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Consultation: Transport Impact Assessment Guidelines for the ACT (Closing 26 March 2010)

The North Canberra Community Council recently received the following email from Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd who have been engaged by the ACT Dept of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) to prepare Guidelines for Transport Impact Assessment to be used as part of the ACT planning and development process. The email has been reproduced below: From: Rolfe Hartley <HartleyR@ap.aurecongroup.com> Date: Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 2:23 PM Subject: Transport Impact Assessment Guidelines for the ACT To the Presidents of the Canberra Community Councils Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd has been engaged by the ACT Dept of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) to

18 March 2010

Invitation to Comment: EPIC & Kamberra Winery Draft Development Control Plan (closing 29 March 2010)

Draft DCP No. 171/10/0002 has been prepared by the National Capital Authority (NCA) at the joint request of the ACT Government (Exhibition Park in Canberra) and the Kamberra Winery. Draft DCP No: 171/10/0002 has been prepared to establish planning and urban design provisions focusing on building height, landscape character, access and parking for Part Blocks 18 and 19 Section 71 Lyneham, Block 20 Section 71 Lyneham, Block 1 Section 75 Lyneham, Part Block 5 Section 72 Lyneham, Block 4 Section 72 Lyneham and Blocks 429, 444 and 445 Gungahlin District. The NCA invites interested people and organisations to provide written

16 March 2010

Invitation to comment: Nishi Building fitout referred to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works

The following notification was received by the North Canberra Community Council: Proposed fit-out of new leased premises for the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency at the New Acton Nishi building, Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra City, ACT The above proposal has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report to the Commonwealth Parliament. The Committee is required by the Public Works Committee Act 1969 to report to Parliament on the need for each work, if the proposed work will adequately satisfy the need, if the estimated cost of the work can be justified and

16 March 2010

Consultation: Review of ACT Government Events and Festivals

The ACT Government has engaged Peter Loxton and Associates Pty Ltd to review the ACT Government’s events and festivals. This review will provide the opportunity to explore the economic and social potential of events to the ACT and identify a unified vision for events and festivals in Canberra that reflects the essence of Canberra’s values, attributes, and experiences. It will also consider Government and business partnerships, as well as the most effective organisational arrangements for delivering the ACT Government’s events and festivals strategies. If you are involved in the events and festivals sector and are interested in attending a Stakeholder

13 March 2010

Invitation to Comment: Inquiry into respite care services in the ACT (closing 26 March 2010)

INQUIRY INTO RESPITE CARE SERVICES IN THE ACT HAVE YOUR SAY! INVITATION TO MAKE A SUBMISSION The Standing Committee on Health, Community and Social Services is conducting an inquiry into respite care services in the ACT and would like to hear from anyone with an interest in this inquiry, particularly users of respite care services and carers. Written submissions are requested by 26 March 2010, and public hearings are expected to begin in April 2010.

24 February 2010

Invitation to comment: Canberra’s Feed-in Tariff Scheme (closing 28 February 2010)

The ACT Government has recently launched a major discussion paper in the energy sector – the proposal to expand the electricity Feed-In Tariff Scheme. The Feed-In Tariff discussion paper deals with a possible expansion to include installations beyond the existing capacity limit of 30kW. Among the issues outlined in the paper are how an expanded tariff would help reduce the ACT’s greenhouse gas emissions, its effect on the creation of jobs in the clean economy and how it would impact electricity bills. The ACT Government welcomes community views on this important topic that will shape Canberra’s energy sector future. Consultation

22 February 2010

Invitation to Comment: Greater Canberra City Area Coordinated Action Plan 2010 – 2016 (closing 30 March 2010)

A discussion paper dealing with priorities for public investment in Canberra City, and its interface with adjoining suburbs, has been released for public comment. The Greater Canberra City Area Coordinated Action Plan 2010 – 2016 Report, which will help the ACT Government develop priorities for investing in improvements to public transport, roads, footpaths, parks and cycleways is open for comment until COB Tuesday 30 March 2010. The Report identifies nine explicit targets from 2010 – 2016 related to a range of issues such as traffic management, parking, public transport and infrastructure. Copies of the report can also be viewed at

15 February 2010

Invitation to comment: Draft Terms of Reference for Review of Canberra Airport Noise Abatement Procedures (closing 28 February 2010)

Airservices Australia has published the draft Terms of Reference for the Airservices Australia review of Canberra Airport Noise Abatement Procedures. As noted in the attached document, please forward any additional comments or suggestions in writing to Ms Linda Thane at Airservices Australia by email linda.thane@airservicesaustralia.com by the end of February 2010 at the latest. Please address any specific questions you may have on the draft Terms of Reference or the Review more generally to Airservices Australia at the email address above. The document has been reproduced below:

14 February 2010

Legislative Assembly: Discussion Paper to Seek Feedback on Higher Density Residential Development Policies

Today the Standing Committee on Planning, Public Works and Territory and Municipal Services released a Discussion Paper on existing residential redevelopment policies in inner north Canberra. The Discussion Paper aims to inform submissions to the Committee’s current inquiry into RZ3 (Urban) and RZ4 (Medium Density) residential redevelopment policies. Discussion Paper is available at (and reproduced at the bottom of this article): http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/committees/index1.asp?committee=113&inquiry=823&category=19 The Committee invites interested parties to make a submission on any of the issues raised in the discussion paper or any other issue they consider relevant to the terms of reference of this inquiry.

4 February 2010

consultation

Consultation: Transport Impact Assessment Guidelines for the ACT (Closing 26 March 2010)

Invitation to Comment: EPIC & Kamberra Winery Draft Development Control Plan (closing 29 March 2010)

Invitation to comment: Nishi Building fitout referred to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works

Consultation: Review of ACT Government Events and Festivals

Invitation to Comment: Inquiry into respite care services in the ACT (closing 26 March 2010)

Invitation to comment: Canberra’s Feed-in Tariff Scheme (closing 28 February 2010)

Invitation to Comment: Greater Canberra City Area Coordinated Action Plan 2010 – 2016 (closing 30 March 2010)

Invitation to comment: Draft Terms of Reference for Review of Canberra Airport Noise Abatement Procedures (closing 28 February 2010)

Legislative Assembly: Discussion Paper to Seek Feedback on Higher Density Residential Development Policies

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