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• Proposed Rezoning – Picton Employment Lands

  Preliminary Consultation
  Michael Brown Planning Strategies Pty Ltd has lodged a draft planning proposal with Council to rezone land in Picton for commercial and general industrial uses. It is anticipated that this proposed rezoning will ultimately yield over 1,000 local jobs for Wollondilly.
  
  The proposed changes include:
  
  •            Change in landuse zone from Rural Landscape (RU2) to Productivity Support (E3), General Industrial (E4) and Environment Conservation (C2)
  
  •            Change in…

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• Annual Report shows Council delivering through bushfires, floods and Covid-19

  The 2019/20 annual report going to next week’s Council meeting shows that Wollondilly Council has continued to deliver significant services and projects for the community, despite a year of extreme challenges including bushfires, floods and a global pandemic.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “This has been a year unlike any other - it has demonstrated the resilience and strength of the people of Wollondilly and shows why this is such an amazing place to live and work.”
  
  “The Councillors and I are very p…

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• New Director for Shire Futures Welcomed to Wollondilly Council

  Following a competitive recruitment process, Wollondilly Council has appointed a new Director, Shire Futures.
  
  Martin Cooper will be leading the newly established Directorate with a key focus on future land use and infrastructure planning, together with job creation and protecting and enhancing the Wollondilly Shire.  
  
  CEO Ben Taylor said, “Mr Cooper joins Wollondilly with great demonstrated experience shaping places, having led the strategic planning for our neighbour Camden for many years, an…

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• 6 Month Progress Report on the Delivery Program

  Our significant road repair program is on track, with reconstruction, heavy patching and drainage work across the Shire, and more works planned for the coming months to address priority issues. Our advocacy for roads funding is also gaining traction, with recent funding announcements giving us more resources to tackle the extensive road repairs needed across the Shire following our wettest year on record. The Wollondilly Cultural Precinct is being strongly utilised with the upgraded Shire Hall n…

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• Is proposed major Appin development unaffordable pipe dream? Planned water infrastructure costs highlight massive costs of new housing developments

  The massive infrastructure costs of new greenfield housing on the outer fringes of Greater Sydney has been laid bare, with the required infrastructure contributions for water and sewer highlighting Appin housing may just be a pipe dream.
  
  The new contribution scheme would most greatly impact the State-led fast tracking of the Greater Macarthur Growth Area, and the cost would ultimately be passed on to homebuyers.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “The reality is that providing infrastructure in new greenf…

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• Stephen Gardiner

  Areas of Responsibility:
  
  Planning Proposals
  Strategic Land-use Planning
  Planning Certificates
  Growth Areas Planning
  Advocacy
  Contributions and Planning Agreements (Wilton and Greater Macarthur)
  
  Contact:
  
  Phone (02) 4677 1100
  Fax (02) 4677 2339
  Email council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

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• Tenders & Procurement

  Tenders & Procurement
  To access Council's online Tender system please visit Tenderlink.
  
  The requirement for councils to tender for certain contracts is contained in Section 55 of the Local Government Act 1993. Section 55(1) requires councils to invite tenders before entering into the following contracts:
  
  A contract to carry out any work directed or authorised by or under any Act to be carried out by the council;
  A contract to perform a service or to provide facilities directed or auth…

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• Application for Farmland Rating

  The below application should be used if making application to be classified as Farmland for Rating purposes. You can also make application by submitting an Application for Classification of Land as Farmland for Rating Purposes Form.
  
  For further information regarding Farmland Rating, please see Council's Farmland Rating Policy
  
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• Recycle Building Waste

  Renovating or demolishing a house to build a new one generates up to 200 tonnes of 'waste', but around 80 per cent of this material could be re-used or recycled, saving vast quantities of energy, water, resources and money.
  
  Australians produce more than one-and-a-half tonnes of what we call waste per person per year, with 40 per cent of Australia's waste resulting from construction and demolition activities. However up to 80 per cent of this construction waste is actually made up…

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• New stage of life for Waste Management Centre

  Wollondilly Shire Council is entering a new phase of waste management, following a decision at Tuesday night’s Council meeting to move towards implementing changes on site at the Bargo Waste Management Centre, keeping the site open to the community while also moving toward site remediation.
  
  Since the site at Bargo was first opened in the 1960’s, Council has been able to adapt to changing environmental requirements to extend the life of the facility.
  
  It has now reached maximum capacity and the…

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• Interim Heritage Order - 15 Mulhollands Road, Picton

  Under section 25 of the Heritage Act 1977, in August 2024, Wollondilly Shire Council made an Interim Heritage Order (IHO) on land at 15 Mulhollands Road (LOT 7 DP244398), PICTON to temporarily protect Aboriginal relics.
  
  Council resolved at its meeting of 25 February 2025 to support the IHO remaining effective for a period of 12 months. The IHO will now expire 31 August 2025.
  
   
  
  An IHO is a safeguard to provide protection where a property is not listed as a heritage item (as in this case). As r…

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• Use Plants to Remove Toxins

  Is your living space giving you 'sick building syndrome'? Treat it with a collection of plants that absorb toxic chemicals. They're good for your soul - and good for your health.
  
  In the drive to make our homes energy-efficient we have become better at sealing the indoors from the outdoors to keep temperatures even and lighten the load on the energy systems used to heat and cool our houses. However, this can lead to poor indoor air quality and our health can suffer from the build-…

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• Buy Secondhand Goods

  By purchasing second-hand goods from an opportunity shop, you are supporting a charity, getting a bargain and reducing the resources required to satisfy your consumption needs.
  
  From eBay to the trading post, garage sales to the local op shop, there are a host of ways to grab a second-hand bargain. The common adage that a new car loses 20 per cent of its value when you drive it off the lot applies even more so to most other goods. By getting into second-hand gear you'll save thousands of do…

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• Return and Earn

  Return and Earn is a great initiative implemented by the NSW Government in December 2017. The scheme offers a 10c refund for consumers depositing eligible drink containers at return points throughout NSW.
  
   
  
  What Containers are Eligible?
  
  Eligible 
  
  Not Eligible
  
  Cans (e.g. soft drinks)
  Any milk containers that are 1 litre or more
  
  Bottles (e.g. beer bottles)
  Glass wine bottles
  
  Cartons (e.g. milk cartons)
  Glass spirit bottles
  
  Juice boxes or poppers
  Juice bottles over 1 litre
  
   
  Cordial bottle…

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• Launch of new Visit Wollondilly Website

  Wollondilly Council is excited to launch its new Visit Wollondilly website today, providing helpful tourism information for both visitors and residents and supporting local tourism providers.
  
  The website has been designed to modernise Wollondilly’s online tourism footprint, simplify navigation for users and raise awareness of what is available in the Shire.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “This new website is a great way to attract tourists to our region”
  
  “Most people go online to plan their holidays…

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