A plan to create a ‘City of Olympic Park’ has been knocked back by Burwood Council.
Instead, councillors voted to stand alone.
At an extraordinary meeting last night, a plan to merge Burwood, Canada Bay and Auburn Council, was turned down despite claims from Mayor John Faker that it would save ratepayers $35 million.
The local government review panel recommended that Strathfield amalgamate with five other councils – Burwood, Canada Bay, Marrickville, Leichhardt and Ashfield.