Combined Community Councils of the ACT and PlanWise ACT – Pre-election Planning Forum for 2012

Legislative Assembly Reception Room 2-4pm 22 September Speakers Simon Corbell, MLA, Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development Caroline Le Couteur, MLA, planning spokesperson for the ACT Greens Is the ACT’s planning system in good shape? Come along and hear our speakers, there will be plenty of time for Q and A. Chaired by Dr Jenny Stewart Further info 0420 529 747 or info@wvcc.org.au

Development to triple flats

THE REDEVELOPMENT of Northbourne Flats is on track to begin construction next year, with the ACT government last week submitting a master plan for the prime site to the ACT Planning and Land Authority. Read The Canberra Times article

Downer Local Centre Development

Downer residents are invited to view and comment on the revised draft plans for the development of the Downer local centre precinct. Residents can attend the following drop-in session: When: Wednesday 27 June 2012, 6:00pm to 8.30pm Where: Downer Community Centre. Letters of invitation will delivered to all Downer residents during the week beginning Monday 18 June 2012. More information is available at the ACT Government Downer Re-development website Telephone enquiries may be directed to Ross McKay on 0409 469 645 or Alison Abernethy 02 6207 5443.

NCA Draft Amendment 75

National Capital Plan Draft Amendment 75 – Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Military College Duntroon Master Plan has recently been prepared by the National Capital Authority. Written submissions in response to the Master Plan will be considered up until the close of business on 17 May 2012. The document can be viewed or downloaded by logging into the NCA website www.nationalcapital.gov.au . For further information contact Rebecca Sorensen on 02 6271 2888 or email draft.amendment@natcap.gov.au . The North Canberra Community Council has concerns about the long term future of blocks of land where nationally endangered native temperate grassland is …

Task Force aims to attact international flights to Canberra

The Chief Minister has chaired the inaugural meeting of the ACT Government’s Aviation Task Force, which aims to attract international flights to and from Canberra. The North Canberra Community Council believes that resident input is important, because of the possible noise impacts of international flights. In order to clarify the level of resident input, we have asked for a list of the tourism, business, education and community sector organisations that are represented on the Task Force. For information about the Task Force, see: http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/barr/2012/acts_aviation_taskforce_takes_off

Bid to store fuel at ASIO site

ASIO is seeking approval to store more than half a million litres of fuel at its new $589 million headquarters in Canberra a street away from family homes. In an application to the ACT Environmental Protection Authority, the spy agency says it wants 660,000 litres of diesel stored on the Constitution Avenue site to run back-up generators. Local residents are concerned about the massive store and angry about a lack of consultation. Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/bid-to-store-fuel-at-asio-site-20120406-1wh8y.html