Ainslie Play Space Renewal
The ACT Government has announce the renewal of the play space, Corroboree Park Ainslie as part of the 2011-12 Playground Safety Program. Have a say about what happens in your community! Read more »…
Issues related to Community Organisations, Community and Social Services
NCCC Meeting 22 June – Summary
Talks at the NCCC June 22 2012 meeting were informative. The Greens proposed Rental Housing Bill has been given little likelihood of passing, despite its laudable environmental and social intentions. At the moment only the four ACT Greens members support the bill. Debate in the ACT Legislative Assembly is scheduled for August 2011.
Fears change will spell curtains for traders
The Save Curtin Shops group holds grave concerns for the redevelopment of their local centre, starting with a proposed lease variation. The ACT Government has released a Commercial Zones Policy Review Paper for public comment due on July 5. The Curtin local centre example is pertinent to all suburbs with a local shopping centre.
The Plastic Bag Ban is coming – Create Change: BYO Bag
The ACT is banning plastic bags from 1 November 2011. Plastic bags made of polyethylene polymer with a thickness of less than 35 microns will be banned. These thin plastic bags with handles are generally used to carry retail goods, groceries and take-away food.
ACT Govt subpoenas community groups’ details
The ACT Government has issued a subpoena against two Flynn community groups, ordering them to hand over private membership lists and three years of bank records. The ACT Government solicitor has also written to the groups, demanding a $40,000 security bond to cover potential legal costs that could be awarded against the groups if they lose a Supreme Court appeal against the ACT Heritage Council.
Next NCCC Public Meeting – 22 June 2011
Next meeting of the NCCC Community Council is Wednesday 22 June 2011. Topics include: a presentation by Shane Rattenbury on the proposed Residential Tenancies Bill; and Shannon Savage from AECOM will introduce the Proposed improvements to the Belconnen to City Transitway.
Residents rally against car park proposal
About 60 people gathered at the site of a proposed 20-vehicle car park at Civic yesterday to protest against it. The development, next to Glebe Park, is opposed by residents of the very apartment block it is designed to service. Representative of the Glebe Park Apartments’ body corporate and founding member of the Glebe South Action Group, Alan Hastings, said the approval process had ignored the wishes of residents. A lot of us put in an objection [to ACTPLA] … There’s been no comeback, no interest in engaging with us,” Mr Hastings said. ACTPLA chief planning executive Neil Savery said …
Plan leaves residents in the dark
The ACT Planning and Land Authority has finally released the long- awaited Dickson master plan, which will provide a radical transformation of the Dickson centre precinct. The plan, which was released to the public last Tuesday, includes provisions for two new supermarkets in the area and development for new buildings up to six storeys high. But the plan has attracted the ire of the Dickson Residents’ Group, who claim ACTPLA haven’t engaged properly with the community over the development of the plan. Dickson Residents’ Group convenor Marie Coleman said more detail was needed in the master plan, as the current …
Consultation with ACT Government Ministers
Morning Tea with Ministers Date: Saturday 16 April (10.30am to 12.00pm) Venue: Canberra Museum and Gallery, Cnr. London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City. You’re invited to meet ACT Government Ministers form morning tea and to discuss what is important to your local community.