Wollondilly Shire Council

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• The future of Wilton looks greener with release of Development Control Plan

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed the release of the Wilton Development Control Plan (DCP) by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
  
  In a win for Wollondilly and future Wilton residents, the Wilton DCP incorporates green building design, more trees, and protections for the local koala population and habitat, while enhancing the natural beauty and landscape of Wilton and its surrounds.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “This plan will help ensure that Wilton is a great place to live f…

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• Covid-19 Community Grants Program to provide support to those hit by lockdown

  Wollondilly Council has opened a special round of community grants today in response to the current Covid-19 outbreak in NSW.
  
  The new program offers grants to Wollondilly based not-for-profit charitable organisations to provide support to residents experiencing severe financial hardship as a result of Covid-19 related loss of income.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan is encouraging local community groups to check their eligibility and apply.
  
  “Council has allocated $50,000 to this special Covid-19…

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• Call for Australia Day Nominations in Wollondilly

  The challenges of the last two years have highlighted the commitment of the many amazing individuals who are part of the Wollondilly community.
  
  Council is calling for nominations of people who live and volunteer in Wollondilly, who would be worthy recipients for an Australia Day Award.
  
  It may be someone who runs the local sporting group or volunteers with the fire brigade, or someone who helps out at the school or the local RSL branch.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “Lockdown is the perfect time to…

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• New Business Wollondilly website showcases local opportunities

  Wollondilly Council has launched a new website focussing on business, investment, lifestyle and tourism in the Shire.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan is pleased to announce the establishment of the website as a place where Council can further connect and support local business through the current challenges, as well as promoting the many investment prospects in the area.
  
  Mayor Khan said, “This is a one stop website for community members, local business, future residents and investors, highlighting the amazi…

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• The Great Burragorang Valley Walk

  The Great Burragorang Valley WalkThe Great Burragorang Valley Walk is a truly unprecedented opportunity to connect three neighbouring Councils, their communities, towns and villages. Wollondilly Shire Council is hoping to work with Blue Mountains and Wingecaribee Shire Councils in delivery of this project. This Council collaboration will highlight iconic areas of unique natural beauty including the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Areas, National Parks and conservation areas.
  
  The first pha…

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• Mayor calls for priority and increased local vaccination access for Wollondilly residents

  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan is calling on the State and Federal Governments to urgently provide priority access to vaccines for Wollondilly residents.
  
  The Wollondilly Shire borders hotspots such as Campbelltown and Penrith and is an important buffer between Greater Sydney and the regions; however access to vaccines is very limited in most local communities.
  
  Many residents are having to wait months for appointments and are having to travel out of the area to secure an appointment for a vaccin…

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• Mayor’s call for better access to local vaccinations is answered

  Mayor Robert Khan’s call for priority access to vaccines for Wollondilly residents has been answered, with more vaccine supplies arriving at local GPs and pharmacies across the Shire this week and the announcement of an Aboriginal pop up clinic at Tahmoor on Friday.
  
  NSW Health will be setting up the pop-up Pfizer vaccination clinic at Tahmoor Sportsground on the afternoon of Friday 17 September for members of the local indigenous community, by appointment. This will follow a pop-up clinic in th…

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• Mayor welcomes funding boost for tourism and rail heritage

  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has welcomed a major boost to the Shire’s tourism sector with the commitment of $9.1 million of State Government funding towards the upgrade of the historic Picton to Colo Vale rail line.
  
  The cash injection for this project will assist the area’s recovery from the impacts of the Black Summer bushfires and Covid-19 lockdowns, and will support the continued success of the NSW Rail Museum at Thirlmere.
  
  Mayor Khan said, “The NSW Rail Museum is home to Australia’s bigg…

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• Wollondilly Mayor calls for urgent investment in local infrastructure from WestInvest fund

  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan has welcomed the announcement of a new $5 billion investment by the NSW Government for western and south-western Sydney, calling for money to be invested in fast tracking infrastructure to support local jobs and economic recovery for the growing Wollondilly area.
  
  The WestInvest fund has been set up by the NSW Government to help build new and improved facilities and local infrastructure to support communities impacted by Covid-19.
  
  The funding has been made availabl…

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• Wollondilly Council provides extra support for small businesses impacted by Covid-19

  To complement the Service NSW fees and charges rebate for small businesses, Wollondilly Council has announced additional support and will waive a range of business-related fees until February 2022.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “Council recognises that businesses and residents are again facing enormous challenges and uncertainty due to COVID-19 and current lockdown restrictions.”
  
  “We want to provide whatever support we can, so we are introducing additional fee waivers as part of the Wollondilly Busi…

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• Wollondilly breaks new ground as first in NSW going digital with Local Environmental Plan

  In a first for councils in NSW, Wollondilly Shire Council is moving its Local Environmental Plan to a digital format to provide quick, easy and accurate access to planning information online.
  
  The new digital version will provide more reliable information to the public and stakeholders while saving time and money for both users and Council.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “Having the Local Environmental Plan to a new digital format will be a great improvement for Council, industry, and the public and w…

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• Small and Medium Enterprises

  Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) SME's are a dynamic and oft under-appreciated part of the Australian economy. Businesses with under 200 employees drive the most employment and provide the most economic benefit to Australia, with SMEs making up over 57 % of the Australian economy.
  
  The way these 2 million+ businesses consume energy, water and other resources, is critical to our societies ability to transform its economy to a more sustainable level. The good news is, then in doing this, t…

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• Council reasserts strong opposition to Warragamba Dam Wall raising and condemns Environmental Impact Statement

  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…

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• Upgrade to energy efficient lighting

  Upgrade to energy efficient lightingBy replacing your current lighting with the new generation of efficient lights, such as compact fluorescents and LEDs, you can half the lighting component of your electricity bill.
  
  All workplaces use lighting to enable workers to work, to highlight goods for sale, light space for customers, advertise and indicate exits and warnings. By methodically working through the lights in your business, and migrating to the best energy efficient lighting option, you wil…

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• Configure your lighting for efficiency

  Configure your lighting for efficiencyBy utilising natural light, installing skylights, sensors switches and separating lights into multiple zone switches we can cover our lighting needs, with less electricity.
  
  Natural light is an important element in our environment. We use it to align our circadian rhythms to help us know when to sleep, and when to wake. Natural light helps us produce Vitamin D, a vital element to our immune system. So adding natural light to your workplace can be more valuab…

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