FAQs
- Local residents
- Community groups
- Emergency services
- Local support organisations
- How connected and supported do you feel in your community?
- What helps you get through hard times?
- What would make Wollondilly more prepared for the future?
- What are the strengths in your local area?
- Shape the next stage of community engagement (workshops and online activities will run from September–October 2025)
- Develop key actions for the Resilience Plan
- Help Council advocate to state and federal governments
- Council’s website and social media
- Community newsletters and events
- Annual reporting
- Council’s Library
- Council’s Administration Building
- The Dilly Wanderer
- Community events during the engagement period
- Helping residents and businesses get prepared for emergencies
- Strengthening local connections between services, volunteers, and community activities
- Improving how we share information
- Planning for resilience in new developments
- Main roads and hospitals (managed by the state)
- Mobile coverage and internet
- Emergency services like SES and RFS
- Insurance costs
What is the Wollondilly Resilience Plan?
The Wollondilly Resilience Plan is a four-year plan being developed by Council to help build a stronger, more connected and better prepared community. It will include actions to help us support each other before, during and after natural disasters, emergencies, or ongoing stresses.
Who is creating the Resilience Plan?
The Plan is being led by Council’s Resilience and Emergency Planning Coordinator, working closely with:
Why should I complete the survey?
This survey is your opportunity to help shape the Resilience Plan.
It asks questions like:
Your answers will help make sure the Plan reflects real community experiences and needs.
Plus, everyone who completes the survey can enter the draw to win a $50 Shop Local gift voucher!
What happens after I complete the survey?
Your feedback will be combined with responses from across Wollondilly to:
The final Resilience Plan will be completed by June 2026, and work on delivering the actions will start from July 2026- June 2030.
Who will deliver the Resilience Plan, and how will I know what’s happening?
Council will lead the implementation of the Plan, working with community partners and emergency services.
Council will provide regular updates on progress through:
Can I get a paper copy of the survey?
Yes! Paper copies are available at:
You can also request a copy by calling Council on 4677 1100 or emailing council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
What can Council actually do — and what’s out of our hands?
The Resilience Plan will focus on actions Council can lead, like:
Some things raised may be outside Council’s direct control, including:
But we will still use your feedback to advocate for change with the state and federal governments.
What if I want to ask a question or share more ideas?
We’d love to hear from you!
You can contact Council’s Resilience and Emergency Planning Coordinator at council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au