Wollondilly Shire Council

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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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• Council seeks feedback on managing impact of Picton’s camp of threatened Grey headed Flying Foxes

  The Grey Headed Flying Fox camp in Picton has expanded to over 15,000 individuals and is the largest the camp has been since monitoring started in 2013.
  
  Wollondilly Council is looking into ways to help neighbouring residents deal with the impacts created by the camp.
  
  Council is limited in what activities can be undertaken around the camp by Threatened Species Licensing provided by the State Government. This means no works can be undertaken around the camp during this current period of birthing…

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• Mayor Khan & Nathaniel Smith MP call for NSW Government to manage major Wollondilly roads

  Wollondilly Council is strongly advocating for the NSW State Government to review and reclassify 116km of its roads as state roads, with Nathaniel Smith MP working closely with Council to help make it happen.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “Council is investing more than ever before to fix our 870km road network, with a big focus on our major roads.”
  
  “But many of these heavily used roads really should be managed by the NSW Government, like they are for other Council areas all over the state, giving u…

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• Council’s annual survey seeks feedback on future direction

  Wollondilly strives to deliver quality services for the community and is reaching out through its annual survey to seek community feedback. The feedback provided by residents in this year’s annual MARKYT Community Scorecard Survey will help build on Council’s understanding of community goals and aspirations and ensure it is on the right path to making Wollondilly an even better place to live, work and visit.
  
  This year’s survey will inform a review of Council’s Community Strategic Plan to help a…

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• Design & Construction of New Masons Lodge – Principal Contractor

  Request for Tender 2021/34This Tender is for the Design and Construction of a New Masons Lodge building at 436 Argyle Street, Picton.
  Wollondilly Council (the Principal) is seeking Tenders from suitable qualified and experienced Design and Construct Contractors for the procurement of the works and services below.
  Scope of Work
  The Contract scope of works is detailed on the drawings and specifications and schedules and is listed below but not limited to:
  • Complete all design elements required fo…

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• Funds poured into road repairs as extreme wet weather wreaks havoc with Wollondilly’s roads

  An unprecedented six months of extreme wet weather in 2022, on top of major storm events in 2020 and 2021, have significantly impacted Wollondilly’s 870km road network. Day after day Council crews and contractors continue to work tirelessly to repair the damage, only for the waterlogged soil and ongoing rain to undo their efforts.
  
  The ongoing damage caused to the roads and the fact that the organisation has been in emergency road repair mode since the beginning of 2022 was highlighted at Tuesda…

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• Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan will create a more inclusive and accessible Wollondilly

  Wollondilly Council is committed to making the Wollondilly Shire a more inclusive and accessible place to live and work.
  
  At Tuesday night’s meeting, Council endorsed the Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) 2022-2026 to ensure ongoing support for people with disability and their carers to be involved fully in community life.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “With one in five people in Australia living with some form of disability, we want to make sure that that Council’s services, facilities and acti…

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• Wollondilly Council seeks improvements to emergency funding process in submission to NSW Flood Inquiry

  In light of consecutive storm and flood events that have devastated the Shire in the past few years, Wollondilly Council has made a submission to the 2022 NSW Flood Inquiry, raising a number of concerns in relation to the support provided for local recovery.
  
  Although the State Government has pledged emergency relief support, Council has identified problems with the process for accessing the funding and the time it takes for payments to be made.
  
  The level of evidence required for a claim is ver…

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• Massive tourism and events boost for Wollondilly as planning rules changed

  Wollondilly is becoming a year-round vibrant tourist destination, boosting the local economy by creating new jobs and income opportunities in the Shire thanks to changes to the local planning framework set to come into effect this Friday.
  
  “This is a huge win for our community, particularly our rural land owners, and means our Shire is open for business”, said Mayor Matt Gould. 
  
  Council has updated its planning controls to grow the visitor economy, enabling a more diverse range of development,…

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• Council reaffirms commitment to involve community in decision making as it seeks feedback on Engagement Strategy

  Wollondilly Shire Council has reaffirmed its commitment to give the community opportunities to be actively involved in the decision-making process, by striving to improve the way it communicates and engages.
  
  To this end, Council has undertaken a review of its strategic approach to community engagement and is now seeking feedback on the draft Community Engagement Strategy.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Engaging with the community helps Council make informed decisions, and we are currently reviewing a…

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• 2019/20

  Designated Persons Returns Councillors   Name Return Type Michael Banasik Annual Return Blair Briggs Annual Return Matthew Deeth Interim Return Matthew Gould Annual Return Judith Hannan Annual Return Simon Landow Annual Return Robert Khan Annual Return Noel Lowry Annual Return   Panel Members Name Return Type Julianna Walton - ARIC  Annual Return Margot Rushton - ARIC Annual Return Stephen HORNE - ARIC Annual Return Executive…

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• Fund the Picton Bypass says Mayor, as Wollondilly bypassed with lack of WESTINVEST grant funding

  Wollondilly Shire has been let down following the announcement of the WestInvest Competitive Community Grants this week after receiving significantly less than neighbouring councils; however, there is a silver lining with three projects given the go ahead.
  
  With over $2.5 billion in WestInvest funding still to be allocated, Mayor Matt Gould has called for the Picton Bypass to be funded to demonstrate that the NSW Government values the Wollondilly community.
  
  “The Picton Bypass was the most popul…

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• Forms

  Swimming Pools & Spas Passing Compliance Forms FAQ's Forms Swimming Pools & Spas Passing Compliance Forms FAQ's Certificate of Compliance State Government requires all pool and spa owners in NSW must have a valid certificate of compliance. This legislation applies to all in-and above ground, indoor, portable and other pools and spa pools, capable of being filled with 300mm or more of water.Pool owners can ask for assistance from local council or an accredite…

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• Council fears funding for Wollondilly infrastructure projects could be cancelled as federal government announces review

  The federal government’s announcement this week of an audit on infrastructure spending could put up to 95 NSW infrastructure projects at risk, sparking concerns that vital projects promised to benefit Wollondilly residents will be dropped.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has expressed his concerns that funding committed by the previous government for Silverdale Road, Picton Road, planning of the Picton Bypass, the metro rail link and the Campbelltown commuter car park could all be at risk as the A…

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• Is proposed major Appin development unaffordable pipe dream? Planned water infrastructure costs highlight massive costs of new housing developments

  The massive infrastructure costs of new greenfield housing on the outer fringes of Greater Sydney has been laid bare, with the required infrastructure contributions for water and sewer highlighting Appin housing may just be a pipe dream.
  
  The new contribution scheme would most greatly impact the State-led fast tracking of the Greater Macarthur Growth Area, and the cost would ultimately be passed on to homebuyers.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “The reality is that providing infrastructure in new greenf…

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