Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Council concentrates on Roads, Growth, Economy and Organisational Performance with new Operational Plan & Budget

  Wollondilly Council will consider its draft Operational Plan and
  Budget at Tuesday night’s meeting, with the focus for the year
  ahead on the key areas of roads, planning for growth,
  supporting economic development and improving
  organisational performance.
  
  Part of Council’s Delivery Plan, the Operational Plan outlines
  how Council will continue to deliver important ongoing
  services for the Wollondilly community in the 2022/23 financial
  year.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Wollondilly is in a major peri…

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• Funds poured into road repairs as extreme wet weather wreaks havoc with Wollondilly’s roads

  An unprecedented six months of extreme wet weather in 2022, on top of major storm events in 2020 and 2021, have significantly impacted Wollondilly’s 870km road network. Day after day Council crews and contractors continue to work tirelessly to repair the damage, only for the waterlogged soil and ongoing rain to undo their efforts.
  
  The ongoing damage caused to the roads and the fact that the organisation has been in emergency road repair mode since the beginning of 2022 was highlighted at Tuesda…

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• Wollondilly Mayor warns of need to protect local agricultural industry from Foot and Mouth disease

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has called on the community to be vigilant and play their part in keeping the highly contagious Foot and Mouth Disease out of Australia, as the disease spreads through Bali and other parts of Indonesia.  
  
  “Council is reminding all residents and especially accommodation providers and tourism operators of the potential risks associated with travellers returning from Indonesia, including Bali, who may be carrying the devastating livestock virus.”
  
  “This virus can survi…

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• Council seeks community feedback on study into Commercial Centres for Wilton Growth Area

  Local jobs are a major priority of the plans for the state-led Wilton Growth Area, with Wollondilly Council commissioning a study into the commercial centres proposed for the area, to hear community feedback on what are the priorities.
  
  The draft Wilton Growth Area Commercial Centres Study aims to identify the employment and economic development potential of the centres, establish their specific roles, and find out what is needed to support the future population.
  
  Council is now seeking feedback…

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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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• Mayoral Relief Fund to support families following tragic Buxton accident

  Wollondilly Shire Council has activated the Mayoral Relief Fund to provide financial support to the families directly affected by Tuesday night’s tragic accident at Buxton.
  
  The fund is now open for donations, with contributions going directly to the families and any additional funds raised providing funding towards youth mental health and driver safety campaigns.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “It has been an extremely difficult week for Wollondilly, with the community still coming to terms with the l…

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• Massive tourism and events boost for Wollondilly as planning rules changed

  Wollondilly is becoming a year-round vibrant tourist destination, boosting the local economy by creating new jobs and income opportunities in the Shire thanks to changes to the local planning framework set to come into effect this Friday.
  
  “This is a huge win for our community, particularly our rural land owners, and means our Shire is open for business”, said Mayor Matt Gould. 
  
  Council has updated its planning controls to grow the visitor economy, enabling a more diverse range of development,…

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• A new era for Wollondilly as Council welcomes new Executive Team

  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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• 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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• 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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• Council partners with Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife in a big win for the local environment

  Wollondilly Shire Council has entered into a new partnership with the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife (FNPW), and the two organisations have already started working together to actively protect the Shire’s unique flora and fauna so it can be enjoyed by generations to come.
  
  The FNPW is the Charity Partner of Australia’s National Parks and Wildlife, a non-government organisation that supports community conservation groups and partners with government agencies and organisations to help…

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• Wollondilly Council welcomes pothole repair funding announcement

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed today’s announcement of $9.5M road repair funding from the State Government’s Regional and Local Roads Repair Program to help address the flood damage across Wollondilly’s 870km road network.
  
  Member for Wollondilly Nathaniel Smith MP made the significant funding announcement at the Council Chambers in Picton this morning.
  
  While Wollondilly was excluded from the first round of pothole repair funding, Mayor Matt Gould alongside other Mayors from the fringes…

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• Council adopts new community transport service model

  Wollondilly Council has committed to continuing to provide of a community transport service for its growing and changing community, directly funding third-party providers so community groups can use the service.
  
  This updated model will mean eligible Wollondilly based community groups can use suitable third-party transport services to hire either an appropriate vehicle, or a vehicle and driver, with Council footing the bill up to the value of $500 per trip.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “First and for…

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• Antill Park Golf Course future secured by Council

  The future of Antill Park Golf Course in Picton was secured by Wollondilly Shire Council last night, with Council reconfirming its commitment to the site in Picton remaining an 18-hole public golf course.
  
  Council has re-affirmed that no part of the site is to be sold to developers for high density housing or any other purpose, nor will Council consider developing any part of the site for residential housing.
  
  Council decided to reject all tenders in line with the process required under tenderin…

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• Official Launch of New Resilient Wollondilly Van

   
  
  Wollondilly Council has expanded its fleet of community outreach vehicles with the addition of a customised, state-of-the-art mobile recovery and resilience vehicle, to be officially launched this week.  
  
  Funded through the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund, the Resilient Wollondilly Van will be used to provide immediate outreach support to impacted residents and businesses during and immediately after a disaster.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said: “The Resilient Wollondilly Van will prov…

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