We are calling on the State Government to reclassify our major connecting roads.

• Council is renewing its call for the State Government to reclassify major connecting roads including Silverdale Road, Remembrance Driveway, Menangle Road and Montpelier Drive.
• Reclassification of these regional roads would make the NSW Government responsible for funding their maintenance and repairs, so Council can focus its limited funds on our local roads which have taken a beating in recent months from severe storms and flooding.
• Consecutive storm and flood events since March 2021 have taken a major toll on our road network, particularly the roads that provide regional accessibility between the Illawarra and South West Sydney.
• We currently have a situation where main roads like Remembrance Drive and Menangle Road are State-managed roads in neighbouring local government areas, but become Council managed roads as soon as they enter Wollondilly. We are asking to be treated the same as our neighbours.
• The State Government budget is huge compare to our minimal Council budget, and they need to spend funds where the community wants them to – on the roads.
• Wollondilly is unable to apply for the regional reclassification review program as we are considered part of the metropolitan area. We are locked out of the process.