Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Council seeks feedback on South East Wilton Draft Neighbourhood Plan

  Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking community feedback on the first Neighbourhood Plan that has been received for the South East Wilton Precinct, also known as Wilton Greens.
  
  The draft Neighbourhood Plan has been revised using feedback from the community and government agencies, and is now open for further comment.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Council is committed to making sure that Wilton is a place where people can live happy and healthy lives, and we want to hear from people on the best way to…

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• Mayor welcomes government commitment to future schools in Wilton, calling on all State candidates to honour or better it

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed the securing of sites for the future provision of public schools in Wilton by the NSW Liberal and National government, calling on all State election candidates to honour or better the commitment.
  
  A number of sites have now been set aside by the NSW government for public schools in the growing community of Wilton. These include a new primary school at Wilton Junction which is funded to be completed in the next 5 years, a new high school at Wilton Town Ce…

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• Bargo Waste Management Centre to close in June for remediation of the site

  The Bargo Waste Management Centre, which has reached landfill capacity under NSW EPA requirements, will be permanently closed after Sunday 8 June 2025 to allow for the necessary remediation of the site.
  
   
  
  At Tuesday night’s meeting, Wollondilly Shire Council was left with no choice but to endorse the closure of the 60-year-old facility to make way for the remediation works to proceed.
  
   
  
  Landfill remediation at the Bargo Waste Management Centre will include safely containing the waste in acco…

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• Council moving forward with implementation of updated Thirlmere Memorial Park and Sportsground Masterplan

  Wollondilly Shire Council has endorsed an updated implementation plan for the Thirlmere Memorial Park and Thirlmere Sportsground Master Plan, and can now move forward with the delivery of the plan to upgrade the facilities in the heart of the town.
  
   
  
  Following adoption of the amended plan at Tuesday night’s meeting Council can get on with the implementation of the plan at both sites, including the playground upgrade and design work for the new multipurpose building.
  
   
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said,…

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• Teach energy efficient driving

  Teach energy efficient drivingTeach your staff the art of eco-driving and reduce your fleet’s fuel consumption by 10-20 percent per annum. Every year.
  
  Driving isn’t great for the planet, but many businesses don’t have much choice. Luckily, by making a few simple changes to the way that you drive you can use less petrol to go the same distance – which means less greenhouse gas emissions and less money spent.
  
  In Victoria, a study undertaken for Environment Victoria by RMIT University students fo…

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• DONATIONS OPEN FOR MAYOR’S GIVING TREE CHRISTMAS APPEAL

  Mayor Matt Gould has opened the Mayor’s Giving Tree Christmas Appeal for 2024 to help support those in the Wollondilly community who are doing it tough, this Christmas and beyond.
  
   
  
  The Mayor is encouraging residents to embrace the spirit of giving by donating unwrapped gifts for children between 0-12 years old, gift vouchers for teenagers 13-17 years old or non-perishable food items to help families in need. All gifts can be dropped at one of the designated delivery points.
  
   
  
  Mayor Gould sa…

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• Review finds no risk to community safety from Sportsground Parade Appin works

  Following concerns raised by the Mayor, Councillors and residents, Council's CEO requested a thorough review of the activities being undertaken on community land at Sportsground Parade Appin for the installation of a sewer line to service a new development; including the process followed to grant the licence and any potential risk to community safety.
  
   
  
  The review has now been completed, and has identified that there was no risk to community safety from the works and that due process was…

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• Wollondilly Mayor calls for binding infrastructure commitment after rezoning of land in Appin

  Wollondilly Mayor, Matt Gould has criticised the Department of Planning and Environment’s (DPI) decision to approve the rezoning of land in Appin without a clear plan for the provision of basic infrastructure, and is calling on the Planning Minister to ensure the Department of Planning delivers on promises of a binding infrastructure plan for the site before the proposal is progressed further and that it does not come at the expense of providing critical infrastructure in Wilton.
  
  In a move that…

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• Council strongly opposes potential changes to Wilton housing code

  Wollondilly Shire Council has unanimously agreed to object, in the strongest possible terms, to the Department of Planning and Environment’s proposed post exhibition changes to the Wilton Growth Area Housing Complying Development Code.
  
  At the recent Council meeting, Councillors expressed their extreme disappointment upon learning that the Department was considering a number of post exhibition changes to the draft Wilton Code in response to lobbying from the development industry.
  
  Mayor Matt Gou…

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• Mayor welcomes NSW Government announcement of support for Women's Refuge in Wollondilly

  Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed today’s announcement by the NSW Government that the Wollondilly Shire will be one of ten new regional locations where refuges will be delivered to support survivors of domestic and family violence.
  
   
  
  Funding for the refuge is part of $83.4 million which has been invested in the latest round of the Core and Cluster program, which aims to offer support to women and children escaping domestic and family violence.
  
   
  
  Mayor Gould said, “Sadly, the scourge of domestic…

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• TOURISM CONNECT WILL BRING LOCAL OPERATORS TOGETHER AT THE WOLLONDILLY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

  Tourism operators and enthusiasts from across the Wollondilly Shire are invited to the first Tourism Connect event for the year at the brand-new Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday 19 March at 6pm.
  
   
  
  Wollondilly Tourism Connect was launched in early 2024 and is a key networking event aimed at enhancing the visibility and economic growth of the local tourism industry.
  
   
  
  With a focus on Wollondilly’s night time economy, guest speakers at the upcoming event will include Josh Matthew…

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• Wollondilly Council’s Contributions Plan reviewed to align with growth demands

  Wollondilly Shire Council has endorsed an updated draft Contributions Plan for public exhibition, setting Council’s policy position on the types of local infrastructure required and the delivery priorities for the towns and villages outside of the Wilton and Appin Growth Areas.
  
   
  
  Replacing the Wollondilly Contributions Plan 2020, the updated Plan aims to provide adequate funding for much needed local infrastructure all over the Shire, and will give Council, developers and the community confide…

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• Tahmoor District Sporting Complex Sportsfield upgrade and carpark installation – now open

  The much-awaited Tahmoor District Sporting Complex – Phase 2 – Western sporting fields upgrade and carpark has officially been opened with a gathering of government and Council representatives, members from the 355 committee and sportsground users for a ribbon cutting.
  
   
  
  Mayor Matt Gould along with The Hon. Mark Buttigieg and Judy Hannan MP, with Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Cr Jacqueline Jenson and Cr Suzy Brandstater, acknowledged the importance of projects such as this as a huge asset to spo…

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• Council commits to ongoing community engagement with adopted strategy

  At the first Ordinary Council meeting for 2025, Wollondilly Shire Council has adopted a refreshed Community Engagement Strategy for the 2024-2028 term, with a commitment to further engaging with the community as part of its decision-making processes.
  
   
  
  As a key element in the Integrated Planning and Reporting framework set out by the NSW Office of Local Government, Council’s Community Engagement Strategy outlines key focus areas and approach to engaging with the Wollondilly community.
  
   
  
  The…

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• Initiatives to improve Wollondilly’s night time economy under way

  Council is currently developing a range of initiatives to support the night time economy that will enhance social wellbeing, boost local businesses and provide jobs in the Wollondilly Shire.
  
   
  
  At Tuesday night’s meeting Council considered an overview of the work already undertaken, including the preparation of a Discussion Paper, and considered the way forward to create a thriving local night life
  
   
  
  Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth said, “Most of us love a good night out, and our community membe…

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