General information from the Council
Council has provided Minister Gentleman, local Murrumbidgee MLAs, the Legislative Assembly Standing Planning Committee members, and the Opposition Planning Spokesperson, Mr Peter Cain, with Council’s Commentary on the Government’s response to the Planning Committee report on the Planning Bill currently under consideration by the Legislative Assembly. The comments are in the linked document: Continue reading
Council has lodged its submission to the ACT Government’s Budget process for 2023-24. The submission was prepared taking into account feedback we have received from the Weston Creek Community since the last Budget was announced. While recognising funding is likely to be constrained this year, the Government still needs to invest wisely for the community benefit. Weston Creek certainly has some needs that need to be addressed. Continue reading
Council has provided the attached commentary to the Planning Directorate on the draft Territory Plan. It incorporates feedback received from the community. Thank you for your input Continue reading
Council has participated in good faith in the Territory Planning Review. All comments we have received have been provided to the Planning Directorate for consideration. We thank everyone who contributed and provided sound advice. The District Strategy comments are: Continue reading
Council lodged a substantive submission on the Planning Bill 2022 with the Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Planning, Transport and City Services. The Submission included the feedback received from the Community and has also attracted media interest from the Riot-Act Continue reading
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
