Parra Pulse April - Parramatta City Council

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Eels great Nathan Cayless (left) given
the Key to the City of Parramatta by Lord
Mayor, Cr John Chedid.
Cayless given the Key
to the City
Parramatta Eels legend Nathan
Cayless was recognised by being
given the Key to the City, the most
prestigious accolade a resident can
receive from Council, by the Lord
Mayor of Parramatta, Cr John Chedid,
at the Parramatta Eels season launch
on Thursday 17 February 2011.
Nathan has been a champion for
Parramatta both on and off the field.
Cr John Chedid said the former Eels
captain was a worthy recipient not
only due to his impressive sporting
achievements, but also for his
ongoing efforts with local community
and charity groups.
“Nathan has been a champion of
Parramatta and it’s important for the
City to recognise the contribution
he has made over many years of
competition at the highest level,” he
said.
He joins Olympic gold medal-winning
runner Betty Cuthbert in receiving
this honour bestowed by the Council.
Safer City
improves Mall
The Lord Mayor’s Safer City
program is in full force with a
range of safety measures already
in place in Church Street Mall and
a noticeable improvement in the
amenity of the area.
Cr John Chedid initiated the Safer City
program in December 2010, aimed at
curbing the incidence of anti-social
behaviour through a focus on early
intervention, crime prevention measures
and the improvement of urban design.
As part of the Safer City program, a
Community Safety Forum was held
in December last year and another
in March, where Council and local
businesses met to develop effective
solutions to local safety problems.
A range of crime prevention measures
aimed at improving the safety of
residents, visitors and workers have
already been implemented as part of the
program, including:
• Increased police patrol of the area.
Council has worked closely with our
local police resulting in a stronger
police presence in the CBD
• Closed circuit TV cameras
throughout the CBD
• Armrests on all benches throughout
Church Street Mall to discourage
loiterers and combat anti-social
behaviour
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Parramatta Local Area Command
Superintendant Rob Redfern with Lord Mayor,
Cr John Chedid, next to one of many circuit TV
cameras throughout the CBD.
• Introduction of alcohol-prohibited
zones.
“Council has already taken some
positive steps towards stamping out
anti-social behaviour in our City with
fewer incidents reported and Council
is keen to continue to receive feedback
from the local community,” Cr Chedid
said.
“Council has shown that it won’t allow
its City to be degraded by crime and
anti-social behaviour,” Cr Chedid added.
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