The Inner South Community Council has, once again, closely engaged with planning and politics on behalf of the local community. Readers may not be aware that the Planning and Development (Project Facilitation) Amendment Bill 2014 was introduced to the Assembly, in March. This legislation was to take effect this month.
Steve Doszpot, MLA, has raised in the Legislative Assembly the issue of ageing and poorly maintained footpaths, lighting and encroaching vegetation in the Inner South. Here is the extract from Hansard of Mr Doszpot’s motion and the responses from Ministers Rattenbury and Corbell. More…
The Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services has reported on the Planning and Development (Project Facilitation) Amendment Bill 2014. The ISCCC submission, all other submissions and the Committee report can be found here
Symonston residents call for a Master Plan. Read more in the Canberra Chronicle article
The ISCCC wrote to Minister Barr in November 2013 about issues regarding the development and use of Manuka Oval. Read more…
The Deakin Residents Association has made a submission to the ACT Government on the need to improve the building certification regulation and process. Read more..
In response to concerns about lack of confidence that building certifiers are adequately qualified for the tasks with which they are entrusted, or that they can be relied upon to act in the interests of consumers when they are selected and paid by builders or sellers’ agents, the government…
Although Canberra is only a century old, the city’s built heritage is being eroded every day. Residents’ groups, community councils and other organisations such as the National Trust are forever having to fight rear-guard actions to save what we should be preserving for the benefit of future generations.
Going to the AFL Giants v Port Adelaide at Manuka Oval on 3 May? Here’s how to avoid parking problems and make sure you gett there in time.’ AFL GIANTS v Port Adelaide at StarTrack Oval (Manuka Oval) 3 May 2014, Gates open 10am/Centre bounce 2:10pm
The ISCCC has written to the Chief Minister seeking more parking inspectors to deal with the Federal Government’s intention to introduce paid parking in the Parliamentary Zone. More…
Quality urban planning is high on the Inner South Canberra Community Council list of priorities. The inner south must address many challenges if it is to retain its status as one of the best places to live in Canberra. These include the push for densification, ageing infrastructure, transport pressures, loss…
How can we plan our suburbs for community wellbeing, prosperity and environmental quality? There will be a Public Forum from 7 to 9pm on Thursday 27 March 2014 at Eastlake Football Club, 3 Oxley Street, Griffith. According to the ACT Territory Plan, a general principle of sustainable development is that planning…
