there is a massive increase in investment in new railway stations in Western Sydney,… -
Welcome initiatives in Minns budget, say councils — but we really need to talk about money
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), has applauded the Minns government’s 2023-2024 budget focus on critical infrastructure and housing affordability. However, Western Sydney councils… -
Get ‘Heat Smart’— Eight tips to beat the summer sizzle!
The peak body representing councils in Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), is urging Western Sydney residents to plan ahead for extreme heat and heatwaves in the lead-up to this year’s… -
Western Sydney residents urged to prepare for emergencies with free phone app
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney is urging residents to both prepare for — and stay safe in — any potential disaster or crisis by downloading a free easy-to-use ‘Get Prepared’ app… -
Report reveals eight Western Sydney councils saved tens of millions of dollars in energy bills – by working together!
Eight Western Sydney councils have saved ratepayers tens of millions of dollars – and massively reduced carbon emissions – by working together on local sustainable energy projects and 100% renewable power purchase agreements with energy… -
It’s about time — Long overdue council funding review should focus on financial sustainability
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), has welcomed as “long overdue” news that the NSW Government will establish an independent review of the financial… -
President’s Message: After the deluge…
As we approach the first anniversary of the July 2022 floods which devastated so much of Western Sydney there are still flood-affected families unable to return to their homes. When last year’s floods hit, many… -
‘Safe as houses’ — Western Sydney welcomes new Building Commission
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), has welcomed the announcement by the NSW Government that it will establish an NSW Building Commission by the… -
Western Sydney welcomes long-overdue motorway toll inquiry
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of an independent review of motorway tolling in NSW. The tolling review… -
Budget baby steps welcome, but it's not enough
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), has welcomed some of the federal government’s 2023 budget initiatives – particularly those providing relief for people struggling… -
Outdated building codes could put lives at risk
Home design standards based on outdated climate data will drive up household energy bills and put lives at risk, according to a study released by the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC). The study,… -
Western Sydney councils shocked by Emergency Services funding fail
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney has denounced the NSW Government’s shock decision to stop contributing to the NSW Emergency Services Levy, calling the new Minns government move “a catastrophe for Western… -
Endeavour Energy and Western Sydney councils plug in 52,200 energy-saving LED streetlamps, saving ratepayers more than $3.2 million
Thanks to an agreement with Endeavour Energy, the electricity distributor for greater Western Sydney, Western Sydney councils will install 52,200 new energy-saving LED streetlights, replacing older, less efficient ‘mercury vapour’ light bulbs. Under the Western… -
Western Sydney body calls out NSW Govt on infrastructure fail
Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) — the peak body representing councils in the Greater Western Sydney region — is urging both the new NSW Government and the Opposition to address a $6 billion… -
Western Sydney urges Premier, Roads Minister to step on the gas
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney has challenged the logic behind NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s election promise to raise the speed limit on the WestConnex motorway and tunnel network from 80km to… -
President’s Message: Plenty of hard work ahead
In November, WSROC will mark 50 years of continual service, advocating on behalf of the communities of Western Sydney. WSROC is the creation of Western Sydney councils and their continued support and funding have been… -
Leaders urged to act on Western Sydney ‘urban heat island’ crisis
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney is urging NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor leader Chris Minns to tackle Western Sydney’s worsening ‘urban heat island’ crisis. Urban heat islands occur when cities replace… -
Camden Council joins nation-leading energy saving program
Camden Council has joined one of Australia’s most successful programs working to lower community energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. Coordinated by Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), the Western Sydney Energy Program is… -
New $1.3 million Taskforce to combat Sydney’s killer heat
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), will soon launch a Greater Sydney Heat Taskforce to build the city’s resilience to heat, thanks to funding… -
Western Sydney welcomes cash boost — but much more is needed
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), has today commended the NSW Government on its announcement of more than $250 million in new project funding… -
We're celebrating a golden half-century of service for Western Sydney
One of the most successful — and most enduring — organisations in Australia advocating on behalf of local communities is soon to celebrate its golden anniversary. Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (or ‘WSROC’, pronounced… -
Support for vulnerable communities tops Western Sydney election wish-list
Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), the peak body representing councils in the Greater Western Sydney region, is urging politicians to prioritise the liveability, resilience and well-being of our most vulnerable communities. The call… -
The day after Australia Day is a heat stress killer
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), is urging Western Sydney residents to prepare for extreme heat over the Australia Day weekend with temperatures forecast… -
Turning Sydney into a city of fountains — to beat the heat
During extreme heat events, temperatures in Western Sydney can be between 6 and 10 degrees Celsius higher than in Sydney’s east making life very uncomfortable — especially in public places. A contributing factor is the… -
President's Message: A Turning Point
The last three years have proved unusually challenging for local governments and the communities they serve across Greater Western Sydney. The citizens of Greater Western Sydney will long recall how unusually intense bushfires, the worldwide… -
WSROC project to beat ‘silent killer’ heat wins top environment award
The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils has won the ‘Climate Change Adaptation’ category of the 2022 Excellence in the Environment Awards for its ‘Heat Smart Western Sydney’ project. Presented by Local Government NSW, the… -
Get ‘Heat Smart’— in time for Western Sydney’s killer heat
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), is urging Western Sydney residents to plan and prepare for extreme heat and heatwaves in the lead-up to… -
REDcycle collapse while NSW Government loots Waste Levy
The dramatic collapse of the popular nationwide Coles and Woolworths plastic bag recycling program has seen the suspension of the REDcycle soft plastic recycling scheme in nearly 2000 supermarket outlets across the country. REDcycle is… -
