Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Council seeks input on inclusion and access on International Day of People with Disability

  International Day of People with Disability is an opportunity for the community to make positive changes to the lives of the 4.4 million Australians with disability. 
  
  Locally, Wollondilly Council is reviewing the Wollondilly Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) and wants to check in with the community to make sure the Shire is accessible and inclusive for everyone.
  
  The DIAP provides Council with a framework to help create a more inclusive and accessible place to live and work.
  
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• Mayor seeks urgent repairs for Barkers Lodge Road

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould will be seeking Council endorsement to advocate for Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to urgently prioritise repairs to Barkers Lodge Road.
  
  The Wollondilly Shire experienced record rainfall throughout March and April 2022 which triggered landslips and rockfalls across the Shire and caused significant damage to Council’s road infrastructure.
  
  Barkers Lodge Road at Picton suffered major landslips during the series of intense storm events; and has subsequently o…

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• Wondering how your land valuation affects your rates?

  Property Values and Rates
  
  The NSW Valuer General provides a notice of valuation to property owners every three years and sends Council the new valuations.
  
  There are a few things that determine whether your land value changes including location, usability and any land improvements.
  
  The rates payable for individual rate assessments is worked out from the rateable valuation provided to Council by the NSW Valuer General combined with Council’s rate structure.
  
  Revaluations may result in the value…

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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 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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• Wollondilly Cultural Precinct hits milestone as Council accepts tender for Government Services Building

  After five years of planning, options analysis and preparation, together with significant financial investment to date, Wollondilly Council has accepted a tender to construct the Government Services Building as part of Stage 2 of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct.
  
  As our Shire’s population grows rapidly, this project together with the planned new Council Operations Depot are critical investments to ensure Council is able to manage and improve services for the Wollondilly community. 
  
  At Tuesday…

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• Council welcomes funding from Australian Governments $1.5 Billion housing support program

  Wollondilly Shire Council has been successful in receiving funding from the Australian Government’s $1.5 billion Housing Support Program.
  
  Recently announced at the Australian Local Government Association conference, this funding will be used to implement Artificial Intelligence in development assessments.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed the $367,598 in funding from the Australian Government to go towards improved Development Assessment (DA) processing times and consistency of assessment.
  
  “With…

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• Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport - Information Sessions

  The Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has begun consultation on two flight path proposals for the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. The proposals were developed in response to submissions on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the preliminary flight paths held between 24 October 2023 and 31 January 2024.
  
  The two proposals are:
  
  revised flight paths for jets travelling east from the airport at…

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• DRAFT HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY ENDORSED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION

  The Greater Macarthur Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been endorsed for public exhibition at Tuesday night’s Council meeting, with community members now able to have their say on the strategy.
  
  The need for a social health and wellbeing strategy was identified in Council’s Operational Plan in response to the State Government’s rezoning of Greater Macarthur for urban development. This includes Appin in the Wollondilly Shire.
  
  With more than 20,000 new dwellings planned for Appin, the resident p…

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• ROADS MANAGEMENT AUDIT SHOWS WOLLONDILLY COUNCIL SYSTEMS ARE UP TO THE CHALLENGE

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed the findings of a performance audit on road asset management in local government published last week, with the positive results highlighting the strong performance of Council in this area.
  
   
  
  Roads have consistently been identified as the highest priority for the Wollondilly community, with Council working incredibly hard in recent years to improve the management of the Shire’s road assets and condition of the local road network.
  
   
  
  The NSW Audit Office h…

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• $1.5 billion in local infrastructure for Appin a step closer as IPART releases draft assessment of Appin Contributions Plan

  Council has welcomed the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) draft assessment of the Appin Contributions Plan which was released yesterday for public comment. 
  
   
  
  Council’s draft Appin Contributions Plan (Plan) meets 28 of 35 assessment criteria. 
  
   
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “This is good news for Council and the community. It’s a plan to provide $1.5 billion of vital local infrastructure, such as new parks, community facilities, local roads, cycleways and stormwater management…

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• Wollondilly Council’s Contributions Plan reviewed to align with growth demands

  Wollondilly Shire Council has endorsed an updated draft Contributions Plan for public exhibition, setting Council’s policy position on the types of local infrastructure required and the delivery priorities for the towns and villages outside of the Wilton and Appin Growth Areas.
  
   
  
  Replacing the Wollondilly Contributions Plan 2020, the updated Plan aims to provide adequate funding for much needed local infrastructure all over the Shire, and will give Council, developers and the community confide…

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• Council commits to ongoing community engagement with adopted strategy

  At the first Ordinary Council meeting for 2025, Wollondilly Shire Council has adopted a refreshed Community Engagement Strategy for the 2024-2028 term, with a commitment to further engaging with the community as part of its decision-making processes.
  
   
  
  As a key element in the Integrated Planning and Reporting framework set out by the NSW Office of Local Government, Council’s Community Engagement Strategy outlines key focus areas and approach to engaging with the Wollondilly community.
  
   
  
  The…

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