Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Switch off un-used appliances

  Switch off un-used appliancesBy switching off equipment when it is not in use, we save energy and money. It is that simple.
  
  Just as we don’t leave our cars idling when not in use, the idea that office equipment and appliances should be idling away on standby in case we need them is a recipe for power wastage and high electricity bills. It is estimated that the power used by office machines in standby mode is 6% of office energy use.
  
  By acting to switch off your un-used appliances, you can recl…

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• Purchase energy efficient appliances

  Purchase energy efficient appliancesWhen investing in new office or workplace equipment and appliances, use the Energy Star® ratings (stars) to guide you to the most efficient products.
  
  The Energy Star® program of energy efficiency ratings was developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and adopted by the Australian Government as our standard rating system in 2006. The EPA estimates that the Energy Star program saved the US about $14 billion in energy costs in 2006 alone.
  
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• Conserve water in your business

  Conserve water in your businessWater efficiency in your business you will save money and insulate your business from increased costs when the price of water rises.
  
  Workplaces use water to support staff, and for various industrial and agricultural practices. Evolving a habit of conserving and reusing water in your workplace will save money and reduce our demand on this precious resource.
  
  How to do it now!Water efficiency can be achieved through a constant focus on addressing water leakage and o…

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• Illuminate Wollondilly rescheduled for May 2022

  With NSW just beginning to emerge from its tightest ever Covid-19 lockdown, Illuminate Wollondilly has been rescheduled for May 2022 with the expectation that restrictions for major events will be fully lifted well before the start of the popular arts and cultural festival.
  
  Wollondilly Council is hoping for the festival to be a time of celebration and renewal for the community and a way to bring visitors to the area to help boost the local economy.
  
  This will be the sixth year for the popular a…

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• Wollondilly Council launches new online Rates Portal

  Property owners in the Wollondilly Shire Council area now have the option to manage and pay their rates online, with the introduction of the newly created Rates Portal.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan announced the launch of the portal today, recognising the many benefits to the Shire’s ratepayers.
  
  “It is important that our community members have choices when it comes to how they do business with Council, so I’m pleased to be able to offer this new online service,” he said.
  
  “Accessing the Rates Portal is a…

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• Request for Mayor / Councillor's to Attend an Event

  Please complete the form below to request for the Mayor or Councillor's to attend an event/project and/or make speech. Please ensure the request is submitted 6 weeks prior to the date of the event (if event is less than 6 weeks this will be considered and reviewed on a case by case basis).
  
  Please Note: If your event involves an official opening where a MP will be invited to attend, please liaise with Deb Hunt to confirm suitable date/s and time/s prior to liaising with Ministers offices, t…

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• New Visitor Guide showcases the unique attractions of the Wollondilly Shire

  Wollondilly Council’s highly anticipated Visit Wollondilly Guide has been launched today, showcasing the region to visitors and locals eager to get out and explore the region after lockdown.
  
  The new visitor and lifestyle guide features suggestions for day trips for all tastes, from the NSW Rail Museum and Wollondilly Heritage Centre through to Picton Karting and the Sydney Skydiving Centre.
  
  The guide presents some of Wollondilly’s interesting historical locations and natural beauty, including…

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• Jobs, infrastructure & more on the way for Wilton as NSW Government announces Wilton Town Centre rezoning

  The NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment (DPIE) has announced the rezoning of the Wilton Town Centre Precinct, which will be the residential, retail, commercial and entertainment centre of the Wilton Growth Area.
  
  The project will mean up to an additional 7,000 new local jobs, 1,600 homes, a new K-12 school, a new public transport terminal, and facilities including libraries, sporting fields, a leisure centre and community facilities will be created at Wilton.
  
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• Design Finalisation and Construction Telopea Park Youth Zone

  Request for Tender 2021/36Council (the Principal) is seeking Tenders from appropriately skilled and experienced Tenderers for the ‘Design finalisation and construction of the Telopea Park Youth Zone’ located in Buxton, NSW.
  The project will include; design, all necessary approvals, site preparation, construction, procurement and installation of furniture, landscaping and associated works.
  
   
  
  Request for Tender documents may be obtained electronically via the tenderlink.com website . 
  
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• A link between Picton and Tahmoor to become a reality through shareway

  A major milestone was ticked off this week, with the construction tender awarded for the Picton to Tahmoor shareway meaning works on the project will be commencing next month.
  
  The project is made possible thanks to $2.163 worth of funding through the NSW State Government ‘Resources for Regions’ program, which will be used to design and construct a shareway that will link Picton to Tahmoor along Remembrance Driveway (Old Hume Highway).
  
  This project, which is co-funded by Council will begin in t…

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• Celebrate the festive season at Wollondilly’s Christmas in the Gardens

  Wollondilly Council’s Christmas in the Gardens is back for a third time in 2021; featuring the popular twilight markets, an outdoor movie, a visit from Santa and a range of other family activities.
  
  The event will be held on Friday 10 December in the Picton Botanic Gardens, kicking off at 3pm with food and market stalls, face painting and Christmas Carols.
  
  Santa will be arriving for photos at 5pm, with instant prints available for an affordable rate of $5.
  
  The winners of the annual Wollondilly…

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• Council launches project to support wellbeing of Wollondilly youth

  Wollondilly Council is preparing to launch Wollondilly Wellbeing, a new community health education project which aims to provide support and training in valuable life skills for local 18-30 year olds, funded by the NSW Government’s Youth Health Forum.
  
  Wollondilly Wellbeing will start on 4 December 2021 with involvement from Community Links, Lifeline, Catch Training and the Wollondilly Health Alliance.
  
  It provides 18-30 year olds who live in the Wollondilly Shire an opportunity to learn more ab…

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• The Wollondilly Summer Beach Bus prepares to hit the road again in January 2022

  Relief from the heat of summer is at hand with the Wollondilly Summer Beach Bus providing a free hop on, hop off bus service from Wollondilly to the beach again in January 2022.
  
  The highly popular service is entering its ninth year of operation as result of a strong partnership between Wollondilly Shire Council, Picton Buslines and SIMEC Mining.
  
  During the hottest part of summer, the Beach Bus offers Wollondilly residents free travel to North Wollongong Beach from various stops across the Shir…

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• Wollondilly Council wins national award for Fire Truck Memorial Playground

  Wollondilly Council was awarded Best Regional/Rural Industry Contribution Award at the 2021 Parks & Leisure Australia Awards for its Telopea Park RFS Fire Truck Memorial Playground project.
  
  The distinctive memorial playground was built to honour Mr Geoffrey Keaton and Mr Andrew O’Dwyer of Horsley Park RFS Brigade, who lost their lives in the Green Wattle Creek bushfire at Buxton in December 2019.
  
  The project involved collaboration between Wollondilly Shire Council, Buxton RFS, Horsley Park…

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• Request for Quotation - Smart Working Hub/Co-Working Space, Picton

  Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking quotations for a contractor to manage and operate a Smart Working Hub / Co-working Space in Picton which is at the centre of the Wollondilly Shire LGA. 
  
  The proposed site will be the Old Post Office building which is located on the corner of Argyle and Menangle Street's, Picton.  
  
  The Smart Hub has the potential to provide a centrally located co-working facility for small business, start-up businesses, community groups, government agencies and minor ev…

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