Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Council welcomes funding from Australian Governments $1.5 Billion housing support program

  Wollondilly Shire Council has been successful in receiving funding from the Australian Government’s $1.5 billion Housing Support Program.
  
  Recently announced at the Australian Local Government Association conference, this funding will be used to implement Artificial Intelligence in development assessments.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed the $367,598 in funding from the Australian Government to go towards improved Development Assessment (DA) processing times and consistency of assessment.
  
  “With…

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• Wollondilly Business Chamber Meeting

  Join Wollondilly Business Chamber Meeting at Picton Bowling Club Wednesday evening 28 August for some networking and a catch up with other local businesses. 
  
  The first 20 registrants for the August Event, who express their interest in attending an exclusive tour of the new Performing Arts Centre, will be contacted to confirm their place on the 5.15pm tour.
  
  The Wollondilly Business Chamber will be hosting a "Meet the Mayoral Candidates" forum and question time. All Candidates running…

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• Entries Open for the 2024 Wollondilly Spring Garden Competition

  After a chilly Winter in Wollondilly, we will all be looking forward to the warmer weather this year. The good news is that Spring is just around the corner, which means it’s time for our local green thumbs to sign up for the 2024 Wollondilly Spring Garden Competition.
  
  The annual Spring Garden Competition brings together like-minded community members with a passion for gardening.
  
  The 2024 competition includes a new category, Best Lawn, which joins some of the favourites including Best School G…

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• Tickets go live for the Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre!

  Tickets are now on sale for the first release shows at the brand-new Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre. The website went live today, featuring information about the gleaming new cultural hub and giving audiences their first opportunity to access online ticket sales for a range of exciting performances in the new venue.
  
  Patrons can go to the new website at www.wollondillypac.com.au to see what is coming up at the Performing Arts Centre, buy tickets or grab a membership package for discounted ti…

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• Council seeks community input on the future of Waste Management in Wollondilly

  Wollondilly residents have been invited to share their thoughts on waste services, facilities and ways of reducing landfill as Council prepares to draft its Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy for 2025-30.
  
  The Future of Waste Management questionnaire will help Council determine current waste and recycling practices, evaluate attitudes towards current and potential future waste management and identify opportunities to reuse, repair and repurpose waste.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “We are…

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• WOLLONDILLY’S 2024 STATE OF THE SHIRE REPORT RECEIVED BY NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL

  At the first Ordinary Meeting of the newly elected Council on Tuesday night, Councillors endorsed the 2024 State of the Shire Report, which highlighted the significant progress made to address community priorities from July 2022 to June 2024.
  
  The 2024 State of the Shire Report outlines the implementation and effectiveness of Wollondilly’s Community Strategic Plan, part of Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework.
  
  Despite a shorter term, Council was able to effectively address the…

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• DRAFT HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY ENDORSED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION

  The Greater Macarthur Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been endorsed for public exhibition at Tuesday night’s Council meeting, with community members now able to have their say on the strategy.
  
  The need for a social health and wellbeing strategy was identified in Council’s Operational Plan in response to the State Government’s rezoning of Greater Macarthur for urban development. This includes Appin in the Wollondilly Shire.
  
  With more than 20,000 new dwellings planned for Appin, the resident p…

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• WOLLONDILLY COUNCIL’S DRAFT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY OUT FOR REVIEW

  As Wollondilly Shire Council seeks to further engage with the community as part of its decision-making processes, Council is reviewing its Community Engagement Strategy for the 2024-2028 term and has now endorsed the draft Strategy for Public Exhibition.
  
  First developed in 2022, the Community Engagement Strategy is a key element in the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework and is informed by legislative requirements, best practice examples and local community feedback.
  
  Council’s Annual C…

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• Mayors Giving Tree 2024

  This holiday season, join Mayor Matt Gould in supporting families doing it tough in Wollondilly. Embrace the spirit of giving by donating unwrapped gifts for children (0-12 years), gift vouchers for teens (13-17 years), or non-perishable food items at one of the drop-off points.
  
  Drop-Off Locations:
  
  Council Administration Building
  Children’s Services Building
  Warragamba Silverdale Neighbourhood Centre
  Community Links Wollondilly
  Dilly Wanderer
  Mobile Library
  
  Donation Ideas:
  
  Non-perishable foo…

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• Wollondilly Beach Bus back on the road this Summer

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s popular Beach Bus will hit the road again this summer, transporting Wollondilly residents to the beach and providing some relief from the heat.
  
   
  
  The Beach Bus offers residents of all ages free travel to North Wollongong Beach from various stops across the Wollondilly Shire. The hop on service will operate on four Tuesdays this summer: 7, 14, 21 and 28 January. 
  
   
  
  This is a low floor accessible bus, making the service accessible for all members of the community. …

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• Wollondilly better prepared for disasters with launch of Emergency Dashboard and installation of new flood cameras

  Wollondilly residents will have improved access to important information during emergency events and disasters with the launch of a new website-based emergency dashboard and the installation of flood cameras in crucial locations across the Shire.
  
  The purpose-built emergency dashboard is located on Council’s website as well as through e-kiosks located in Warragamba, Bargo and Oakdale. It includes live information such as emergency news, road and bridge closures, fire danger ratings, river heigh…

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• $1.5 billion in local infrastructure for Appin a step closer as IPART releases draft assessment of Appin Contributions Plan

  Council has welcomed the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) draft assessment of the Appin Contributions Plan which was released yesterday for public comment. 
  
   
  
  Council’s draft Appin Contributions Plan (Plan) meets 28 of 35 assessment criteria. 
  
   
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “This is good news for Council and the community. It’s a plan to provide $1.5 billion of vital local infrastructure, such as new parks, community facilities, local roads, cycleways and stormwater management…

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• Wollondilly Shire Council seeking feedback on new Customer Experience Policy

  Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to improving the experience of its customers and has now endorsed a new Customer Experience Policy for public exhibition.
  
   
  
  The new Policy will replace the existing Customer Service Charter Policy, last adopted in April 2020, incorporating the Customer Charter Core Values and providing an updated description of Council’s service standards and commitments to its customers.
  
   
  
  Since the adoption of the original Charter and Values documents Council has expe…

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• Wollondilly Council’s Contributions Plan reviewed to align with growth demands

  Wollondilly Shire Council has endorsed an updated draft Contributions Plan for public exhibition, setting Council’s policy position on the types of local infrastructure required and the delivery priorities for the towns and villages outside of the Wilton and Appin Growth Areas.
  
   
  
  Replacing the Wollondilly Contributions Plan 2020, the updated Plan aims to provide adequate funding for much needed local infrastructure all over the Shire, and will give Council, developers and the community confide…

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• Council supports name for new park at Appin

  Wollondilly Council has supported a proposal to name a new park at Appin ‘Toggerai Park’ subject to support by the Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council and relevant elders.
  
   
  
  The park on Appin Road is currently under construction by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure as part of the NSW Government’s Parks for People Program. Following the completion of the park’s construction, the site will be transferred to Council’s ownership.
  
   
  
  Consultation has taken place with a…

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