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
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE ACT
The Natural Resource Management team want to hear from the ACT community, to create a shared vision for ways in which they manage the ACT’s Natural Resources.
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
Kippax Revised Flood Study
You can find the revised flood study of 2020 which updates the previous study here: http://belconnen.org.au/documents/kippax-revised-flood-study/
Kippax Fair Extension – Update
The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) has been committed to the Kippax Group Centre redevelopment since early 2014 when the changes to the master plan were first proposed. Over the subsequent five years, the BCC has facilitated numerous community meetings to provide opportunities for people to hear about the proposed changes to the plan and to … Continue reading Kippax Fair Extension – Update
ACT Government – Suburban Land Agency
Please find attached copy of the latest letter issued to local residents and businesses around Block 17 Section 152 Belconnen. Suburban Land AgencyDownload
BCC July Public Meeting – Geocon site shutdown and Buy Nothing
This month we are looking at the Buy Nothing movement, and the Geocon Republic shutdown and its impacts on the community.
Submissions to ACT Government on Kippax DV361 close Friday June 28th
The Belconnen Community Council are working hard to achieve the best outcome from this process, and although DV361 and the Kippax Masterplan have not met community expectations, with a poor community return compared to the massive commercial benefit, the strong community response has not gone unnoticed by the ACT Government. A better result can occur if the community demands it.
June 2019 BCC Public Meeting
All welcome at this month's Belconnen Community Council meeting on Tuesday 18 June at 7PM There will be an update on the BCC submission on DV361 that would enable the conversion of public open space in Kippax, to become more shopping centr The BCC Chair Glen Hyde will give a short presentation on what the … Continue reading June 2019 BCC Public Meeting
MAY BCC Public Meeting 21 May 2019 – The Kippax Master Plan and DV 361- benefits and impacts
All members of the public are invited to attend the May Public Meeting of the Belconnen Community Council at Kippax Raiders Club on Hardwicke Cres, Holt on Tuesday May 21 to discuss the benefits and impacts of the Kippax Master Plan and DV361