Council is seeking initial community feedback on the first Neighbourhood Plan for the South East Wilton Precinct, also known as Wilton Greens.
The South East Draft Neighbourhood Plan No.1 will provide for approximately 1,286 lots with a range of lot sizes, and includes both residential and employment lands, a local centre, a school, playing fields, and passive and active open spaces.
CEO Ben Taylor explained, “A Neighbourhood Plan submitted to Council is similar to a land use Master Plan prepa…
Council's Waste & Recycling Service Garbage Emptied Weekly80L, 120L or 240L Items accepted: Food waste Plastic bags and food packaging Coffee cups Nappies Biscuit and chip packets Animal faeces (in a bag) Lids, caps and nozzles Pyrex, mirrors and broken glass Soiled paper or cardboard Polystyrene foam Shredded paper Download our Garbage Bin Fact Sheet Items not accepted: NO recycling NO batteries NO paints or oils NO gas bottles NO fluorescent tubes and globes NO chemicals an…
Read more about "Red, Yellow & Green Bins"...Wollondilly Shire Council has reappointed Ben Taylor as CEO for a further five years from July 2022.
Mayor Matt Gould said that Mr Taylor had shown exemplary leadership during a challenging period and has the full support of the elected Council to lead the organisation for the years ahead.
“Ben has transformed the Council since joining us in 2019 and continuously demonstrates a real passion for Wollondilly and our community.”
"His leadership of the organisation through bushfires, floods…
Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has once again called on the NSW Government to abandon its proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam Wall by up to 17 metres.
Wollondilly Council has been opposing the State Government’s plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall since 2018, and has previously campaigned with Blue Mountains Council to give a voice to the issue.
The area that would be inundated as a consequence of the proposed raising of the existing Warragamba Dam wall is almost entirely located within the W…
In response to community feedback, Wollondilly Council’s newly adopted 2022/23 Operational Plan and Budget prioritises the Shire’s road network and also focusses on community infrastructure, planning for growth, local economic development, and improving organisational performance.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “This plan outlines how Council will continue to deliver important ongoing services for the Wollondilly community in the year ahead in order to deliver better outcomes for everyone.”
“It is imp…
At Tuesday night’s meeting, Wollondilly Council voted to endorse the North Wilton Neighbourhood Plan No.1, after
changes were made to the plan by the proponent in response to community and Council feedback.
The Neighbourhood Plan has established a set of design and sustainability principles for the area aimed at achieving a 6-Star Green Star Communities rating; including adopting Water Sensitive Urban Design principles and mitigation against the urban heat island effect through enhanced tree ca…
Wollondilly Council has adopted The Picton Parklands Plan of Management and Master Plan (including the Botanic Gardens); a 10+ year visionary document that will transform the area and provide significant benefits to the local community, sporting groups and facility users.
Aiming to make the most of the open space and rural surroundings, the Plan of Management and Master Plan document will support future grant applications by Council and community groups and identify the management priorities of…
Description: Council is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced Tenderers for the hire of Plant and Equipment on the basis of a "Standing Offer" agreement for Council controlled streets/roads, parks, Council facilities and other such locations owned and managed by Council.
This tender is for the provision of both Wet and Dry hire of various Plant and Equipment items such as, but not limited to the following categories;
Trucks
Earthmoving equipment (bobc…
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…
Tender 2022/18
Description: Council is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced Tenderers for Minor Civil Works on the basis of a "Standing Offer" agreement for Council controlled streets/roads, parks, Council facilities and other such locations owned and managed by Council.
This tender is for the provision of Concrete Works, Road Safety Barriers and Linemarking.
Obtaining Documentation: Tender documents may be obtained electronically via the Tenderlin…
After a competitive recruitment process, Wollondilly Shire Council has appointed Paul Draper as the new Manager, Infrastructure Operations.
Making the announcement today, Director Shire Services Peter Buckley said, “Paul was a standout during the recruitment process and I look forward to see him lead a growing team which is instrumental for the future of our Shire.”
Mr Draper has been employed at Wollondilly Council as Works Engineer since November 2010 and is well prepared to take on the chal…
About Policies Community Meeting Further Information Further Information About Policies Community Meeting Further Information Planning for the Aerotropolis The Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment (DPIE) is currently undertaking the strategic planning for the greenfield land around the airport will unlock opportunities to deliver new jobs and homes supported by key infrastructure in the heart of Western Sydney, bringing us another step closer to realis…
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