General information from the Council
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
Over the years we have seen a relentless drive by successive Governments to diminish these Institutions through continued budget reductions whether they be through the so-called “efficiency dividend” or other cuts. Our community believes that there is a Community Service Obligation on the Parliament of Australia and its Members and Senators to fully fund these Institutions to enable them to operate for the benefit of all Australians. Continue reading
The proposed boundaries split the Woden Valley into two electorates. This has been catastrophic for the Woden Town Centre where, under the ACT Electorate boundaries for at least 8 years, the District was split in two as is proposed here by this Re-distribution. With the ACT Electorate changes finally putting Woden back together again in 2016, it would be tragic for the Federal Re-Distribution to again split this community. The suburbs of Lyons, Curtin, Hughes, Garran and Phillip should be included in the electorate of Bean.
Presentation on “Climate Change – the ACT’s Climate Strategy to achieve a Net Zero Emissions Territory” at our Public Meeting on 28 February 18 Continue reading
The Weston Creek Community Council made submissions on both the Chapman and Wright Development Applications and Chapman regarding public housing proposals in those suburbs. Continue reading
The Weston Creek Community Council has lodged a Submission into the Inquiry into the management of ACT Cemeteries. Continue reading
Weston Creek Community Council joined the record number of Canberrans to make a submission to the ACT Assembly’s inquiry into billboards. The Council strongly opposed any introduction of billbard advertising in the ACT. The following is the Council’s submission: Continue reading
In a broad sense, WCCC welcomes the proposal as another service station is badly needed . However, Council considers that they cannot support the current DA in its present form as there are too many issues with both the size of the development and traffic issues Continue reading
The Deputy Chief Minister has responded to earlier correspondence on the Public Renewal taskforce community issues. The consultations are on-going. The Weston Creek Community Council had earlier written to all 25 members of the Legislative Assembly outlining its concerns over the decisions made by the Public Housing Renewal Task Force on Public Housing and the Minister for Housing and Suburban Development. Meeting comments and views are now also available. Continue reading
The next meeting of the Weston Creek Community Council is at 7:30pm at the Raiders Club, Liardet St, Weston (click for map).
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