Suzanne Orr MLA, Minister for Seniors and Veterans was invited to attend the Inner South Canberra Community Council’s forum on Seniors in the Community. Unfortunately she was unable to attend. However she has sent a letter about some of the work the ACT government is progressing to respond to the needs of older people in our community.
Richard Johnston, Committee member, a former Senior ACT Govenment Planner and a life fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia has had an article ‘ How Auckland belies the missing middle myth’ published in the City News 30 July 2025.
7pm 25 August2025 Eastlake Football Club 3 Oxley Street Griffith ACT Online attendance available too
Mr Chris Steel MLA, Minister for Planning has responded to the ISCCC in relation to its submission on the ACT Government’s “Missing Middle” Housing Reform Proposals.
Oaks Estate Strategic Plan – Community Consultation-YourSay consultation page and the in-person sessions Here are the key details:
The President Oaks Estate Residents Association, Fiona MacGregor and the Chair Inner South Canberra Community Council Inc., Colin Walters have jointly written to the Deputy Chief Minister Ms Yvette Berry MLA about the development of a cross-portfolio strategy for the future of Oaks Estate.
The ISCCC has provided a submission on the ACT Government’s “Missing Middle” Housing Reform Proposals. A copy of the submission and a letter has been sent to Mr Chris Steel MLA, Minister for Planning and copied to MLAs for Kurrajong and Murrumbidgee.
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory Standing Committee on Legal Affairs has formally accepted the ISCCC submission to the Inquiry into the Human Rights (Housing) Amendment Bill 2025 and authorised it for publication.
The ISCCC has issued a Media Release in relation to the Oaks Estate Strategic Plan.
The Standing Committee on Environment, Planning, Transport and City Services has tabled its report on Inquiry into the Planning (Territory Priority Project) Amendment Bill 2025.
The ISCCC has provided a submission to Territory Plan & Coordination Section EPSDD on the Draft Plan Amendment B (Revised March 2025): Forrest – Section 19
The ISCCC has sent in a submission to PEG Consulting re the National Capital Authority review.
