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• Time to get your furry friend ready for Doggy Day Out in Wollondilly

  After two years of cancellations due to Covid-19, Council will be hosting its popular Dilly Doggy Day Out on Sunday 21 August 2022.
  
  The community event will be held from 9am to 1pm at Picton Sportsground off-leash dog area on Fairleys Road, with furry friends invited to join in the fun with their owners.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould said, “This is a great event for local families and animal lovers, featuring stalls with a variety of pet products and services, demonstrations and competitions.”…

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• Wollondilly Mayor’s Giving Tree Christmas Appeal will help those doing it tough

  Mayor Matt Gould has established the Mayor’s Giving Tree Christmas Appeal to help support those doing it tough in Wollondilly, 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 or non-perishable food items at one of the designated delivery points.
  
  “This has been a difficult year for many Wollondilly residents due to unprecedented storm events, personal tragedy, and financial stress,” he…

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• Policies

  About Policies Community Meeting Further Information Policies About Policies Community Meeting Further Information State Environmental Planning Policy 2020Western Sydney AerotropolisIn late 2020, a new State Environmental Planning Policy was made to support the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.The State Environmental Planning Policy (Western Sydney Aerotropolis) 2020 (WSA SEPP) applies to land in Wollondilly (primarily the northern portion) through Part 3 Development controls – Ai…

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• Council reaffirms opposition to raising the Warragamba Dam wall as NSW government invites comment on reports

  Wollondilly Council is once again stating its strong opposition to the raising of the Warragamba Dam Wall, as it hurriedly responds to the NSW government reports that are on exhibition for a short time before Christmas.
  
  Council is also encouraging community members and organisations to have their say on the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) Preferred Infrastructure Report and Response to Submissions before 12 December 2022.
  
  Council’s 2021 submission to the Environmental Impact State…

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• Birrahlee Park, Yanderra Officially Opened

  Birrahlee Park in Yanderra was officially opened yesterday by Wollondilly Shire Council Mayor Matt Gould and Nathaniel Smith, State Member for Wollondilly.
  
  Angus Taylor, Federal Member for Hume, Deputy Mayor Matt Deeth, Councillors Paul Rogers and Suzy Brandstater along with community members, joined in the celebration by enjoying a BBQ (thanks to Bargo Men’s Shed) and trying out the new playground equipment.
  
  Nathaniel Smith, State Member for Wollondilly said “I’m proud that we could fund such…

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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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• Upgrades to Sportsgrounds & Parks across the Shire in Wollondilly’s draft Operational Plan and Budget

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s draft 23/24 Operational Plan and Budget includes a massive $56.1 million investment into roads and infrastructure delivery all across the Shire, from Warragamba to Yanderra, Oakdale to Menangle and Appin to Thirlmere. 
  
  This includes an unprecedented contribution into sporting facilities and parks in Wollondilly’s towns and villages, with a range of new facilities and upgrades set to make recreational activities more accessible for everyone.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “I…

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• Council’s draft Operational Plan & Budget proposes massive investment into Wollondilly’s road network

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s 23/24 Operational Plan and Budget will place a massive ongoing investment into roads, with major repairs and improvements planned for the Shire’s 890km road network.
  
  With road repairs at its core, the draft Operational Plan and Budget has been published following feedback from the community and will be considered in a report to Tuesday night’s Council meeting.
  
  A proposed budget of over $30 million for roads in 2023/24 will build on the huge investment in last year’s…

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• Tahmoor District Sporting Complex Building Officially Opened

  The new Tahmoor District Sporting Complex Building was officially opened on Monday 14 August by Wollondilly Shire Council Mayor Matt Gould and Mrs Sally Quinnell MP, representing Mr Stephen Kamper, Minister for Sport.
  
  The Hon. Angus Taylor MP, Federal Member for Hume, Judy Hannan MP, Member for Wollondilly, Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Councillor Briggs, and Council staff were in attendance.
  
  Representatives from the Tahmoor Sportsground Management Committee and users of the grounds also joined…

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• Dudley Chesham All Abilities Playspace Officially Opened

  The new Dudley Chesham All Abilities Playspace in The Oaks was officially opened on Monday 28 August by Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould.
  
  Judy Hannan MP, Member for Wollondilly, Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Councillors Brandstater, Gibbs, Council staff and plenty of locals were in attendance for the celebration.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “It was an honour to be able to officially open Wollondilly’s fantastic new Playspace at Dudley Chesham Sportsground.”
  
  “The facility is already being enjoyed by many…

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• Council to consider pause on implementation of Picton Town Centre Masterplan, including Prince Street Lights

  At the upcoming Wollondilly Shire Council meeting, Council will consider a recommendation to update the Picton Town Centre Transport Masterplan 2026 and pause implementation of some of the recommended works in the short to medium term.
  
  The question of how to address congestion in the Picton Town Centre has been a focus of Council and the community for many years, with significant work undertaken on the Transport Masterplan since 2018.
  
  In early 2022, Council resolved to test the findings of the…

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• Picton Botanic Gardens Playspace and Amenities Upgrade

  Wollondilly Shire Council will soon commence work on an upgrade to the Picton Botanic Gardens playspace and amenities building; part of Council’s massive investment into playgrounds and sportsgrounds right across the Shire from Warragamba to Yanderra.
  
  Construction is due to begin on 29 January on the playspace and amenities building, which is the next stage of the Picton Parklands Masterplan adopted in August 2022.
  
  Council recently received feedback from the community about the upgrades throug…

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• Council seeks infrastructure for Appin development and assurance on bushfire risk

  Wollondilly Council is continuing to seek a commitment to enabling infrastructure and an assurance on bushfire safety to support the state-led Appin growth area, with the NSW Government’s decision to accelerate rezoning of Appin for 13,000 additional homes coming into effect in December 2023.
  
  Council’s position is that housing development in Appin is premature without a fully funded, binding infrastructure delivery plan linked to the delivery of housing.
  
  Council has written to NSW Premier, The…

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• Community Recycling Centres

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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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