Roads, facilities such as schools, hospitals and supermarkets and infrastructure to support population growth were rated by respondents to a new survey as the top three priorities for the Wollondilly Shire.
And with a council election around three months away, potential candidates will be interested to know that the 2024 Community Satisfaction Survey found 78 percent of residents say they are satisfied with the performance of the current councillors – up from 73 percent in 2023.
The annual Wollondilly Shire Council survey was conducted via telephone by research organisation Micromex Research.
One of the findings this year was that residents love the Wollondilly lifestyle, with 95 percent rating their quality of life as good or excellent.
Satisfaction with the Council itself increased significantly, with 81 percent of residents satisfied with its performance over the last 12 months, a nine percent increase from 2023.
According to the survey, the rural lifestyle, peacefulness and sense of community have remained the most valued aspects of living in the Wollondilly Shire.
“Council is committed to listening to our community members, understanding their priorities, and identifying ways we can continue to make improvements to our services,’’ says Mayor Matt Gould.
“It’s not surprising that 95 percent of the survey participants rate the quality of life in the Wollondilly Shire as good or excellent. This is a beautiful part of the world to live in and one we all love.
“Over recent years we have been working hard to improve our services and we have made significant progress in improving Wollondilly’s infrastructure and facilities, in particular our roads.
“These survey results are a great reflection on the progress made in the past year and the focus that has been placed on improving services and facilities for the community, right across the Shire,’’ he said.
“This is a good improvement and shows we are on the right track, but importantly there is more work to do. “Roads, facilities such as schools, hospitals and supermarkets, and infrastructure to support population growth were rated by respondents as the top three priorities for the Shire, which gives us a clear indication of where we need to continue to put our efforts moving forward.
“In response to this year’s survey feedback, we will continue to build on our enormous efforts to improve the condition of Wollondilly’s roads, investing significantly to repair our road network that has suffered from recent natural disasters and historical underinvestment.’
“To address population growth, we will keep a clear focus on development in our state-led growth centres, while securing vital infrastructure for our community and protecting our existing towns, villages and rural lands.’’
