Residents, community groups and businesses have voiced their opinion on the direction of the city centre and its prominent gateway, Northbourne Avenue. Over 300 Canberrans provided their suggestions for the urban renewal of Canberra’s premier centre and its gateway during consultation earlier this year.
Agenda: North Canberra Community Council General Meeting 7.30 pm TUESDAY 17 May 2016 Majura Function Room Majura Community Centre, 2 Rosevear Place Dickson The North Canberra Community Council is supported and funded by the ACT Government. GUEST PRESENTATION Emma Thomas, Director-General, Capital Metro Agency [Note that Minister Meegan Fitzharris is unable to attend.]
On Tuesday (9 May) the ACT Government announced that household waste and recycling bins will not be collected on Friday 13 May 2016 due to industrial action by the drivers employed by collection contractor SUEZ.
Agenda: North Canberra Community Council General Meeting 7.30 pm TUESDAY 19 April 2016 Majura Function Room Majura Community Centre, 2 Rosevear Place Dickson GUEST PRESENTATIONS 7.45 pm: Asbestos Response Taskforce update 8.15 pm: ACT Climate Change Adaptation Strategy: Environment and Planning Directorate
Last night, I helped launch The Discover Dickson campaign, which promotes the terrific dining and entertainment options that are offered in the area. Dickson is a high traffic area and the ACT Government’s plan through our Gateway Urban Renewal Strategy is to keep that high level of energy going. Stage one of the city wide light rail network will offer significant development opportunities in the Dickson area over the coming years. The boost in transportation options and an influx of new residents should see the area thrive.
The ACT Government is committed to protecting the public from the harms associated with smoking and exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke. One way of doing this is to create smoke-free areas in public spaces.
The Chief Minister responded on 24 November to the following questions that the North Canberra Community Council put to him in October 2015
This review of the building regulatory system is part of ongoing ACT Government reforms to ensure buildings meet contemporary standards – and the expectations of the community, industry practitioners and businesses and government alike. The Government is proposing reforms to the regulatory system, with the primary focus on residential buildings—single dwellings, townhouses and apartment buildings—and management of retention and project payments. Some of the proposals also apply to non-residential buildings. Anyone with an interest in building and construction is invited to have their say on the proposals outlined in the paper For more information, go to http://haveyoursay.planning.act.gov.au/improving-the-act-building-regulatory-system
