Penrith. No to being 'consumed'

Penrith City Council does not want the city to be “consumed” by the expanding metropolitan area but to “stand as a distinguished place”, according to a council report on the preparation of the 2009+ Strategic Plan, currently underway. Council said it would maintain its strong relationship with the business sector and other stakeholders in its aim to “lift the bar” in its preparation of the new strategic plan, which is expected to be approved by council in December and placed on public exhibition in February 2009.