It has been a busy month, and it looks like it isn't slowing down anytime soon. With the shift in meeting location from the Belconnen Library to the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, the original technical issues were solved but a new one took its place making the online audio difficult to hear. Your council continues … Continue reading Chair’s Report – October 2023
Summary of our August 2023 meeting
We heard updates on the Indicative Land Release Program and SLA projects, as well as Linq Stage. Chair's ReportThe BCC's Annual General Meeting (AGM) is drawing near, scheduled for the 19th of September. This meeting will trial the introduction of a hybrid format, accommodating both in-person and online participants. All essential details will soon be … Continue reading Summary of our August 2023 meeting
Belconnen Community Survey
**We Want Your Voice! Take Our Community Survey** Hey Belconnen community! Your opinions matter, and the Belconnen Community Council wants to hear from YOU! We've created a survey to gather your valuable insights and perspectives on how we can better serve our community. Share Your Vision: Let us know what you see as the role … Continue reading Belconnen Community Survey
Community Announcement: Planning Act Amendments and Community Engagement
With the passage of the new Planning Act last week, the Belconnen Community Council was glad to see the inclusion of key amendments that we lobbied for. These amendments addressed our concerns about community consultation and pre-DA consultation. These changes prioritized the voices of our community in the planning process, and we are grateful for … Continue reading Community Announcement: Planning Act Amendments and Community Engagement
Summary of our February Meeting
Below is a summary of the February meeting. There were some images and language used during the meeting that was not sanctioned by the BCC, and has been to the best of our knowledge edited from the recording. Questions taken on notice regarding the Swanson Street Belconnen development can be found by clicking here. View … Continue reading Summary of our February Meeting
Summary of our November 2022 meeting
Last night was our final meeting for 2022. We heard about the plans for the Westfield Belconnen redevelopment, as well as the community consultation process for the draft Belconnen District Plan and the new draft Territory Plan. Below are links to all the ways you can provide input into these significant changes, as well as links to the meeting recording and the ACT Government's presentation slides...
Update re Swanson Street Belconnen development
At our October meeting, the developers of the new high-rise development 'Belconnen Central' at Swanson Street Belconnen development provided an update on their plans for the site. Due to time limitations, a number of questions were taken on notice. The answers to these questions have now been provided...
Summary of October meeting
Missed our Community meeting this week? You’ll find a link to the recording below. Here are the timestamps of the different presentations so you can catch up on the issues you're interested in...
Summary of our September community meeting
Missed our community meeting on Tuesday night? Here's a summary of some key points and a link to the meeting recording...
Summary of our August community meeting
Missed our community meeting on Tuesday night? Below is a summary of some key points. A lot more was covered, particularly by our MLAs, so please take the time to watch the recording if you can.