Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Return and Earn

  Return and Earn is a great initiative implemented by the NSW Government in December 2017. The scheme offers a 10c refund for consumers depositing eligible drink containers at return points throughout NSW.
  
   
  
  What Containers are Eligible?
  
  Eligible 
  
  Not Eligible
  
  Cans (e.g. soft drinks)
  Any milk containers that are 1 litre or more
  
  Bottles (e.g. beer bottles)
  Glass wine bottles
  
  Cartons (e.g. milk cartons)
  Glass spirit bottles
  
  Juice boxes or poppers
  Juice bottles over 1 litre
  
   
  Cordial bottle…

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• Council welcomes Picton Bypass Announcement

  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has welcomed this afternoon’s announcement by the State Government that community feedback on a potential Picton Bypass corridor is now being sought.
  
  Mayor Khan said, “Wollondilly has been waiting for news on the Picton bypass for a long time and we are very pleased to see the release of the proposal today.”
  
  “I encourage all residents and road users to provide feedback to Transport for NSW on the recommended corridor bypass.”
  
  Council will be urging the State Gove…

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• Wollondilly Roads take a battering, Council gets on with the clean-up & repair

  The torrential rain and flash-flooding across the Wollondilly has severely damaged our 870km road network. Roads across NSW have taken a battering, and our thoughts go to the hardest hit communities to our north.
  
  Our crews have been working around the clock to patch up the damage in some very challenging conditions to ensure the safety of our residents.
  
  Extra crews have now been mobilised for ‘make safe’ repairs and we’re planning a massive patch and reconstruction program to roll out urgently…

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• Wollondilly Council to reignite advocacy campaigns for Picton Bypass and reclassification of State Roads

  Wollondilly Council has renewed its ongoing commitment to advocate for the NSW Government to commit to and fund the Picton Bypass and review and reclassify Wollondilly’s key regional roads as State roads.
  
  In his Mayoral Minute at last Tuesday night’s Council meeting, Mayor Matt Gould called on community members to submit their requests for the Picton Bypass through the NSW Government’s WestInvest program.
  
  The WestInvest fund is a $3 billion program to fund transformational infrastructure proje…

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• Council issues planning approval for $20 million shopping centre in Silverdale

  Wollondilly residents can now look forward to a new village centre and commercial hub in the northern end of the Shire, with DA consent issued for a new $20m shopping centre in Silverdale.
  
  This is an important stepping stone for the expansion of the Silverdale village centre; the culmination of a complex planning process which involved extensive collaboration between Council staff and the proponent’s design team.
  
  The land was rezoned in recent years following Council’s decision to set a new st…

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• Clothing and Textiles Recycling

  Divert more waste from landfill and support a cause by donating pre-loved clothing and textiles to a local charity, animal shelter or clothing retailer.
  
  What Can I Donate?
  Clothing and textiles including bed linen, towels, blankets and quilts can be donated if they are:
  
  Clean 
  Dry
  In good condition
  No rips or tears
  
  Please do not donate items if they are:
  
  Dirty
  Wet
  Stained
  Ripped or torn
  Missing parts
  
  Just remember - if it's good enough to give to a mate then it's good enough to do…

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• Designs released for upgrading Hume Highway/Picton Road interchange – have your say

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed progress on the planned interchange at Picton Road and the Hume Motorway, following the release of the preferred design option by the NSW Government last week.
  
  A Diverging Diamond Interchange has been proposed for the location and the Transport for NSW is now seeking feedback on the design.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “This planned upgrade to the Picton Road and Hume Motorway interchange is an urgent priority, heavily gridlocked in the peak and the site of fre…

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• Council welcomes funding for Youth Stories project

  Wollondilly Shire Council welcomes a $50,000 grant from the Office for Regional Youth, Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative, in response to the significant floods and storms which impacted the Shire in 2022.
  
  The grant will fund the Youth Stories project, delivered to the young people of the Shire through a partnership between Council and River Road Creative Academy. The project will support Wollondilly’s young people to tell their stories through the creative arts.
  
  The fundi…

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• Local projects receive a boost through Council’s Community Grants Program

  An extensive range of community led initiatives across the Wollondilly Shire will be receiving a boost through Council’s 2023 Community Grants program.
  
  The grants were approved at Tuesday night’s Council meeting with a funding pool of $51,500 to be shared between 30 successful applicants, as well as over $18,000 to support the annual Mayoral School Citizenship Awards and annual community hall rate subsidies.
  
  The grants program provides funding towards projects, events and small capital purchas…

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• Huff N' Puff Road Race

  HUFF N' PUFF ROAD RACE - SUNDAY 26 MAY 2024
  Following the Thirlmere Festival of Steam weekend, join us for our famous Huff N' Puff Road Race on Sunday, 26 May, for a unique running experience. The Huff N' Puff will offer competitors and spectators an exclusive steam train ride from Thirlmere to Buxton Station, where competitors will disembark to commence their return race, running against the steam train.
  
  The Huff N' Puff run experience will include:
  
  Museum entry to the NSW…

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• Grow Your Own Food

  Would you like to eat fresh food that's good for you and the planet?
  Get into gardening in your own backyard.
  Much of the food we eat has travelled hundreds, even thousands of kilometres to reach us. The carbon emissions from transport and refrigerated storage are a significant contributor to climate change.
  
  Creating a food garden at home or in your local community is a simple and effective way to reduce your impact on the environment. It will also give you the experience of pleasure that…

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• Request for Rate Relief Application

  If you are having difficulty making payment of your rate account, please complete the below application form to request rate payment relief.
  
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• Approval For Amusement Device

  Approval for Amusement Device in Accordance with the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021
  
  Note: This form must be returned to Council no later than 2 weeks prior to the event.
  
   
  
  Payment
  A fee of $149.50 is due with this application and covers up to 3 rides per application. You will be redirected to the Make a Payment portal upon submission. 
  
   
  
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• Internal Review Application Form

  Internal Review Application FormPlease use this form if you wish to apply for internal review of a decision made under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act).
  
  You must lodge this form with us within 20 working days after notice of the decision was given to you. If you need help in filling out this form, please contact the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) on 1800 472 679.
  
  General information about accessing government information under the GIPA Act is available…

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• Donation Program Application Form

  Applications should be made at least 4 weeks before funding is required.
  
  Priority will be given to individuals experiencing financial hardship.
  
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  Wollondilly Shire Council is collecting personal information from you on this form for the purpose of assisting the determination process of your application. This information is required by law and failure to provide the information may lead to rejection or delays of your application. At any time you have the right to access, view or…

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