General information from the Council
Council lodged a submission on the draft Planning Bill last week. Council’s submission covered all areas of the Bill, but particularly focussed on the governance and probity aspects. Very timely to be commenting on proposed “arms-length governance” at this time, as the CIT procurement controversy bubbles along. We would like to thank the people who took the time to contribute… Continue reading
Council has received the following email (including link) from the National Capital Authority about Works Approval for the proposed Aged Care/ Seniors Living Facility on Cotter Road. While Council did not oppose the development, noting the need for quality aged care/seniors living, it made some suggestions that would enhance the development. These suggestions included commentary about the traffic at the… Continue reading
Council has lodged a submission for consideration by Government during the 2022-23 Budget deliberations. Thank you to everyone who provided input and helped the submission to be reflective of the Weston Creek Community’s aspirations. Continue reading
Interim Council Chair, Bill Gemmell, recently wrote to the Director-General of the Environment and Planning Directorate about the appropriateness of having Development Application pre-consultation activity occur during lockdown periods. Continue reading
Council has received the ACAT decision on the proposed development of the Old AFP site. The appeal has been rejected. Council is pleased that the proponent will now need to develop plans that are consistent with the expectations of the residents for such a gateway site. Continue reading
Council wrote to the CEO, Matt Comyn, expressing its deep disappointment with the closure of the Commonwealth Bank Branch at Weston. A really poor response spending one line addressing the issues that Council raised and then telling people to travel all over Canberra to get to a Branch. Continue reading
Ministers Rattenbury and Gentleman respond to WCCC concerns about ‘hooning’. Continue reading
Council has assembled a list of the probable schools for students in Weston Creek and Molonglo and the buses routes proposed by Transport Canberra in the new bus Network to start in early 2019 – see below A reminder too that Consultation closes on 12 August on the new Network proposals. Please have your say at https://www.yoursay.act.gov.au/rapid-bus-network Council will have its… Continue reading
Council Chair, Tom Anderson, appeared today and gave evidence to the Augmented ACT Electoral Commission. He stated that the Woden Town Centre, as a minimum, must be moved into the proposed Electorate of Bean so that it is with the vast majority of electors that it services. Continue reading
Council is very concerned that there is no consideration by the planners of congestion, public spaces and community facilities for the Woden Town Centre and the Woden Community. The comparison between the Precinct Plan for Woden when compared with Belconnen is chalk and cheese. Continue reading
