Establish a recycling programMost businesses generate "waste" products that should be recycled, if only to prevent harmful chemicals entering our food chain.
We have concentrated, extracted and combined raw natural elements into new and unique elements such as plastics, aluminium, mercury and acids. Recently we have realised that to use these resources efficiently and avoid them spoiling the environment, we need to create closed loops that allow us to move these technical materials fr…
Replicating nature's nutrient cycle by creating closed loops for the recycling and reuse of those man-made (technical) elements of our consumption delivers efficiency, reduces cost and resource use, and protects the environment.
We have concentrated, extracted and combined raw natural elements into new and unique elements such as plastics, aluminium, mercury and acids. Recently we have realised that to use these resources efficiently and avoid them spoiling the environment, we need to crea…
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…
Corporate social responsibility starts with people doing the right things at work. Ensuring our waste is recycled is a good step in this direction.
About Recycling Office WasteSophisticated products assist us with our daily work, from printer cartridges and toners through to the specialist components used to manufacture and process our products and foods. To get these products we have concentrated, extracted and combined raw natural elements into new and unique elements such as plastics, alu…
Wollondilly Council has welcomed over $500,000 of funding for bushfire recovery projects from the Australian and New South Wales governments this week.
Federal Member for Hume, Angus Taylor announced that two Council-initiated projects have been approved under Stream Two of the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund (BCRRF).
Council will receive $280,000 towards the Connect and Interact Wollondilly program, which will provide public Wi-Fi and interactive kiosks in bushfire impacted co…
Wollondilly Library has welcomed the news that they have been successful in securing $332,272 through the NSW Public Library Infrastructure Grants.
Public Library Infrastructure Grants are for projects that will assist NSW Councils to improve public library infrastructure. The funds have been directed to projects that provide significant public benefit and develop improved public library services for NSW communities.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “The grant will enable us to adapt to the evolving nee…
Wollondilly Council has expanded its fleet of community outreach vehicles with the addition of a customised, state-of-the-art mobile recovery and resilience vehicle, to be officially launched this week.
Funded through the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund, the Resilient Wollondilly Van will be used to provide immediate outreach support to impacted residents and businesses during and immediately after a disaster.
Mayor Matt Gould said: “The Resilient Wollondilly Van will prov…
Wollondilly Shire Council’s retired community bus will soon have a new life as a mobile creative studio, following the announcement that the Mitsubishi Rosa 21-seater vehicle has been donated to River Road Creative Communities.
The decision was endorsed at the Council meeting held on Tuesday 23 May 2023, after a highly competitive Expression of Interest (EOI) process.
River Road Creative Communities, a local organisation dedicated to fostering creative initiatives and community development in…
Expressions of Interest (EOI) – HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM (HRIS)
Closes: 30 April 2025, 5:00 PM
EOI 2025/04
Description
Council seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced vendors to provide a quotation for a Human Resource Information System to Wollondilly Shire Council.
Wollondilly Shire Council is currently experiencing significant growth in both the community and the organisation. The current headcount of staff is approx. 320 and growing and the wo…
The media release below was issued by Western Parkland City Authority.
Western Parkland Councils launch regional data websiteIn an Australian first, the Western Parkland Councils have united to make the first of their common data sets available to the public in real time.
The data hub is in its initial phase and capturing 3.5 million data points per month to provide a current, regional snapshot of pedestrian and vehicle movement, hyperlocal weather and heat conditions, air and water quality co…
Wollondilly Council is seeking feedback from the community to gain a clear understanding of local connectivity issues, to help Council advocate for better infrastructure and services to the Federal government, government agencies and telecommunications companies.
As a peri-urban Shire on the fringe of Greater Sydney, Wollondilly connects to the internet through a mix of technologies. Some homes and businesses access fixed line connections, while others use fixed wireless, satellite, or mobile…
We are inviting feedback on the draft Councillor Fees, Expenses and Facilities Policy.
This policy sets out the payment of expenses and provisions of facilities to the Mayor and Councillors in order to support them in fulfilling their civic duties. By setting spending limits and defining eligible expenses and approval requirements, this policy helps promote accountability and transparency whilst meeting community expectations.
We’re seeking your feedback as part of the review of this policy…
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.…
Council is inviting feedback on the revised Gas Scare Gun Policy which defines guidelines for their use.
This Policy was last adopted by Council on 16 November 2021. This draft Policy defines guidelines for the use of gas scare guns within Wollondilly Shire to protect the amenity of rural areas, and to reduce potential environmental impacts.
Council recognises that the use of scare guns is a normal part of crop farming and that hearing them is part of living in a rural landscape. We support th…
Wollondilly Shire Council acknowledges the Dharawal and Gundungurra peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land, honouring their enduring cultural and spiritual connection to Country and recognising their ongoing contribution to the Shire.
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