Public Meeting & AGM – 13 November 2018

Join us for the next ISCCC Public Forum and Annual General Meeting!Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 7-9pmEastlake Football Club (Duffy Room)3 Oxley Street, GriffithPublic Forum: 7-8pm7-7.30pm ACT Government presentation on waste and waste-to-energy policyFind out about, and have your say on, the proposal for an ACT waste to energy policy. This is open for community consultation until 27 November. It is important because the Waste to Energy policy will provide a framework for consideration of future proposals for waste to energy facilities in Canberra. Speakers:Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate

• Greg Haraldson, Manager, Industry Development, ACTNoWaste
• Lisa Johnson, Senior Manager, Business Development Unit
• 15 minute presentation followed by 15 minute question and answer.

7.30-8pm ACT Government presentation on new integrated transport networkThe new bus network will come into effect in January 2019 – ACT Government officials will provide an update in response to the community consultation process.

• Judith Sturman, Executive Director Transport Canberra
• Peter Steele, Manager Business Improvements Transport Canberra
• 15 minute presentation followed by 15 minute question and answer.

ISCCC Annual General Meeting:  8-9pmFollowing the public forum, at 8pm, the ISCCC will hold its AGM. Find out more about what the ISCCC has been doing in the past year. There will also be elections for the officeholder positions. The agenda is:

1. 1. Welcome – Marea Fatseas, Chairperson
   2. Apologies
   3. Minutes of last Annual General Meeting
   4. Chair’s report
   5. Financial report
   6. Elections to office bearing positions:
      (a) Chairperson
      (b) Deputy Chairperson
      (c) Secretary
      (d) Treasurer
      (e) Ordinary members (2)
      (f) Public Relations officer
      (g) Webmaster
      (i) Assistant Treasurer (optional)
      (h) Assistant Secretary (optional)
7. Appointment of auditor
8. Accept the nominees of residents associations/groups for Committee membership.
9. General Business
10. To nominate for a position on the ISCCC, join the ISCCC (if not already a member click for a membership form and then complete the attached nomination form and return it to info@isccc.org.au
    You can also join the ISCCC and nominate at the AGM.In particular, we are looking for a Secretary and/or Assistant Secretary, to help keep our organisation running smoothly, for example by preparing summary records of meetings and public forums and respond to correspondence. If you are interested, email chair@isccc.org.au

    Other upcoming events:
    It is AGM season, with several ISCCC member residents’ groups holding their AGMs in November:

    • 1. • Red Hill Residents Group– 7 November, 6-7pm, Red Hill Primary School (Junior) Hall, Astrolabe Street, Red Hill, including elections, then update on local issues.
         • Old Narrabundah Community Council– 12 November, 7pm-8.30pm, Community Services # 1 Hall, 63 Boolimba Crescent, Narrabundah. Presentations on what’s happening at Mill Creek (by ACT Healthy Waterways) and community safety in Old Narrabundah (by ACT Community Policing) followed by AGM.
         • Deakin Residents Association– 21 November, Deakin Bridge Club, Duff Place, Deakin. Guest speaker at 6pm followed by AGM at 6.30pm
         • Forrest Residents Group– 27 November, 6.30-7.30pm, Forrest Bowling Club, Hobart Avenue, Forrest.
         • Kingston and 
         • Barton Residents Group– 29 November, 7pm, Eastlake Football Club, 3 Oxley St, Griffith.

    National Recycling Week (12-18 November)
    Get involved this National Recycling Week (12-18 November) and go behind the scenes with visits available to a range of Canberra’s recycling facilities. With a range of workshops, tours and visits from home composting, food and fashion waste workshops, mattress recycling and even Upcycling studio open days there is something for everyone during the week. See the program of events at http://www.tccs.act.gov.au/recycling-and-waste/whats-happening/national-recycling-week-12-18-november-2018

    Recent ISCCC Activities

    • • The ISCCC participated in a public forum at Albert Hall on 10 September organised by the Institute of Governance and Policy Analysis and focusing on “The Impact of Planning Decisions on Canberra’s Heritage Values and Urban Form”. Find the ISCCC’s presentation at https://www.isccc.org.au/isccc-calls-for-better-community-engagement-on-local-area-planning, and the video record on YouTube at:
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVUEiouXKv4&feature=youtu.be
      • The ISCCC lodged a submission to, and provided evidence at public hearings about, an Inquiry into Development Application Processes. Find the ISCCC’s submission at: https://www.isccc.org.au/isccc/wp-content/uploads/Submission-044-Inner-South-Canberra-Community-Council.pdf
      • The ISCCC also lodged a submission on 30 September in response to the Inquiry into Building Quality in the ACT. It should be going up shortly on the Inquiry website at:https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/in-committees/standing-committees-current-assembly/standing-committee-on-economic-development-and-tourism/inquiry-into-building-quality-in-the-act
      • At our Public Forum on 9 October there were presentations from proponents of a new mixed use development at 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick and a proposed crematorium and memorial park at Symonston: https://www.isccc.org.au/event/public-meeting-9-october-2018
      • Other recent activity includes:·
        • ISCCC Response – Canberra Brickworks Precinct Access Road And Dudley Street Upgrade·
        • ISCCC Submission On Lease Variation ChargeKeep up to date with ISCCC activities and inner south developments by going to our:
    • • • 1. • Website at www.isccc.org.au
             • Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/InnerSouthACT/
             • Twitter site at https://twitter.com/InnerSouthACT

    Regards
    Marea Fatseas
    Chair ISCCC