Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Rating Policies

  If you are currently suffering financial hardship and need to make application for rate relief, please complete a Request for Rate Relief Application Form or make an arrangement through our Customer Portal. To do so you must have a Customer Portal account with your property linked. 
  
  Council's debt recovery and hardship policies can be viewed below.
  
  If you have any questions, please contact Council's Revenue Section on (02) 4677 8282 or email Council.
  
   
  
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• Council urges residents to check their swimming pools

  With drowning the number one cause of death in children under five, Wollondilly Council is reminding residents to check the safety of their swimming pools this summer.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan has highlighted the importance of checking the safety of pools to keep children safe this summer.
  
  “We want to remind everyone to check the safety of their swimming pools as the weather warms up.”
  
  “Whether at home, visiting family and friends or on holiday, we always need to keep a close eye on children when th…

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• Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) Waste Service

  Food Organics and Garden Organics (commonly referred to as FOGO) is a kerb side waste collection service where residents place food waste in the green-lid garden organics bin instead of the red-lid garbage bin. The food and organics waste is then processed and recycled into nutrient rich compost, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.
  
  Wollondilly does not currently offer the FOGO service however, the NSW Government’s Waste and Sustainable Material Strategy 2041, which was adopted in 202…

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• Community invited to take a look at concept designs for the next stage of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct

  The Wollondilly Cultural Precinct has reached another major milestone with community members invited to take a look at the concept designs for Stage 2 of the project, including the new Village Green, Library and Government Services Building.
  
  A few months ago, Wollondilly Shire Council asked the community for feedback to help understand how they would like to use the Village Green, Library and Government Services Building and what these spaces could look like.
  
  This valuable feedback has helped…

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• Westinvest Funds new Performing Arts Centre and Community Hubs in Wollondilly

  Here is a media release from the NSW Government
  
  Wollondilly residents will benefit from a state-of-the-art performing arts centre, a range of new community hubs, better local traffic connections and sports facilities as part of the $5 billion WestInvest Fund.
  
  Premier Dominic Perrottet, Treasurer Matt Kean, Minister for Western Sydney David Elliott and Minister for Local Government Wendy Tuckerman today announced more than $21 million in WestInvest funding to Wollondilly Shire Council for nine…

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• New Depot in the Works for Wollondilly Council’s Operations

  Wollondilly Shire Council has endorsed a plan to relocate the existing Council Depot and build a facility that will adequately support future service delivery for the Shire as it grows.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Our current Depot is unfortunately too small and not fit for purpose to service our growing population.”
  
  “It also doesn't provide the level of facilities our great staff will need to keep delivering the best service for the community into the future.”
  
  “Council has endorsed a recomm…

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• Council calls for Community Members to join Strategic Reference Groups to have their say on the future of Wollondilly

  Wollondilly Shire Council is looking for interested and enthusiastic community members to join its Strategic Reference Groups and Floodplain Risk Management Committee for the new term of Council.
  
  Expressions of Interest are now open for the six Strategic Reference Groups, which will provide meaningful opportunities for community members to engage with Council and share their local knowledge, experience and expertise, as well as for the Floodplain Risk Management Committee.
  
  Council continues to…

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• Request To Change Your Bin Size Form

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• News

  Peri Urban 2014 Conference - Held at the University of Western Sydney, Parramatta. 
  
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  Sydney Morning Herald Article - Sydney's Future Food Supply Sources (25 August 2015) (pdf 153.77kb)
  
  Abstract Accepted for Wollondilly Shire Council Paper - 'Can you have your chook and eat it too?" Rural Lands Protection Along Side Growth (pdf)
  
   
  
   

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• Caring for Wildlife

  Caring for Wildlife in Wollondilly Shire
  Council are dedicated to ensuring the health and welfare of native animals. Here's what to do if you find an injured animal.
  
  The Wollondilly Shire abounds in natural areas that provide homes to numerous plants and animals. The shire contains extensive areas of National Park, Water Catchment Lands and major rivers including the Nepean, Bargo, Cataract and the Upper Georges.
  
  There are over 101 threatened fauna species that occur within the shire incl…

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• Heavy Vehicle Transport on Council’s Roads

  The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) requires that all classes of restricted access vehicles (RAV) may only be used on a public road if the operator has granted access through a notice or permit (mass or dimension authority) from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).
  
  Vehicles carrying heavy loads and drivers intending to travel within the Wollondilly Shire must be aware that there are heavy load restrictions on some of the local roads. These restrictions are in place to minimise or avoi…

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• Install efficient appliances and fixtures

  When investing in large household appliances and fixtures, use the government's Energy and Water Ratings (stars) to guide you to the most efficient products to save money.
  
  The cost of energy and water is rising and the effect is increasing. Large household appliances (including fridges, clothes dryers and dishwashing machines) and toilets, taps and showers consume the bulk of our household energy and water.
  
  The Federal Government's Water Rating site notes that replacing a single-flus…

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• Reduce your stormwater pollution

  By managing your domestic stormwater, you can reduce polluting the waterways we love to swim in, fish and simply enjoy.
  
  The catchment area of our local rivers and waterways includes our houses, gardens, driveways and lawns. The stormwater system uses the gutters, drains, pipes and rivers to quickly remove water from residential and business areas so as to avoid flooding and the resultant damage this incurs.
  
  When the stormwater system is in use (i.e. during a storm), any litter, debris and othe…

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• Avoid Bottled Water

  The Story of Bottled Water
  
  
  
  Avoid bottled water and feel good knowing that you’re saving money, reducing your personal health risks and reducing resource waste in your community.
  
  Humans require plenty of of drinking water each day to keep our bodies hydrated and with our increasingly busy lifestyles, more and more people are purchasing bottled water. In 2009-10 approximately 582.9 million litres of bottled water was consumed (IBISWorld Bottled Water Manufacturing in Australia, January 201…

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• Purchase Recycled Products

  From toilet paper to chairs, jackets to dog leads, there are many recycled products that are excellent quality, so consider buying recycled when you buy.
  
  While putting out the recycling rubbish gives us a modest glow of goodness, the often neglected part of the recycling loop is the purchase of products made of recycled material. By actively supporting the reuse of recycled plastics, paper and other materials through purchasing these products we are truly recycling. This way we encourage the gr…

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