EOI 2022/13The Wollondilly area in NSW has been subjected to significant rain events in the recent past. Multiple heavy rain events, due to "La Nina" phenomenon, generated numerous landslips and issues around Council's roads.
Council has conducted emergency clean up works and installed temporary traffic management to ensure the continued short-term operation of the road network.
Of high priority to Wollondilly Shire Council is the prompt delivery of long-term remediation and remo…
The Department of Planning and Environment is currently exhibiting the translation of existing Business and Industrial zones into new Employment zones. The exhibition is being held on the department’s Planning Portal for 6 weeks from 31 May 2022 to 12 July 2022.
This is the implementation stage of a reform that replaces Business and Industrial zones with Employment zones within individual local environmental plans across NSW. Implementation follows the introduction of the Employment zones with…
Wollondilly Council has reaffirmed its strong commitment to increasing economic activity and local jobs in the Shire with its adoption of a planning proposal to open up land use to help grow the visitor economy.
The Developing the Visitor Economy and Employment Land Uses Planning Proposal is a Council initiative that amends the local environmental plan to increase opportunities for tourism while protecting the agricultural, scenic and environmental values of the land.
The amendments will help…
Written Returns of Interests 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2022/23 2020/21 Written Returns of Interests 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2022/23 Designated Persons Returns Councillors Name Return Type Michael Banasik Annual Return Blair Briggs Annual Return Matthew Deeth Annual Return Matthew Gould Annual Return Judith Hannan Annual Return Robert Khan Annual Return Simon Landow Annual Return Noel Lowry Annual Return Panel Members Name Retur…
Read more about "2020/21"...The purpose of this policy is to provide structure for consistency and transparency in decision making and to facilitate a proportional approach to compliance and enforcement matters. It establishes clear guidelines and protocols for Council staff in the management of Council’s regulatory activities. It is designed to ensure it reflects current best practice compliance and enforcement processes to respond to:
Emerging community priorities/expectations,
Changes to legislative requirements; and…
Wollondilly Council is reviewing the Community Forum Guidelines in an effort to enhance public engagement and participation, and to streamline administrative activities. Community Forums provide the community with the opportunity to address Council on matters relating to the Council Meeting Agenda or any general matter. The draft Community Forum Guidelines are now on Public Exhibition. We are inviting feedback from the community on the guidelines and on the level of interest in Community Forums…
Read more about "Public Exhibition - Community Forum Guidelines"...Wollondilly Council is reviewing its Code of Meeting Practice to ensure accessible, orderly, effective and efficient meetings.
Council’s draft Code of Meeting Practice follows the Model Code of Meeting Practice (Meeting Code) prescribed under the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021, which provides a uniform set of meeting rules for councils across the State. Council must adopt a code of meeting practice that incorporates the mandatory provisions of the Model Code of Meeting Practice no l…
In late 2019 and early 2020 bushfires devastated large areas of NSW, including the Wollondilly Shire, causing significant damage to communities, infrastructure and the environment.
In response, Wollondilly Council has applied for funding to assist affected residents remove dangerous trees through the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program.
The Wollondilly Dangerous Tree Removal Community Grants Program provides one-off financial assistance for 50 residents to app…
Disclosure of Interests 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2021/22 Disclosure of Interests 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 Designated Persons Returns Councillors Name Return Type Suzy Brandstater Annual Return Michael Banasik Annual Return Blair Briggs Annual Return Matthew Deeth Annual Return Hilton Gibbs Annual Return Matt Gould Annual Return Judith Hannan Annual Return Paul Rogers Annual Return Beverley Spearpoint Annual Return Simon Lan…
Read more about "2021/22"...March 2022 Applications Approved
Applications Approved in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Clause 97 of the Regulation, Notification is given that the undermentioned developments have recently been granted. Any public submissions received were carefully considered by Wollondilly Shire Council as part of the assessment of the subject application. Details of the applications and a copy of the consent together with any conditions a…
April 2022 Applications Approved
Applications Approved in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Clause 97 of the Regulation, Notification is given that the undermentioned developments have recently been granted. Any public submissions received were carefully considered by Wollondilly Shire Council as part of the assessment of the subject application. Details of the applications and a copy of the consent together with any conditions a…
Council's Waste & Recycling Service Garbage Emptied Weekly80L, 120L or 240L Items accepted: Food waste Plastic bags and food packaging Coffee cups Nappies Biscuit and chip packets Animal faeces (in a bag) Lids, caps and nozzles Pyrex, mirrors and broken glass Soiled paper or cardboard Polystyrene foam Shredded paper Download our Garbage Bin Fact Sheet Items not accepted: NO recycling NO batteries NO paints or oils NO gas bottles NO fluorescent tubes and globes NO chemicals an…
Read more about "Red, Yellow & Green Bins"...In light of consecutive storm and flood events that have devastated the Shire in the past few years, Wollondilly Council has made a submission to the 2022 NSW Flood Inquiry, raising a number of concerns in relation to the support provided for local recovery.
Although the State Government has pledged emergency relief support, Council has identified problems with the process for accessing the funding and the time it takes for payments to be made.
The level of evidence required for a claim is ver…
Tender 2022/06Description: Wollondilly Shire Council (WSC) is seeking Tenders from suitably qualified Contractors to manage and operate Wollondilly Shire Council’s Swimming Pools. The contract will give the prospective operator an opportunity to not only consolidate current results but also to further grow and develop the facilities membership and overall usage.
Obtaining Documentation: Tender documents may be obtained electronically via the tenderlink website.
Requests for Information/Technic…
Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has once again called on the NSW Government to abandon its proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam Wall by up to 17 metres.
Wollondilly Council has been opposing the State Government’s plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall since 2018, and has previously campaigned with Blue Mountains Council to give a voice to the issue.
The area that would be inundated as a consequence of the proposed raising of the existing Warragamba Dam wall is almost entirely located within the W…
Walk It Off - Warragamba 2024
Landcom Community Workshop - Neighbourhood Plan for North Wilton
Wollondilly Business Chamber - AGM
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