Tender 2024/15
Description
Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking Tenders from appropriately qualified and experienced Principal Consultant to undertake the Architectural Design Services for the Warragamba Waterboard Oval Upgrade and New Netball Courts.
Waterboard Oval Upgrade forms part of the Warragamba Open Space Masterplan and will include a combination of new and improved existing facilities to accommodate a wide range of sports including soccer, cricket/AFL and various sports courts.
The o…
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…
Wollondilly Shire Council’s Library and Children’s Services will showcase the voices of local Aboriginal people and help share their stories with the next generation, thanks to $1500 in funding from the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
The funding has been awarded to the Council services to run story sharing activities for a range of age groups during NAIDOC Week, from 7 to 14 July 2024, and into the school term. It will support five sessions of an Aboriginal Cultural Education program f…
Join us on Sunday, 28 July 2024, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Stonequarry Creek, Hume Oval, Downing St, Picton, for National Tree Day. This year, we’re focusing on planting native species to enhance flood mitigation, improve water quality, and bolster the health of our waterways. Your efforts will also support local biodiversity, provide essential habitats for native wildlife, and help stabilise the banks of Stonequarry Creek.
Everyone is welcome to contribute to the well-being of our creeks and…
The Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre (WPAC) has been officially opened.
The WPAC in Picton is a multi-format facility that includes a 350-seat venue for performances and large functions.
It will bring more visitors to Wollondilly and will be the jewel in the crown of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct.
This project is funded by grants including the Western Parkland City Liveability Program, Create NSW, Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants, and Council developer contributions and building ren…
The Robin Davies Wollondilly Community Nursery is hosting an Open Day on Saturday 7 September 2024, from 8am-12pm.
This is a great opportunity for residents who can’t make it to our usual opening hours during the week to grab some great plants. We have lots of Wollondilly native plant species to choose from that are absolute bird magnets.
Wollondilly residents are entitled to five free Wollondilly native plants a quarter from our nursery. Any residents doing environmental restoration work like…
The NSW Electoral Commission has declared the outcome for Wollondilly’s Mayoral election, returning Matt Gould as popularly elected Mayor for the new term of Council with a strong vote of confidence from the community.
The father of three and proud lifelong resident of Warragamba / Silverdale has been a Wollondilly Councillor since 2016, serving as Deputy Mayor in 2018-20 and as Wollondilly’s first popularly elected Mayor in the last term of Council.
Mayor Gould said he was honoured by the hig…
The NSW Electoral Commission has declared the outcome of the September Local Government Elections, with a mix of former Councillors and new faces set to join popularly elected Mayor Matt Gould on Wollondilly Shire Council for the next four years.
The four East Ward Councillors are Suzy Brandstater, Matthew Deeth, Paul Rogers and Benn Banasik. Hilton Gibbs, Jacqueline Jenson, Ally Dench and Trish Hill will represent the North Ward.
Mayor Matt Gould has welcomed the incoming Councillors and than…
EOI 2024/35
Description
Sheehys Creek Road is a Council managed road to the west of Picton and forms the boundary between Oakdale and Lakesland.
The focus site has been subject to several significant events between 2019 through to 2024. As a consequence of these events, the road condition has progressively worsened which has caused:
a) Major down slope embankment failures resulting in partial loss of the road carriageway;
b) Multiple upslope embankment destabilisations resulting in debris ent…
Wollondilly’s newly formed Council was sworn in during Tuesday night’s Extraordinary Meeting, with a celebratory atmosphere prevailing during the acceptance speeches and Councillors expressing their commitment to work together for the benefit of the Shire.
During the meeting, Cr Matthew Deeth was elected as Wollondilly’s Deputy Mayor for the next four years, and will support popularly elected Mayor Matt Gould in leading the Council through what will be a period of substantial change.
Cr Deeth…
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…
Our next nursery Open Day is on Saturday 1 February for anyone who can’t make it during the week.
Wollondilly residents are entitled to 5 free Wollondilly native plants a quarter from our nursery. Any residents doing environmental restoration work like tree planting and land revegetation can have more. We have a large variety of trees species that support our unique wildlife including threatened species like koalas and glossy black cockatoos.
Pop in and have a chat with our friendly staff who…
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