Wollondilly Shire Council

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• MEDIA RELEASE Angus Taylor - Wollondilly to benefit from additional bushfire recovery funding

  Please see below media release issued by Angus Taylor.
  
  Joint Federal and NSW Government disaster funding is being rolled out to Wollondilly Shire Council under Stream 1 of the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund (BCRRF), which helps councils promote community well-being, social and future disaster resilience.
  
   
  
  Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor said that council would receive a $250,000 payment under BCRRF Stream 1.
  
   
  
  “This funding will allow Wollondilly Shire Council to mana…

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• Annual Report shows Council delivering through bushfires, floods and Covid-19

  The 2019/20 annual report going to next week’s Council meeting shows that Wollondilly Council has continued to deliver significant services and projects for the community, despite a year of extreme challenges including bushfires, floods and a global pandemic.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “This has been a year unlike any other - it has demonstrated the resilience and strength of the people of Wollondilly and shows why this is such an amazing place to live and work.”
  
  “The Councillors and I are very p…

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• 2021 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly Announced

  Engineer, inventor and technologist Professor Neil Weste has been announced as the 2021 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly.
  
  Professor Weste is the NSW Nominee for 2021 Senior Australian of the Year and was a key contributor in the development of Wi-Fi, making a significant impact in engineering excellence.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan said, “Council and the community would like to welcome Professor Neil Weste as our Wollondilly Ambassador for 2021.”
  
  “Professor Weste’s achievements are…

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• Wollondilly’s Australia Day Winners Announced

  Wollondilly’s Australia Day Awards winners for 2020 were announced at a ceremony in the Picton Botanical Gardens this morning which was live streamed to the whole community.
  
  This year, two people were named Wollondilly Citizen of the Year. They are Kim Hill and Sharon Robertson, in recognition of their service to the community throughout the challenges of 2020.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “I would like to congratulate Kim Hill and Sharon Robertson for their fantastic achievements and commitment to…

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• Community welcome to join Wollondilly Council meetings in person again

  Wollondilly Council will be welcoming residents back to meetings in the Council Chambers from next week, as Covid-19 restrictions on public gatherings begin to ease.
  
  From 9 February 2021 all Community Forums and Council meetings will be open to members of the public in person, as well as via an online webcast.
  
  “It’s our pleasure to throw open the doors and welcome residents to attend our meetings in person once again,” said Mayor Robert Khan. 
  
  Public health restrictions mean the number of att…

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• New Customer Service Portal Launched for Wollondilly Residents

  Wollondilly residents can now manage and track their own customer service requests online thanks to a new customer service portal launched today.
  
  This will mean requests are actioned quicker and residents will be updated in real time as Council acts on the request.
  
  Once logged in, customers can also see if issues in their area such as fallen trees or potholes have already been reported by other residents. The system will assist in making Council staff mindful of problems which are causing the…

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• Bushfire Community Grants Program open to Wollondilly residents

  Funding of up to $2000 is now available to 32 bushfire impacted residents in the Wollondilly Shire whose properties were devastated by the Green Wattle Creek bushfires of 2019/20.
  
  The Bushfire Community Grants Program will provide one off funding towards purchases through approved local suppliers for the revitalisation of bushfire affected residential land.
  
  Sponsored by the Resilience NSW Bushfire Community Resilience and Recovery Fund, the program will have the additional benefit of boosting…

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• Fire Affected Tree Removal

  Fire Affected Tree Removal on Private Land There are several ways to remove fire affected trees on private land.
  
  1. Trees in imminent Danger of FallingIf trees are in imminent danger of falling and causing damage to life or property, the State Emergency Service (SES) should be contacted on 132 500 or engage a qualified arborist. Evidence should be collected in the form of photos and provided to council as soon practical after the danger has been addressed.
  
  2. Tree Removal RequestTree removal r…

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• Work

  While most of us have less control over our workplaces than we do over our homes, our commitment to reducing the damage to the environment should not stop when we get to work.
  
  Everyday at work we make many decisions about water, waste & energy. Therefore, the workplace provides us with a great opportunity to become an agent of change toward sustainability and lead and support the greening of our work cultures and the means of production.
  
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• Disclosure of Political Donations and Gifts

  Application to Disclose Political Donations and Gifts
  Complete this form where you are required under section Section 10.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to disclose any political donations or gifts.
  
  Any person making a planning application or submission is required to disclose "reportable political donations” [1] and gifts made to any local councillor (or council staff member) within two (2) years of making of the application or submission. Failure to do so constitu…

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• Events, farmstays, tourism on the table as Council welcomes State support for Wollondilly farmers

  Proposed changes by the NSW Government making it easier for farmers to establish new complementary businesses on their land have been welcomed by Wollondilly Council, as the Council continues to work behind the scenes to push hard so landowners can diversify.
  
  Wollondilly Mayor Robert Khan and CEO Ben Taylor recently met with Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, The Hon. Rob Stokes MP together with Nathaniel Smith MP to advocate for planning changes to enable agribusiness and tourism activit…

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• Wollondilly Roads take a battering, Council gets on with the clean-up & repair

  The torrential rain and flash-flooding across the Wollondilly has severely damaged our 870km road network. Roads across NSW have taken a battering, and our thoughts go to the hardest hit communities to our north.
  
  Our crews have been working around the clock to patch up the damage in some very challenging conditions to ensure the safety of our residents.
  
  Extra crews have now been mobilised for ‘make safe’ repairs and we’re planning a massive patch and reconstruction program to roll out urgently…

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• Why Open Data?

  Our population forecast for 2017 is 51,002 and is forecast to grow to 92,102 by 2036. Council provide vital services to our community but face the challenges of growing demand and limited resources. Data enables informed decision making such as to advocate for policy change, streamline processes, improve access to information to deliver better services and increase community participation, satisfaction, transparency and economic opportunity.
  
  The Open Data Institute has conducted research into p…

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• Community Grants Program opens for 2021

  Wollondilly Shire Council’s community grants program will be opening in May 2021, offering grants to local community groups, community 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, Cr Robert Khan has encouraged local community groups to check their eligibility and apply.…

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• New Operational Plan & Budget to focus on roads, job creation, customer service and organisational performance

  Wollondilly Council is now seeking feedback on its draft annual Operational Plan and Budget, which focuses on the key areas of roads, jobs, customer experience and organisational performance.
  
  The annual Operational Plan is being delivered as part of a one year extension to the current Delivery Program, which will now stretch to 2022 following the impacts of Covid-19 and the decision by the Office of Local Government to add one year to the term of the sitting Councillors.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said…

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