After the 6 April Natural Disaster, Council’s Customer Service team took a staggering 6,500 calls from people seeking support, advice and or to book in a kerbside on-call waste collections. Read more in our media release: wollongong.nsw.gov.au/council/news/a…

Do you know someone who has made a special contribution to the City of Wollongong? Nominations for the Lord Mayor’s Recognition Reception are open until Tuesday 18 June 2024.

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Last year, we asked you to share your thoughts, dreams, and aspirations for the Wollongong’s cultural life. This feedback forms the basis for the draft Creative Wollongong 2024-2033 strategy which will now go back to the community for feedback.

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Tonight, Wollongong City Council endorsed March’s Quarterly Review Statement, a document which outlines Council’s progress towards the goals in the Delivery Program 2022-2026 and Operational Plan 2023-2024. wollongong.nsw.gov.au/council/news/a…

And that wraps up tonight’s meeting. Join us for our next Council meeting on Monday 24 June from 6pm. In the meantime, you can keep up to date with all the news from Council on Facebook, Instagram and on Council’s website. #wccmeeting #councilmeeting

Wollongong is a creative city and we’re committed to support our arts and cultural community into the future. We’ve drafted a Creative Wollongong 2024 – 2033 Strategy that sets out our framework and will go on public exhibition on 30 May. #wccmeeting #councilmeeting

Libraries Strategy, Seniors Week, progress on West Dapto and multi-million-dollar grant fundings – these are a few highlights from our March 2024 quarterly review statement. You can find the full report on our website! #wccmeeting #councilmeeting wollongong.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/…

Wollongong’s severe rain & weather event on 6 April resulted in a Natural Disaster declaration. We’re now in a recovery phase & will continue efforts to secure funding from State gov and other agencies to aid recovery activities and future resilience. #wccmeeting #councilmeeting

We’ve accepted a tender to undertake rehabilitation works of a culvert and headwall at Chellow Dene Avenue Stanwell Park. #wccmeeting #councilmeeting #wccmeeting

The Council meetings dates have been set for after the post-election 2024 and for 2025. #wccmeeting #councilmeeting

The proposed annual fees payable to Lord Mayor and Councillors for 2024/2025 has been determined. This follows the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal’s determination for fees. #wccmeeting #councilmeeting

To ensure our policies are up to date, we’ve revised our Crown Street Mall and Wollongong Arts Precinct Smoke-Free Council policy. The updated version has been endorsed. #wccmeeting #councilmeeting

We’ve endorsed a policy that guides how we handle requests for the reduction or waiver of fees & chargers for Community Transport and Social Support. It supports our commitment to ensure our services are accessible and fair. #wccmeeting #councilmeeting

We’ve done an administrative review of our Pesticides Notification Plan and minor changes are required. This updated version has been adopted to outline Council’s ongoing use of pesticides and herbicides. #wccmeeting #councilmeeting

The Planning Proposal Policy aims to support the preparation and submissions of Planning Proposal requests. Soon, we’ll be asking for community feedback on the draft policy. #wccmeeting #councilmeeting

Tonight, we’ve adopted the Neighbourhood Plan for Elm Park precinct. This is one of the precincts that are part of Stage 5 of the West Dapto Urban Release Area. #wccmeeting #councilmeeting

A Planning Proposal has been finalised to amend the Wollongong LEP 2009 for multiple lots and land adjoining and within the transport corridors of Memorial Drive, Albion Park Rail Bypass and Mt Kembla Rail Line. #wccmeeting #councilmeeting

Tonight’s Council meeting will start shortly. You can follow the meeting online through our live webcast that’s available on Council’s website. webcasts.wollongong.nsw.gov.au

Whether you’ve been affected by the recent natural disaster, or just planning to do some home improvements, it’s essential to know when you do and don’t need Council approval.

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When it comes to playground refurbishments, we’re all about doing the work that supports play. Read more in our media release: wollongong.nsw.gov.au/council/news/a…