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• Wollondilly Council welcomes $44M commitment to Picton Road upgrades

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed the State Government’s commitment of $44m for the planning and development of the Picton Road upgrade.
  
  In an announcement today, $44 million dollars will be allocated in the 2020-21 NSW Budget.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan said, “It’s great to see a big first step in upgrading this important but dangerous corridor to two lanes in each direction, together with the urgently required upgrade to the Wilton Interchange at the intersection of the Hume Motorway…

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• Entries now open for the Wollondilly Christmas Lights Competition

  Following a long tradition in Wollondilly, Council is pleased to announce that entries for the 2020 Christmas Lights Competition are now open.
  
  Established in 1998, the Christmas Lights Competition has been held annually for more than twenty years, with residents from right across the Shire lighting up their homes and businesses to embrace the Christmas spirit.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “2020 has been an unforgettable year for all of us. This is the perfect opportunity to take some time out to en…

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• Wollondilly Council welcomes mobile tower at Wilton and calls for better connections across the Shire

  Wollondilly Council has welcomed the switching on of a new mobile tower at Wilton and called on the Federal Government to work with them to continue to improve digital connectivity across the Shire.
  
  The Wilton area has long been a black spot in terms of mobile phone coverage with drivers travelling along Picton Road also experiencing their phones dropping out as they pass through the area.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “Residents in Wilton have waited many years for mobile coverage, so it is great t…

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• Schools, public transport, playing fields, swimming pools and more - plans for Wilton revealed

  Schools, public transport, playing fields, swimming pools, health facilities, major road upgrades, community facilities and more are on the agenda for Wilton, all part of the infrastructure plan published by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment yesterday.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has welcomed the release of the Department’s infrastructure delivery summary ‘Wilton - Building a great new town’ and encouraged community members to have a look and see what will be delivered in W…

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• Launch of new Visit Wollondilly Website

  Wollondilly Council is excited to launch its new Visit Wollondilly website today, providing helpful tourism information for both visitors and residents and supporting local tourism providers.
  
  The website has been designed to modernise Wollondilly’s online tourism footprint, simplify navigation for users and raise awareness of what is available in the Shire.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “This new website is a great way to attract tourists to our region”
  
  “Most people go online to plan their holidays…

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• MEDIA RELEASE Angus Taylor - Wollondilly to benefit from additional bushfire recovery funding

  Please see below media release issued by Angus Taylor.
  
  Joint Federal and NSW Government disaster funding is being rolled out to Wollondilly Shire Council under Stream 1 of the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund (BCRRF), which helps councils promote community well-being, social and future disaster resilience.
  
   
  
  Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor said that council would receive a $250,000 payment under BCRRF Stream 1.
  
   
  
  “This funding will allow Wollondilly Shire Council to mana…

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• Wollondilly’s Summer Beach Bus is back in 2021!

  The Wollondilly Summer Beach Bus will be running again in January 2021, providing a free hop on, hop off bus service to North Wollongong beach.
  
  Due to the immense popularity of the Beach Bus in previous years, there will be two buses running again in 2021 to allow more people to travel to the beach and reduce the travel time for everyone. 
  
  There will be two separate routes; one leaving from Bargo and one from Warragamba.
  
  The buses will travel to North Wollongong Beach on the Monday of 4, 11,…

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• Council seeks feedback on managing impact of Picton’s camp of threatened Grey headed Flying Foxes

  The Grey Headed Flying Fox camp in Picton has expanded to over 15,000 individuals and is the largest the camp has been since monitoring started in 2013.
  
  Wollondilly Council is looking into ways to help neighbouring residents deal with the impacts created by the camp.
  
  Council is limited in what activities can be undertaken around the camp by Threatened Species Licensing provided by the State Government. This means no works can be undertaken around the camp during this current period of birthing…

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• Annual Report shows Council delivering through bushfires, floods and Covid-19

  The 2019/20 annual report going to next week’s Council meeting shows that Wollondilly Council has continued to deliver significant services and projects for the community, despite a year of extreme challenges including bushfires, floods and a global pandemic.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “This has been a year unlike any other - it has demonstrated the resilience and strength of the people of Wollondilly and shows why this is such an amazing place to live and work.”
  
  “The Councillors and I are very p…

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• Council urges residents to check their swimming pools

  With drowning the number one cause of death in children under five, Wollondilly Council is reminding residents to check the safety of their swimming pools this summer.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan has highlighted the importance of checking the safety of pools to keep children safe this summer.
  
  “We want to remind everyone to check the safety of their swimming pools as the weather warms up.”
  
  “Whether at home, visiting family and friends or on holiday, we always need to keep a close eye on children when th…

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• Have Your Say on the future of the Picton Botanic Gardens Precinct

  Based on input from the community, Wollondilly Council has developed a master plan for the Picton Botanic Gardens Precinct which is now available for comment on the Your Say Wollondilly website.
  
  The plan is for the area including Hume Oval, Picton Sportsground, RSL Park, Racecourse Creek and Stonequarry Creek pathways and Picton Botanic Gardens.
  
  Council consulted with the community during August 2020 on ways to upgrade and enhance the Picton Botanic Gardens and surrounding area.
  
  The main pref…

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• 2021 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly Announced

  Engineer, inventor and technologist Professor Neil Weste has been announced as the 2021 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly.
  
  Professor Weste is the NSW Nominee for 2021 Senior Australian of the Year and was a key contributor in the development of Wi-Fi, making a significant impact in engineering excellence.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan said, “Council and the community would like to welcome Professor Neil Weste as our Wollondilly Ambassador for 2021.”
  
  “Professor Weste’s achievements are…

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• Council supports economic recovery with community events across the Shire

  Wollondilly Council will host a series of community events across the Shire in early 2021 to encourage residents to spend locally, boost economic activity and have some fun in towns and villages hit by bushfires and the pandemic over the past year.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “Local communities and businesses have had a tough year. Council wants to support them to get back on their feet with a positive start to 2021.”
  
  “These events will be fun, family focussed and a great opportunity for residents…

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• Wollondilly’s Australia Day Winners Announced

  Wollondilly’s Australia Day Awards winners for 2020 were announced at a ceremony in the Picton Botanical Gardens this morning which was live streamed to the whole community.
  
  This year, two people were named Wollondilly Citizen of the Year. They are Kim Hill and Sharon Robertson, in recognition of their service to the community throughout the challenges of 2020.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “I would like to congratulate Kim Hill and Sharon Robertson for their fantastic achievements and commitment to…

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• Council seeks feedback on process to assess social and health impacts of development proposals

  Wollondilly Council would like to maximise the positive social and health benefits of developments within the Shire to ensure we have healthy communities now and in the future.
  
  Council has been piloting a process of social and health impact assessment which aims to identify, understand and manage the social and health outcomes of a new development proposal, policy or plan.
  
  With input from the pilot scheme, the draft Social and Health Impact Assessment Policy and Guidelines are now on public ex…

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