Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Annual Report shows Council delivering through bushfires, floods and Covid-19

  The 2019/20 annual report going to next week’s Council meeting shows that Wollondilly Council has continued to deliver significant services and projects for the community, despite a year of extreme challenges including bushfires, floods and a global pandemic.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “This has been a year unlike any other - it has demonstrated the resilience and strength of the people of Wollondilly and shows why this is such an amazing place to live and work.”
  
  “The Councillors and I are very p…

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• Council urges residents to check their swimming pools

  With drowning the number one cause of death in children under five, Wollondilly Council is reminding residents to check the safety of their swimming pools this summer.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan has highlighted the importance of checking the safety of pools to keep children safe this summer.
  
  “We want to remind everyone to check the safety of their swimming pools as the weather warms up.”
  
  “Whether at home, visiting family and friends or on holiday, we always need to keep a close eye on children when th…

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• New Customer Service Portal Launched for Wollondilly Residents

  Wollondilly residents can now manage and track their own customer service requests online thanks to a new customer service portal launched today.
  
  This will mean requests are actioned quicker and residents will be updated in real time as Council acts on the request.
  
  Once logged in, customers can also see if issues in their area such as fallen trees or potholes have already been reported by other residents. The system will assist in making Council staff mindful of problems which are causing the…

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• Petition launched calling for delivery of Picton bypass

  Wollondilly Council, on behalf of its residents, is calling on the NSW Government to commit to, fund and deliver a road bypass for Picton.
  
  Now, together with Nathaniel Smith MP Member for Wollondilly, Council has launched a petition to make sure the voice of the community is heard loud and clear.
  
  The petition was established following a resolution at the November Council meeting and seeks to address significant issues including the traffic chaos that arises in Picton when Victoria Bridge is cl…

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• Improved Duty Planning Services commence today

  … to face service following 12 months of restricted contact due to Covid restrictions.
  
  Rather than just reverting back to the old system, Council is introducing improvements that will give customers a range of options when it comes to discussing their Development Applications.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan explained, “Customers have the choice of face to face meetings, call backs, video conferencing or written comments sent by email.”
  
  “The ability to make appointments with our planners will provide a much…

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• Wollondilly Council to consider Place Plan for Picton

  A re-imagined vision for the town of Picton was on the agenda when Wollondilly Council considered the proposed Picton Place Plan at last night’s Council meeting.
  
  The plan has now been approved for Public Exhibition, with residents having the opportunity to give their feedback on the future direction of the town.  
  
  With the Wollondilly Community Cultural and Civic Precinct identified in Council’s 20 year land use vision for the Shire, Wollondilly 2040, Picton’s role is emerging as a vibrant, st…

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• New Operational Plan & Budget to focus on roads, job creation, customer service and organisational performance

  Wollondilly Council is now seeking feedback on its draft annual Operational Plan and Budget, which focuses on the key areas of roads, jobs, customer experience and organisational performance.
  
  The annual Operational Plan is being delivered as part of a one year extension to the current Delivery Program, which will now stretch to 2022 following the impacts of Covid-19 and the decision by the Office of Local Government to add one year to the term of the sitting Councillors.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said…

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• Proposal to make it easier to celebrate in Wollondilly, grow local jobs

  Council is focussed on growing local jobs and wants to make it easier for people to celebrate in Wollondilly, particularly through destination weddings, overnight stays, events and markets.
  
  To make this happen Council is proposing to amend the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 with a planning proposal that updates the land use planning controls to allow a more diverse range of development, particularly on rural land, while managing the potential impacts.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan explained tha…

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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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• NatureMapr and the Wollondilly Nature Map

  About Nature MaprThe Wollondilly & Southern Highlands Nature Mapr (SHNM) is an exciting new citizen science tool to help you discover what is around you and for you to contribute to biodiversity monitoring in the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee shires. 
  
  What is it used for?Data collected by citizen scientists through NatureMapr helps to educate the broader community including the next generation of scientists and activists, and it can be used in the development of local biodiversity projects.…

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• Bushfire funding supports Skills Ready Program to create local jobs

  Wollondilly Council will partner with My Gateway to deliver a Local Skills Ready Program funded through Stage Two of the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund.
  
  The State and Federal Governments have committed $981,727 of bushfire recovery funding to the Local Skills Ready Program; a welcome boost to the Wollondilly community as it recovers from the impacts of the recent bushfires as well as floods and Covid-19.
  
  The program will achieve a number of positive outcomes including reducing unemploym…

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• National Parks & Wildlife Services Proposal – Creation of 8 new suburbs within the Wollondilly LG section of the Blue Mountains National Park Reserve

  The Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking public comment on a proposal by the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) to create eight (8) new Address suburb/ localities in the Blue Mountains National Park reserve, Wollondilly LGA.
  
  Presently, Blue Mountains National Park is both a suburb and a national park reserve.
  
  The NPWS proposal is to divide the current Blue Mountains National Park suburb into 8 new
  suburbs named, Kowmung, Beloon, Jooriland, Burragorang, Valley, Brereton, Kedu…

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• Economic Development Strategy

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• Architectural & Interior Design Services for the Government Services Building

  Request for Tender 2021/25Council has resolved to build the Wollondilly Community, Cultural & Civic Precinct (WCCCP) in Picton to deliver a range of much needed new and improved services, enhancing liveability and economic viability for the growing Wollondilly community. The full Precinct Master Plan is structured over four key stages with an anticipated ten year delivery. Stage 1 is currently underway and Stage 2 is the development of a Government Services Centre. This RFT is seeking to eng…

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• Multi-Services Engineering Design Services for the Government Services Building

  Request for Tender 2021/26Council has resolved to build the Wollondilly Community, Cultural & Civic Precinct (WCCCP) in Picton to deliver a range of much needed new and improved services, enhancing liveability and economic viability for the growing Wollondilly community. The full Precinct Master Plan is structured over four key stages with an anticipated ten year delivery. Stage 1 is currently underway and Stage 2 is the development of a Government Services Centre. This RFT is seeking to eng…

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