“I would like to reassure community members that Council is not changing our policy or approach to dog breeding across the Shire.
Council has always adopted a common sense approach to the management and control of animal breeding, based upon fairness and an understanding that this is a recreational hobby enjoyed by many residents.
Ultimately the NSW Government sets the rules on what’s allowable and of course our approach must be balanced against the legislative requirement for Council to invest…
Tender number 2021/08The Old Post Office building is located on the corner of Argyle and Menangle Street’s, Picton.
Council is repurposing the building to create a Smart Hub for the community. The Smart Hub will provide a centrally located facility for small business, start-up businesses, community groups and minor events.
This Tender is for repairs and alterations to the Old Post Office building and for the creation of the Smart Working Hub.
The project is to be priced as 2 x separable porti…
This week’s closure of the historic Victoria Bridge on Prince Street for upgrades by Transport for NSW has once again highlighted the urgent need for a bypass to allow traffic to flow freely through the Picton town centre.
Wollondilly Council on behalf of its residents has set up a petition with the support of State Member for Wollondilly Nathaniel Smith, calling on the NSW Government to commit to, fund and deliver a road bypass for Picton.
A bypass would address the traffic chaos which occurs…
Wollondilly Council is now seeking feedback on its draft annual Operational Plan and Budget, which focuses on the key areas of roads, jobs, customer experience and organisational performance.
The annual Operational Plan is being delivered as part of a one year extension to the current Delivery Program, which will now stretch to 2022 following the impacts of Covid-19 and the decision by the Office of Local Government to add one year to the term of the sitting Councillors.
Mayor Robert Khan said…
Wollondilly Council will partner with My Gateway to deliver a Local Skills Ready Program funded through Stage Two of the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund.
The State and Federal Governments have committed $981,727 of bushfire recovery funding to the Local Skills Ready Program; a welcome boost to the Wollondilly community as it recovers from the impacts of the recent bushfires as well as floods and Covid-19.
The program will achieve a number of positive outcomes including reducing unemploym…
The businesses in Wollondilly have faced many hardships and adversities over the recent years, but none as great as the struggles they are facing with the latest Covid-19 lockdown.
As the number of new Covid-19 cases worsen, so too does the uncertainty facing more than 4,600 local Wollondilly businesses.
While the NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced six weeks ago that support would be available for businesses to help keep them afloat, many Wollondilly businesses are still waiting for thi…
Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan is calling on local residents to ‘win the race’ across Sydney and reach up to 70% and 80% Covid-19 vaccination rates in the Wollondilly Shire.
“Reaching the 70% and 80% rates of vaccinations will enable us to move to a more normal way of life as restrictions start to be eased,” he said.
“The key to getting out of this lockdown is a combination of high rates of vaccination and low case numbers. We can make this happen!”
The outer South West Sydney area which inclu…
Mayor Robert Khan’s call for priority access to vaccines for Wollondilly residents has been answered, with more vaccine supplies arriving at local GPs and pharmacies across the Shire this week and the announcement of an Aboriginal pop up clinic at Tahmoor on Friday.
NSW Health will be setting up the pop-up Pfizer vaccination clinic at Tahmoor Sportsground on the afternoon of Friday 17 September for members of the local indigenous community, by appointment. This will follow a pop-up clinic in th…
To complement the Service NSW fees and charges rebate for small businesses, Wollondilly Council has announced additional support and will waive a range of business-related fees until February 2022.
Mayor Robert Khan said, “Council recognises that businesses and residents are again facing enormous challenges and uncertainty due to COVID-19 and current lockdown restrictions.”
“We want to provide whatever support we can, so we are introducing additional fee waivers as part of the Wollondilly Busi…
The long awaited Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the raising of the Warragamba Dam wall has been released, with Wollondilly Council reaffirming its strong opposition to the plan as it prepares a submission to the NSW Government and encourages community members to have their say.
Council recently reiterated its strong opposition to the raising of the dam wall by up to 17 metres, due to expected loss of irreplaceable Aboriginal cultural heritage, the effects on biodiversity, heavy vehicl…
In a first for councils in NSW, Wollondilly Shire Council is moving its Local Environmental Plan to a digital format to provide quick, easy and accurate access to planning information online.
The new digital version will provide more reliable information to the public and stakeholders while saving time and money for both users and Council.
Mayor Robert Khan said, “Having the Local Environmental Plan to a new digital format will be a great improvement for Council, industry, and the public and w…
Upgrade to energy efficient lightingBy replacing your current lighting with the new generation of efficient lights, such as compact fluorescents and LEDs, you can half the lighting component of your electricity bill.
All workplaces use lighting to enable workers to work, to highlight goods for sale, light space for customers, advertise and indicate exits and warnings. By methodically working through the lights in your business, and migrating to the best energy efficient lighting option, you wil…
Configure your lighting for efficiencyBy utilising natural light, installing skylights, sensors switches and separating lights into multiple zone switches we can cover our lighting needs, with less electricity.
Natural light is an important element in our environment. We use it to align our circadian rhythms to help us know when to sleep, and when to wake. Natural light helps us produce Vitamin D, a vital element to our immune system. So adding natural light to your workplace can be more valuab…
Wollondilly Council is committed to developing the visitor economy in the Shire by making it easier to establish tourism related developments, while supporting local businesses and communities in their recovery from the impacts of drought, the Black Summer bushfires, recent flood events and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Council is proposing a number of shire-wide amendments to the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2011 to attract investment, increase local jobs and further develop the visitor exp…
After going to the polls on 4 December for the 2021 Local Government Elections, Wollondilly residents can finally congratulate the successful local candidates following confirmation of the new Council by the NSW Electoral Office.
The new look Wollondilly Council will be made up of a balanced mix of experienced returning Councillors and fresh new faces, putting Wollondilly in a strong position to deal effectively with the many challenges ahead.
The elected Councillors include Hilton Gibbs, Judi…
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
Huff N Puff Road Race and Family Fun Run
National Sorry Day – Community Commemoration
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