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• Wollondilly Mayor urges locals to get tested for Covid-19

  Following the confirmation from NSW Health of a new case of Covid-19 in the Bargo area, Wollondilly Council is urging locals to get tested.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “The fact that we have a Covid-19 case in Wollondilly is a good reminder to be vigilant and get tested if you have any symptoms at all.”
  
  “If you have a cough, a sniffle, a sore throat or a fever, or even if you feel a bit unwell, please get tested.”
  
  “We also need to remember to keep socially distanced, wear a mask where you can’t k…

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• Wollondilly Spring Garden Competition Winners Announced

  The winners of Wollondilly Shire Council’s annual Spring Garden Competition were announced last night during a presentation at the Bargo Community Hall.
  
  The 2020 Garden Competition had entries from residents businesses, community groups and schools, from all around the Shire.
  
  The judges toured every garden in the competition.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “I’d like to congratulate all the talented gardeners who took part in this year’s competition.”
  
  “It has been a difficult year, but seeing these…

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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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• Wollondilly Development Control Plan

  Development Control Plans (DCP's) provide planning standards and controls to guide new development in Wollondilly. They are relevant to applications for development, e.g. Development Applications and requests to remove trees.
  
  The DCP support planning controls in the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011.
  
   
  
  Wollondilly Development Control Plan 2016Wollondilly DCP 2016 was first approved by Council on 21 December 2015 and commenced on 20 January 2016.
  
  Wollondilly Development Control P…

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• Great Southern Nights heads to Wollondilly

  In exciting news for Wollondilly businesses and the community, the Great Southern Nights music event will be heading to Wollondilly in November.
  
  Great Southern Nights is a partnership between Destination NSW and the Australian Recording Industry Association aimed at stimulating the state’s live music, tourism and hospitality industries in a bid to boost the night time economy.
  
  Great Southern Nights will see 1,000 Australian acts perform on stages across the state throughout November, which is…

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• Mayor calls for better public transport solutions for Wollondilly Residents

  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has called on the NSW Government to invest in quality public transport for the Shire, following the release of data showing our residents are paying significantly more in road tolls than those who live in other parts of Sydney.
  
  Recent studies have indicated that Wollondilly residents are paying up to twice as much in road tolls as people living in inner city areas, an extra disadvantage on top of the long commutes they face.
  
  With the area growing steadily and 70%…

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• Plans for Wilton Town Centre on Public Exhibition – Have Your Say

  Wollondilly Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s release of the planning package for the Wilton Town Centre for public comment and called on community members to have their say on the plan for the area.
  
  The plan outlines how critical infrastructure will be delivered for the new Wilton Town Centre and goes on public exhibition today for a period of six weeks. The package outlines that the proposed precinct rezoning will deliver:
  
  a major retail and commercial centre to provide jobs and serv…

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• Wollondilly Council welcomes $44M commitment to Picton Road upgrades

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed the State Government’s commitment of $44m for the planning and development of the Picton Road upgrade.
  
  In an announcement today, $44 million dollars will be allocated in the 2020-21 NSW Budget.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan said, “It’s great to see a big first step in upgrading this important but dangerous corridor to two lanes in each direction, together with the urgently required upgrade to the Wilton Interchange at the intersection of the Hume Motorway…

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• Thirlmere Festival of Steam Street Parade Terms and Conditions

  THE THIRLMERE FESTIVAL OF STEAM STREET PARADE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  The following Terms and Conditions have been developed by Wollondilly Shire Council to ensure that all participants in the Thirlmere Festival of Steam Street Parade, as well as the general public in attendance, remain safe at all times. These Terms and Conditions should be read carefully by the applicant. By signing the Expression of Interest form, you agree to comply with the Thirlmere Festival of Steam Street Parade Terms and C…

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• Wollondilly Council welcomes mobile tower at Wilton and calls for better connections across the Shire

  Wollondilly Council has welcomed the switching on of a new mobile tower at Wilton and called on the Federal Government to work with them to continue to improve digital connectivity across the Shire.
  
  The Wilton area has long been a black spot in terms of mobile phone coverage with drivers travelling along Picton Road also experiencing their phones dropping out as they pass through the area.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “Residents in Wilton have waited many years for mobile coverage, so it is great t…

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• Schools, public transport, playing fields, swimming pools and more - plans for Wilton revealed

  Schools, public transport, playing fields, swimming pools, health facilities, major road upgrades, community facilities and more are on the agenda for Wilton, all part of the infrastructure plan published by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment yesterday.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has welcomed the release of the Department’s infrastructure delivery summary ‘Wilton - Building a great new town’ and encouraged community members to have a look and see what will be delivered in W…

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• Ian Thorpe joins Council to launch new accessibility feature at Wollondilly Leisure Centre

  Australian swimming champion Ian Thorpe has joined Wollondilly Council and locals at the Wollondilly Leisure Centre to welcome the installation of a new pool hoist which will provide greater accessibility to the pool.
  
  Ian Thorpe inspected the new hoist with Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan while he was visiting the Centre for the launch of the swimming season today.
  
  Council recently installed the pelican pool hoist and upgraded the aqua wheelchair thanks to a $20,000 grant from Uniting Ability Li…

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• Launch of new Visit Wollondilly Website

  Wollondilly Council is excited to launch its new Visit Wollondilly website today, providing helpful tourism information for both visitors and residents and supporting local tourism providers.
  
  The website has been designed to modernise Wollondilly’s online tourism footprint, simplify navigation for users and raise awareness of what is available in the Shire.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “This new website is a great way to attract tourists to our region”
  
  “Most people go online to plan their holidays…

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• MEDIA RELEASE Angus Taylor - Wollondilly to benefit from additional bushfire recovery funding

  Please see below media release issued by Angus Taylor.
  
  Joint Federal and NSW Government disaster funding is being rolled out to Wollondilly Shire Council under Stream 1 of the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund (BCRRF), which helps councils promote community well-being, social and future disaster resilience.
  
   
  
  Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor said that council would receive a $250,000 payment under BCRRF Stream 1.
  
   
  
  “This funding will allow Wollondilly Shire Council to mana…

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