Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Mayor calls on all State candidates to match Independent’s commitment to reclassify Wollondilly’s regional roads

  Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed a commitment from Independent candidate Judith Hannan to make Wollondilly’s main regional roads State roads if elected, and called on all other candidates in the State election to match this commitment.
  
  Wollondilly Council has been campaigning for a number of years to see the reclassification of Wollondilly’s regional roads as State Roads; specifically, the top three major connecting roads in the Shire - Remembrance Driveway, Menangle Road and Silverdal…

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• Be Involved

  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…

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• Our Direction

  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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• Wollondilly Council welcomes axing of controversial plan to raise Warragamba Dam Wall

  Wollondilly Shire Council and Mayor Matt Gould have enthusiastically welcomed the NSW Labor Government’s announcement that plans for the raising of the Warragamba Dam Wall have been scrapped.
  
  The Government has announced it will not proceed with the project, taking into consideration the huge costs and environmental and heritage concerns, which have been highlighted for many years by Wollondilly Council and its partners who strongly opposed the raising of the wall by 14m for flood mitigation pu…

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• Sod turned for construction to start at the Performing Arts Centre

  Work on the Performing Arts Centre in Picton has officially begun; an exciting next step in Stage One of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct project.
  
  This project is funded by grants including the Western Parkland City Liveability Program, Create NSW & Westinvest, developer contributions and building renewal funds.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould, Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth, Cr Suzy Brandstater, and Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan were on site with Council staff and Belmadar staff on 15 May for a tour o…

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• Corrie Swanepoel

  Areas of Responsibility:
  
  Development Applications, Building and Subdivision Approvals
  Construction and Planning Certificates, Fire Safety Inspections
  Duty Planning and Pre-lodgement Services
  Contact:
  
  Phone (02) 4677 1100
  Fax (02) 4677 2339
  Email council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

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• Local projects receive a boost through Council’s Community Grants Program

  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…

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• Local Heritage List to preserve the past for future generations

  Aiming to retain a sense of the past for future generations, Wollondilly Shire Council is inviting feedback on proposed updates to the local heritage list in the Wollondilly Local Environment Plan 2011 (LEP).
  
  Over the past three years, community members have helped contribute to a Shire Wide Heritage Study to update existing heritage items and identify potential places and items for heritage listing.
  
  The local heritage list has not been significantly reviewed for 30 years.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould sa…

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• Volunteering

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• Council to consider pause on implementation of Picton Town Centre Masterplan, including Prince Street Lights

  At the upcoming Wollondilly Shire Council meeting, Council will consider a recommendation to update the Picton Town Centre Transport Masterplan 2026 and pause implementation of some of the recommended works in the short to medium term.
  
  The question of how to address congestion in the Picton Town Centre has been a focus of Council and the community for many years, with significant work undertaken on the Transport Masterplan since 2018.
  
  In early 2022, Council resolved to test the findings of the…

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• "Hands Off Our Rural Lands" Says Mayor to Developer Lobby

  Wollondilly Shire Council will advocate to maintain existing protections for Wollondilly’s rural lands in the face of pressure from developer lobbyists calling for the removal of these protections, potentially opening up more agricultural land for housing.
  
  At November’s Council meeting, Mayor Matt Gould expressed his deeply held concerns about recent comments from the Urban Taskforce Australia calling on the State Government to ignore the critically important Metropolitan Rural Area (MRA) and t…

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• Wollondilly Health Alliance is re-launched with fresh priorities for a growing Shire

  Joining together to support and improve the health and wellbeing of the Wollondilly community, the Wollondilly Health Alliance has been re-launched with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
  
  The Alliance is a formal partnership between Wollondilly Shire Council, South Western Sydney Local Health District and South Western Sydney Primary Health Network. It was initially formed in March 2014 to connect services and improve health outcomes for the community.
  
  Following a review o…

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• Council invites feedback on updates to Wollondilly’s Local Heritage List

  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…

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• Free first aid training sessions

  Exciting News for Wollondilly Community Groups! Calling all volunteers aged 14 and above.
  
  We are excited to announce that we are offering FREE first aid training sessions at Wilton and Bargo.
  
  Two different dates are available.
  
  Limited spots, so register ASAP!
  
  Express your interest here
  
  For more information, contact Council on 4677 1100.
  
   

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• Cultural Connections Multicultural Event 2024

  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…

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