Government’s annual $800 million cash grab is just plain rubbish
WSROC is calling out the NSW Government for diverting hundreds-of-millions of dollars annually from programs intended to reduce household and business waste. Instead, the money is going into the Government’s own coffers. The NSW Government… -
WSROC’s call for ‘north-south’ rail link backed by university study
WSROC has welcomed a research report urging government to take greater advantage of future transport hub opportunities in Greater Western Sydney — notably with a rail extension through to the new international airport at Badgerys’s… -
Global Best Practice Heat Resilience Workshop
WSROC, Resilient Sydney, and the Global Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance (EHRA) teamed up to present a Global Best Practice Heat Resilience Workshop on 13 October 2022. Held at Western Sydney University Parramatta City Campus, the… -
Housing, jobs, environment get top priority on WSROC agenda for 2022 - 2026
WSROC has formally adopted a set of Strategic Priorities outlining the organisation’s core work direction and objectives for the period 2022-2026. The 2022-2026 WSROC Strategic Priorities document was formally endorsed at WSROC’s Board of Directors Meeting… -
President’s message, October 2022
While WSROC member councils have welcomed the recent announcement by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) that it has set its 2023-24 council rate peg at 3.7 per cent — I would nonetheless urge… -
Population growth, development are eating Sydney’s food belt
Land on the fringes of Greater Sydney set aside for growing vegetables, eggs, flowers, and other agricultural commodities was reduced by two-thirds (66%) in just five years, according to a recent study into urban sprawl… -
Western Sydney councils urge review of rates setting methodology
Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has welcomed the announcement by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) that it has set its 2023-24 council rate peg at 3.7% — but is challenging IPART… -
WSROC urges residents to ‘Get Prepared’ for summer emergencies
As the peak body representing local government in Greater Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), is urging people to get ready for extreme heatwaves, fire, and flood emergencies this summer by… -
Sydney’s spectacular Great West Walk extended by another 80 kms
Western Sydney’s longest recreational walking trail, the Great West Walk, has been extended by another 80 kilometres, making it possible to walk from Parramatta in the city’s west to Katoomba in the fabled Blue Mountains,… -
Report reveals councils saved Western Sydney ratepayers tens of millions of dollars – by working together
Western Sydney councils have saved ratepayers tens of millions of dollars – and massively reduced carbon emissions – by working together on local sustainable energy projects and by jointly negotiating 100% renewable power purchase agreements… -
Governments not only shift costs onto communities – they shift blame, too
OF all the unsung heroes looking after our communities, few are more important to our day-to-day safety, health and welfare than local council Compliance Officers. However, their vital work is being de-funded even as the… -
Helping council staff avoid waste contract pitfalls
It is estimated that the value of council waste contracts in NSW currently exceeds $1.7 billion annually. Waste contracts are some of local governments’ largest value contracts, for household waste services provided to millions of… -
Shaping our energy future
WSROC has played a leading role in two crucial Local Government Workshops that will help shape the services that electricity distribution network provider Endeavour Energy will offer its customers in the 2024 - 2029 period… -
President’s message, July 2022
As the fourth flood emergency in a year cut a swathe of destruction through Sydney’s Greater Western Suburbs, leaving communities devastated and causing tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes, you might be… -
Housing, jobs, environment get top priority as Greater Western Sydney Councils set agenda for 2022 — 2026
Mayors and Councillors representing Greater Western Sydney have met in a special Strategy Planning and Priorities Workshop to set the agenda for the next four years, focusing on greater consideration for the most vulnerable in… -
Budget ticks many boxes for Western Sydney — but fails to tick the public transport box
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney has welcomed the NSW Government’s 2022 Budget investment in cost-of-living measures however is concerned about the budget’s overly road-focused transport investments. Western Sydney Regional Organisation of… -
Western Sydney families crushed by staggering energy bills
The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), representing councils in Greater Western Sydney, is urging the NSW and Federal Governments to work with the Australian Energy Council to address a mounting energy cost crisis… -
Heatwaves are literally killing the people of Western Sydney
The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney has called for the NSW Government to step up on heatwave emergency planning this Red Cross ‘Heat Action Day’ (14 June). Heatwaves kill more Australians than… -
Re-elected WSROC President keen to work with the Federal Government
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Councillor Barry Calvert, the Deputy Mayor of Hawkesbury City Council, has been returned for a fourth term as President of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), pledging to engage with the new Federal… -
WSROC launches Australia’s first heat resilience rating tool
Media release, 28 April 2022 The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), in collaboration with the Greater Cities Commission and Resilient Sydney, have launched Australia’s first rating tool for heat resilient urban development –… -
What is cheap housing costing communities?
WSROC President, Councillor Barry Calvert What are we willing to trade for cheap housing? The NSW Planning Minister’s recent decision to scrap the draft Design and Place SEPP leaves communities open to the… -
50-degree cities require heatwave disaster planning
Media release, 7 April 2022 The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has called for an urgent review of heatwave planning with the release of its Heat Smart Resilience Framework that outlines 25 recommendations… -
Western Sydney EV ready with release of Roadmap
Media release, 6 December 2021 Eight Western Sydney councils have joined forces on a regional Western Sydney Electric Vehicle Roadmap which sets ambitious 2030 targets for transitioning the region to electric transport. Western Sydney…
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The peak body representing councils in Western Sydney, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) is urging do-it-yourself home renovators and building trades to ‘think ahead’ before working on homes built before 1990 because of the threat of deadly…
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The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has welcomed the announcement by the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) of long overdue reforms to its council rate-pegging methodology, the method by which council rates are capped. “The proposed…
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