Concessional lease variations
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…
Category: Planning & Development
Chairman’s column October 2014
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.
Proposed Redevelopment of Inner South Public Housing consultation extension
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…
Development of Kingston Service Station site and adjacent car park
The ACT Government has advised brief details regarding preparation of these sites prior to sale in November 2014. More…
Proposed redevelopment of Inner South public housing – design workshops
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…
Planning issues raised with Minister
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…
Proposed redevelopment of Inner South public housing
The ISCCC has made a submission on 5 September 2014 to the ACT Government in response to the invitation for community comments on the proposed redevelopment of three Inner South public housing sites. More…
Chairman’s column August 2014
Over the past few weeks the Inner South Canberra Community Council has worked hard with the ACT Government and local residents’ groups to ensure there is effective public consultation on proposed variations to the Territory Plan which will vitally affect our communities.
Precinct codes
The ISCCC has written to Minister Gentleman advising the need to allocate ACTPLA resources to developing precinct codes, and seeking a meeting with the Minister. More…
Symonston Health Facility
Mary Porter MLA has responded on 15 July 2014 to the ISCCC concerns about the Land Development Bill and in particular the proposed Symonston Health Facility. More…
Chairman’s column June 2014
One of the biggest issues currently before the ISCCC is the ACT Government’s plan to build a massive new residential development for about 4,000 people on both sides of Adelaide Avenue, near where it meets Cotter Road, adjacent to the Canberra Brickworks.
Chairman’s column May 2014
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.