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• Official Launch of New Resilient Wollondilly Van

   
  
  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…

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• Tahmoor District Sporting Complex Building Officially Opened

  The new Tahmoor District Sporting Complex Building was officially opened on Monday 14 August by Wollondilly Shire Council Mayor Matt Gould and Mrs Sally Quinnell MP, representing Mr Stephen Kamper, Minister for Sport.
  
  The Hon. Angus Taylor MP, Federal Member for Hume, Judy Hannan MP, Member for Wollondilly, Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Councillor Briggs, and Council staff were in attendance.
  
  Representatives from the Tahmoor Sportsground Management Committee and users of the grounds also joined…

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• Wollondilly Children’s Services Building Officially Opened

  The new Wollondilly Children’s Services Building in Picton was officially opened on Monday 14 August by Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould.
  
  The Hon. Angus Taylor MP, Federal Member for Hume, Judy Hannan MP, Member for Wollondilly, Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Councillor Briggs, and Council staff were given a tour of the new building, with the help of some local children using the Wollondilly Preschool service.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “It was an honour to be able to officially open Wollondilly’s fantas…

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• Old Picton Post Office Coworking Space Officially Opened

  The refurbishment of the Old Picton Post Office Coworking Space was officially recognised on Monday 14 August by Wollondilly Shire Council Mayor Matt Gould.
  
  The Hon. Angus Taylor MP, Federal Member for Hume, Judy Hannan MP, Member for Wollondilly and Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Councillor Briggs, Emma Reedy from Department of Regional NSW and Council staff were given a tour of the refurbished building.
  
  It will be used as a community working space and coordinated by WorkLife, a leading operator…

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• Dilly Business Brekkie to bring together Businesses, State and Local Government on R U OK? Day

  All Wollondilly business owners and their employees are invited to enjoy a free breakfast, find out more about health and wellbeing, and celebrate their contribution to the region’s economy for R U OK? Day this year.
  
  The Dilly Business Brekkie will be hosted by Wollondilly Shire Council, Picton Chamber of Commerce, The Office of Judy Hannan MP and The Rapid Relief Team.
  
  It will run from 6am to 10am on Thursday 14 September at Victoria Park, Menangle Street, Picton and is an opportunity for loc…

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• Dudley Chesham All Abilities Playspace Officially Opened

  The new Dudley Chesham All Abilities Playspace in The Oaks was officially opened on Monday 28 August by Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould.
  
  Judy Hannan MP, Member for Wollondilly, Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Councillors Brandstater, Gibbs, Council staff and plenty of locals were in attendance for the celebration.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “It was an honour to be able to officially open Wollondilly’s fantastic new Playspace at Dudley Chesham Sportsground.”
  
  “The facility is already being enjoyed by many…

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• Safer Drivers Course free for Wollondilly’s Learner Drivers

  A year after the tragic car accident at Buxton, the entire Wollondilly community is feeling the enduring impact of losing five young locals.
  
  As part of an ongoing response, Wollondilly Shire Council has partnered with Southern Highlands PCYC to offer a free Safer Drivers Course for local young people.
  
  The course is available to 16 to 25-year-old residents of the Wollondilly Shire who are on their Learner Drivers licence, and at the completion of the course they can take 20 hours off their log…

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• Small Business Month Activities in Wollondilly this October

  Wollondilly Shire Council will be hosting a series of free workshops to help support and educate local businesses during NSW Small Business Month this October.
  
  Council will be working in conjunction with local facilitator Jill Heaton from The Unleashed Collective, Alex Hawkins from Business Connect and Julie Lewis, Business Concierge from Service NSW to deliver the workshops. The events have been funded by a small grant from the State Government’s NSW Small Business Commission.
  
  There are three…

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• BMX Park Adventure Play Upgrade now complete

  An upgrade to the BMX Park Adventure Play at Tahmoor Sportsground is now complete. An Official Opening was held on 25 September 2023 at the track with Mayor Matt Gould, and Member for Blacktown Stephen Bali MP as a representative for Places to Play, Member for Wollondilly, Judy Hannan, Councillors Banasik, Brandstater and Briggs along with BMX track users all in attendance.
  
  The attendees enjoyed a demonstration by locals involved in the Born to Ride Freestyle Association.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said…

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• Wollondilly CEO awarded for Support of Women in Local Government

  Wollondilly CEO Ben Taylor has been named Champion of Change for metropolitan councils for the 2023 Ministers Awards for Women in Local Government. The award recognises a senior manager who has excelled in supporting and encouraging women’s participation in their Council.
  
  The award was presented at Parliament House in Sydney today by the Hon. Ron Hoenig MP, Minister for Local Government and the Hon. Jodie Harrison MP, Minister for Women.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “I’d like to congratulate Ben Tay…

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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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• Strong performance, big road asset investment as Wollondilly Council Annual Financial Statements approved on time

  Wollondilly Shire Council received its audited 2022-23 Annual Financial Statements on Tuesday night, which revealed the organisation to be in a sound financial position and showing strong improvement over the year.
  
  Council is recovering from the financial impacts of major fire, flood and storm events in recent years, and is gearing up to improve services for its current community and manage the rapidly growing population.
  
  A Financial Management Improvement Plan was put in place by the Council…

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• Annual Report shows Council delivering on projects across the Shire

  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.…

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• All Aboard the Wollondilly Beach Bus

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s popular Beach Bus will hit the road again this summer, transporting Wollondilly residents to the beach and providing some relief from the heat.
  
  The Beach Bus offers residents of all ages free travel to North Wollongong Beach from various stops across the Wollondilly Shire. The hop on service will operate on four Thursdays this summer: 4, 11, 18 and 25 January.
  
  This is a low floor accessible bus, making the service accessible for all members of the community.
  
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• "Hands Off Our Rural Lands" Says Mayor to Developer Lobby

  Wollondilly Shire Council will advocate to maintain existing protections for Wollondilly’s rural lands in the face of pressure from developer lobbyists calling for the removal of these protections, potentially opening up more agricultural land for housing.
  
  At November’s Council meeting, Mayor Matt Gould expressed his deeply held concerns about recent comments from the Urban Taskforce Australia calling on the State Government to ignore the critically important Metropolitan Rural Area (MRA) and t…

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