Purpose
The Community Grants Program provides funding towards community projects, events and small capital equipment purchases to support community organisations and groups operating within the Wollondilly Local Government Area for the benefit of local communities. The Community Grants Program will be open for applications in May each year with successful recipients presented with funds in August.
Eligibility
To be eligible for funding an organisation must meet all of the following:
Be a n…
PurposeThe Donations Program provides monetary donations to individuals and not for profit community groups and organisations. The program provides a process for the determination of one-off or ad-hoc requests made to Council that cannot be made through other programs within the Financial Assistance Framework.
Applications will be accepted at any time throughout the year.
All donations provided under this program will be recommended to Council through the Notice of Motion process adopted by Co…
Wollondilly Council would like to maximise the positive social and health benefits of developments within the Shire to ensure we have healthy communities now and in the future.
Council has been piloting a process of social and health impact assessment which aims to identify, understand and manage the social and health outcomes of a new development proposal, policy or plan.
With input from the pilot scheme, the draft Social and Health Impact Assessment Policy and Guidelines are now on public ex…
Wollondilly residents can now manage and track their own customer service requests online thanks to a new customer service portal launched today.
This will mean requests are actioned quicker and residents will be updated in real time as Council acts on the request.
Once logged in, customers can also see if issues in their area such as fallen trees or potholes have already been reported by other residents. The system will assist in making Council staff mindful of problems which are causing the…
In order to ensure transparency and integrity in the planning framework, Council maintains an online register of development applications with variations to development standards approved within the Wollondilly Shire Council Local Government Area under Clause 4.6 of the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan (WLEP) 2011. The register is updated quarterly:
The following development standard contraventions have been approved:
2023
October to December – Nil
July to September – Nil
April to June…
Wollondilly Council is considering the feasibility of providing water play facilities in the future to allow for interactive play and cooling down during the Shire’s warm summer months.
Council is asking residents to check out the Feasibility Report and take a quick survey to provide feedback on the potential facilities to help guide future planning.
Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan said, “Water play facilities are becoming increasingly popular. Council recognises the value of these family-friend…
Organisations have significant buying power. Swinging that power around to make the best use of our limited resources is easier than ever.
About Green Office SuppliesOur workplaces provide great opportunities to make a real impact through our purchasing choices. Imagine the difference it would make if all organisations purchased renewable energy, used 100 per cent post-consumer recycled paper and recycled or refilled their thousands of printer cartridges.
Often the shift required is minimal…
Wollondilly Shire Council has unanimously voted to reassert its strong opposition to the raising of the Warragamba Dam Wall at an extraordinary meeting on Friday, condemning the inadequacies of the recently released Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Council criticised the EIS’ watering down of environmental protections, insufficient indigenous heritage studies which fail to recognise the need to protect Gundungurra sacred sites, and inadequate consultation with Wollondilly.
The 45 days pro…
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…
Wollondilly Council has endorsed the inclusion of a series of amendments to the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 to help promote agritourism in the Shire and build resilience in the farming sector.
At Tuesday night’s meeting, Council adopted a number of changes which were proposed as part of the NSW Government’s Agritourism and Small-Scale Agriculture Development program.
The changes will make it easier for farmers to use their land in new and innovative ways to complement their exi…
Wollondilly Council is investigating recent reports of domestic dog attacks on livestock in the Orangeville and Werombi areas.
Council rangers are carrying out patrols and will impound any dogs that are found to be on someone else’s property or straying. Residents are asked to alert Council if they see dogs wandering free in the area.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “Residents should be vigilant with stock on their properties and report any dog attacks to Council.”
“Dog attacks from wild or domestic d…
View, manage and pay rates onlineLog in to our Customer Portal and connect your property to your account to view, manage and pay rates online.Read on to find out more or head to our Customer Portal to get started. Visit Customer Portal How it WorksIf you're a rate payer in Wollondilly Shire, you may view, manage and pay your rates online via our Customer Portal. Once you connect your account you will be able to: Pay your rates Set up a direct debit Download your last notice View payments y…
Read more about "Manage Rates"...Wollondilly Shire Council has moved forward on a new contract for the management and operation of its swimming pools, going through a detailed tender process to ensure the best outcome could be achieved for the community.
Council has awarded the contract to Belgravia Health and Leisure Group Pty Ltd, following an open and competitive tender process including independent financial assessment.
Council will now move to the next step of transitioning the management of both the Wollondilly Leisure…
The future of Antill Park Golf Course in Picton was secured by Wollondilly Shire Council last night, with Council reconfirming its commitment to the site in Picton remaining an 18-hole public golf course.
Council has re-affirmed that no part of the site is to be sold to developers for high density housing or any other purpose, nor will Council consider developing any part of the site for residential housing.
Council decided to reject all tenders in line with the process required under tenderin…
Wollondilly Shire Council’s latest independently run Employee Engagement Survey has revealed a continued high level of engagement and commitment to the Wollondilly community across all divisions of Council.
The November 2022 survey was carried out by the independent provider who has run the survey in 2019, 2020 and 2021. The results reported to this week’s Council meeting show a culture of increasing trust, job satisfaction and advocacy within the organisation.
CEO Ben Taylor said, “We’re stri…
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
Huff N Puff Road Race and Family Fun Run
National Sorry Day – Community Commemoration
Picton Sportsground Amenities extension now complete
Council welcomes announcement of promised second High School for Wollondilly – opening in 2027
Bushfire Danger Period comes to a close