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…
Wollondilly Shire Council has reappointed Ben Taylor as CEO for a further five years from July 2022.
Mayor Matt Gould said that Mr Taylor had shown exemplary leadership during a challenging period and has the full support of the elected Council to lead the organisation for the years ahead.
“Ben has transformed the Council since joining us in 2019 and continuously demonstrates a real passion for Wollondilly and our community.”
"His leadership of the organisation through bushfires, floods…
With Spring just around the corner, it’s time for the green thumbs of Wollondilly to put on their gloves and get ready for the 2022 Wollondilly Spring Garden Competition.
The annual Garden Competition is a popular event on Council’s calendar, bringing together like-minded community members with a passion for gardening.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “Wollondilly Council has a long and proud history of conducting the Spring Garden Competition, which was established in 1990.”
“We are one of the few loc…
Following a competitive recruitment process, Wollondilly Council has appointed a new Director, Shire Services.
Peter Buckley will be leading the newly established Directorate with a key focus on excellence in operational service delivery including roads, parks and recreation, community services, waste & environment and capital project delivery.
CEO Ben Taylor said, “Mr Buckley joins Wollondilly as an experienced customer-focused leader of high performing organisations, and one with a real…
Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould will be seeking Council endorsement to advocate for Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to urgently prioritise repairs to Barkers Lodge Road.
The Wollondilly Shire experienced record rainfall throughout March and April 2022 which triggered landslips and rockfalls across the Shire and caused significant damage to Council’s road infrastructure.
Barkers Lodge Road at Picton suffered major landslips during the series of intense storm events; and has subsequently o…
Wollondilly Shire Council is calling all plant lovers and gardening enthusiasts to come along to BLOOM, Wollondilly’s first Garden Expo and Plant Fair.
Council is thrilled to be hosting BLOOM on Sunday 30 October, from 10am - 4pm at the Picton Botanic Gardens, Regreme Road, Picton.
With live entertainment, informative gardening workshops and demonstrations, and a Children’s Corner jam packed with activities and face painting, this is the perfect day out for friends and family.
There will be a…
Wollondilly Shire Council now has all of its executive team in place as part of a freshly implemented framework for the organisation, following the establishment of a newly elected Council in December 2021.
Under the leadership of CEO Ben Taylor, the team is focussed on creating a high-performance organisation that will provide excellence in service delivery and build a great future for the growing Shire as it moves into a new era.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “Our focus is providing the best possib…
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