ActewAGL takes flight to inspect its network

 ActewAGL will be carrying out helicopter inspections of overhead powerlines from Thursday 4 February across parts of Canberra. The patrols will run until 25 February (weather permitting), and are an essential part of ActewAGL’s vegetation management and asset management program. ActewAGL Manager Works Delivery Clinton McAlister said, “The helicopter patrol is a significant part of our overall network maintenance program… Continue reading

WCCC Submission on the 2016-17 Budget

WCCC’s major concern in framing the forthcoming ACT Budget is to address the needs of the Weston Creek Community. Some of the services they require have been requested numerous times over a number of years. It is frustrating to observe that they will be provided to the new Molonglo Community or the Woden community and once more the people of… Continue reading

Council Disappointed over Minister Rattenbury’s Comments on the Cotter Road

The Weston Creek Community Council is disappointed with the comments made by Minister Rattenbury this week over the proposed duplication of the last leg of the Cotter Road between the Tuggeranong Parkway and McCulloch Street Curtin. At a time when RoadsACT have completed the plans, The National Capital Authority has approved the proposed development, the matter went to the ACT… Continue reading

ACT Basin Priority Project

Council received a second briefing on the ACT Basin Priority project at last Wednesday’s [29 July 15] Public Meeting.  This Project is a joint ACT and Commonwealth Project to improve long term water quality in the ACT and Murrumbidgee River systems.  In essence there are 6 regions being looked at and Weston Creek and Molonglo are part of the Lower… Continue reading

CHAPMAN Development Application: 201527948 Address: 3 SIDAWAY STREET Block: 15 Section: 35

Proposal: MULTI DWELLING-DEMOLITION-LEASE VARIATION-4 NEW DWELLINGS. Proposed demolition of existing house and garage, construction of 4 new townhouses with attached garages. Please see application form for full description of lease variation proposal.  Period for representations closes: 14/08/2015 Click here to view the plans Continue reading

What do you want for Weston Creek – SURVEY

What do Weston Creek residents consider important for the ACT Government to do for the Weston Creek community? This survey seeks to gain resident’s views to help form the debate about what is require in Weston Creek as a prelude to the next ACT Elections in 2016. (best on Tablet/iPad or computer). Continue reading

ACT Budget’s impact on Weston Creek

The latest ACT Government Budget media release states that the Government is making significant investment in sport for Woden and Weston Creek, including with $6.6 million allocated for a state-of-the-art synthetic football facility at Melrose High School. The field will be FIFA-accredited, complete with a pavilion and lights. Phillip Oval will also be enhanced to a national standard with a $4.6… Continue reading

Light Rail Presentation – Public Meeting 29 April 2015

The Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the ACT Assembly, Alistair Coe, made a presentation on Light Rail and the ACTION Bus Network at last night’s meeting. He highlighted the costs of the proposed Light Rail development and what the costs would likely be for each household in Weston Creek. he did say that if a Liberal Government were elected… Continue reading

Weston/Molonglo Petrol Station

Following a recent WCCC monthly meeting the Land Development Agency undertook to provide to residents the LDA Site Selection and Commercial Feasibility Report (with appendix) regarding second petrol station. Please note, a cover letter with clarifications is attached to the front of the report. The documents are somewhat lengthy, hence the 3 separate files: Site Selection and Commercial Feasibility; Appendix… Continue reading