Health & Safety

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Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia

Council doesn’t run traditional health services like hospitals, but we play a role in the health, safety and wellbeing of people in Penrith. We enforce various regulations relating to safety of food, road use, buildings, backyard pools, recreational water quality and much more. We work with local businesses, police and others to address issues such as anti-social behaviour. We help people make healthy lifestyle choices, provide facilities that encourage healthy lifestyles and advocate for the health needs of our community.

Emergencies

Who to contact in an emergency including natural disasters like bushfires, floods and major storms...

Community Safety

The Penrith Community Safety Plan 2023 – 2027 identifies priority actions for Council to take, in partnership with others, to create safe, welcoming places with connected communities and improve community safety over the next four years. This Plan captures the actions we are committed to continuing and identifies new, priority actions for Council to deliver with our partners in 2023-2027.

Pool and Spa Safety

If you have a backyard swimming pool or spa you need to be aware of what the law requires including fencing and registration...

Road Safety

Council works with a range of local and regional organisations, as well as the Roads and Maritime Services and NSW Police to improve safety and awareness on our roads...

Child Safety Road Campaign

Council in partnership with the Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation launched a colourful child road safety campaign encouraging drivers to “slow down, kids around” and for parents and carers to “hold my hand” for children who are 10 years and younger. Learn more about how you can teach your child to be safe on the road.

Food Safety

We play an active role in protecting the health of our community by making sure the 700+ local food businesses follow high standards...

Other Health Safety

See information on immunisations, skin penetration services and mosquito control...

Annual Fire Safety Statement Program

Owners of certain buildings have an obligation under Clause 177 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 to submit Annual Fire Safety Statements to Council and Fire and Rescue once a year.