The ISCCC takes on matters on behalf of its Member Groups that impact on the inner south Canberra area.
The Canberra Times 2 April 2016 The ACT Government has advised it will sell the Canberra Brickworks and environs site. The government is issueing a request for proposal, developed following unprecedented community consultation, to developers. More…
Dear Community Council Representatives You may recall at the December meeting of the Environment and Planning Forum, a presentation from Sherridan Marsh on the Planning and Development (Efficiencies) Bill 2016. I would like to provide you with an update on the bill.
Minister for Planning and Land Management, Mick Gentleman, has responded on 31 March 2016 to the ISCCC letter of 10 March 2016 which requested the Legislative Assembly to refer the Omnibus Draft Variations for the Stuart Flats, Gowrie Court and the Red Hill Flats to be referred to the Standing…
The Canberra Times Letters to the Editor 9 March 2016 Further to Nick Swain (Letters, March 8), the GWS Giants proposal recommends that the oval and stands ultimately remain under the control of a community-owned trust similar to the SCG Trust and Melbourne Cricket Ground model. I can also confirm…
The Canberra Times 14 March 2016 Sales of Canberra public housing properties have raised $100 million in the past three years, with expensive inner north and inner south assets among those sold to fund new accommodation across the ACT. More…
Canberra Times 10 March 2016 Greens balance-of-power Minister Shane Rattenbury has left open the possibility of further compromise on the Red Hill flats redevelopment, pushing back a decision till April. The Liberals attempted to overturn the planning change that allows development of four storeys or higher on a block of…
The Canberra Times 28 March 2016 Former NSW auditor general Tony Harris says the ACT could squander a competitive advantage if it accepts an unsolicited bid to redevelop Manuka Oval. More…
The Kingston and Barton Residents Group is conducting two walks on different dates in April as part of the ACT Heritage Festival. The walks are ‘Uncovering the Environs of Barton’, and ‘Finding Old Kingston’. Bookings Essential: contact the Kingston and Barton Residents Group on 0419 987 952, or email kingstonandbarton@gmail.com…
As part of the 2016 ACT Heritage Festival event, on Sunday 10 April Dr Karen Williams will lead a walk in Oaks Estate revealing interesting histories of early people, places and the environment of the area. More…
The ACT Government has now advised that the Master Plan it produced in 2009 and updated in 2013 is the latest Master Plan. This has been something of a mystery as recent requests to the Government had not been able to elicit this advice. Documents relating to the Master Plan…
A public forum on the status of the Yarralumla Brickworks and Environs development proposal, on Thursday 31 March 2016 at 7pm, in the Yarralumla Primary School hall.
Planning Minister Mick Gentleman responded on 9 March 2016 to the ISCCC Chair’s letter of 4 February 2016 to MLAs regarding his decision on retitling Mr Fluffy RZ1 blocks (Territory Plan Variation No. 343) . More…
