Region. Lack of economic strategy

An Urban Taskforce Australia report says planning for jobs in Sydney’s fastest growing region, Western Sydney, appears to have been given relatively little energy at the policy level in the past. Jobs growth in Western Sydney over the past 20 years has been driven primarily by population growth and the flow on effects from generally positive economic conditions across the broader Sydney metropolitan area and the nation, rather than through any specific economic development strategy.

Parramatta. Council to consider strategy

Parramatta City Council will seek endorsement of the the Parramatta Economic Development Strategy, at its meeting on November7. The strategy makes employment generation the overarching goal for Parramatta.. It aims to meet or exceed the Sydney Metropolitan Plan targets of 27,500 extra jobs by 2036