Issue catgeories

Revised Closing Date: Assembly Inquiry in to RZ3 and RZ4 Residential Development Policies (closing 26 February 2010)

In September 2009 the Standing Committee on Planning, Public Works and Territory and Municipal Services extended the closing date for submissions to the Inquiry into Inner North Residential Redevelopment Policies. The revised closing date for submissions is 26 February 2010 . The Committee has been preparing an Issues Paper which will be released shortly to assist individuals and organisations to understand the current Territory Plan provisions around RZ3 and RZ4 zones and other residential development policies related to this inquiry, which may also assist the drafting of submissions.

Canberra Times: Fears Duntroon ovals to be annexed (Majura Parkway)

The 16 January 2010 Canberra Times reports that the Department of Defence has concerns that the alignment of the proposed $250 million Majura Parkway will annex and displace existing Duntroon ovals and create noise problems for residential areas. This issue reenfoces the concerns that the Council has already made with regard to the propsed alignment of the Majura Parkway. You can read related articles on the NCCC web site about the Majura Parkway by following this LINK. The article has been reproduced below:

Invitation to comment: Draft Sustainable Energy Policy 2010-2020 (closing 5 March 2010)

Late last year (on 21 December 2009), the ACT Minister for Energy released for discussion the ACT’s Draft Sustainable Energy Policy 2010-2020. The draft policy sets out ideas for reducing the ACT’s dependence on fossil-fuel generated electricity with the aim of meeting the ACT Government’s target of a carbon neutral Canberra by 2060. Consultation is now open and is due to close on 5 March 2010 and the purpose of this email is to invite the North Canberra Community Council to submit comments on the draft policy.

Invitation to comment: Pilot Triple Bottom Line Annual Report (closing 26 February 2010)

The Chief Ministers Department is seeking community input on it’s Pilot Triple Bottom Line Annual Report. This report details the economic, social and environmental outcomes of the Chief Minister’s Department for 2008-09. Its purpose is to provide a model for triple bottom line reporting within the ACT Government, and to seek community views on that model. The ACT Chief Minister’s Department would welcome your views on the approach they have taken and invite you to provide your feedback by 26 February 2010.