Locally produced food grown in sync with the seasons is fresher and requires less energy to produce and transport to you.
Eating local and seasonal food supports local producers and the production of crops that are appropriate to our environment. It alleviates the reliance on long-distance transport and refrigeration of foods that are grown thousands of kilometres away. Foods grown in sync with the seasons are more in tune with our intuitive nutritional needs; after all, who wants a cucumber sa…
Give priority to purchasing unpackaged products and save the earth's precious resources.
The average Australian consumes 90 kilograms of resources in packaging each year. This is almost double the amount of many European nations. Along with this consumption comes the generation of huge amounts of waste - so it's not surprising that Australia is one of the worst waste generators in the developed world. Reducing the amount of packaging we purchase can help to significantly reduce our us…
To complement the Service NSW fees and charges rebate for small businesses, Wollondilly Council has announced additional support and will waive a range of business-related fees until February 2022.
Mayor Robert Khan said, “Council recognises that businesses and residents are again facing enormous challenges and uncertainty due to COVID-19 and current lockdown restrictions.”
“We want to provide whatever support we can, so we are introducing additional fee waivers as part of the Wollondilly Busi…
Keeping chooks provides your household with a daily supply of sensational tasting eggs from a sustainable pet that consumes your kitchen waste and weeds your garden.
Keeping chickens is a great way to turn waste into food, entertain yourself (and your kids), and they increase the nutrients and health of your soil while eating bugs, insects and sometimes mice.
How to do it now!
Keeping chickens is easy with the right setup, equipment and knowledge. Always check your local library, bookstore or…
Conserve water in your businessWater efficiency in your business you will save money and insulate your business from increased costs when the price of water rises.
Workplaces use water to support staff, and for various industrial and agricultural practices. Evolving a habit of conserving and reusing water in your workplace will save money and reduce our demand on this precious resource.
How to do it now!Water efficiency can be achieved through a constant focus on addressing water leakage and o…
Wollondilly Shire Council has received national recognition for its Integrated Services Delivery Program at the 2022 Local Government Professionals National Federation Awards.
Wollondilly was named the winner of the Innovative Management Initiative Award for the program which has revolutionised and will continue to improve Council’s customer service, service delivery and business efficiency.
The project has implemented the world leading customer service and business automation tool, Salesforce…
Wollondilly business owners can now register to participate in the NSW Government’s Dine & Discover program, being rolled out across the State to help communities recover from the economic impacts of Covid-19.
The scheme aims to encourage people to get out and about to support dining, arts and tourism businesses and inject some much needed cash into the regions that need it most.
Residents over 18 years of age can now access vouchers to the value of $100 by visiting the Service NSW app and…
Wollondilly Council adopted its Budget for 2021/22 at last night’s Council meeting and is now finalising the details of its Operational Plan with a focus on the key areas of roads, jobs, customer experience and organisational performance.
Mayor Robert Khan said, “This Operational Plan reflects a major period of investment in our growing Shire.”
“Council has a focus on continual improvement and is concentrating on ways of enhancing service delivery and organisational performance, to make Wollon…
The businesses in Wollondilly have faced many hardships and adversities over the recent years, but none as great as the struggles they are facing with the latest Covid-19 lockdown.
As the number of new Covid-19 cases worsen, so too does the uncertainty facing more than 4,600 local Wollondilly businesses.
While the NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced six weeks ago that support would be available for businesses to help keep them afloat, many Wollondilly businesses are still waiting for thi…
Waste from industrial sites can cause major environmental damage if they enter the stormwater system.
About Preventing Stormwater PollutionStormwater systems, the gutters, drains and pipes that collect run-off, flow into local rivers, lakes and coastal waters. Contamination that is allowed to enter one part of the stormwater system will flow into the waterways that we use for our gardens, food and recreation.
Businesses often use hazardous chemicals in the running of their business and are…
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) SME's are a dynamic and oft under-appreciated part of the Australian economy. Businesses with under 200 employees drive the most employment and provide the most economic benefit to Australia, with SMEs making up over 57 % of the Australian economy.
The way these 2 million+ businesses consume energy, water and other resources, is critical to our societies ability to transform its economy to a more sustainable level. The good news is, then in doing this, t…
Our significant road repair program is on track, with reconstruction, heavy patching and drainage work across the Shire, and more works planned for the coming months to address priority issues. Our advocacy for roads funding is also gaining traction, with recent funding announcements giving us more resources to tackle the extensive road repairs needed across the Shire following our wettest year on record. The Wollondilly Cultural Precinct is being strongly utilised with the upgraded Shire Hall n…
Read more about "6 Month Progress Report on the Delivery Program"...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…
All Wollondilly business owners and their employees are invited to enjoy a free breakfast, find out more about health and wellbeing, and celebrate their contribution to the region’s economy for R U OK? Day this year.
The Dilly Business Brekkie will be hosted by Wollondilly Shire Council, Picton Chamber of Commerce, The Office of Judy Hannan MP and The Rapid Relief Team.
It will run from 6am to 10am on Thursday 14 September at Victoria Park, Menangle Street, Picton and is an opportunity for loc…
Create an urban refuge for local biodiversity and enjoy the visual elements, the sounds and serenity of nature in your own backyard.
Nature is something special. It's not just about trees and animals, but also the way they interact with one another and the uniqueness of these relationships. From birds, bats and koalas to insects and worms, they all have an important role to play.
By fostering biodiversity in your backyard you are supporting a diverse variety of plants, animals and micro-o…
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