Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Wollondilly Council welcomes axing of controversial plan to raise Warragamba Dam Wall

  Wollondilly Shire Council and Mayor Matt Gould have enthusiastically welcomed the NSW Labor Government’s announcement that plans for the raising of the Warragamba Dam Wall have been scrapped.
  
  The Government has announced it will not proceed with the project, taking into consideration the huge costs and environmental and heritage concerns, which have been highlighted for many years by Wollondilly Council and its partners who strongly opposed the raising of the wall by 14m for flood mitigation pu…

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• Is proposed major Appin development unaffordable pipe dream? Planned water infrastructure costs highlight massive costs of new housing developments

  The massive infrastructure costs of new greenfield housing on the outer fringes of Greater Sydney has been laid bare, with the required infrastructure contributions for water and sewer highlighting Appin housing may just be a pipe dream.
  
  The new contribution scheme would most greatly impact the State-led fast tracking of the Greater Macarthur Growth Area, and the cost would ultimately be passed on to homebuyers.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “The reality is that providing infrastructure in new greenf…

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• August Construction Update - Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre

  See what's happening with the Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre construction.  View update here August Construction Report - Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre .

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• Council welcomes funding from Australian Governments $1.5 Billion housing support program

  Wollondilly Shire Council has been successful in receiving funding from the Australian Government’s $1.5 billion Housing Support Program.
  
  Recently announced at the Australian Local Government Association conference, this funding will be used to implement Artificial Intelligence in development assessments.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed the $367,598 in funding from the Australian Government to go towards improved Development Assessment (DA) processing times and consistency of assessment.
  
  “With…

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• Biodiversity and Threatened Species

  Threatened Species in Wollondilly
  Wollondilly Shire boasts remarkable natural attributes, including diverse landscapes, rich biodiversity, critical conservation areas and natural landscapes featuring rivers, creeks, and groundwater systems that provide vital water supplies to sustain local biodiversity and supply Sydney's drinking water catchment.
  
  Locally we have various ecological communities, including the critically endangered Shale/Sandstone Transition Forest, Cumberland Plain Woodland…

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• Mayor calls for better public transport solutions for Wollondilly Residents

  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has called on the NSW Government to invest in quality public transport for the Shire, following the release of data showing our residents are paying significantly more in road tolls than those who live in other parts of Sydney.
  
  Recent studies have indicated that Wollondilly residents are paying up to twice as much in road tolls as people living in inner city areas, an extra disadvantage on top of the long commutes they face.
  
  With the area growing steadily and 70%…

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• Plans for Wilton Town Centre on Public Exhibition – Have Your Say

  Wollondilly Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s release of the planning package for the Wilton Town Centre for public comment and called on community members to have their say on the plan for the area.
  
  The plan outlines how critical infrastructure will be delivered for the new Wilton Town Centre and goes on public exhibition today for a period of six weeks. The package outlines that the proposed precinct rezoning will deliver:
  
  a major retail and commercial centre to provide jobs and serv…

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• Request for Tenders - Construction of Car Park, Walton Street Picton

  Tender No. 2020/40Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking Tenders for the construction of the car park extension at Walton Street and the resurfacing of Walton Lane, Picton. The works involve the construction of the car parking bays, road resurfacing, footpaths, stormwater drainage and street lighting.
  
  The contractor is to be responsible for all works, including but not limited to: site establishments and environmental controls, bulk earthworks, pavement construction, concrete works including kerb…

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• Pop Up Clinic at Bargo Tomorrow

  South West Sydney Health has responded quickly to local case locations and agreed to arrange a pop up facility at Bargo Sportsground tomorrow (Sunday), following requests from Council and Nathaniel Smith MP.
  
  The pop up clinic will be open from 8am to 8pm with entry from Tylers Road and an exit via Radnor Road, with traffic control in place to direct vehicles.
  
  “Thank you to South West Sydney Local Health District for such fast action and Nathaniel Smith MP for working hard for our area to make…

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• Construction contract awarded for new Children’s Services building in milestone for Wollondilly Cultural Precinct

  The highly anticipated Wollondilly Cultural Precinct is starting to come to life, with construction soon to begin on a new fit for purpose Children’s Services Building.
  
  In what is a major milestone for the Precinct project, Wollondilly Council has awarded the construction of the new facility to Patterson Building Group.
  
  The Children Services Building is a key element of Stage 1 of the Precinct, co-funded by the Western Parkland City Liveability Program. It follows the current refurbishment of…

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• Council condemns decision to defer signalised crossing for Picton High redevelopment

  Wollondilly Council has called on the NSW Government to honour the agreement to install a signalised pedestrian crossing near Picton High School.
  
  The agreement included a network of footpaths and a signalised crossing for pedestrians to safely navigate the Shire’s busiest road and access the school.
  
  The proposal had been formalised through a letter from Schools Infrastructure to Council, which was subsequently considered and approved by the Local Traffic Committee in November 2020.
  
  However, S…

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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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• Wollondilly Council welcomes funding from the Federal Government to deliver even more for the community

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed $1,745,000 in funding from the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCIP) to deliver a number of high priority projects across Wollondilly.
  
  The funding will enable Council to provide a range of much needed infrastructure in the Shire, namely:
  
  -       The ability to bring forward priority road works across the Shire
  
  -       A shared pathway and extension of kerb & guttering in Bargo which will result in better pedest…

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• Weeks of storms and flooding leads to postponement of Thirlmere Festival of Steam

  Following the weather event that culminated in Wollondilly being declared a disaster region, Wollondilly Council and Transport Heritage NSW have jointly agreed to postpone the event to later in the year.
  
  An inspection of the festival site yesterday afternoon revealed the ground's saturation level would not support the necessary infrastructure for the event, due to weeks of storms and flooding. Given many access routes to Thirlmere have sustained significant damage, this difficult decision…

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