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• Wollondilly Council offers courses for young women in non-traditional roles

  Wollondilly Shire Council has been awarded a grant of almost $50,000 from the Department of Communities & Justice to run the Engaging Young Women in Non-Traditional Trades project in 2023/24.
  
  The project will make it possible for 15 young local women to undertake training that will help them gain employment in a trade.
  
  They will be supported to complete a series of modules including:
  
  Yellow card (Traffic Control)
  White Card (Workplace Health and Safety Induction)
  Chemqual (Chemicals)
  Seni…

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• Full Steam Ahead for 2023 Thirlmere Festival of Steam

  It’s full steam ahead for the 2023 Thirlmere Festival of Steam, which will bring the village of Thirlmere to life on 18 and 19 March.
  
  The festival is once again being delivered by Wollondilly Shire Council and Transport Heritage NSW, operators of the NSW Rail Museum.
  
  Visitors can look forward to steam train rides aboard the State’s rail heritage collection, demonstrations from local artisans, and the colourful annual street parade.
  
  The iconic Huff n’ Puff race is making a long-awaited return…

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• 6 Month Progress Report on the Delivery Program

  Our significant road repair program is on track, with reconstruction, heavy patching and drainage work across the Shire, and more works planned for the coming months to address priority issues. Our advocacy for roads funding is also gaining traction, with recent funding announcements giving us more resources to tackle the extensive road repairs needed across the Shire following our wettest year on record. The Wollondilly Cultural Precinct is being strongly utilised with the upgraded Shire Hall n…

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• Wollondilly Council’s six-monthly progress report is in!

  Wollondilly Council’s six-monthly progress report on its Delivery Program 2022/23 – 2025/26 is now in; highlighting what has been achieved since July 2022, including a massive road repair program, traction on a number of important advocacy issues and significant milestones on a range of projects across the Shire.
  
  The report aims to help Council monitor and stay informed about the progress towards the long-term vision for ‘making Wollondilly even better together’ as documented in Wollondilly 203…

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• Wollondilly Council welcomes Labor’s commitment to the Macarthur to Airport Metro line

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed a commitment from Labor leader Chris Minns to undertake a final business case to deliver the crucial rail line from Macarthur to the Western Sydney International Airport, matching the recent commitment of Liberal Premier Dominic Perrottet.
  
  Opposition leader Chris Minns confirmed on the weekend that if elected, Labor would move ahead with two of the four metro rail business case plans announced by the Perrottet government; being the links from Macarthur and…

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• Sensory Friendly Session and Sensory Tent available during this year’s Thirlmere Festival of Steam

  As part of this year’s Thirlmere Festival of Steam, Wollondilly Shire Council will provide a Sensory Friendly session on Saturday 18 March from 10.30-12 noon for adults, young people and children living with disability.
  
  During the session there will be no PA announcements, no flashing lights or music on rides and there will be a quiet tent with sensory activities. Food and sideshow games will be available to purchase during the session.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “We want to make sure that the Fes…

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• Wollondilly community is invited to opening of newly renovated Library space

  Residents and friends are invited to come along and celebrate the opening of the freshly renovated top floor of the Wollondilly Library on Saturday 29 April between 10am and 2pm, with fun activities for all ages.
  
  As part of the celebrations, NSW Government's Woman of the Year for Wollondilly Marjo Hallowell will be talking about her book, Bargo 200 Years in the Making. Other activities will include face painting and interactive art for kids, Library tours, a pop up from Picton & Distri…

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• Employee survey reveals continued high engagement and positive culture at Wollondilly Shire Council

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s latest independently run Employee Engagement Survey has revealed a continued high level of engagement and commitment to the Wollondilly community across all divisions of Council.
  
  The November 2022 survey was carried out by the independent provider who has run the survey in 2019, 2020 and 2021. The results reported to this week’s Council meeting show a culture of increasing trust, job satisfaction and advocacy within the organisation.
  
  CEO Ben Taylor said, “We’re stri…

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• Sustainability Policy forms blueprint for future Wollondilly Council business

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s newly adopted Sustainability Policy will form a blueprint for the incorporation of sustainability into all elements of Council’s future business; including its decision making, processes and operations.
  
  Council has also committed to providing support to the local community, businesses and other stakeholders as they transition to more sustainable practices.
  
  Council exhibited the draft Sustainability Policy at the end of 2022, with feedback from the community included…

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• New coworking space to open soon in restored Picton Post Office as Council partners with WorkLife

  Wollondilly Shire Council has awarded the contract for a coworking space in the recently restored Picton Post Office building to WorkLife, a leading operator of regional co-working spaces.
  
  The appointment followed a competitive process that attracted multiple proposals from local and regional businesses.
  
  The Picton Post Office, built in the late 19th century, has been a symbolic landmark in the area for generations. Following significant damage due to floods and age, the building was restored…

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• Council supports additional Employment Lands to create more local jobs

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s endorsement of additional sites in its Employment Land Strategy will pave the way for more local jobs for Wollondilly.
  
  At last week’s meeting, Council adopted an addendum to the Employment Land Strategy 2021 to include additional sites at The Oaks Airport and the land between Bargo River Bridge Tahmoor and Wellers Road at Bargo.
  
  Land at Moreton Park Road has been identified as a long-term employment area that is not a priority within the current Employment Land Stra…

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• Retired Community Bus to be donated to a local community group

  With a new community transport service now in operation, Wollondilly Shire Council’s community bus has recently been decommissioned from service and is now seeking a new home, with Council preparing to donate the old bus to a community group.
  
  Council is currently looking for expressions of interest (EOI) from local community groups interested in owning the Mitsubishi Rosa 21-seater vehicle.
  
  The 15-year-old vehicle will be gifted to the successful group following a competitive EOI process, whic…

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• Council supports Domestic Violence Safe Phone program

  In the lead up to Domestic Violence Prevention Month, Wollondilly Shire Council is taking part in the DV Safe Phone program and has installed a recycled phone bin at its Customer Service Centre.
  
  The DV Safe Phone program aims to repurpose old phones and give them to people in domestic violence situations to support their access to help when it is most needed.
  
  There are drop-off locations right across Australia, and the Council Administration Building in Menangle Street Picton has now been adde…

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• Council’s draft Operational Plan & Budget focuses on core services and planning for growth, with record $179m investment in capital works

  With a record $179 million anticipated to be spent on capital works in the next four years, Wollondilly Shire Council’s draft 23/24 Operational Plan and Budget places a substantial ongoing investment into roads and priority infrastructure assets across the Shire.
  
  This includes a massive $56.1 million investment in 2023/24 and infrastructure delivery all across the Shire, from Warragamba to Yanderra, Oakdale to Menangle and Appin to Thirlmere. 
  
  A proposed budget of $30.4 million for roads in 20…

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• Community Grants Program Opens for 2023

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s community grants program has now opened for online applications, offering grants to local community groups, charities, sporting groups and not for profit organisations.
  
  The program provides funding towards projects, events and small capital purchases to support community organisations and groups operating within the Wollondilly Local Government Area, for the benefit of local residents.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has encouraged local community groups to check their…

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