Revitalising planning in the nation’s capital
Canberra Time 5 September 2015 Tony Trobe talks with Malcolm Snow, CEO of the National Capital Authority about the review of the National Capital Plan. More…
Category: Issues
The ISCCC takes on matters on behalf of its Member Groups that impact on the inner south Canberra area.
Chairman’s column, September 2015
The Inner South Canberra Community Council is delighted that substantial progress has been made in resolving the issues created by the proposed relocation of the Canberra Services Club and the Manuka Occasional Childcare Centre, which had distressed the local community.
Mr Fluffy demolition schedule
The ACT Government Asbestos Response Taskforce has published the schedule of demolitions of Mr Fluffy Houses. Read the email here which includes a whole of Canberra map showing annual schedules by region, and the website for further information about Inner South demolitions. More…
ACT Government backdown on Yarralumla and Deakin infill development
Canberra Times 29 September 2015 In a huge win for the community, the ACT government has backed down on the Yarralumla and Deakin infill proposal. The Yarralumla Residents Association in particular has worked tirelessly to achieve this. Read the Canberra Times article here. Further information is available at the Yarralumla…
Kingston supermarket development application comments
The ISCCC and the Kingston Barton Group have commented on a Development Application for a proposed retail and residential development on the carpark and associated structures on Eyre Street, Kingston.
Telopea Park Management: Minister Rattenbury replies to concerns
Territory and Municipal Services Minister Rattenbury has responded on 26 August 2015 to a letter dated 15 June 2015 from the Kingston Barton Group on amelioration of the storm water drain, and the safety of the playground equipment in Telopea Park. More…
Public Housing sites redevelopment: worry about highrise
Canberra Times 23 August 2015 The ISCCC Chair, Gary Kent, is interviewed about community concerns and preferences for the redevelopment of inner south public housing sites. More…
Inner South public housing redevelopment
The ISCCC has made a submission to the ACT Government on the proposed redevelopment of current public housing: Gowrie Court, Narrabundah; Stuart Flats, Griffith and Red Hill Flats. While supporting redevelopment, the ISCCC would like to see a number of improvements, including a reduction in the size of the development,…
New approach to urban planning needed
Marea Fatseas, President of the Yarralumla Residents Association and Tony Trobe discuss in Canberra Times 16 August 2015, how better planning can come from better community consultation. More…
Telopea Park school tennis courts dispute resolved
On 11 August 2015 Liberal opposition MLA Steve Doszpot moved a motion requiring the ACT government provide further information about the MOCCA and Telopea Park school tennis court sites, and to commit to better consultation. More… On 12 August 2015 Minister Shane Rattenbury joined the Liberal opposition to defeat the government…
DV343 (Mr Fluffy) referred to Assembly Standing Committee
Mr Gentleman replied on 30 July 2015 to the ISCCC letter of 21 July 2015 which raised concerns about DV343. The DV has now been referred to the Assembly’s Standing Committee for Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services for an inquiry. More…
Chairman’s Column, August 2015
Despite our best efforts, the ACT Government and the inner south Canberra community seem as far apart as ever on the Manuka land swap debacle.