The ISCCC has declared that while some limited progress has been made recently to address building quality, for example the increased verification of skills and qualifications of builders, there remains much to be done. Any suggestion that the task has been substantially addressed is unrealistically optimistic or just political “spin”.

Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 7-9pm, Eastlake Football Club (Duffy Room)3 Oxley Street, Griffith

• 7-7.30pm ACT Government presentation on waste and waste-to-energy policy
• 7.30-8pm ACT Government presentation on new integrated transport network
• 8.00-9.00pm ISCCC Annual General Meeting

The ISCCC supports the continuation of the Lease Variation Charge, because it is fair and reasonable for developers to be taxed on the changes in the value of their land resulting from a change of use for that land.

A comprehensive plan is required for existing congestion at the Dudley Street/ Novar Street  roundabout, the Adelaide Street off-ramp to Kent Street, the Kent Street/ Denison Street intersection, as well as the Adelaide Avenue/ Hopetoun Circuit intersections and the Dudley Street upgrade, should not proceed in isolation of these other requirements.

Topics include creating a neighbourhood in Dairy Flat Road Fyshwick and proposed crematorium, funeral home and Memorial Park in Symonston:

ISCCC calls for substantial reforms to Development Application processes to improve transparency and accountability, and produce better environmental outcomes.

This IGPA Seminar will discuss the role of community councils and community groups interested in specific planning and/or heritage issues. The Seminar will particularly explore the adequacy and appropriateness of community consultation processes in planning decisions across the Territory, and improvements deemed necessary to those processes.