Canberra’s community councils have long been concerned about the management of concessional leases by successive ACT Governments. Too often we have seen organisations obtain windfall gains by converting their concessional leases to purposes other than those for which they were originally granted. Instead of being available to the community for…
From Canberra Times Canberra’s Community Councils recognised in the Canberra Times as micro-democracy bodies. More..
Could Canberra’s “Grim Reaper of rubber” be at it again? Or has a new tyre slasher started operating in Canberra’s south? More…
The Combined Community Councils of the ACT wrote to the Chief Minister on 25 November 2014, recommending actions to improve the application of concessional lease variations. More…
The Land Development Authority has issued a newsletter to report on the latest developments on the proposed Yarralumla Brickworks and Environs project. A revised strategic plan will be announced in February 2015, when further opportunities for public comment have been promised. More…
The ISCCC and Yarralumla Residents Association had a very poductive meeting in late October with the Chief Minister on community concerns about asbestos issues at the Canberra Brickworks development.
On Thursday 13 November, the Inner South Canberra Community Council is holding its 2014 AGM. The Guest speaker is Shane Rattenbury, Green’s member for Molonglo, Minister for Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) , Corrective Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs and Sport and Recreation. Do come to the Italo…
The proposed redevelopment of three public housing complexes in inner south Canberra will directly impact on many of our residents, in areas such as urban amenity, traffic volumes, accommodation of existing public tenants, open space, building heights and so on.
From Canberra Times 27 September 2014 ACT Government extends consultation period for this proposal, which will now not be released for public consultation before 2015. More…
The ACT Government has advised brief details regarding preparation of these sites prior to sale in November 2014. More…
The ACT Government is inviting the community to attend three ‘design charettes’ (workshops) on October 13, 14 and 21, for the proposed redevelopment of Inner South public housing at Stuart Flats, Gowrie Court and Red Hill Flats. The workshops are being supported by the ISCCC. More…
The Griffith Narrabundah Community Association has met with and written to Minister Mick Gentleman on 10 September 2014 about plot ratios, density definitions and the Omnibus Draft Variation to the Territory Plan. The Minister responded on 24 September 2014. Read both letters below. Letter to Minister Gentleman 10 September 2014…
