Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Wollondilly Council congratulates Kim Hill on Volunteer of the Year award

  Wollondilly Shire Council has congratulated Kim Hill on winning the Macarthur Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of her great work supporting the community through difficult times.
  
  The South Western Sydney / Macarthur Volunteer of the Year Awards were held via Zoom yesterday, Tuesday 8 September 2020. Kim Hill was awarded Macarthur Adult Volunteer of the Year award and overall winner of the Volunteer for Macarthur.
  
  Kim is a volunteer member of the Buxton Rural Fire Service (RFS) and th…

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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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• Wollondilly Council wins national award for Fire Truck Memorial Playground

  Wollondilly Council was awarded Best Regional/Rural Industry Contribution Award at the 2021 Parks & Leisure Australia Awards for its Telopea Park RFS Fire Truck Memorial Playground project.
  
  The distinctive memorial playground was built to honour Mr Geoffrey Keaton and Mr Andrew O’Dwyer of Horsley Park RFS Brigade, who lost their lives in the Green Wattle Creek bushfire at Buxton in December 2019.
  
  The project involved collaboration between Wollondilly Shire Council, Buxton RFS, Horsley Park…

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• Water Wise and Fire Smart Gardening

  In the wake of the 2019/20 fires people who live near affected areas have been attempting to re-establish plants to repair their gardens and provide habitat for local birds, insects and other fauna.
  
  There are some key ideas that you can use to set up your gardens to reduce risk, be more water wise and create a more resilient landscape.
  
  Download the Water Wise Fire Smart Gardening brochure.
  The Country Fire Authority (CFA) of Victoria have some very useful recommendations on Landscaping to red…

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• Constraints

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• TAHMOOR – Commemorative Place Naming – Trevor Thompson Park

  Commemorative Naming – Place Naming
  
   “TREVOR THOMPSON PARK”
  
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  Commemorative Place Naming for Trevor Keith Thompson
  A Notice of Motion (NOM) was put forward at the 24 April 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting, resolution 117/2024, supporting the renaming of Ibbotson Street Park (Lot 21 DP 244846) in honour of the late Trevor Thompson of Tahmoor NSW (9 February 1972- 23 September 2023, age 51), for his significant contributions to the Wol…

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• Safety Brew - A Cuppa With Your Local Fire Crew

  Safety Brew – A Cuppa with Your Local Fire Crew
  About Café Connect
  Café Connect is more than simply a workshop, it is a chance to engage with your community over a cuppa. Each session offers valuable information, a welcoming environment, and time to socialise with fellow attendees and local service providers.
  
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  Grab a hot drink and sit down with your local fire crew for a relaxed and informative Fire Safety Session. Learn essential tips to keep your home and family safe, get to know…

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• Café Connect - Safety Brew A Cuppa with Your Local Fire Crew

  Come along to Wilton Community Centre for a cuppa with your local fire crew and an informative Fire Safety Session! Learn valuable fire safety tips, best practices, and discover the support and services available to help you stay safe.
  
  Don't miss out on this important event to keep yourself and your loved ones prepared. Café Connect will take place after the workshop with some light refreshments and an opportunity to meet new people.
  
  Local services who support our ageing community will be…

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• Be prepared for bushfire season and other hazards this Get Ready Weekend

  Wollondilly Shire Council is encouraging families, friends and neighbours to use the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Get Ready Weekend from 19-20 September 2020 to prepare for the bushfire season and start a conversation about being aware of and prepared for all hazards.
  
  “The 2019/20 bushfire season was the most devastating bushfire season in our State’s history. It was a stark reminder of the danger of fire. It was also a reminder of the importance of being prepared and having a plan,” Mayor Matt…

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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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• Dangerous tree removal grants program reopened for Wollondilly’s fire impacted residents

  Wollondilly Shire Council has reopened the federally funded Dangerous Tree Removal Program to assist residents whose properties were impacted by the Green Wattle Creek bushfire.
  
  Wollondilly Council received funding in June 2022 to assist affected residents to remove dangerous trees through the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program. Council has re-opened the funding until 30 March 2023, with works to be completed by 30 June 2023.
  
  The Program provides one-off fina…

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• Reduce your stormwater pollution

  By managing your domestic stormwater, you can reduce polluting the waterways we love to swim in, fish and simply enjoy.
  
  The catchment area of our local rivers and waterways includes our houses, gardens, driveways and lawns. The stormwater system uses the gutters, drains, pipes and rivers to quickly remove water from residential and business areas so as to avoid flooding and the resultant damage this incurs.
  
  When the stormwater system is in use (i.e. during a storm), any litter, debris and othe…

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• Reuse your greywater

  Reusing greywater to water lawns and gardens could save up to 50,000 litres of drinking water per home each year.
  
  Greywater is recycled water from domestic use in the home. It includes water from baths, showers, hand basins and washing machines and can be used on the garden or treated and reused in your washing machine, toilet or garden. Greywater from the kitchen (including dishwashers) should not be used because the concentration of food wastes and soil organisms do not readily break down che…

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• Unauthorised Building Works

  Unauthorised building works are any building works that were undertaken without the correct planning, building and/or plumbing approvals and can include patios, sheds, brick fences, retaining walls as well as building alterations or additions.
  
  If you carry out work without a permit, you may be required to re-do the work and obtain the required approvals or remove/demolish the illegal works. Rectifying illegal building works can be costly and there may also be increased fees if you are issued wi…

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• A-Z Forms

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