What the council is working on
Recent deliveries, what's underway now, and what's planned next — drawn from the council's own plans, budgets and project pages. We report what the council has publicly said it's doing; every item links to its source.
The council's stated direction
Inner West Council's direction is set out in 'Our Inner West 2041' (its Community Strategic Plan), a Delivery Program 2025–2029 (year 2) and Operational Plan & Budget 2026/27, adopted by Council on 16 June 2026.
The council groups its long-term priorities as sustainability, creativity, liveability, wellbeing and inclusive civic leadership. It runs local roads, waste (including a full FOGO service), libraries, parks and aquatic facilities, planning and community services across the former Ashfield, Leichhardt and Marrickville areas.
The 2026/27 budget keeps rates within the standard IPART peg (no special rate variation), builds in nearly $5 million of savings through a Financially Sustainable Service Delivery program, and directs capital works toward reducing the infrastructure repair backlog — after $50.4M of asset renewals were delivered in 2024–25.
Underway now
Callan Park Plan of Management & all-weather sporting fields
Plan of Management 2026–2036A 10-year plan to revitalise the 61-hectare Callan Park, including a development application for two new all-weather sporting fields and removal of derelict buildings to return open space to public use.
Source: Inner West Council — Community push to deliver all-weather sporting fields at Callan Park
Financially Sustainable Service Delivery (FSSD) program
2026/27 budgetAn ongoing savings program built into the 2026/27 budget (around $5 million identified) aimed at keeping rates within the standard peg while funding services and infrastructure repairs.
Source: Inner West Council — Council's key strategic documents 2025–2029 (year two)
Recently delivered
Mackey Park amenities upgrade
Opened April 2026A $2.9 million amenities building at Mackey Park, Marrickville, with new change rooms, toilets, a canteen, landscaping and accessible pathways for local sporting clubs.
Source: Inner West Council — Opening of the new Mackey Park sporting amenities