Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Wollondilly Council reappoints CEO for next five years

  … 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 and Covid has been outstanding, but it has been his ability to build staff engagement, integrity and improve organisational performance that makes the biggest difference for our community."
  
  “In just three years we’ve moved from a real low to being in the top 10% of Councils for staff engagement, and this tran…

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• Wollondilly CEO awarded for Support of Women in Local Government

  … for Women.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “I’d like to congratulate Ben Taylor for receiving this award in recognition of his authentic commitment to empowering women in local government, with his support extending to both elected officials and the broader staff community.”
  
  “In times of adversity, including the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Ben's leadership has been a foundation of unwavering support for the entire staff cohort. The introduction of flexible working arrangements has…

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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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• Sydney Water staff work with Council to restore local bushland

  Wollondilly Council is hosting a tree planting day for Sydney Water staff this Friday, 19 February to assist with the restoration of bushland along Racecourse Creek at Picton Sportsground.
  
  The project will establish 500 trees and 1500 shrubs and grasses to help restore the habitat for the endangered ecological community in the area.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan noted, “It is fantastic to see Council and Sydney Water working together to look after our local bushland.”
  
  “I’m particularly proud to see that…

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• Wollondilly Council’s Water Management Strategy wins NSW Environment Award

  … Wollondilly Council, with the Shire containing much of Sydney’s drinking water catchment and considerable natural heritage including unspoiled creeks and rivers.
  
  Adopted in December 2020, the Water Management Strategy was put together by a team of Council staff, incorporating community feedback and input from key stakeholders such as Sydney Water, the Environment Protection Authority and the former Office of Environment and Heritage.
  
  CEO Ben Taylor said, “I’d like to thank everyone who took t…

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• Weeks of storms and flooding leads to postponement of Thirlmere Festival of Steam

  … integrity of this well-loved event. Whilst this is extremely disappointing for everyone, it does means that the deferred event will not require scaling back and will reflect instead, the grandeur of such a premier steam event for the region.”
  
  “Our Council staff are continuing to manage road and bridge closures, landslips and significant damage to our road network and some of our community members are still cleaning up from the damage done to their properties, so by postponing we will make it p…

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• Council moves forward with Stage 2 of the Wollondilly Community, Cultural & Civic Precinct

  … economy”
  
  “Getting started on Stage 2 will help generate even more local jobs, especially when we start to move into the construction phases.”
  
  The new Services Centre is being designed for maximum flexibility, to be able to accommodate increasing Council staff numbers as our Shire grows, while providing income producing co-working office space during the interim.
  
  Council has commenced discussions about sharing the building with various State Government agencies and may also consider leasing s…

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• Funds poured into road repairs as extreme wet weather wreaks havoc with Wollondilly’s roads

  … Capital Program for both road and building projects.
  
  Council is currently adjusting the road renewal and maintenance plan for 2022/23 to address the extraordinary damage inflicted on the roads since the start of the year.
  
  Mayor Gould has thanked Council staff for the huge efforts they have put into road repair and recovery in very challenging circumstances.
  
  “Staff have been working non-stop for months to try and repair the roads, with no end in sight.”
  
  “The rain just keeps coming, and the i…

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• 6 Month Progress Report on the Delivery Program

  … community, sporting groups and facility users. We have gained National recognition for our Salesforce project, modernising the way we do Customer Service and process Development Applications, and streamlining our processes for the benefit of customers and staff as we continue to embrace innovation. Council is host to a series of eight free community ‘summer fest’ events across the Shire each with events featuring amusement rides, an outdoor movie screening, food stalls and performances by local…

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• Sensory Friendly Session and Sensory Tent available during this year’s Thirlmere Festival of Steam

  … on Sunday 19 March from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
  
  The tent, provided by the team at Mess it Up, will be situated in the Thirlmere Memorial Park and will include access to sensory activities and products, with a quieter space to sit and relax with supportive staff.
  
  Accessible parking on Sunday is available in Mason Street, Thirlmere. The accessible park pass will need to be visible for road closure staff to provide access.
  
  All efforts will be made to ensure noise is kept to a minimum during the Senso…

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• Sod turned for construction to start at the Performing Arts Centre

  … Western Parkland City Liveability Program, Create NSW & Westinvest, developer contributions and building renewal funds.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould, Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Cr Suzy Brandstater, and Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan were on site with Council staff and Belmadar staff on 15 May for a tour of the site and to officially begin the construction phase with a symbolic “sod turn”.
  
  Demolition works to make way for the Performing Arts Centre have been completed, with machines on the site n…

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• Community Satisfaction Survey reveals that locals love the Wollondilly lifestyle, satisfaction with Council is significantly higher

  … community.”
  
  “We will continue to listen to our community through a range of channels, including face to face meetings, phone calls, the Your Say website, Customer Portal and community surveys.”
  
  “Congratulations to my fellow Councillors, all the hardworking staff at Council and our wonderful community. I look forward to working together with my fellow Councillors and our staff to maintain and continue this overall positive trend.”
  
   

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• Joint Media Statement - Tahmoor Colliery

  … decisions elsewhere.” 
  
  “Unfortunately this isn’t the first major company to come in risk in NSW and I have sought support for the workers both through workplace relations and mental health. If workers have direct concerns please contact my office and my staff are ready to assist with any issues.” 
  
  “I understand this will cause concern with the community and I look forward to the fast transition to get this back up and running as fast as possible with the support from the Government.” 
  
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• Improved bookings and sportsground operations, as well as improved community engagement under new management model

  … Tuesday’s Council meeting, sportsground committees will now transition to Sportsground Volunteer Engagement Forums in consultation with the current committees, with the day to day management and bookings of the facilities to be looked after by Council staff to provide a consistent booking and management model for across the Shire.
  
   
  
  The new site-specific sportsground volunteer engagement forums will give members a big say in the facilities, providing strategic advice on the future of the faci…

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• EOI - HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM

  … experienced vendors to provide a quotation for a Human Resource Information System to Wollondilly Shire Council.
  
  Wollondilly Shire Council is currently experiencing significant growth in both the community and the organisation.  The current headcount of staff is approx. 320 and growing and the workforce is supported by the People and Wellbeing Team which provides a range of employee services including payroll, recruitment, HR business partnering, organisational learning and development, WHS, I…

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