Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Sydney Peri Urban Network (SPUN)

  The Sydney Peri Urban Network (SPUN) represents twelve Councils that border metropolitan Sydney. SPUN was established in 2013 in response to concerns about the lack of a comprehensive vision for the peri urban region and consists of the following Councils:
  
  Aim:SPUN is a leader in advocating for peri urban issues at the state and national level.
  
  Vision:Sydney and surrounding regions' Peri Urban Council areas are recognised as being part of New South Wales solution for managing growth while…

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• Visit Wollondilly

  WelcomeWollondilly, on the south western outskirts of Sydney and at the foothills of the Southern Highlands, is surrounded by spectacular natural beauty and rural pastures.
  
  Its 2,560 square kilometres stretch from Bargo in the south, Appin and Menangle in the east, Warragamba in the north with the Nattai wilderness, Yerranderie and Burragorang Valley to the west.
  
  Wollondilly is rich in Indigenous and European history, with the earliest inhabitants being the Gundangurra and Tharawal people.
  
  At…

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• Stormwater Management Charge

  As part of Council's commitment to improved stormwater infrastructure maintenance and healthy catchments; a Stormwater Management Charge (SMC) for residential and business premises has been implemented as part of the 2010/11 to 2015/16 Council Management Plan.
  
  The NSW Government introduced legislation in 2006 to enable all local councils to apply a stormwater management charge to residential and business properties, where Council supplies a stormwater service for new and/or additional stor…

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• Stormwater Pollution Control at Work

  All the stormwater running off your site runs into the river. It is against the law to allow any material to run from your site and into the river. Here are some ways to help stop stormwater pollution at your workplace.
  
  Ensure all vehicles are washed in an area where soapy water cannot get into the stormwater drain. This could be a grassed area or a wash bay. If you have a licence for your wash bay from Sydney Water, make sure you know what it allows you to do.
  Never put oil, chemicals or dirty…

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• News

  Peri Urban 2014 Conference - Held at the University of Western Sydney, Parramatta. 
  
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  Sydney Morning Herald Article - Sydney's Future Food Supply Sources (25 August 2015) (pdf 153.77kb)
  
  Abstract Accepted for Wollondilly Shire Council Paper - 'Can you have your chook and eat it too?" Rural Lands Protection Along Side Growth (pdf)
  
   
  
   

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• Employment Opportunities

  Wollondilly is located on the south western outskirts of Sydney where country meets city 20 minutes from Campbelltown and 40 minutes from Liverpool and Penrith. We are surrounded by spectacular natural beauty and rural pastures. We are a high growth Council with significant opportunities ahead as we build Wilton New Town which will be one of the largest towns in NSW.

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• Work Experience

  Wollondilly Shire Council provides opportunities to support the community to gain work experience for career development when possible.
  
  We receive a large number of requests for work experience, so our work experience opportunities are aimed mainly at students currently studying.
  
  Work experience opportunities are available in the following areas of Council:
  
  Administration
  Animal Holding Facility
  Building Approvals
  Surveying
  Business Administration
  Child Care
  Civil Construction
  Customer Servic…

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• Corporate Planning and Reporting

  The Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) framework is a legislated requirement that all councils develop a suit of strategic plans that help guide the activities and service levels of an organisation towards the vision articulated by the community.
  
  In summary, it is business planning that aligns to the community’s priorities and expectations of service levels.

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• Wollondilly Development Control Plan

  Development Control Plans (DCP's) provide planning standards and controls to guide new development in Wollondilly. They are relevant to applications for development, e.g. Development Applications and requests to remove trees.
  
  The DCP support planning controls in the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011.
  
   
  
  Wollondilly Development Control Plan 2016Wollondilly DCP 2016 was first approved by Council on 21 December 2015 and commenced on 20 January 2016.
  
  Wollondilly Development Control P…

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• Telecommunications Facilities (eg. NBN)

  Council has received a number of questions about mobile phone towers and other telecommunications infrastructure (eg NBN).   Click on the Frequently Asked Questions to find out more information.

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• Land For Wildlife

  ‘Land for Wildlife’ is a voluntary program that assists landholders to maintain wildlife habitats on their property. Registration is a free and non-binding agreement between the Community Environment Network and landholders.
  
  The program is available to landholders who:
  
  Have properties with 1/2Ha or more of native bush land.
  Are willing to manage all or part of their property in an environmentally sustainable way.
  Registration puts landholders in touch with like minded people and to receive use…

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• Floodplain Risk Management

  Wollondilly has a number of areas subject to flooding. The Floodplain Development Manual sets out the management of flood risk in NSW. To receive flood information please complete the Application for Flood Information.
  
   
  
  Floodplain Risk Management Committee
  The process of managing flood risk is assisted by the Floodplain Risk Management Committee. The committee is made up of Councillors, Council Staff from a variety of areas across Council, NSW Government Agencies and Community representatives…

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• Plans of Management for Community Land

  Under the Local Government Act 1993, Councils are required to prepare Plans of Management for all community land owned by Council. Plans of Management are essential management tools which:
  
  Are written by Council in consultation with the community;
  Identify the important features of the land; 
  Clarify how Council will manage the land; and in particular
  Indicate how the land may be used or developed (e.g. leasing).
  
  The preparation of Plans of Management for Council owned community land is someth…

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• Filming in Wollondilly

  The following information is for filming and still photography on Council owned property, in open spaces and outdoor areas such as footpaths, roads and parks within Wollondilly Shire. 
  
   
  
  Filming and Photography within Wollondilly Shire Council Local Government Area
  Application for Filming
  
  Filming Protocol
  
  A popular destination for visitors, at the foothills of the Southern Highlands, Wollondilly is surrounded by national parks and rural pastures. The area features picturesque towns such as P…

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• Road Naming

  Wollondilly Council is seeking road name suggestions from residents, community groups and schools for the many new roads which are appearing around the Shire.
  
  Council’s street name register allows land owners and developers to select a street or road name allocated to a specific township that has been approved by the Geographical Names Board.
  
  Council is asking for suggestions based on the themes of local Aboriginal heritage, early explorers, pioneers, settlers and historical figures and natura…

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