The very first public meeting of the Belconnen Community Council will be held at 7.30PM on 21 February 2017 at the Community Room, Belconnen Library. This month we will have two speakers: - Attorney General Gordon Ramsay MLA on public art in Belconnen - Amanda Doelle on Canberra Pet Rescue (cat rescue) A brief agenda: 7.30 - Meeting Open … Continue reading BCC February Public Meeting – Tuesday 21 Feb 7.30PM
Belconnen Community Council submission for the 2017-18 ACT Budget
In December 2016 the BCC provided a comprehensive submission to the ACT Government covering short and long-‐term budget items it has identified that can best serve Belconnen residents, workers and visitors. The BCC submission has a distinct concentration on the capital infrastructure priorities the Government should consider implementing in the next four years. … Continue reading Belconnen Community Council submission for the 2017-18 ACT Budget
BCC Monthly Public Meeting June 21st 7PM
The monthly public meeting of the Belconnen Community Council will take place at 7PM on June 21 2016 at the Community Room above the Belconnen Library. This month we have the opportunity to engage in community consultation with three different organisations proposing development in the Belconnen Town Centre. We will also discuss the Belco50 celebrations … Continue reading BCC Monthly Public Meeting June 21st 7PM
Belconnen and the ACT Budget
The ACT Budget was handed down this week and it appears to be a safe and steady budget, with a focus on services. Investment will be focused on schools, hospitals, roads and parks. Oddly for an election year, little pork barreling seems to have occurred anywhere in Canberra. The biggest single investment in Belconnen is … Continue reading Belconnen and the ACT Budget
National Capital Plan Amendment 86 – Revised National Capital Plan
The BCC received the following communication from the National Capital Authority on 11 May 2016. "I am writing in relation to your submissions on both National Capital Plan Draft Amendment 85 - West Belconnen Urban Development and Draft Amendment 86 - Revised National Capital Plan. On 5 May 2016, the Minister for Major Projects, Territories … Continue reading National Capital Plan Amendment 86 – Revised National Capital Plan
May public meeting of the BCC – Minister Fitzharris and Transport Canberra
Minister Meegan Fitzharris will be at the May meeting of the BCC. She will be speaking about Transport Canberra. The new head of Transport Canberra, Emma Thomas, will also attend. We will also hear from the Retired ACT Transport Employees Club about preserving Canberra’s transport heritage and the role their members have played moving us … Continue reading May public meeting of the BCC – Minister Fitzharris and Transport Canberra
Belconnen retains its 4000 strong workforce at Immigration
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection today announced that the 4000 Immigration employees working in the Town Centre will remain in Belconnen. Office accommodation arrangements have now been finalised, and although its Civic workforce will be relocating to the Airport, its Belconnen employees will remain in the Town Centre. Some will relocate to the … Continue reading Belconnen retains its 4000 strong workforce at Immigration
NCA Amendments allow development in West Belconnen and CSIRO Ginninderra Field Site
The National Capital Authority today announced amendments to the National Capital Plan, permitting residential development at the large CSIRO Ginninderra Field site alongside the Barton Highway. The amendments also permit the Riverview development in West Belconnen to proceed. The BCC continue to consult with both the CSIRO and Riverview to bring about good planning outcomes … Continue reading NCA Amendments allow development in West Belconnen and CSIRO Ginninderra Field Site