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
Penrith's direction is set out in 'Penrith 2041+', its long-term Community Strategic Plan, paired with a Delivery Program 2025–29 and Operational Plan 2025–26 and a Resourcing Strategy to 2035, adopted June 2025.
The council delivers roads, waste, libraries, sport and recreation facilities, planning and community services across a large and fast-growing western-Sydney city, while advocating on state and federal infrastructure tied to the nearby Western Sydney International Airport and Aerotropolis. Its Delivery Program is the elected council's statement of commitment for its term.
Recent budgets fund advocacy and delivery work tied to airport-driven growth, including the Aerotropolis Development Contributions Plan (~$830M infrastructure levy) and the federally funded $114M Dunheved Road Upgrade.
Underway now
Aerotropolis Development Contributions Plan
Endorsed Jul 2024Council-endorsed contributions plan raising an estimated ~$830M toward infrastructure needed to support growth around the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.
Source: Penrith City Council — News
Dunheved Road Upgrade
Early works from 2025–26A $114M federally funded upgrade to Dunheved Road; a contractor (Georgiou Group) was appointed in September 2025 to begin early works ahead of the nearby airport's opening.
Source: Penrith City Council — News
Planned / committed
Penrith 2041+ Community Strategic Plan
to 2041The city's long-term Community Strategic Plan, delivered through the Delivery Program 2025–29, annual Operational Plans and a Resourcing Strategy to 2035, adopted June 2025.