ACT Government Labor/Greens agreement
The Parliamentary Agreement between the Greens and the Labor parties, for the 9th Legislative Assembly, can be read here…
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National Capital Authority limits development on site adjacent to Forrest Primary and the Jewish Centre
The Canberra Times 22 October 2016 The National Capital Authority has promised buildings on the now vacant block – soon to be sold by the Land Development Agency – will be forbidden from overlooking the neighbouring primary school and the National Jewish Memorial Centre. More…
Proposed rezoning of Block 10 Section 13 Forrest, NCA Draft Amendment 86
On 23 September 2016 the ISCCC and other community groups wrote to the National Capital Authority expressing concerns and opposition to the rezoning of Block 10 Section 13 Forrest from Community Facility to Mixed Use. This block is located between the National Jewish Memorial Centre and the Forrest Primary School. …
ISCCC submits FOI request on the unsolicited Manuka GWS and Grocon bid
On 6 October 2016 the ISCCC submitted a Freedom of Information request for a range of documents relating to the unsolicited bid by GWS and Grocon to redevelop the Manuka Oval precinct. Read the submission here…
Heritage issue for proposed development of Fitzroy Street property
The ISCCC has written on 4 October 2016 to the Environment and Planning Directorate to support the Kingston and Barton Residents Group submission on a proposed development at No2 Fitzroy Street Forrest. ISCCC submission KBRG submission
ACT Auditor-General’s report into certain Land Development Agency acquisitions
The ACT Auditor-General has released the Performance Audit Report No 7/216 titled ‘Certain Land Development Agency Acquisitions’. The report looks at the acquisition of land adjacent to Glebe Park, and lands leased by Mr Spokes Bike Hire and Dobel Boat Hire. The report concluded:
Pre DA community consultation questionable
Canberra Times 24 September 2016 The value of so-called “pre-DA community consultation” has been called into question, with the Environment and Planning Directorate confirming it requires few details about what consultation has actually taken place.
Italo-Australian Club proposed redevelopment close for comments 5 October 2016
The Forrest Residents Group has written to the ACT Government on 5 September 2016, to object to the proposed redevelopment of the site of the former Italo-Australian Club at 78 Franklin Street (9/19 Forrest). On 21 September 2016, the Forrest Residents Group indicated that the deadline for public comment on…
Yarralumla Brickworks residential development update
From the Yarralumla Residents Association Newsletter 22 September 2016 The tender documents should be ready to give to the short listed proponents by late October/early November with a current target date for selection of a ‘preferred’ tenderer of April 2017. While the Brickworks Community Panel will continue to meet with…
Manuka Oval and Manuka Precinct Master Plan
The ISCCC has written on 17 August 2016 to the Chief Minister about the scope of the Manuka Oval and Manuka Precinct master plan and composition of the community panel. More… The Chief Minister replied on 1 September 2016. More…
Rejection of Manuka Oval Redevelopment Proposal
The ISCCC has written on 18 August 2016 to the Chief Minister seeking information about the content of the Government’s letter of rejection to GWS / Grocon. More…
Manuka Oval unsolicited bid rejection confirmed
The Director General of Economic Development has written on 13 September 2016 to the ISCCC confirming that the unsolicited bid by GWS / Grocon will not proceed and that, instead, a master plan for the Manuka Oval will be developed with substantial input from the community. More…