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• Wollondilly CEO awarded for Support of Women in Local Government

  Wollondilly CEO Ben Taylor has been named Champion of Change for metropolitan councils for the 2023 Ministers Awards for Women in Local Government. The award recognises a senior manager who has excelled in supporting and encouraging women’s participation in their Council.
  
  The award was presented at Parliament House in Sydney today by the Hon. Ron Hoenig MP, Minister for Local Government and the Hon. Jodie Harrison MP, Minister for Women.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “I’d like to congratulate Ben Tay…

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• Councillor Judy Hannan Awarded for the Support of Women in Local Government

  Wollondilly Councillor Judy Hannan has won the Elected Representative Award – Metro in the 2023 Ministers Awards for Women in Local Government. The award recognises an elected representative who has excelled in supporting and encouraging women’s participation in their Council.
  
  The award was presented at Parliament House in Sydney today by the Hon. Ron Hoenig MP, Minister for Local Government and the Hon.  Jodie Harrison MP, Minister for Women.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said “I congratulate Councillor H…

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• Report on Council’s Delivery Program reveals transformative projects progressing right across the Wollondilly Shire

  Wollondilly Shire Council is hitting major milestones as it brings to life a wide range of transformative projects across the Shire, with a total of 23 items from its Delivery Program already completed since the start of the 2022/23 Financial Year.
  
  A report to the next Council meeting shows the progress of the Delivery Program from 1 January to 30 June; highlighting that 123 projects or actions are progressing on track, with some ahead of schedule.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Some impressive targe…

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• Council to consider pause on implementation of Picton Town Centre Masterplan, including Prince Street Lights

  At the upcoming Wollondilly Shire Council meeting, Council will consider a recommendation to update the Picton Town Centre Transport Masterplan 2026 and pause implementation of some of the recommended works in the short to medium term.
  
  The question of how to address congestion in the Picton Town Centre has been a focus of Council and the community for many years, with significant work undertaken on the Transport Masterplan since 2018.
  
  In early 2022, Council resolved to test the findings of the…

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• Council to consider economic analysis for self-funding Government Services Building in Wollondilly Cultural Precinct

  With the first stage of the transformative Wollondilly Cultural Precinct coming to life, Council will further consider the preferred funding model for the next stage of the project, the Government Services Building, at the November Council Meeting.
  
  The preferred model for the Government Services Building, Library and Village Green is expected to bring a substantial $732 million in economic benefits for the Picton town centre, the broader Wollondilly community and other service organisations.
  
  I…

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• Annual Report shows Council delivering on projects across the Shire

  Wollondilly Shire Council is financially strong and making great progress delivering services for the community, as demonstrated in the 2022/23 Annual Report that will be presented at the November Council Meeting.
  
  The Annual Report shows how Council is continuing to make progress towards the community’s long-term vision of making Wollondilly even better, together.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “We have made a huge amount of progress this year when it comes to what we are delivering for our community.…

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• Wollondilly Mayor’s Giving Tree Christmas Appeal to help those doing it tough

  Mayor Matt Gould is continuing the Mayor’s Giving Tree Christmas Appeal for 2023 to help support those doing it tough in Wollondilly, this Christmas and beyond.
  
  The Mayor is encouraging residents to embrace the spirit of giving by donating unwrapped gifts for children between 0-12 years old, gift vouchers for teenagers 13-17 years old or non-perishable food items at one of the designated delivery points.
  
  Mayor Gould said, “I know many members of our community are doing it particularly tough th…

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• All Aboard the Wollondilly Beach Bus

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s popular Beach Bus will hit the road again this summer, transporting Wollondilly residents to the beach and providing some relief from the heat.
  
  The Beach Bus offers residents of all ages free travel to North Wollongong Beach from various stops across the Wollondilly Shire. The hop on service will operate on four Thursdays this summer: 4, 11, 18 and 25 January.
  
  This is a low floor accessible bus, making the service accessible for all members of the community.
  
  Counci…

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• "Hands Off Our Rural Lands" Says Mayor to Developer Lobby

  Wollondilly Shire Council will advocate to maintain existing protections for Wollondilly’s rural lands in the face of pressure from developer lobbyists calling for the removal of these protections, potentially opening up more agricultural land for housing.
  
  At November’s Council meeting, Mayor Matt Gould expressed his deeply held concerns about recent comments from the Urban Taskforce Australia calling on the State Government to ignore the critically important Metropolitan Rural Area (MRA) and t…

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• Mayor calls for improved ambulance services to save lives in the Wollondilly Shire

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has called for improved ambulance services in the Shire, with residents facing significantly long waits for ambulances to arrive and additional pressure being placed on the services with more people moving in to the Wilton state-led growth area.
  
  Following the adoption of a Mayoral Minute on the issue at the November Council meeting, Council will write to the Minister for Health calling for an improved ambulance service now, including additional crews for Picton &…

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• Future of Antill Golf Course assured with Council awarding long term lease

  Wollondilly Shire Council has accepted the tender of Antill Park Country Golf Club for the operation and management of the iconic Antill Park Golf Course, achieving a fantastic outcome for the Wollondilly community at last night’s Council meeting.
  
  Under the terms of the 30-year lease, the Golf Club and Council have agreed on a significant capital investment program for the site over the next five years, including; a new golf clubhouse building and 10 room motel accommodation, repurposing of the…

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• Dudley Chesham Sportsground Multipurpose Grandstand and Amenities Building Approved for Construction

  Work on the first phase of the Dudley Chesham Sportsground Masterplan will begin soon, with a tender awarded at Tuesday night’s Council meeting for construction of an exciting new grandstand and amenities building on the site.
  
  The $5.2 million project will be funded by the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.
  
  The Dudley Chesham Sportsground Masterplan was developed through community consultation and adopted by Council in April 2019.
  
  Following an open tendering process, Wollondilly Sh…

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• Council’s 2023 Employee Survey results show increasingly high engagement and positive culture focussed on high performance

  Wollondilly Shire Council has seen outstanding results in its October 2023 staff survey, with outcomes in key areas showing year on year improvement since the independently run survey was introduced in 2019.
  
  Staff engagement is at an all-time high, with an overall engagement score of 77% moving Wollondilly to the top 5% of the benchmark for the 71 councils who take part in the survey.
  
  The results reported to this week’s Council meeting show a culture of increasing trust, advocacy and pride in…

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• Picton Sportsground Multipurpose Amenities Facility

  Wollondilly Shire Council and Picton Rangers Soccer Club have secured funding to upgrade the amenities at Picton Sportsground.
  
  Work will begin on site in January 2024 and the facility should be completed and ready for use by August 2024. There will be minimal disruptions to the use of the grounds and existing building while works are underway.
  
  The massive upgrade is part of a huge investment into playgrounds and sportsgrounds right across the Wollondilly Shire, from Warragamba to Yanderra. It…

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• Picton Botanic Gardens Playspace and Amenities Upgrade

  Wollondilly Shire Council will soon commence work on an upgrade to the Picton Botanic Gardens playspace and amenities building; part of Council’s massive investment into playgrounds and sportsgrounds right across the Shire from Warragamba to Yanderra.
  
  Construction is due to begin on 29 January on the playspace and amenities building, which is the next stage of the Picton Parklands Masterplan adopted in August 2022.
  
  Council recently received feedback from the community about the upgrades throug…

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