Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Local jobs to be fast-tracked under proposal to accelerate delivery of new cultural & community buildings for Wollondilly

  Local economic stimulus, construction jobs and more employment in Picton town centre for the broader Wollondilly community are on the agenda when Council considers a plan to accelerate the Wollondilly Community, Cultural and Civic Precinct project at its 19 May meeting.
  
  The plan is part of Wollondilly’s strategy to kick-start the local economy through infrastructure investment and small business support, as well as to support residents in financial hardship due to the economic impacts of Covid-…

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• Capital Works Program

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• Silverdale Road Safety Upgrades

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• Halls, Community and Sporting Facilities form centrepiece of Wollondilly’s WestInvest funding application

  Wollondilly Council will apply for funding for a range of halls, community assets and sporting facilities to benefit the whole Shire through the NSW Government’s $5 billion WestInvest program.
  
  At Tuesday night’s meeting, Council endorsed a list of proposed competitive and non-competitive infrastructure projects across the Shire that will improve the lifestyles of residents in local communities and support economic recovery.
  
  Under the program, Council has been allocated a guaranteed $22 million…

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• Community Grants Program Opens for 2022

  Wollondilly Shire Council's community grants program is now open, offering grants to local community groups, community and not for profit organisations.
  
  The program provides funding towards projects, events and small capital purchases to support community organisations and groups operating within the Wollondilly Local Government Area, for the benefit of local residents.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has encouraged local community groups to check their eligibility and apply and is hoping to…

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• Early Community Feedback sought on Menangle draft Planning Proposal

  Wollondilly Council is seeking early community and stakeholder feedback on a draft planning proposal which, if approved, would lead to the expansion of the existing Menangle Village.
  
  Submitted to Council for consideration by Mulpha Australia Limited, the proposal outlines requested amendments to the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 to enable the development of No. 65 Woodbridge Road, Menangle, known as Mount Taurus.  
  
  Council has not considered or formed a view on the proposal.
  
  The p…

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• Wollondilly Road Reclassification

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• Community feedback sought on draft Neighbourhood Plan for South East Wilton

  Council is seeking initial community feedback on the first Neighbourhood Plan for the South East Wilton Precinct, also known as Wilton Greens.
  
  The South East Draft Neighbourhood Plan No.1 will provide for approximately 1,286 lots with a range of lot sizes, and includes both residential and employment lands, a local centre, a school, playing fields, and passive and active open spaces.
  
  CEO Ben Taylor explained, “A Neighbourhood Plan submitted to Council is similar to a land use Master Plan prepa…

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• Big Hill Road

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• Barkers Lodge Road Landslides

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• Red, Yellow & Green Bins

  Council's Waste & Recycling Service Garbage Emptied Weekly80L, 120L or 240L Items accepted: Food waste Plastic bags and food packaging Coffee cups Nappies Biscuit and chip packets Animal faeces (in a bag) Lids, caps and nozzles Pyrex, mirrors and broken glass Soiled paper or cardboard Polystyrene foam Shredded paper Download our Garbage Bin Fact Sheet Items not accepted: NO recycling NO batteries NO paints or oils NO gas bottles NO fluorescent tubes and globes NO chemicals an…

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• Wollondilly Council reappoints CEO for next five years

  Wollondilly Shire Council has reappointed Ben Taylor as CEO for a further five years from July 2022.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said that Mr Taylor had shown exemplary leadership during a challenging period and has the full support of the elected Council to lead the organisation for the years ahead.
  
  “Ben has transformed the Council since joining us in 2019 and continuously demonstrates a real passion for Wollondilly and our community.” 
  
  "His leadership of the organisation through bushfires, floods…

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• Wollondilly Mayor speaks out against plan to raise the height of the Warragamba Dam Wall

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has once again called on the NSW Government to abandon its proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam Wall by up to 17 metres.
  
  Wollondilly Council has been opposing the State Government’s plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall since 2018, and has previously campaigned with Blue Mountains Council to give a voice to the issue.
  
  The area that would be inundated as a consequence of the proposed raising of the existing Warragamba Dam wall is almost entirely located within the W…

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• Roads, sporting fields and community facilities plus improved performance major focus in Council’s new Operational Plan and Budget

  In response to community feedback, Wollondilly Council’s newly adopted 2022/23 Operational Plan and Budget prioritises the Shire’s road network and also focusses on community infrastructure, planning for growth, local economic development, and improving organisational performance.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “This plan outlines how Council will continue to deliver important ongoing services for the Wollondilly community in the year ahead in order to deliver better outcomes for everyone.”
  
  “It is imp…

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• Council and Community concerns addressed in newly endorsed North Wilton Neighbourhood Plan

  At Tuesday night’s meeting, Wollondilly Council voted to endorse the North Wilton Neighbourhood Plan No.1, after
  changes were made to the plan by the proponent in response to community and Council feedback.
  
  The Neighbourhood Plan has established a set of design and sustainability principles for the area aimed at achieving a 6-Star Green Star Communities rating; including adopting Water Sensitive Urban Design principles and mitigation against the urban heat island effect through enhanced tree ca…

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