Public Information and Workshop Session: Development of Kenny (18 May 2010)

The ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) has started planning for the new Gungahlin suburb of Kenny, where land release is scheduled to begin in 2012-13. The North Canberra Community Council believes this issue is of interest to North Canberra District residents and will directly impact our region as this new suburb will be directly opposite Watson on the other side of the Federal Highway. The NCCC waits with anticipation to discover whether ACTPLA actually intends to letterbox Watson residents to inform them of this public information session and workshop. You can directly contribute to Kenny’s planning by attending a …

ACT BUDGET 2010-2011

The ACT Budget documents as presented in the ACT Legislative Assembly on Tuesday 4 May 2010 can be located at the following web address: http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2010/

Keeping Canberra’s trees safe (May-August 2010)

The ACT Government advises the community that work is set to commence on Monday 3 May 2010 for the removal of dead and hazardous trees across Canberra. In all cases tree removal is the last option and the Government has first considered whether pruning or corrective tree surgery work could sensibly be undertaken. While most of the trees in this latest tree removal program are dead, largely as a result of the ongoing drought, some ‘green’ trees will be removed which have been assessed as posing an unacceptable safety risk to the public. These trees have been pruned regularly during …

Invitation: Community forums to inform investigation into Canberra Nature Park, Molonglo River Corridor and Googong Foreshores (19, 24, 26 May 2010)

The public are invited to a community forum which aims to inform the investigation of the Commissioner of Sustainability and the Environment into Canberra Nature Park, Molonglo River Corridor and Googong Foreshores. Please see attached notice for information on dates, locations and RSVP details.