The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Committee's inquiry into the rezoning of the former Arscott House site. The BCC opposed DPA-11 during the Territory Planning Authority’s (the Authority) public consultation in March 2026. That submission is reproduced at Appendix 2 of the Authority’s consultation report, which is among the … Continue reading BCC Submission: Inquiry into DPA-11 – Belconnen Section 65 Block 42
BCC Submission: Inquiry into the use of controlled activity orders
BCC Submission: Inquiry into the use of controlled activity order. The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Committee's inquiry into controlled activity orders (CAOs). CAOs can provide a useful, relatively low-cost way to ensure Crown leaseholders meet their obligations and land delivers the outcomes for which it was leased. The … Continue reading BCC Submission: Inquiry into the use of controlled activity orders
Belconnen Community Council urges MLAs to protect Belconnen’s community zoned land
The Territory Planning Authority has recommended reducing community-zoned land in the Belconnen Town Centre before the Government has completed the planning work intended to understand future community infrastructure needs. The Belconnen Community Council is calling on Jo Clay MLA, Fiona Carrick MLA, Peter Cain MLA and Caitlin Tough MLA, as members of the Standing Committee … Continue reading Belconnen Community Council urges MLAs to protect Belconnen’s community zoned land
New Northside Hospital update
BCC Chair Lachlan Butler spoke with ABC Canberra earlier today regarding the ACT Budget announcement on the new Northside Hospital. Key points The new Northside Hospital is a critical piece of infrastructure for Canberra's growing population, and we welcome the government's commitment to maintaining it as a priority project. While funding for the project is … Continue reading New Northside Hospital update
Belconnen secures return of Rapid buses after strong community advocacy
The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) welcomes the ACT Government’s decision to return Rapid bus routes R2 and R3 to their pre-construction routes through to Fraser and Spence from July. The Government will also lift service frequency on key routes and continue R5 and R6 services through to Belconnen Town Centre. BCC Chair Lachlan Butler said … Continue reading Belconnen secures return of Rapid buses after strong community advocacy
BCC CALLS ON ACT GOVERNMENT TO REJECT ARSCOTT HOUSE REZONING
BELCONNEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL CALLS ON ACT GOVERNMENT TO REJECT ARSCOTT HOUSE REZONING A proposed rezoning in the Belconnen Town Centre could cut local community-zoned land by nearly eight per cent, prompting the Belconnen Community Council (BCC) to call on the ACT Government to reject the amendment. The BCC has called on the ACT Government to … Continue reading BCC CALLS ON ACT GOVERNMENT TO REJECT ARSCOTT HOUSE REZONING
BCC CALLS ON ACT GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER ON ITS PROMISES IN 2026–27 BUDGET
BELCONNEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL CALLS ON ACT GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER ON ITS PROMISES IN 2026–27 BUDGET A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the ACT Government's feasibility study into the Belconnen to City Transitway, a project the entire Legislative Assembly voted unanimously to deliver by October 2028, recommends further study. Twenty-seven months after that unanimous … Continue reading BCC CALLS ON ACT GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER ON ITS PROMISES IN 2026–27 BUDGET
BCC Welcomes Connect Up 2617 Findings and Calls for Coordination Action
The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) welcomes the release of the Connect Up 2617 findings report, which provides vital insights on the social wellbeing of residents in Belconnen and Bruce. The BCC was proud to participate in the project’s advisory group and acknowledges the researchers and community members who contributed to this important work. "This is … Continue reading BCC Welcomes Connect Up 2617 Findings and Calls for Coordination Action
Big Splash deadline passed. It’s time for action.
Update: The Save Big Splash petition is already at 1636 signatures - you can find the link to the petition here. -- The deadline has passed. It’s time for the ACT Government to follow through on Big Splash. With the deadline for Big Splash to comply with its Crown lease conditions now past, the BCC … Continue reading Big Splash deadline passed. It’s time for action.
Belconnen Promised Better Public Transport. Instead, Services Are Being Cut
BCC Media Release: Belconnen Promised Better Public Transport. Instead, Services Are Being Cut. The ACT Government made clear promises to Belconnen before the last election: more bus services, a new rapid route to Ginninderry, and Stage 1 of the Belconnen Transitway. These commitments reflected years of advocacy and acknowledged what residents already knew: the ACT's … Continue reading Belconnen Promised Better Public Transport. Instead, Services Are Being Cut