Wollondilly Council has launched a new website focussing on business, investment, lifestyle and tourism in the Shire.
Mayor Robert Khan is pleased to announce the establishment of the website as a place where Council can further connect and support local business through the current challenges, as well as promoting the many investment prospects in the area.
Mayor Khan said, “This is a one stop website for community members, local business, future residents and investors, highlighting the amazi…
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…
Upgrade to energy efficient lightingBy replacing your current lighting with the new generation of efficient lights, such as compact fluorescents and LEDs, you can half the lighting component of your electricity bill.
All workplaces use lighting to enable workers to work, to highlight goods for sale, light space for customers, advertise and indicate exits and warnings. By methodically working through the lights in your business, and migrating to the best energy efficient lighting option, you wil…
Configure your lighting for efficiencyBy utilising natural light, installing skylights, sensors switches and separating lights into multiple zone switches we can cover our lighting needs, with less electricity.
Natural light is an important element in our environment. We use it to align our circadian rhythms to help us know when to sleep, and when to wake. Natural light helps us produce Vitamin D, a vital element to our immune system. So adding natural light to your workplace can be more valuab…
Implement efficient air conditioning and heating Large amounts of energy are required to heat or cool the air inside a building, so doing it as efficiently as possible is essential to minimizing this expense.
On average, heating and cooling accounts for over 35% of energy use in small to medium businesses. The impact of inefficient heating and cooling can run into the thousands of dollars over a 10 year period, money any business could better spend elsewhere.
How to do it now!By moderating you…
Switch off un-used appliancesBy switching off equipment when it is not in use, we save energy and money. It is that simple.
Just as we don’t leave our cars idling when not in use, the idea that office equipment and appliances should be idling away on standby in case we need them is a recipe for power wastage and high electricity bills. It is estimated that the power used by office machines in standby mode is 6% of office energy use.
By acting to switch off your un-used appliances, you can recl…
Maintain, downsize and turn off your fridgeRefrigerators and cool rooms consume a lot of energy. The benefit of bringing them up to best practice efficiency is a heavy financial and environmental reward.
Fridges require large amounts of power, and for those businesses with significant refrigeration needs, this is a expensive ongoing cost. However, energy savings of 20% can generally be obtained from regular maintenance and prudent use of refrigerators.
In certain Industries, refrigeration can…
Purchase energy efficient appliancesWhen investing in new office or workplace equipment and appliances, use the Energy Star® ratings (stars) to guide you to the most efficient products.
The Energy Star® program of energy efficiency ratings was developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and adopted by the Australian Government as our standard rating system in 2006. The EPA estimates that the Energy Star program saved the US about $14 billion in energy costs in 2006 alone.
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Teach energy efficient drivingTeach your staff the art of eco-driving and reduce your fleet’s fuel consumption by 10-20 percent per annum. Every year.
Driving isn’t great for the planet, but many businesses don’t have much choice. Luckily, by making a few simple changes to the way that you drive you can use less petrol to go the same distance – which means less greenhouse gas emissions and less money spent.
In Victoria, a study undertaken for Environment Victoria by RMIT University students fo…
Property owners in the Wollondilly Shire Council area now have the option to manage and pay their rates online, with the introduction of the newly created Rates Portal.
Mayor Robert Khan announced the launch of the portal today, recognising the many benefits to the Shire’s ratepayers.
“It is important that our community members have choices when it comes to how they do business with Council, so I’m pleased to be able to offer this new online service,” he said.
“Accessing the Rates Portal is a…
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Wollondilly Council’s highly anticipated Visit Wollondilly Guide has been launched today, showcasing the region to visitors and locals eager to get out and explore the region after lockdown.
The new visitor and lifestyle guide features suggestions for day trips for all tastes, from the NSW Rail Museum and Wollondilly Heritage Centre through to Picton Karting and the Sydney Skydiving Centre.
The guide presents some of Wollondilly’s interesting historical locations and natural beauty, including…
The media release below was issued by Western Parkland City Authority.
Western Parkland Councils launch regional data websiteIn an Australian first, the Western Parkland Councils have united to make the first of their common data sets available to the public in real time.
The data hub is in its initial phase and capturing 3.5 million data points per month to provide a current, regional snapshot of pedestrian and vehicle movement, hyperlocal weather and heat conditions, air and water quality co…
Construction is officially underway on a new children’s services building, in a major milestone for the highly anticipated Wollondilly Cultural Precinct.
The Morrison Government and Perrottet Government have each committed $814,784 to the new fit-for-purpose children’s services building, with Wollondilly Shire Council contributing a further $1,268,470.
The project is funded under the Western Parkland City Liveability Program as part of the Western Sydney City Deal.
The Western Sydney City Dea…
Young job seekers and students who live in the Wollondilly Local Government Area are invited to apply for a Local Skills Ready program that will kick start their careers, with more local opportunities than ever available in 2022.
My Gateway, in partnership with Wollondilly Shire Council, is recruiting for 15 positions to be based at Council, with additional positions made possible thanks to funding from the Commonwealth and NSW Governments’ Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Package.
The roles a…
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
Huff N Puff Road Race and Family Fun Run
National Sorry Day – Community Commemoration
Picton Sportsground Amenities extension now complete
Council welcomes announcement of promised second High School for Wollondilly – opening in 2027
Bushfire Danger Period comes to a close