Have Your Say – Public Exhibition of Planning Proposal - 20 Tylers Road, BargoCouncil is inviting comments on a planning proposal to rezone land at 20 Tylers Road, Bargo (Lot 2 DP 270324). The proposal seeks to rezone the land from its current Special Purposes zone to a more appropriate zone.
Amendments to the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011 are proposed to facilitate the orderly use of the site now that the land is no longer required to provide infrastructure.
The proposed amendment…
Now on Public ExhibitionWollondilly Council is inviting feedback on its draft Child Safe Policy and Action Plan. The draft Child Safe Policy and Action Plan embed 10 Child Safe Standards to guide Council staff, contractors and volunteers in their obligations to ensure children and young people are respected, empowered and safe.
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Council’s Customer Service Centre: 62-64 Menangle Street, Picton
Wollondilly Library: 42 Menangle Street, Picton
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The NSW Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a proposal by Wollondilly Shire Council to name (2) two Reserves in the townships of Menangle and Warragamba as;
Rotolactor Park - a reserve located at 31 Rotolactor Parade, MENANGLE
Dam Builders Reserve - a reserve located on the corner of Fifth Street, Third Street, and Second Street, WARRAGAMBA
The proposals can be viewed, and submissions lodged on the Geographical Names Board website (under the Place Naming tab) …
Wollondilly Council is inviting feedback on our Draft Policy on Leasing and Licensing Council Property, which provides the framework for third parties to enter into lease and licence arrangements with Council when occupying operational, community, Council-managed crown land and public road reserves.
This Draft Policy considers the relevant legislation, reinforces governance practices, and provides a framework around expression of interest opportunities to occupy public land.
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Wollondilly Council is inviting feedback on our Draft Policy – Land & Easement Acquisition and Disposal, which aims to provide clear guidelines for public land dealings, reinforcing governance practices and considerations to ensure value for money.
This Draft Policy allows Council to pursue land acquisition and disposal opportunities across the Shire, observing best practice guidelines and best outcomes for the community.
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Wollondilly Council is inviting feedback on our Draft Policy – Managing Conflicts of Interest with Council Related Development, which aims to provide a framework for dealing with development applications in relation to Council-related development or where a staff member or Councillor is the applicant. The policy establishes principles for action where a potential conflict of interest arises and sets out the statutory and legislative requirements for Council to meet its governance and probity re…
Read more about "Draft Policy - Managing Conflicts of Interest with Council Related Development"...We are reviewing our Biosecurity Policy and inviting feedback about Council’s focus for managing weeds, pests, and more.
This Biosecurity Policy is an overarching document outlining key principles and our local level approach to managing biosecurity matters, with a focus on weeds.
The most effective and practical aspects to focus on are the prevention and elimination of new weed invasions. As well, a key change in the revised policy is to outline Council’s collaborative role on broader topics…
An application has been received seeking consent for the following:
Property
Lot: 1 DP: 36109, Lot: 2 DP: 32597, 56 Argyle Street PICTON, 58 Argyle Street PICTON
For the purposes of
Demolition of all existing structures, tree removal, erection of 8 townhouses and strata subdivision and associated landscaping and stormwater drainage works
Applicant
Ellis Studio Pty Ltd
Application Number
DA/2023/1118/1
Consent Authority
Wollondilly Shire Council
The Development Application is required…
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Council's capacity to listen to the community and handle customer complaints through the Complaint Handling Policy are key aspects of the overall customer experience, and represent good governance and responsible business practice.
As community expectations evolve, contemporary practice in handling complaints is attracting a greater focus.
Council's current Complaint Handling Protocol (Administrative Protocol Complaint Handling – AP0058) was due for review in…
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The Wollondilly community expects public officials to deliver services with integrity and in the best interests of the public.
Fraudulent and corrupt conduct by a public official undermines trust in the community; puts at risk the reputation of all staff, Councillors and delegates; and can result in significant resource costs to Council.
Accordingly, Council has a zero-tolerance position on any fraudulent or corrupt behaviour. We will act swiftly and decisively - throu…
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Council is responsible for determining whether proposed on-site sewage management systems are suitable for the site where they are to be installed.
The current On-Site Sewage Management & Greywater Re-Use Policy was adopted by Council on 16 November 2021 and applies to all unsewered land and developments with on-site sewage management systems, not serviced by a reticulated sewerage system in Wollondilly Shire.
Approval against the design criteria outlined in this…
Council’s corporate policies, administrative protocols and organisation wide procedures (documents) explain the way we work and how we make decisions.
A review of existing processes for managing these documents has resulted in the development of a Policy Framework.
The Policy Framework comprises:
Policy Framework Policy (draft Policy)
Policy Framework Procedure (internal)
Policy Document Hierarchy
Policy Register
Additional resources, including templates and flowcharts to support a standardi…
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Wollondilly Shire Council takes great care to protect our information systems, applications and data. At the same time we must be vigilant against potential breaches.
Effective breach management, including notification where warranted is vital. It helps Council avoid or reduce possible harm to both the affected individuals/organisations and Council. It may also prevent or reduce the impact of any future breaches.
This draft Mandatory Notifiable Data Breach Policy sets…
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From time to time, Council receives a customer complaint. We are committed to being accessible and responsive to all complainants, aiming to work through the issue towards a fair resolution. However, when complainants behave unreasonably, their conduct can significantly affect the successful conduct of our work.
Our success in addressing complaints depends on:
Our ability to work effectively and efficiently
The health, safety, and security of our staff
Our ability t…
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Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to implementing organisation-wide risk management principles, systems and processes.
Our draft Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy reflects this commitment. The Policy outlines our key principles in identifying, assessing, responding to and controlling risks, such as those related to work health and safety, finance, reputation, service and project delivery and other areas.
The Policy forms a key part of our ERM framework. Othe…
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