Wollondilly Shire has been let down following the announcement of the WestInvest Competitive Community Grants this week after receiving significantly less than neighbouring councils; however, there is a silver lining with three projects given the go ahead.
With over $2.5 billion in WestInvest funding still to be allocated, Mayor Matt Gould has called for the Picton Bypass to be funded to demonstrate that the NSW Government values the Wollondilly community.
“The Picton Bypass was the most popul…
Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed an announcement by Transport for NSW of two new rapid bus services being considered for the Wilton Growth Area, and called on all candidates in the upcoming NSW election to commit to the plan.
The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has identified the new rapid bus routes to help connect Wilton to Picton and Campbelltown.
Under the proposal, a new service would run every hour, seven days a week to connect Wilton with Picton, with a 30-minute service i…
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Read more about "Stay Connected"...Wollondilly Shire Council’s draft 23/24 Operational Plan and Budget includes a massive $56.1 million investment into roads and infrastructure delivery all across the Shire, from Warragamba to Yanderra, Oakdale to Menangle and Appin to Thirlmere.
This includes an unprecedented contribution into sporting facilities and parks in Wollondilly’s towns and villages, with a range of new facilities and upgrades set to make recreational activities more accessible for everyone.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “I…
This Expression of Interest is for the construction of a new Government Services Building located in Picton town centre under a design and construct model. The development will consist of 4 storeys plus additional basement parking for 80 vehicles. The total floor area of 7,800m2, will house Council staff, its elected members along with a commercial lettable area of 1,000 m2.
Council's vision for this Precinct is for it to become the community, civic, cultural, and economic heart of Wollo…
Wollondilly Shire Council is calling on the NSW Government to honour its infrastructure commitments and prioritise the needs of the state-led Wilton Growth Area, following the announcement of rezoning for the Wilton Town Centre last week.
The Wilton Town Centre is a crucial milestone for the delivery of services and local employment for Wilton and for the broader Wollondilly Shire, with an estimated 3000 permanent jobs expected to be created.
The rezoning will allow for 1600 new homes, land fo…
Is Your Property Bush Fire Prone?Are you planning on building or adding an extension to your property? Check out the Wollondilly Bush Fire Prone Land Map to see if your property might be classified as bush fire prone. If it is, you may be required to undertake bush fire protection measures for new building works.Recent changes to the Rural Fires Act 1997 mean that your property may be identified on the map as Bush Fire Prone Land, even if it wasn’t before.Search the map, find out more informati…
Read more about "Bush Fire Prone Land"...Areas of Responsibility:
Halls, Facilities, Cemeteries, Council Swimming Pools
Sport Fields, Parks and Reserves, Trees and Roadside Vegetation Management, Litter including Street Sweeping
Area maintenance (cleaning, public toilets, litter, public bins)
Contact:
Phone (02) 4677 1100
Fax (02) 4677 2339
Email council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
Wollondilly Shire Council will advocate to maintain existing protections for Wollondilly’s rural lands in the face of pressure from developer lobbyists calling for the removal of these protections, potentially opening up more agricultural land for housing.
At November’s Council meeting, Mayor Matt Gould expressed his deeply held concerns about recent comments from the Urban Taskforce Australia calling on the State Government to ignore the critically important Metropolitan Rural Area (MRA) and t…
Wollondilly Shire Council has seen outstanding results in its October 2023 staff survey, with outcomes in key areas showing year on year improvement since the independently run survey was introduced in 2019.
Staff engagement is at an all-time high, with an overall engagement score of 77% moving Wollondilly to the top 5% of the benchmark for the 71 councils who take part in the survey.
The results reported to this week’s Council meeting show a culture of increasing trust, advocacy and pride in…
Wollondilly Shire Council has committed to an ongoing significant investment in new and upgraded community and sporting facilities all across the Shire, with the adoption of the 2024/25 Operational Plan and Budget at last week’s Council meeting.
The adopted $191.7 million capital works program includes a significant $57.9 million investment in 2024/25 for infrastructure delivery, with $15.3M for halls, sportsfields and community facilities in Wollondilly’s towns and villages.
Mayor Matt Gould…
The Barrallier Park small-scale water play facility was unveiled and tested on 1 August by Mayor Matt Gould, Hon. Angus Taylor MP, Judy Hannan MP and Councillors. CEO Ben Taylor and Council staff were also in attendance.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “The water play facility will be open to the public for use when the weather warms up in September. We will hold a community celebration at that time.”
“I’m excited for the kids of The Oaks and surrounds who will get to cool down in this fun and vibrant…
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…
An application has been received seeking consent for the following:
Property
Lot: 49 DP: 270536, 35 Stirling Drive WILTON
For the purposes of
The delivery of a new local park, inclusive of landscape embellishment works within the Fairways West residential stage of Bingara Gorge
Applicant
Stantec Australia Pty Ltd
Application Number
DA/2024/1013/1
Consent Authority
Wollondilly Local Planning Panel
The application is Integrated Development under Section 4.46 of the Environmental Planni…
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
Huff N Puff Road Race and Family Fun Run
National Sorry Day – Community Commemoration
Have your say on Council’s Budget and priorities for the years ahead, as Council continues big investment in roads, infrastructure, customer experience and planning for the long term
Rail, road & basic enabling infrastructure top the list as Council endorses key advocacy priorities for Wollondilly
Thirlmere gets ready to huff n puff in a race against a steam train