Campbelltown. City seeks new status

Campbelltown City Council believes official recognition of Campbelltown as a "regional city" would give the area a stronger case for private development and better infrastructure. Council's director of planning and environment, Jeff Lawrence, said Campbelltown was growing and already had drawcards such as the hospital, UWS, Macarthur Square and the Campbelltown Arts Centre. He said status as a regional city would send a strong signal to the private sector, development and finance that there's a future for Campbelltown in terms of jobs. Parramatta, Penrith and Liverpool are the current regional cities in Western Sydney.