Belconnen Community Council Chair’s Report February 2022

2022 has certainly started with a bang and on the back of our Special December meeting, the inclusion of an update on the Umbagong Park Bridges really pushed this issue back into everyone’s conscience. Lots of radio and a front page on the Canberra Times has ensured we aren’t being re-prioritised down and thanks to … Continue reading Belconnen Community Council Chair’s Report February 2022

Belconnen Community Council General Meeting February 2022

15 February 2022, 7pm https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87862117953 AGENDA 7pm                Welcome 7.05pm          Chair’s Report 7.15pm          MLA’s update 7.30pm          Lawson development update from Suburban Land Agency  8pm                Umbagong Bridges upgrade update from Transport Canberra & City Services (TCCS)  8.30pm          CSG Green Waste Update 8.45pm          General business 9pm                Close Next meeting:  7pm Tuesday 15 March 2022, online via Zoom 

Belconnen Community Council Community Consultation Survey – Development 34 Alexandria Street Hawker DA202139464

We need your opinions to feed into the consultation process with ACT Government on this important change in the Hawker community. You can find our survey here and we will keep it open until Friday 4 February 2022. There are links in the survey to all the information on the proposed DA and if you … Continue reading Belconnen Community Council Community Consultation Survey – Development 34 Alexandria Street Hawker DA202139464

Proposed new green waste facility for Belconnen

 The ACT Government has been exploring options for the relocation of the green waste drop off which is currently located on Parkwood Road. Several sites were investigated to determine the most appropriate location for this service to continue in West Belconnen. At the conclusion of this work, a suitable site was identified on Stockdill Drive … Continue reading Proposed new green waste facility for Belconnen

Belconnen Community Council General Meeting October 2021 – Agenda

Belconnen Community Council Inc. General Meeting via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83109118569 19 October 2021 7pm AGENDA 7pm                 Welcome and COVID-19 Update from ACT 7.05pm            Chair’s Report 7.15pm            MLAs update 7.25pm            William Hovell Drive Duplication community discussion 8.15pm            General Business 8.30pm            Close Next meeting:  7pm Tuesday 16 November 2021 In person: Holy Cross Church Emu Bank Belconnen Online: … Continue reading Belconnen Community Council General Meeting October 2021 – Agenda

Green Waste Win for Belconnen

After weeks of community concern and advocacy, the ACT Government has granted the operators of the West Belconnen Green Waste facility (Canberra Sand and Gravel) an extension to continue to operate. Your Community Council was advised late this afternoon: "In response to community feedback, the ACT Government will extend CSG’s licence on a temporary basis … Continue reading Green Waste Win for Belconnen

Letter to residents regarding Kippax works

The ACT Government have updated local residents about works to be undertaken in and around Kippax. This work relates to the process being undertaken to assess site suitability for the tender process EOI announced on 27 March 2021. You can read the flier here: http://belconnen.org.au/documents/letter-to-residents-regarding-kippax-works/ If you have feedback on the process we are happy … Continue reading Letter to residents regarding Kippax works

Belconnen Community Council Chair’s Report – March 2021

Another month has passed us by in 2021 but finally the work has started on the duplication of Gundaroo Drive. It has taken a number of years to get this important work underway and after almost a decade of constant lobbying through budget submissions and the like, we will see this crucial thoroughfare that links … Continue reading Belconnen Community Council Chair’s Report – March 2021

Don’t forget – today at 10.30am BCC are partnering up with S.M.I.L.E to help deliver an inclusive playground for Melba residents. Join us at 1 Conley Drive Melba from 10.30am for some community fun and tell us what you need in your area.

Late last year your BCC Committee were approached by Melba resident Tim Korsopp seeking assistance to form a proposal for an inclusive playground for the suburb. Over the last few months, Tim and fellow Melba resident Hector Contreras have developed a high level document outlining the proposal and presented it at our February Committee meeting. … Continue reading Don’t forget – today at 10.30am BCC are partnering up with S.M.I.L.E to help deliver an inclusive playground for Melba residents. Join us at 1 Conley Drive Melba from 10.30am for some community fun and tell us what you need in your area.