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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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• Concept Design for Wollondilly’s New Performing Arts Centre to go to October Council Meeting

  Wollondilly Council will consider the concept design for an exciting new performance space in Picton, part of the Wollondilly Community Cultural and Civic Precinct, at its next Council meeting.
  
  The Performing Arts Centre is a 350 seat multi-format performance venue to be delivered in Stage 1 of the master plan for the Precinct, which has become a reality with the help of funding from the Western Sydney City Deals Liveability program.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “The new auditorium will deliver mod…

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• Entries now open for the Wollondilly Christmas Lights Competition

  Following a long tradition in Wollondilly, Council is pleased to announce that entries for the 2020 Christmas Lights Competition are now open.
  
  Established in 1998, the Christmas Lights Competition has been held annually for more than twenty years, with residents from right across the Shire lighting up their homes and businesses to embrace the Christmas spirit.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “2020 has been an unforgettable year for all of us. This is the perfect opportunity to take some time out to en…

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• Request for Tenders - Repairs, Alterations & Construction of a Smart Working Hub; Old Post Office, Picton

  Repairs, Alterations & Construction of a Smart Working Hub; Old Post Office, Picton 
  
  Tender number  2021/02 
  
  The Old Post Office building located on the corner of Argyle and Menangle Street’s, Picton has over the years performed a range of duties.
  
   
  
  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 an…

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• Fire Affected Tree Removal

  Fire Affected Tree Removal on Private Land There are several ways to remove fire affected trees on private land.
  
  1. Trees in imminent Danger of FallingIf trees are in imminent danger of falling and causing damage to life or property, the State Emergency Service (SES) should be contacted on 132 500 or engage a qualified arborist. Evidence should be collected in the form of photos and provided to council as soon practical after the danger has been addressed.
  
  2. Tree Removal RequestTree removal r…

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• Request for Tender - Construction of Menangle Footpath

  Tender No. 2021/05  
  
  Council is inviting tenders for the construction of a footpath and associated works at Menangle.
  
   
  
  This Tender is for the construction a new concrete pathway at Menangle, from Station Street Menangle, extending to Riversford Close and to St. James Avenue. The project will include; demolition and removal of the existing footpath, excavation for new footpath, compacted sub-base to WSC specifications, retaining walls, supply and install handrails and all other associated wor…

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• Request for Tender - Repairs, Alterations & Construction of a Smart Working Hub; Old Post Office, Picton

  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…

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• Request For Tender - New Rural Fire Service Building & Associated Works Principal Contractor

  Request for Tender 2021/07This Tender is for the construction of a new Rural Fire Service building and associated works.
  Wollondilly Council (the Principal) is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified, licensed and experienced Tenderers only for the procurement of the works and services above.
  Wollondilly Shire council currently envisages, without committing itself to do so, awarding the Contract for the provision of the Works to a single Tenderer.
  
   
  
  Scope of WorkRFS BuildingThe Contract s…

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• Operational Plan & Budget sets direction for Wollondilly’s future

  Wollondilly Council adopted its Budget for 2021/22 at last night’s Council meeting and is now finalising the details of its Operational Plan with a focus on the key areas of roads, jobs, customer experience and organisational performance.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “This Operational Plan reflects a major period of investment in our growing Shire.”
  
  “Council has a focus on continual improvement and is concentrating on ways of enhancing service delivery and organisational performance, to make Wollon…

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• Entries Open for the 2021 Waste to Art Competition

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s annual Illuminate ‘Waste to Art’ Exhibition and Competition, run in partnership with Southern Tablelands Arts, is once again challenging the way we look at waste.
  
  The exhibition and competition give emerging and professional artists the chance to explore and share their waste reduction messages whilst showcasing their artistic abilities - with the chance to win up to $1000 in prize money.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “The Waste to Art Exhibition and Competition aims to c…

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• Mayor’s call for better access to local vaccinations is answered

  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…

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• Council condemns decision to defer signalised crossing for Picton High redevelopment

  Wollondilly Council has called on the NSW Government to honour the agreement to install a signalised pedestrian crossing near Picton High School.
  
  The agreement included a network of footpaths and a signalised crossing for pedestrians to safely navigate the Shire’s busiest road and access the school.
  
  The proposal had been formalised through a letter from Schools Infrastructure to Council, which was subsequently considered and approved by the Local Traffic Committee in November 2020.
  
  However, S…

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• Switch off un-used appliances

  Switch off un-used appliancesBy switching off equipment when it is not in use, we save energy and money. It is that simple.
  
  Just as we don’t leave our cars idling when not in use, the idea that office equipment and appliances should be idling away on standby in case we need them is a recipe for power wastage and high electricity bills. It is estimated that the power used by office machines in standby mode is 6% of office energy use.
  
  By acting to switch off your un-used appliances, you can recl…

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• Mayor’s Relief Fund available for those needing help with storm clean-up

  Wollondilly Shire Council has opened up the Mayor’s Relief Fund to provide extra support to residents impacted by Saturday’s severe storm event.
  
  Residents from Thirlmere, Tahmoor and Picton who aren’t covered by insurance can now apply for up to $1000 for the clean-up of vegetation and debris caused by the sudden ferocious hailstorm.
  
  This is in addition to assistance already provided by Council such as waiving the green waste tip fee waiver for impacted residents until Sunday 31 October, and t…

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• Western Parkland Councils launch regional data website

  The media release below was issued by Western Parkland City Authority.
  
  Western Parkland Councils launch regional data websiteIn an Australian first, the Western Parkland Councils have united to make the first of their common data sets available to the public in real time.
  
  The data hub is in its initial phase and capturing 3.5 million data points per month to provide a current, regional snapshot of pedestrian and vehicle movement, hyperlocal weather and heat conditions, air and water quality co…

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