Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Community Grants Program

  … against the assessment criteria by a panel comprising of Council Staff and an independent community member.
  
  Following assessment, all eligible applications are reviewed at a Councillor Workshop prior to being recommended for funding at the next Council Meeting.
  
   
  
  Conditions of Grant
  Successful applicants are required to undertake an acquittal process and provide Council with:
  
  A signed Income and Expenditure statement
  Information on how the grant was spent
  Evaluation of the event or project…

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• Council Sponsorship Program

  … completed in the financial year specified in the application
  Can be achievable within the planned budget 
  
  Following assessment all eligible applications are reviewed at a Councillor Workshop prior to being recommended for funding at the next Council Meeting.
  
   
  
  Conditions of Sponsorship
  Successful applicants are required to undertake an acquittal process and provide Council with:
  
  Information on how the sponsorship was spent
  Evaluation of the event or works carried out
  Membership / Participat…

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• Dilly YAC

  … local young people aged 12 to 24! So if you want to get involved in your local community and have your voice heard as a young person, you should think about joining YAC! Joining is easy! Just follow us on Facebook and Instagram to find out when the next meeting is happening or complete our short online form and we will send you the details.
  
   
  
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• Wollondilly Council joins with Local Health District to lead the way in health and wellbeing for Wilton

  Wollondilly Council has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of the local community with the adoption of the Wilton Health and Wellbeing Strategy at its September meeting.
  
  The Strategy is the first of its kind and was developed in collaboration with South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), who have partnered with Council to prioritise health in planning.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan noted the importance of planning strategically to ensure the best possible health…

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• Health in Planning

  … and Health Impact Assessment
  To ensure that the social determinants of health are given proper consideration in planning, Council adopted the Social and Health Impact Assessment Policy and Social and Health Impact Assessment Guidelines at its regular meeting in May 2021.
  
  Forms & Further Information
  
  Social & Health Impact Comment Assessment Form
  Guidelines for Preparing a Comprehensive Social & Health Impact Assessment Report
  Data Resources
  
   
  
  The Health in Planning Partnership
  In…

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• Plans for Wilton Town Centre on Public Exhibition – Have Your Say

  … outcome for the Wollondilly community.”
  
  Items expected to be delivered within the next five years include land set aside for a K-12 school site, community facilities, playing fields and open space as well as the main shopping centre.
  
  At the October meeting Council resolved to push hard for local economic recovery and job creation, calling for a list of infrastructure to be fast-tracked in Wilton including effective public transport with electrified rail, a new health precinct, the K-12 govern…

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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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• 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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• Petition launched calling for delivery of Picton bypass

  … bypass for Picton.
  
  Now, together with Nathaniel Smith MP Member for Wollondilly, Council has launched a petition to make sure the voice of the community is heard loud and clear.
  
  The petition was established following a resolution at the November Council meeting and seeks to address significant issues including the traffic chaos that arises in Picton when Victoria Bridge is closed for repairs or following accidents on the bridge.
  
  Council has also highlighted the impacts of traffic growth in P…

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

  … developments as well as introducing new land uses.
  
  Mayor Khan said, “The Minister was very supportive of Council's initiatives and committed to addressing the issues we raised as an urgent priority.”
  
  “It is encouraging to see that following our meeting, the Minister has brought forward proposed changes to state planning laws to make it easier for rural landowners to run activities such as farm stays and farm events, to attract visitors to the area.”
  
  “Council will be reviewing the conten…

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• Wollondilly Council to consider Place Plan for Picton

  A re-imagined vision for the town of Picton was on the agenda when Wollondilly Council considered the proposed Picton Place Plan at last night’s Council meeting.
  
  The plan has now been approved for Public Exhibition, with residents having the opportunity to give their feedback on the future direction of the town.  
  
  With the Wollondilly Community Cultural and Civic Precinct identified in Council’s 20 year land use vision for the Shire, Wollondilly 2040, Picton’s role is emerging as a vibrant, st…

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• Bridge Closure at Prince Street highlights need for Picton Bypass

  … fires, limited access through Picton meant the traffic congestion caused by the sheer number of vehicles exiting the area became a danger for the whole community.
  
  Council resolved to set up a petition for a Picton Bypass at its November 2020 Ordinary meeting to address this issue as well as the anticipated general increase in local traffic over the next decade.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan explained that Council had initiated the petition to make sure the voice of the community was heard loud and clear.…

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• Water Symposium to address current and future water supply needs in Wollondilly

  … climate impacts.”
  
  “Having the key agencies together to outline their plans, answer questions and address the concerns of our community is a positive step forward.”
  
  The Water Symposium is being held in response to a resolution made at the Ordinary Council meeting of 16 March 2021.
  
  Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the event will be ticketed through Eventbrite  and numbers in the Council Chambers will be limited.
  
  Those who can’t attend in person will be able to take part via Zoom -https://us02web…

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• Council launches new online booking system for Duty Planners

  … make a booking at a time you choose.”
  
  People will also still be welcome to walk into the Customer Service Centre to meet with a Duty Planner at the earliest opportunity, but bookings are encouraged to avoid any delays.
  
  Duty Planners are available for meetings from 8.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday. Available timeslots will be shown on the selection page.
  
  Appointments are for 15 minutes each and can be done in person or on the phone.
  
  Enquiries come in at a range of levels of complexity, so th…

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• Operational Plan & Budget sets direction for Wollondilly’s future

  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…

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