Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Community Grants Program

  Purpose
  The Community Grants Program provides funding towards community projects, events and small capital equipment purchases to support community organisations and groups operating within the Wollondilly Local Government Area for the benefit of local communities. The Community Grants Program will be open for applications in May each year with successful recipients presented with funds in August. 
  
   
  
  Eligibility
  To be eligible for funding an organisation must meet all of the following:
  
  Be a n…

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• Council Sponsorship Program

  Purpose
  The Wollondilly Shire Council Sponsorship Program provides funding to support community events or programs or minor works that Council recognises as having economic, tourism and social benefit to the community and the Wollondilly Local Government Area.
  
  * Applications can be made twice a year in May and September.
  
   
  
  Eligibility
  To be eligible for funding an organisation must meet all of the following:
  
  Be a not for profit community organisation
  Be an incorporated body or be auspiced (s…

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• Local Strategic Planning Statement - Wollondilly 2040

  Wollondilly 2040 is Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS). It was made and came into effect on 27 March 2020.
  
   
  
  Purpose
  The LSPS outlines the land use planning vision for Wollondilly over the next 20 years. This vision is for a prosperous, sustainable and resilient future for Wollondilly residents, with an enviable lifestyle of historic villages, modern living, rural lands and bush settings.
  
   
  
  Wollondilly 2040 identifies key planning priorities and actions that focus on protect…

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• Accessible Toilets and Master Locksmith Access Keys (MLAK)

  The Master Locksmith Access Key (MLAK) is an innovative system that enables people with disability to gain 24/7 access to a network of public facilities. Council is offering the Master Locksmith Access Key (MLAK) at a cost of $10 to eligible Wollondilly residents.
  
  MLAK key holders will have 24/7 access to MLAK keyed designated accessible public toilets across the Wollondilly LGA. The MLAK key opens all accessible toilets displaying the MLAK symbol and will allow access to over 350 facilities th…

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• Emergency Preparedness

  It's important to ensure all residents are prepared in an emergency. See what information is available for emergency preparedness.
  
   
  
  Meals on Wheels ToolkitMeals on Wheels have developed an emergency preparedness toolkit for older people. The toolkit helps inform older people on how to prepare themselves and their homes in the event of an emergency. For further details please visit the NSW Meals on Wheels ACT! page.
  
   
  
  Emergency InformationCouncil has a range of information available on…

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• Western Sydney City Deal

  Wollondilly Council is part of the Western Sydney City Deal, signed in March 2018 - a historic agreement between the three levels of government to jointly invest in city-building initiatives that will improve the prosperity, sustainability and liveability of Western Sydney. The City Deal brings resources from Commonwealth and NSW Governments, and the eight Western Parkland councils together to deliver projects that underpin great cities – connectivity, jobs, investment, environmental sustainabil…

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• Application for Commercial Directional Sign

  While advertising signs are not permitted within the road reserve, signs of a non-promotional nature that serve to provide information relating to the direction towards a feature may be considered.
  
  In accordance with AS1742.5:2017, signs will be restricted to facilities which are likely to be those sought by a significant number of strangers to a district. Typical facilities include:
  
  Town Halls, Civic Centres and Municipal Offices
  Municipal depots and waste facilities
  Hospitals
  Railway and coa…

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• Be prepared for bushfire season and other hazards this Get Ready Weekend

  Wollondilly Shire Council is encouraging families, friends and neighbours to use the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Get Ready Weekend from 19-20 September 2020 to prepare for the bushfire season and start a conversation about being aware of and prepared for all hazards.
  
  “The 2019/20 bushfire season was the most devastating bushfire season in our State’s history. It was a stark reminder of the danger of fire. It was also a reminder of the importance of being prepared and having a plan,” Mayor Matt…

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• New facilities at Wilton Recreation Reserve now Open!

  In great news for the Wilton community, the new multi-purpose facilities at the Wilton Recreation Reserve were officially opened today, Thursday 3 September.
  
  The facilities include a new multi-purpose amenities building, four new multi-purpose courts, and upgrades to the AFL building including female change rooms and referee rooms. The new sports field was opened last year.
  
  The new female facilities are part of Council’s commitment to encouraging more young women to get involved in sport in th…

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• Smart Telopea Park Buxton Trial

  In exciting news for the Buxton community, Wollondilly Shire Council has partnered with OneWiFi & Infrastructure and the NSW Government to trial free public Wi-Fi at Telopea Park in Buxton.
  
  The six month trial also provides a range of 'Smart City’ features including the collection of data which will be available on Council's website. The sensors and gateways are powered by renewable energy (solar and wind power) generated onsite using Aura Renewable Energy assets.
  
  The features wi…

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• Wollondilly Council congratulates Kim Hill on Volunteer of the Year award

  Wollondilly Shire Council has congratulated Kim Hill on winning the Macarthur Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of her great work supporting the community through difficult times.
  
  The South Western Sydney / Macarthur Volunteer of the Year Awards were held via Zoom yesterday, Tuesday 8 September 2020. Kim Hill was awarded Macarthur Adult Volunteer of the Year award and overall winner of the Volunteer for Macarthur.
  
  Kim is a volunteer member of the Buxton Rural Fire Service (RFS) and th…

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• Council welcomes national broadband upgrade and calls for investment in Wollondilly’s future

  Welcoming the Federal Government’s announcement of a $4.5 billion investment in better access to ultra-fast broadband, Wollondilly Council has invited the National Broadband Network (NBN Co) to partner with Council and the community to address current and emerging needs in the area.
  
  The investment will see an increasing number of premises able to access high-speed connections with fibre being rolled out deeper into neighbourhoods, closer to homes and businesses. NBN Co has committed to working…

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• Warragamba Pool to open for long weekend

  Warragamba Pool is opening for the season on Saturday 3 October, giving locals a chance to make the most of the warm weather predicted for the long weekend.
  
  Council will be managing the pool for the foreseeable future and will open the facility from 9am-3pm each day for the rest of the school holidays.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “I am happy to see the pool open in time for the long weekend and hope that Warragamba residents enjoy this great facility over the summer.”
  
  Opening hours will be review…

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• Wollondilly Council joins with Local Health District to lead the way in health and wellbeing for Wilton

  Wollondilly Council has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of the local community with the adoption of the Wilton Health and Wellbeing Strategy at its September meeting.
  
  The Strategy is the first of its kind and was developed in collaboration with South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), who have partnered with Council to prioritise health in planning.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan noted the importance of planning strategically to ensure the best possible health…

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• Council joins with Rotary to deliver Youth Voices Project

  Wollondilly Council is once again partnering with Rotary Club of Wollondilly North to deliver a project for young people in the Wollondilly area who have been affected by the Green Wattle Creek bushfire event.
  
  The Wollondilly Youth Voices project will give children and young people the opportunity to have fun, meet new people and share their stories and experiences of the Green Wattle Creek bushfire, to make sure that their wellbeing has been considered and their perspective incorporated into f…

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