Wollondilly Shire Council

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• PUBLIC EXHIBITION - February 2025 Applications Approved

   
  
  February 2025 Applications Approved
  
  Applications Approved in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Clause 97 of the Regulation, Notification is given that the undermentioned developments have recently been granted. Any public submissions received were carefully considered by Wollondilly Shire Council as part of the assessment of the subject application. Details of the applications and a copy of the consent together with any condit…

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• PICTON – Commemorative Asset Naming – Don Jones Stage

  Commemorative Naming of Council Asset
  
  Botanic Gardens Stage in PICTON NSW
  
  “Don Jones Stage”
  
   
  
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  Commemorative ASSET Naming for DON JONES
  A Mayoral Minute was put forward at the 28 November 2023 Ordinary Council Meeting, resolution 304/2023, supporting the naming of the new stage in the Picton Botanical Gardens in honour of the late Don Jones (DOD 23 October 2023), for his significant contributions to the Wollondilly Shire over h…

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• Rock the Dilly - Youth Week Event

  We are excited to announce our Youth Week event, Rock the Dilly. We are calling on local bands, soloists, and duos to complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. All members of the performance must be aged between 12-24 and reside, work or study in the Wollondilly Shire.
  
  Set times range from 5 to 45 minutes depending on the playlist and the number of performers we have. River Road Creative Academy is kindly sponsoring the event by covering all the sound requirements for the day for the perf…

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• Masterplanning for Wilton Town Centre Progresses

  Wollondilly Shire Council has received a report providing an update on the planning and delivery of the Wilton Town Centre - which on completion will be the residential, retail, commercial and entertainment core of the Wilton Growth Area and the largest strategic centre in the Shire.
  
   
  
  The Wilton Town Centre Precinct will deliver a major retail and commercial centre, approximately 1,600 new homes with a mix of housing types, a new public school, new public open space including sportsfields, pr…

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• Council endorses indicative Land Use Plan for South Wilton Precinct

  Following consideration of community and stakeholder feedback on the Draft South Wilton Precinct Planning Cells, Council has endorsed an indicative land use plan to guide future landowner, proponent or State Government initiated planning proposals to rezone land within the Planning Cells for urban development.
  
   
  
  Public exhibition of the three South Wilton Cells ran for an extended period of 53 days from 10 June to 2 August 2024 and included a series of landowner meetings. These meetings provid…

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• Library Study sessions

  Are you looking for a quiet place to study or work? Why not book a table at one of the Wollondilly Library’s study sessions.
  
  The Library will re-open the View Room from Tuesday 6 October, and are offering study desks for quiet and individual study spaces.
  
  The study desks are perfect for HSC and University students or anyone wanting a quiet place to work or study.
  
  There are two sessions per day: 9:45am to 1pm and 1:45pm to 5pm.  Thursday session will be 9:45am - 1pm and 1:45-6pm. Free Wifi is…

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• Council to support local workshops for Small Business Month

  October is Small Business Month, and in support of the NSW Government’s annual celebration of the small business sector Wollondilly Council will be hosting two free workshops thanks to a grant from NSW Treasury for Small Business.
  
  The workshops are aimed at local businesses, including those who are new or just starting up.
  
  The first workshop, presented by Alex Hawkins from Business Connect is on Brand Building and is all about exploring your brand and using its power on social media. The secon…

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• Wollondilly Mayor urges locals to get tested for Covid-19

  Following the confirmation from NSW Health of a new case of Covid-19 in the Bargo area, Wollondilly Council is urging locals to get tested.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “The fact that we have a Covid-19 case in Wollondilly is a good reminder to be vigilant and get tested if you have any symptoms at all.”
  
  “If you have a cough, a sniffle, a sore throat or a fever, or even if you feel a bit unwell, please get tested.”
  
  “We also need to remember to keep socially distanced, wear a mask where you can’t k…

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• Community Participation Plan

  The Community Participation Plan (CPP) was developed to provide the community with a clear process of how and when Council will engage with the community in relation to proposed development and plan making across the Shire, including mandatory requirements for public exhibition in relation to its planning functions.
  
  The overarching aim of community participation is to gather feedback from the community on key strategic planning documents, planning proposals, and development applications to info…

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• Face to face programs resume at Wollondilly Library as Covid-19 restrictions ease

  After a challenging year in 2020 when most library events were held online, Wollondilly Library staff are excited to be welcoming residents back in person for some of their favourite adult’s and children’s programs.
  
  Regular storytime and toddler time sessions have returned this week, with families keen to get out of the house to take part in the story and craft activities. This is all being done in a Covid safe environment, with bookings required to make sure numbers are within the guidelines.…

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• Water Symposium to address current and future water supply needs in Wollondilly

  Wollondilly Council recognises the need for government agencies to work together to provide a secure water supply for residents, businesses and farmers in the growing Wollondilly Shire, now and into the future.
  
  Council will be hosting a Water Symposium on Wednesday 19 May from 6pm-7.30pm, at the Council Chambers and via Zoom, to outline how water supply will be provided for our growing region and answer community questions on this important topic.
  
  A panel of representatives from Sydney Water,…

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• Council seeks feedback to help advocate for better digital connections

  Wollondilly Council is seeking feedback from the community to gain a clear understanding of local connectivity issues, to help Council advocate for better infrastructure and services to the Federal government, government agencies and telecommunications companies.
  
  As a peri-urban Shire on the fringe of Greater Sydney, Wollondilly connects to the internet through a mix of technologies.  Some homes and businesses access fixed line connections, while others use fixed wireless, satellite, or mobile…

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• Make Your Business Carbon Neutral

  With environmental concerns taking centre stage, businesses and organisations are realising the benefits of setting their business on a carbon neutral target.
  
   
  
  About Being a Carbon Neutral BusinessFor businesses to stop contributing to climate change they need to become carbon neutral. This is achieved by balancing your business's carbon emissions with an equivalent amount being sequestered or offset. Generally all greenhouse gases (e.g. methane, nitrous oxide, etc.) are included in the…

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• Bushfire Funding brings more Love for the Dilly

  Wollondilly’s successful ‘Love the Dilly’ campaign will be extended to promote the Shire as a visitor destination and support economic recovery, thanks to funding from the State and Federal Governments’ Bushfire Local Recovery Fund.
  
  The Love the Dilly Bushfire Recovery Campaign will receive $600,000 for a range of activities aimed at increasing awareness  of Wollondilly and growing visitor numbers, including leveraging Destination NSW’s “Love NSW” program.
  
  Wollondilly has extraordinary natural…

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• Councils partner to host Response, Recovery & Resilience Expo

  Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Shire Councils have teamed up with Resilience NSW and the National Recovery and Resilience Agency to host a three day virtual Response, Recovery and Resilience Expo from Friday 19 November to Sunday 21 November 2021.
  
  Residents of both Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Shires have fresh experiences of living through a natural disaster, so the councils have joined forces to make sure their communities have the best information available on how to access ongoing support.…

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