Parramatta. Council 'welcomes' decision

Parramatta City Council has “welcomed” the NSW Government’s decision to clarify the intention of the Lands Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act, which“ fixes an anomaly so that we are able to acquire land adjacent to council-owned land for an overall public purpose,” said council CEO, Dr Robert Lang.. “The State Government recognises it is vital we deliver this ‘Federation Square’ for the people of Parramatta and Western Sydney.” Earlier, the High Court ruled that council could not compulsory acquire properties in Darcy Street and Church Street for its proposed $1.4 billion Civic Place redevelopment.