Local Action: 2021

People across Sydney are organising themselves to hold their local candidates to account on issues that are important to our future. See below to register for a local action in your area. The council elections have deferred until December - likewise a number of Alliance actions have been postponed.

Each local area’s priorities arose out of listening to the local community amongst Alliance partner organisations. Every Sydneysider is invited to participate in the event in their local government area. These events have a specific focus rather than being an open forum. We encourage members of local organisations to join the organising teams.

*Note for candidates: not all local organising teams have sent out invitations to candidates yet. For more information, contact David Barrow, Lead Organiser Sydney Alliance at dbarrow@sydneyalliance.org.au.

Blacktown Assembly, August 19

Blacktown Local Candidates Forum

Hosted by: Voices for Power North West Caucus + People Seeking Asylum Team (Parramatta Diocese)
When: Thursday August 19th, 2021log on 6:50pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Where: On Zoom - details will be sent to registrants

We will be engaging Blacktown Candidates from all wards in an assembly with 140 of our diverse leaders and community members. Our leaders will be presenting a list of 4 asks from each team (VfP + PSAT) and we will be pinning our candidates on commitments to our asks. We will also be sharing community stories and displaying our solidarity in pushing for a cleaner, affordable, and inclusive Blacktown.

We invite our leaders and community members to stand alongside our community at our Local Candidates Forum!

Register: https://events.humanitix.com/blacktown-local-assembly

Hornsby Assembly, August 19

Coming home to Hornsby – Sydney Alliance Assembly

When: Thu Aug 19th log on 6:50pm for 7pm-8:30pm
Where: On Zoom - details will be sent to registrants

The Hornsby team are asking for action on affordable housing,

  • If elected, to approve an Affordable Housing Strategy Paper at the first meeting of the new Council

  • Support an increase in the percentage of Affordable Housing in the planned residential development around Cherrybrook Station

  • Implement significant Affordable Housing as part of the redevelopment of the Hornsby Town Centre 

Register: https://events.humanitix.com/coming-home-to-hornsby-sydney-alliance-assembly

Sutherland, November 9th

Sutherland Local Assembly

When: Tue Nov 9th, 6:50pm for 7pm-8:30pm
Where: On Zoom - details will be sent to registrants

Sutherland Shire Council candidates will be invited to share their vision for the local area and commit to affordable housing provision.

Register: https://events.humanitix.com/sutherland-local-candidates-forum

Cumberland, November 10th

Cumberland for the Common Good!

When: Wed Nov 10th, 6:50pm for 7pm-8:30pm
Where: On Zoom - details will be sent to registrants

The Cumberland team is campaigning for the return of $700,000 of critical community support funds and its family violence worker (cut by the Cumberland City Council in 2019-2020), the instituting of an emergency relief coordinator and for affordable housing across the LGA.

Register: https://events.humanitix.com/cumberland-for-the-common-good-dfxvo7f6

Do you live in an area with no action listed above?

For people in areas including Ryde, Hunters-Hill, Canada Bay, Northern Beaches, Kuring-Gai, Mosman, Fairfield, Blue Mountains and Liverpool, smaller delegations will meet local council candidates.

If you would like to be part of one of these groups, please fill out the form below.