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• Wollondilly Councillors sworn in and Deputy Mayor elected for next four years

  … Extraordinary Meeting, with a celebratory atmosphere prevailing during the acceptance speeches and Councillors expressing their commitment to work together for the benefit of the Shire.
  
  During the meeting, Cr Matthew Deeth was elected as Wollondilly’s Deputy Mayor for the next four years, and will support popularly elected Mayor Matt Gould in leading the Council through what will be a period of substantial change.
  
  Cr Deeth has been a Wollondilly Councillor since 2016, served as Mayor from Dec…

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• Deputy Mayor elected at first meeting of newly formed Wollondilly Council

  Cr Matthew Deeth was voted in as Wollondilly’s new Deputy Mayor at Tuesday night’s Council meeting and will support the Shire’s first popularly elected Mayor Matt Gould in leading the Council for the next term, until September 2024.
  
  Cr Deeth has been a Wollondilly Councillor since 2016 and served as Mayor from December 2018 to September 2020.
  
  Councillor Deeth said, “I am honoured to have been voted in as a Councillor for the Wollondilly Shire for another term and look forward to serving as Dep…

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• New Wollondilly Mayor Elected

  Wollondilly Council has elected Cr Robert Khan to serve as its Mayor and Cr Michael Banasik as Deputy Mayor for the 12 months leading up to next year’s Local Government Election.
  
  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the scheduled 2020 Local Government Election was postponed until 4 September 2021 by the Office of Local Government. Wollondilly Council was required to elect a Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the intervening 12 months.
  
  Heading into the 2021 election, Wollondilly’s ward boundaries will be chan…

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• Wollondilly welcomes its first popularly elected Mayor

  … Wollondilly’s Mayoral vote; naming former Councillor Matt Gould as the Shire’s first ever popularly elected Mayor.
  
  Mr Gould is a father of three and proud lifelong resident of Warragamba/Silverdale who has been a Wollondilly Councillor since 2016 and served as Deputy Mayor from December 2018 –September 2020.
  
  The 36 year old unmanned aerial vehicle pilot is a dedicated member of the Silverdale Rural Fire Brigade and has been involved in many local committees, groups and initiatives.
  
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• Local Government Week 2024

  Celebrate Local Government Week 2024
  
  Join us in celebrating Local Government Week! Mayor Matt Gould and Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth are set to visit local schools, engaging with students to spread knowledge about the workings of local government.
  
  This year, we're excited to offer local children a chance to win fantastic prizes by participating in our competitions:
  
  Colouring Competition: Open to kids from Kindy to Year 3.
  Writing Competition: Designed for students in Years 4 to 6.
  
  Winners…

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• Mayor calls on all State candidates to match Independent’s commitment to reclassify Wollondilly’s regional roads

  … for a number of years to see the reclassification of Wollondilly’s regional roads as State Roads; specifically, the top three major connecting roads in the Shire - Remembrance Driveway, Menangle Road and Silverdale Road. 
  
  Meeting with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor last week as a candidate, Ms Hannan said that reclassifying these roads was “an absolute easy fix” and committed to having the entirety of Remembrance Driveway, Menangle Road and Silverdale Road within Wollondilly reclassified within 18…

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• Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould returned for new Council term, with resounding vote of confidence from community

  … Matt Gould as popularly elected Mayor for the new term of Council with a strong vote of confidence from the community.
  
  The father of three and proud lifelong resident of Warragamba / Silverdale has been a Wollondilly Councillor since 2016, serving as Deputy Mayor in 2018-20 and as Wollondilly’s first popularly elected Mayor in the last term of Council.
  
  Mayor Gould said he was honoured by the high level of support he and his team received from the community and was humbled by the result.
  
  “Tha…

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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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• Picton Botanic Gardens Outdoor Performance Stage Now Open

  On 28 March 2024 the Picton Botanic Gardens Outdoor Performance Stage was officially opened by Mayor Matt Gould and Mr Greg Warren MP (representing Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully MP), with Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan MP, Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Cr Suzy Brandstater, Cr Hilton Gibbs, CEO Ben Taylor and Council staff in attendance.
  
  This project is co-funded by the NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program, which helps to create new public open spaces to meet community needs…

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• Wollondilly Council election results announced – mix of former Councillors and new faces to lead the Shire into the future

  … Councillors Blair Briggs, Beverley Spearpoint, Judith Hannan and Michael Banasik for your service during this past term of Council.”
  
  Following a comprehensive induction process, the new Mayor and Councillors will be publicly sworn in on 8 October and a Deputy Mayor appointed.
  
  The first Ordinary meeting of Council is scheduled for 29 October. Details of the new Councillors will be on Council’s website in the coming week.

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• Wollondilly Mayor condemns State Government’s latest announcement on Dam Wall raising

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has once again spoken out against the NSW State Government’s plans to raise the Warragamba Dam wall following yesterday’s announcement by Premier Dominic Perrottet declaring it a critical state significant infrastructure project.
  
  Mayor Gould said that the announcement by the Premier, which gives final approval to raise the dam wall to the NSW Planning Minister, removed the ability for the project's planning approval decisions to be scrutinised by the community…

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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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• Sod turned for construction to start at the Performing Arts Centre

  … in Stage One of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct project.
  
  This project is funded by grants including the Western Parkland City Liveability Program, Create NSW & Westinvest, developer contributions and building renewal funds.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould, Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Cr Suzy Brandstater, and Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan were on site with Council staff and Belmadar staff on 15 May for a tour of the site and to officially begin the construction phase with a symbolic “sod turn”.
  
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• Tahmoor District Sporting Complex Building Officially Opened

  … 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 the celebration.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “It was an ho…

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• Wollondilly Children’s Services Building Officially Opened

  The new Wollondilly Children’s Services Building in Picton was officially opened on Monday 14 August by Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould.
  
  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 given a tour of the new building, with the help of some local children using the Wollondilly Preschool service.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “It was an honour to be able to officially open Wollondilly’s fantas…

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