Friday fast five: ways to stay across Council news

Did you hear about the POEM FOREST competition where Wollongong City Council is planting a tree for every poem entered? What about that work has started on stage 1 of the new All Ages All Abilities Playground in Stuart Park? How about the fact that Council’s giving away a total of $10,000 in community grants to residents who have a fantastic idea?

There’s so much happening in the City of Wollongong, it’s easy to miss out on important local stories. We’ve pulled together a list of five different ways you can stay in the loop with Council news and receive updates on the projects and topics that matter to you.

1. Sign up to the e-newsletter

Sign up today to get the stories you want straight into your inbox. It will take you a minute to subscribe and you can select topics that interest you such as the Botanic Garden, events, jobs at Council and sports and recreation news.

We also run separate Library, Arts and Sustainable Wollongong e-newsletters. These offer more targeted and specific Council news around these topics.

Sign up now.

2.   Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn

This is where we share our latest updates, events, and stories with our community. Facebook is also where we share information during emergencies.

Find as at:

Facebook: City of Wollongong

Instagram: wollongongcity

LinkedIn: Wollongong City Council

3. Read the story firsthand

We publish our latest local stories and media releases on our website. This is where journalists often go to for information on what Council is doing. However, this news is for everyone and not just media organisations.

Read Council's latest news.

4. Check out the Public Notices

Public Notices let you know about important activities that are happening in Wollongong. This can include things like changes to Council policies and procedures, proposals that affect public land, updates on Council services, and funding or business opportunities.

This is also where we list proposed developments in your area as well as formal quotes and tenders to Council.

Learn more.

5. Share feedback on Council projects

The Our Wollongong website is where Council shares projects with the community for feedback. We’re committed to involving our community in the decisions of Council and that’s why we regularly ask you for your thought and ideas.

Get involved.