Solar Access Rule Changes in DV 345
The ISCCC has written on 12 August 2016 to congratulate Minister Gentleman on the decision to restrict Solar Access Rule Changes to newer suburbs. More… The Minister’s reply dated 6 September 2016 is here…
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Public Heritage election Forum 22 September 2016
The National Trust (ACT) is hosting a public heritage election forum on September 22, at St Johns Church Hall, Constitution Avenue, Reid, from 7-9pm
Heritage values being trashed in the rush to redevelop Inner South
Canberra Times 12 September 2016 By Graham Carter, National Trust(ACT) Manuka Oval is an important heritage-listed site and the National Trust (ACT) supports the ACT government’s decision to reject the massive redevelopment proposed by a consortium comprising Grocon and the GWS Giants Football club. The site includes the oval, caretaker’s…
Kingston and Barton Residents Group to restore historic concrete pillar signposts
Canberra Times 8 September 2016 It’s the little things that can make up the social fabric of a city such as Canberra. So it is with the concrete pillar signposts that were installed in early Canberra, with embossed aluminium street names on their four sides.
Divide and confuse: Barr’s strategy on community consultation
This article was written by Leo Dobes, member of the Griffith Narrabundah Community Association, and published in the Canberra Times on 5 September 2016 Chief Minister Andrew Barr has floated his preference for new community consultation processes for major public projects like the proposed Manuka precinct redevelopment. Rather than consulting…
ACT election: meet the Kurrajong candidates on 27 September 2016
Never before have there been so many issues confronting residents of inner south Canberra. Planning, transport, parking, heritage, public housing, rates, transparency in government, the list goes on. On 15 October, we will be electing 5 members to represent us in the ACT Assembly in the new electorate of Kurrajong.…
Forrest Residents Group formation
Residents of Forrest are invited to a meeting to initiate a residents’ group for the suburb of Forrest. The meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday 30 August 2016 at the Italian Cultural Centre, 80 Franklin Street, Forrest. More…
ACT Government dumps GWS Giants-Grocon unsolicited bid for Manuka Oval development
The Canberra Times 5 August 2016 The Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced today that the GWS Giants – Grocon unsolicited bid will be knocked back and a panel of community representatives will be established to advise the government on a masterplan for the Manuka Oval Precinct. More…
MOCCA celebrates location and quality standards
MOCCA invites members of the community to join in celebrations about the Centre staying in the Flinders Way location and receiving the “Exceeding National Quality Standard rating”. More
National Capital Plan, Minister’s advice on consultation
The Minister for Territories, Paul Fletcher, has written to the ISCCC in response to the ISCCC letter of 3 February 2016, advising that the ISCCC will have further opportunities to comment on the revised National Capital Plan when it is tabled for Parliamentary scrutiny. More.
The ISCCC writes to Chief Minister confirming details of meeting about Manuka Oval
The ISCCC has written to the Chief Minister confirming its understanding of the discussions on 26 May 2016 about Manuka Oval. In particular, the ISCCC supports refurbishments within the Oval, and seeks the development of a Master pan for the Oval and its surrounds. More
Canberra Brickworks Precinct – Update
Developers have submitted their proposals and a short list will be invited to tender for development of the CBP. The tender process is scheduled to start before the end of the year. The Community Panel, which includes 4 members of the YRA committee, have been invited to review the proposals,…