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• Council seeks community input on the future of Waste Management in Wollondilly

  Wollondilly residents have been invited to share their thoughts on waste services, facilities and ways of reducing landfill as Council prepares to draft its Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy for 2025-30.
  
  The Future of Waste Management questionnaire will help Council determine current waste and recycling practices, evaluate attitudes towards current and potential future waste management and identify opportunities to reuse, repair and repurpose waste.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “We are…

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• Christmas in the Gardens

  Join us for a magical evening at Christmas in the Gardens, hosted by Wollondilly Shire Council on Friday, 6 December, in the beautiful Picton Botanic Gardens.
  
  Now celebrating its 6 year, this festive event promises a charming afternoon and evening featuring unique market stalls, delicious food, and family-friendly entertainment.
  
  Enjoy photos with Santa, engage in craft activities, and sing along to Christmas carols as we celebrate the holiday season together!
  
  Read more about the event here.

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• WOLLONDILLY’S 2024 STATE OF THE SHIRE REPORT RECEIVED BY NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL

  At the first Ordinary Meeting of the newly elected Council on Tuesday night, Councillors endorsed the 2024 State of the Shire Report, which highlighted the significant progress made to address community priorities from July 2022 to June 2024.
  
  The 2024 State of the Shire Report outlines the implementation and effectiveness of Wollondilly’s Community Strategic Plan, part of Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework.
  
  Despite a shorter term, Council was able to effectively address the…

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• DRAFT HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY ENDORSED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION

  The Greater Macarthur Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been endorsed for public exhibition at Tuesday night’s Council meeting, with community members now able to have their say on the strategy.
  
  The need for a social health and wellbeing strategy was identified in Council’s Operational Plan in response to the State Government’s rezoning of Greater Macarthur for urban development. This includes Appin in the Wollondilly Shire.
  
  With more than 20,000 new dwellings planned for Appin, the resident p…

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• Section 355 Management Committee Meeting - Thirlmere

  Would you like to use your skills and expertise to assist with the management and direction of valuable assets within our community?
  
  Section 355 Management Committees are volunteer groups appointed by Council to oversee the management of a community facility, such as a sportsground or hall. If you’re passionate about making Wollondilly even better together, then volunteering on a 355 Committee may be for you! Volunteers must be residents of the Wollondilly Shire.
  
  New 355 Committees Members wil…

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• Section 355 Management Committee Meeting - Tahmoor

  Would you like to use your skills and expertise to assist with the management and direction of valuable assets within our community?
  
  Section 355 Management Committees are volunteer groups appointed by Council to oversee the management of a community facility, such as a sportsground or hall. If you’re passionate about making Wollondilly even better together, then volunteering on a 355 Committee may be for you! Volunteers must be residents of the Wollondilly Shire.
  
  To RSVP or to find out more, p…

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• Section 355 Management Committee Meeting - Douglas Park

  Would you like to use your skills and expertise to assist with the management and direction of valuable assets within our community?
  
  Section 355 Management Committees are volunteer groups appointed by Council to oversee the management of a community facility, such as a sportsground or hall. If you’re passionate about making Wollondilly even better together, then volunteering on a 355 Committee may be for you! Volunteers must be residents of the Wollondilly Shire.
  
  New 355 Committees Members wil…

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• Council takes steps to address dust impacts to residents from development across the Shire

  In a Mayoral Minute at Tuesday night’s Council meeting Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould addressed resident concerns about dust impacts from development activities across the Shire, resolving to take steps that would put Council on the front foot with future development.
  
  Mayor Gould said, “With increased residential development across the Shire, I believe it is important that we have stringent measures in place to protect the community from any dust impacts caused from development activities, includ…

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• The BIG BANG Street Party

  Celebrate the launch of the stunning new WOLLONDILLY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE with the BIG BANG STREET PARTY AND ARTS FESTIVAL.
  
  A high-octane ALL-AGES FREE EVENT with live music, street bands, dancing, great food and loads of fantastic arts activities. The legendary ROGUE TRADERS with Natalie Bassingthwaighte head the line-up, with plenty of high energy action from African street performers, Taiko drumming and a sizzling Samba show.
  
  Explore a world of creativity with pop-up performances, percuss…

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• WOLLONDILLY COUNCIL’S DRAFT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY OUT FOR REVIEW

  As Wollondilly Shire Council seeks to further engage with the community as part of its decision-making processes, Council is reviewing its Community Engagement Strategy for the 2024-2028 term and has now endorsed the draft Strategy for Public Exhibition.
  
  First developed in 2022, the Community Engagement Strategy is a key element in the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework and is informed by legislative requirements, best practice examples and local community feedback.
  
  Council’s Annual C…

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• Mayors Giving Tree 2024

  This holiday season, join Mayor Matt Gould in supporting families doing it tough in Wollondilly. Embrace the spirit of giving by donating unwrapped gifts for children (0-12 years), gift vouchers for teens (13-17 years), or non-perishable food items at one of the drop-off points.
  
  Drop-Off Locations:
  
  Council Administration Building
  Children’s Services Building
  Warragamba Silverdale Neighbourhood Centre
  Community Links Wollondilly
  Dilly Wanderer
  Mobile Library
  
  Donation Ideas:
  
  Non-perishable foo…

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• Bushcare Busy Bee

  The Stonequarry Creek native habitat Garden is a stunning site that runs alongside the Picton Botanic Gardens. The site is a focus location for Wollondilly Shire Council's Bushcare Program and council have worked with community and corporate volunteer groups to restore the river flat forest that used to occur on the site pre-settlement.
  
  Stonequarry Creek is prone to flooding during periods of high rainfall. The creek banks are also impacted by the establishment of invasive weeds such as Tr…

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• DONATIONS OPEN FOR MAYOR’S GIVING TREE CHRISTMAS APPEAL

  Mayor Matt Gould has opened the Mayor’s Giving Tree Christmas Appeal for 2024 to help support those in the Wollondilly community who are doing it tough, this Christmas and beyond.
  
   
  
  The Mayor is encouraging residents to embrace the spirit of giving by donating unwrapped gifts for children between 0-12 years old, gift vouchers for teenagers 13-17 years old or non-perishable food items to help families in need. All gifts can be dropped at one of the designated delivery points.
  
   
  
  Mayor Gould sa…

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• Mayor welcomes NSW Government announcement of support for Women's Refuge in Wollondilly

  Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed today’s announcement by the NSW Government that the Wollondilly Shire will be one of ten new regional locations where refuges will be delivered to support survivors of domestic and family violence.
  
   
  
  Funding for the refuge is part of $83.4 million which has been invested in the latest round of the Core and Cluster program, which aims to offer support to women and children escaping domestic and family violence.
  
   
  
  Mayor Gould said, “Sadly, the scourge of domestic…

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• COUNCIL SUPPORTS CALLS FOR EXTENSION OF METRO RAIL LINE TO CONNECT MACARTHUR REGION TO NEW AIRPORT AND MACARTHUR-KEMBLA LINK

  Wollondilly Shire Council has put its support behind the Western Sydney Dialogue group campaign to delay the potential extension of the Metro West rail line to the inner city and focus instead on building missing connections to Sydney’s south-west and north-west areas in the 2030s.
  
   
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said that Wollondilly had been calling for this important rail connection for many years, strongly supported by the eight Councils of The Parks - Sydney’s Western Parkland Councils and particularl…

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