Oaks Estate heritage building not secured
Oaks Estate heritage building needs to be secured. Evidence that drug users are using this building. More ….
Category: Issues
The ISCCC takes on matters on behalf of its Member Groups that impact on the inner south Canberra area.
ACT Government reassures ‘Mr Fluffy’ home owners
The ACT government has moved to allay the fears of elderly owners of Mr Fluffy homes who feel they are being forced into the buy-back scheme. More..
Yarralumla Brickworks and Environs Infill Proposal: 2015 version for comment
The Planning and Strategy documents are now available at the Land Development Authority website. These documents comprise the most recent Plan and the Strategy, and associated reports, for the Government’s proposed infill development in Yarralumla and Deakin. There will be a public drop-in session at the Yarralumla Primary School, Loftus Street…
Public Forum on residential asbestos in the ACT: 5 March 2015
The Inner South Canberra Community Council is holding a public forum on 5 March 2015 on residential asbestos in the ACT. The forum will be addressed by the ACT Government Asbestos Response Taskforce, and probably other speakers from WorkSafe ACT and ACT Health dealing with safety, health and general buyback…
Variation 306 to Territory Plan: Courtyard Walls
The ISCCC has written to Planning Minister Gentleman MLA about the changed provisions for courtyard wall setbacks as detailed in Variation 306 to the Territory Plan and in a letter to a ISCCC member dated 25 November 2014.
Planning and Development (Capital Metro) Legislation Amendment Bill 2014
The ISCCC has written to Planning Minister Gentleman raising concerns with the Planning and Development (Capital Metro) Legislation Amendment Bill 2014. The Bill was debated by the Legislative Assembly and agreed to, unamended, on 12 February 2015. More…
Canberra Services Club new home, and childcare centre relocation
Chief Minister Barr announced a new, larger Canberra Services Club, including Defence Housing Australia accommodation, will be built on the corner of Captain Cook Crescent and Murray Crescent, Griffith. It will be on the current site of the Manuka Occasional Child Care Centre, which will be relocated to a purpose-built…
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (CAPITAL METRO) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2014
The ISCCC has written to Planning Minister Gentleman expressing significant concern about some of the provisions of the Planning and Development (Capital Metro) Legislation Amendment Bill 2014, and that it may be debated as early as 10 February 2015. More…
Chairman’s Column February 2015
Our inner south Canberra suburbs are a nearly century old. If they are to survive for another hundred years we need to ensure we have a planning system that helps maintain their distinctive amenity, garden city values and heritage in the face of inevitable pressure for redevelopment.
Forrest Block 16, Section 6 Development Control Plan
The ISCCC calls on the National Capital Authority to refuse the works proposal and to issue a site specific Development Control Plan for Block 16, Section 6, Forrest. More…
Mr Fluffy home block rezoning concerns
Planning Minister Gentleman responded on 21 January 2015 to the ISCCC letter of 16 December 2014 regarding proposed Territory Plan Variations for rezoning Mr Fluffy home blocks. More…
Manuka Oval Cricket 28 January 2015
Cricket Australia advises details of the “Big Final” match at Manuka Oval on Wednesday 28 January 2015. Details including timing, pyrotechnics and music are provided for information for residents and visitors. More…