Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Mayor welcomes government commitment to future schools in Wilton, calling on all State candidates to honour or better it

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed the securing of sites for the future provision of public schools in Wilton by the NSW Liberal and National government, calling on all State election candidates to honour or better the commitment.
  
  A number of sites have now been set aside by the NSW government for public schools in the growing community of Wilton. These include a new primary school at Wilton Junction which is funded to be completed in the next 5 years, a new high school at Wilton Town Ce…

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• Mayor calls on all State candidates to match Independent’s commitment to reclassify Wollondilly’s regional roads

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed a commitment from Independent candidate Judith Hannan to make Wollondilly’s main regional roads State roads if elected, and called on all other candidates in the State election to match this commitment.
  
  Wollondilly Council has been campaigning for a number of years to see the reclassification of Wollondilly’s regional roads as State Roads; specifically, the top three major connecting roads in the Shire - Remembrance Driveway, Menangle Road and Silverdal…

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• Wollondilly community is invited to opening of newly renovated Library space

  Residents and friends are invited to come along and celebrate the opening of the freshly renovated top floor of the Wollondilly Library on Saturday 29 April between 10am and 2pm, with fun activities for all ages.
  
  As part of the celebrations, NSW Government's Woman of the Year for Wollondilly Marjo Hallowell will be talking about her book, Bargo 200 Years in the Making. Other activities will include face painting and interactive art for kids, Library tours, a pop up from Picton & Distri…

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• Employee survey reveals continued high engagement and positive culture at Wollondilly Shire Council

  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…

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• Sustainability Policy forms blueprint for future Wollondilly Council business

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s newly adopted Sustainability Policy will form a blueprint for the incorporation of sustainability into all elements of Council’s future business; including its decision making, processes and operations.
  
  Council has also committed to providing support to the local community, businesses and other stakeholders as they transition to more sustainable practices.
  
  Council exhibited the draft Sustainability Policy at the end of 2022, with feedback from the community included…

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• Council’s draft Operational Plan & Budget focuses on core services and planning for growth, with record $179m investment in capital works

  With a record $179 million anticipated to be spent on capital works in the next four years, Wollondilly Shire Council’s draft 23/24 Operational Plan and Budget places a substantial ongoing investment into roads and priority infrastructure assets across the Shire.
  
  This includes a massive $56.1 million investment in 2023/24 and infrastructure delivery all across the Shire, from Warragamba to Yanderra, Oakdale to Menangle and Appin to Thirlmere. 
  
  A proposed budget of $30.4 million for roads in 20…

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• Community Grants Program Opens for 2023

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s community grants program has now opened for online applications, offering grants to local community groups, charities, sporting groups 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…

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• Road spoil recycling strategy generates savings for Wollondilly Council

  Wollondilly Council’s strategy to minimise disposal costs for spoil material generated from roadworks has already generated millions of dollars in savings, a report to April’s Council meeting has highlighted.
  
  The report demonstrates not only that Council has a solid strategy to minimise disposal costs as much as possible but also that its strategy of reduction, recycling and disposal has generated savings of over $31 million dollars over the past three years when compared with commercial landfi…

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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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• Sod turned for construction to start at the Performing Arts Centre

  Work on the Performing Arts Centre in Picton has officially begun; an exciting next step in Stage One of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct project.
  
  This project is funded by grants including the Western Parkland City Liveability Program, Create NSW & Westinvest, developer contributions and building renewal funds.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould, Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Cr Suzy Brandstater, and Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan were on site with Council staff and Belmadar staff on 15 May for a tour o…

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• Upgrades to Sportsgrounds & Parks across the Shire in Wollondilly’s draft Operational Plan and Budget

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s draft 23/24 Operational Plan and Budget includes a massive $56.1 million investment into roads and infrastructure delivery all across the Shire, from Warragamba to Yanderra, Oakdale to Menangle and Appin to Thirlmere. 
  
  This includes an unprecedented contribution into sporting facilities and parks in Wollondilly’s towns and villages, with a range of new facilities and upgrades set to make recreational activities more accessible for everyone.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “I…

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• Mayor’s Charity Night heading back to the 1930’s to raise funds for Domestic Violence Prevention

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould will host a ‘A Journey to the Golden Thirties’ charity night celebrating the glamour of the steam era to raise money for the Camden/Wollondilly Domestic Violence Committee.
  
  Wollondilly residents, businesses and friends will be able to enjoy dinner, drinks and live entertainment, as well as raffles, auctions and plenty of prizes from 6pm to 10pm on Saturday 24 June 2023.
  
  To fully capture the mood of the golden era of steam travel, the event will be held in The Great…

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• Request for Tender - Barrallier Park, The Oaks

  RFT 2023/13Barrallier Park, The Oaks - Construction of Water Play FacilityWollondilly Shire Council are seeking Tenders from suitably qualified, licensed and experienced Construction contractors for the procurement of the proposed works and services as outlined below.
  
  This Tender is for the Construction of a small scale Water Play Facility within Barrallier Park, The Oaks. This includes the required new covered Splash Pad with Water Toys, Plant Room with Balance & Backwash Tanks, Accessible…

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• Council adopts a new, fairer rate structure for the Wollondilly Shire

  In the face of rising land values and significant growth, Wollondilly Shire Council has voted to streamline the rate structure for the Shire, to be fairer, simpler and more efficient.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “This was a difficult decision for Council to make, but after careful consideration and robust debate we voted to adopt the proposed changes to provide a more equitable system for our residents and set Wollondilly up for the future.”
  
  “Any change to rates is a challenge. Rating is a complex…

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