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…
Category: Issues
The ISCCC takes on matters on behalf of its Member Groups that impact on the inner south Canberra area.
Yarralumla Brickworks + Environs Planning and Development Strategy: Community consultation
The community were invited to provide comments on the proposed 1600 residence development in Yarralumla and Deakin, sponsored by the Land Development Authority, and located between Cotter Road and Adelaide Avenue. The ISCCC held a public meeting at the Deakin Croatia Soccer Club on 7 July 2014. A submission has…
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.
Yarralumla Brickworks and Environs Development: Public Meeting 7 July 2014
The ISCCC is holding an important meeting to discuss a very big proposed development in Yarralumla which could have impacts in the immediate vicinity and more broadly in the Inner South. Please come along at 7pm on Monday, 7 July 2014 night to the Soccer Club in Deakin (3 Grose…
Project Development (Planning Facilitation) Act 2014
A version of the Project Development (Planning Facilitation) legislation was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 3 June 2014 to fast track the Symonston Mental Health facility. The enabling legislation can be found at www.legislation.act.gov.au, select ‘Acts’, ‘Planning and Development’, and search the Act for ’Symonston’
Project Development (Planning Facilitation) Bill 2014
The ISCCC has made a submission about the Project Development (Planning Facilitation) Bill 2014 to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services. Read the ISCCC submission here
Oaks Estate Master Plan: Comments requested
‘The ACT Government has released a draft Master Plan for Oaks Estate for public comment. Comments close 10 August 2014. More… Long time resident Dr Karen Williams talks to the Queanbeyan Chronicle (see page 8) about the draft plan. More…
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.
2014 ISCCC Action Plan
The ISCCC Committee has approved the ISCCC’s 2014 Action Plan to achieve strategies in the 2011-2015 ISCCC Strategic Plan. The Action Plan is a working document and may change from time to time during 2014 as priorities change or targets are achieved. The Strategic Plan is updated with progress annually…
Maintenance of roadside infrastructure in Inner South
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…
Planning and Development (Project Facilitation) Amendment Bill 2014
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