Minister Steel has responded to Council’s letter on the proposed parking space at Watling Place. Unfortunately he has maintained that the parking will go ahead despite the Community saying that it isn’t needed. Read the letter here Continue reading
Council Chair Tom Anderson talks to Anna Vidot about the future of Coombs shops plus the Riot Act’s view of the sale. Continue reading
We have decided to restart our Public Meetings and our first one will be held on Wednesday 29 July at 7.30 pm The venue has changed to the Community Centre Main Hall adjacent to the Southern Car Park at Cooleman Court. All this, of course, is subject to no change to the current restrictions placed by the ACT Government. Continue reading
Council has finally received a response to its letter of 11 March. Waiting for over 3 months for a letter that provides no answer to the Coombs Shops debacle really does disappoint. The answer is wait for Koko to open at the end of probably 2021, another 18 months away, and the future Molonglo Group Centre sometime in the future. There is really nothing in the letter to give anything positive to the residents. Read the letter here Continue reading
Yes an Election is coming in the ACT and Council will periodically post articles onto our Website and Facebook page. This is a good outline of the issues facing those Candidates. Continue reading
Minister Chris Steel has responded to our letter to bring forward the building of the Bridge over the Molonglo River. While seeing and agreeing with the benefits Council outlined, the Minister has stated that Given the early stages this project is in and the significant amount of design work that is still required before it can progress further, the Government… Continue reading
Council has lodged a Submission stating that it does not support the proposed Car Park known as the “Watling Place” car park now proposed for 65 parking spaces. Continue reading
Despite Council writing to Minister Steel advising him that the now 65 car park spaces could be found from a review of the current parking in and around Cooleman Court, Government has gone ahead and lodged a Development Application. We would encourage you to lodge comments on this proposal pointing out that there is no need for it now. Continue reading
Our ability to hold a Public Meetings is now being reviewed on a month by month basis. Resumption of meetings will be subject to Government advice. Continue reading
The ACT Government is fast tracking additional infrastructure projects to keep Canberra working through the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
