Wollondilly Council will consider its draft Operational Plan and
Budget at Tuesday night’s meeting, with the focus for the year
ahead on the key areas of roads, planning for growth,
supporting economic development and improving
organisational performance.
Part of Council’s Delivery Plan, the Operational Plan outlines
how Council will continue to deliver important ongoing
services for the Wollondilly community in the 2022/23 financial
year.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “Wollondilly is in a major peri…
Wollondilly Council is committed to making the Wollondilly Shire a more inclusive and accessible place to live and work.
At Tuesday night’s meeting, Council endorsed the Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) 2022-2026 to ensure ongoing support for people with disability and their carers to be involved fully in community life.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “With one in five people in Australia living with some form of disability, we want to make sure that that Council’s services, facilities and acti…
Wollondilly Council has adopted The Picton Parklands Plan of Management and Master Plan (including the Botanic Gardens); a 10+ year visionary document that will transform the area and provide significant benefits to the local community, sporting groups and facility users.
Aiming to make the most of the open space and rural surroundings, the Plan of Management and Master Plan document will support future grant applications by Council and community groups and identify the management priorities of…
If you are a business or individual interested in sponsoring the BLOOM: Wollondilly Garden Expo & Plant Fair, please see all available opportunities in the 2024 Sponsorship Prospectus. To submit your expression of interest, please complete the form below.
Sponsorship Applications Close: Monday, 22 October 2024
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Wollondilly Council’s six-monthly progress report on its Delivery Program 2022/23 – 2025/26 is now in; highlighting what has been achieved since July 2022, including a massive road repair program, traction on a number of important advocacy issues and significant milestones on a range of projects across the Shire.
The report aims to help Council monitor and stay informed about the progress towards the long-term vision for ‘making Wollondilly even better together’ as documented in Wollondilly 203…
About Our Direction Be Involved Stay Connected Be Involved About Our Direction Be Involved Stay Connected Your Say Your Say Wollondilly is Wollondilly Council's online community engagement platform. It's just one of the ways you can contribute your input to Council projects, policies and plans.Sign up at Your Say Wollondilly. Your Say Website Strategic Reference Groups and Advisory Groups As part of our commitment to engage with the community on key matters and str…
Read more about "Be Involved"...About Our Direction Be Involved Stay Connected Our Direction About Our Direction Be Involved Stay Connected Supporting Community VoicesWe have goals and guidelines aimed at promoting participation and collaboration between the Council and the community. Take a look at the documents below. Community Engagement Goals As outlined in our Community Engagement Strategy, our goals are to: Strengthen Council’s relationship with the community by engaging effectively; providing opportu…
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An extensive range of community led initiatives across the Wollondilly Shire will be receiving a boost through Council’s 2023 Community Grants program.
The grants were approved at Tuesday night’s Council meeting with a funding pool of $51,500 to be shared between 30 successful applicants, as well as over $18,000 to support the annual Mayoral School Citizenship Awards and annual community hall rate subsidies.
The grants program provides funding towards projects, events and small capital purchas…
Wollondilly Shire Council is inviting feedback on a refined planning proposal to update local heritage listings in the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011.
The aim is to ensure Wollondilly’s heritage places are properly identified, documented and managed, so they are conserved for the enjoyment of current and future generations.
The planning proposal has been shaped by the findings and recommendations of the Shire Wide Heritage Study, other relevant heritage studies, and previous communi…
Wollondilly Shire Council is excited to announce some of the performers for the inaugural Cultural Connections Multicultural Event.
Entry is free.
The event will have a range of cultural cuisines, market stalls, entertainment, and amusement rides. There will be free face painting for the kids and craft activities on the Dilly Wanderer.
Stallholder applications are currently open until 3rd May 2024.
For more information, call the Events Team on 4677 1100.
Thanks to Multicultural NSW for fund…
Responding to today’s announcement by NSW Premier Chris Minns which ties $200 million in funding to councils based on meeting and exceeding new housing targets, Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has reaffirmed Council’s position that infrastructure must come before development.
Wollondilly is already going above and beyond to support the NSW Government in its push to address the housing crisis. We’re one of the fastest councils in Greater Sydney and NSW for determining Development Applications and o…
At the first Ordinary Meeting of the newly elected Council on Tuesday night, Councillors endorsed the 2024 State of the Shire Report, which highlighted the significant progress made to address community priorities from July 2022 to June 2024.
The 2024 State of the Shire Report outlines the implementation and effectiveness of Wollondilly’s Community Strategic Plan, part of Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework.
Despite a shorter term, Council was able to effectively address the…
In a Mayoral Minute at Tuesday night’s Council meeting Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould addressed resident concerns about dust impacts from development activities across the Shire, resolving to take steps that would put Council on the front foot with future development.
Mayor Gould said, “With increased residential development across the Shire, I believe it is important that we have stringent measures in place to protect the community from any dust impacts caused from development activities, includ…
Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s plan to roll out technology trials aimed at reducing the number of wildlife strikes in the coming weeks, while highlighting the urgent need for koala crossings on Appin Road.
The trials include testing lighter pavement surface colours to make it easier for motorists to see koalas as well as AI technology to identify the presence of koalas and immediately alert drivers using ‘smart’ roadside signage.
Additionally, new markings wi…
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