Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan will create a more inclusive and accessible Wollondilly

  Wollondilly Council is committed to making the Wollondilly Shire a more inclusive and accessible place to live and work.
  
  At Tuesday night’s meeting, Council endorsed the Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) 2022-2026 to ensure ongoing support for people with disability and their carers to be involved fully in community life.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “With one in five people in Australia living with some form of disability, we want to make sure that that Council’s services, facilities and acti…

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• Roads, sporting fields and community facilities plus improved performance major focus in Council’s new Operational Plan and Budget

  … assist residents and businesses before, during and after potential future natural disasters.
  Preparation of a Community Sport and Recreation Strategy, with the health and wellbeing of Wollondilly residents in mind.
  A simplified approvals process for events to further support the local economy
  The commencement of a process to rezone land for local employment.
  A Shire-wide Koala Plan of Management to make sure Wollondilly’s unique koala population and their habitat is protected now and into the f…

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• Entries Open for the 2022 Wollondilly Spring Garden Competition

  With Spring just around the corner, it’s time for the green thumbs of Wollondilly to put on their gloves and get ready for the 2022 Wollondilly Spring Garden Competition.
  
  The annual Garden Competition is a popular event on Council’s calendar, bringing together like-minded community members with a passion for gardening.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Wollondilly Council has a long and proud history of conducting the Spring Garden Competition, which was established in 1990.”
  
  “We are one of the few loc…

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• Tender awarded for construction of Wollondilly’s new Performing Arts Centre

  Wollondilly Council has awarded the tender for construction of its new 375 seat Performing Arts Centre, the next exciting phase of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct.
  
  Belmadar Pty Ltd will be bringing the vision for the Centre to life; building a state-of-the-art local venue for music, theatre, exhibitions and civic events, and giving a major injection into the cultural life of Picton and the wider Wollondilly area.
  
  Construction of the Performing Arts Centre is funded by grants and developer co…

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• Stormwater Drainage Issues

  Stormwater Issues on private property are a common issue throughout NSW. Stormwater is rainwater that runs off surfaces such as lawns, roads, roofs, carparks and natural ground surfaces.
  
  Stormwater that is unable to enter the underground drainage system will find is natural way to the nearest watercourse via overland flow paths. The overland flow paths are typically natural depressions (that often occur through private property), open channels, roadways and public reserves.
  
  Property Owner’s Re…

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• Mayor seeks urgent repairs for Barkers Lodge Road

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould will be seeking Council endorsement to advocate for Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to urgently prioritise repairs to Barkers Lodge Road.
  
  The Wollondilly Shire experienced record rainfall throughout March and April 2022 which triggered landslips and rockfalls across the Shire and caused significant damage to Council’s road infrastructure.
  
  Barkers Lodge Road at Picton suffered major landslips during the series of intense storm events; and has subsequently o…

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• Picton Parklands Plan to transform community recreational areas

  … community and sporting groups in a great position to apply for grant funding in the future.”
  
  “We’re also getting on with implementing the Plan immediately, with construction to start soon on outdoor exercise equipment, and designs commencing for an events stage, new inclusive play space and amenities, and extensions to the Picton Sportsground amenities building thanks to recently received grant funding.”
  
  Picton Parklands encompasses an area which includes Picton Botanic Gardens, Hume Oval, Pi…

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• Bloom: Wollondilly’s First Garden Expo and Plant Fair

  … Competition winners for 2022.”
  
  “Thank you to our generous Sponsors who have jumped on board for BLOOM’s first year running: Exclusive Estate Agents, Tahmoor Mower and Chainsaw Centre and Transport Heritage NSW.”
  
  More information can be found on our Annual Events page. 
  
  Event Details
  
  DATE: Sunday, 30 October 2022
  
  TIME: 10:00am till 4:00pm
  
  LOCATION: Picton Botanic Gardens, Regreme Road, Picton

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• Range of school holiday activities planned to support Wollondilly youth

  … recreational opportunities, and professional support for our local youth and their families.”
  
  “Thank you to Minister for Youth the Hon. Ben Franklin MP and the Office for Regional Youth for their financial contribution to the program.”
  
  To bring the events to the community, Council has joined with South West Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), Department of Education, Primary Health Network, Community Links Wellbeing, Headspace, Red Cross, and a range of local businesses and community servi…

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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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• Westinvest Funds new Performing Arts Centre and Community Hubs in Wollondilly

  Here is a media release from the NSW Government
  
  Wollondilly residents will benefit from a state-of-the-art performing arts centre, a range of new community hubs, better local traffic connections and sports facilities as part of the $5 billion WestInvest Fund.
  
  Premier Dominic Perrottet, Treasurer Matt Kean, Minister for Western Sydney David Elliott and Minister for Local Government Wendy Tuckerman today announced more than $21 million in WestInvest funding to Wollondilly Shire Council for nine…

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• Post Event Evaluation

  Please take a minute to fill out the BLOOM: Wollondilly Garden Expo & Plant Fair post event evaluation survey. Your feedback is valued and we will use this for planning of future events. 
  
   
  
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• Entries open for the 2022 Wollondilly Christmas Lights Competition

  … categories include:
  
  Best Lit Small House and Garden
  Best Lit Large House and Garden
  Best Lit Senior Citizen House
  Best Lit Commercial / Retail Premises
  Best Lit Street
  People’s Choice Award
  For more information, contact the Community Projects & Events team on 4677 1100, or visit Council's website 
  
   

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• Wollondilly Mayor’s Giving Tree Christmas Appeal will help those doing it tough

  Mayor Matt Gould has established the Mayor’s Giving Tree Christmas Appeal to help support those doing it tough in Wollondilly, this Christmas and beyond.
  
  The Mayor is encouraging residents to embrace the spirit of giving by donating unwrapped gifts for children between 0-12 years old or non-perishable food items at one of the designated delivery points.
  
  “This has been a difficult year for many Wollondilly residents due to unprecedented storm events, personal tragedy, and financial stress,” he…

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