Mayor Frank Carbone

Mayor Frank Carbone was first elected as a councillor to Fairfield City Council in September 2008. He was then popularly elected as Mayor of Fairfield City in 2012 and then again in the 2016 and 2021 local government elections.

Mayor Carbone is a proud local who was born and raised in Fairfield. 

He ran a local business for almost 20 years and has worked closely with the people of Fairfield City to develop positive community and local business relationships.

Advocacy

Mayor Frank Carbone has established himself as a voice for western Sydney residents, advocating for issues including:

• upgrades to Fairfield Hospital (achieving a budgetary commitment for a major upgrade)
• council amalgamations (successfully avoiding amalgamation with neighbouring councils)
• housing and planning issues
• migration
• cost of living
• distribution of funding for infrastructure and the
• unfair treatment of residents of western Sydney during COVID lockdowns.

During his time as Mayor, the Council has completed a number of significant building projects for the City:

Redevelopment of Fairfield Showground

An unusued trotting track, the Showground has been redeveloped for the whole community to use, including:

• AFL/cricket field and events arena
• Events awning
• Multipurpose amenities building
• FIFA sportsfield
• Synthetic football pitch
• New pavilion with event spaces and seating
• Deerbush Park all-abilities playground
• Off-leash dog parks
• Walking and cycling paths throughout
• People’s Globe precinct with Australian flag, recognition of Fairfield residents’ heritage and memory walk pavers

Outdoor leisure

Upgrade and development of ‘super parks’ and smaller parks including:

• Fairfield Adventure Park
• Deerbush Park all-abilities playground
• Koonoona Park
• Bareena Park
• Carrawood Park
• Fairfield Heights Park
• Bonnyrigg Park
• Endeavour Park (under construction)
• Avenel Park (under construction)
  
  
• Development of walking tracks in parks across the City
• Conversion of unused tennis court to futsal courts in Emerson Park
• Upgraded the amenities buildings at all sportsfields
• Construction and expansion of Aquatopia Water Park at Prairiewood Leisure Centre, including 10 and 20 metre high giant waterslides, the adventure aqua tower, toddler pool, Wave Rider body board simulator and the gigantic 55-metre wave pool
• Introduced free entry to swimming pools for pensioners

Roads and infrastructure

• Construction of Dutton Plaza shopping centre including 2 car parks
• Built new car parks at:
  • Canley Heights
  • Canley Vale
  • Fairfield
  • Prairiewood
• Smithfield Road widening and upgrading
• Wetherill Street upgrade

Beautification of the City

• Installed suburb banners including lighting and landscaping, to promote special events and instil pride
• Beautification of roundabouts and intersections with landscaping
• Installed Christmas and Easter lights at roundabouts and intersections
• Introduced the ‘Green Team’ to monitor streets to keep them clean

Health, education and community services

• Construction of Fairfield Youth and Community Centre
• Construction of Canley Heights Community Centre
• The Mayor donated his Mayoral vehicle allowance to introduce a free City Connect bus for residents and visitors
• New Fairfield library
• Fairfield City HQ – a community hub and co-working support space for local entrepreneurs and businesses

Waste services

• Introduced the green bin FOGO service, collecting garden waste and food waste
• Introduced on-demand kerbside pick-ups, initially at two per year, increased to four per year

And much more…

Mayor Carbone is married to Gina and they have two children.