Please follow the link below to access the recording of the May BCC public meeting!
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/FeyQ8IKmri2WSq-mwOEHF8kPCr58PXLJso3bIlfVdi1o5tXBuze6amEIF7WS6vun.271AIhrvDBu5WSKB
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Agenda
| 7:00pm | Welcome |
| 7:05pm | Chair’s Report |
| 7:15pm | MLA updates |
| 7:30pm | Proposed Higgins’ Rain Garden update (ACT Healthy Waterways & Ginninderra Catchment Group) |
| 7:50pm | Drake Brockman Drive upgrade update (Ginninderry) |
| 8:10pm | General Business |
| 8:30pm | Close |
Below is a summary of the March meeting.
View the meeting record by clicking here.
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00:00:00 Chair’s Report
00:06:00 MLA Updates
00:27:00 ACT Budget – BCC Submission
01:12:50 General business
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 the meeting record by clicking here.
00:00:00 Chair’s Report
00:06:10 MLA Updates
00:27:00 Presentation on the Swanson Street Belconnen development.
00:53:45 Presentation on Umbagong bridges
01:03:45 Draft District Strategy and the draft Territory Plan – BCC survey and submission
01:25:30 General business
Update: The Belconnen Community Council submitted its submission on the 3rd of March.
This submission can be found here: http://belconnen.org.au/documents/draft-territory-plan-and-belconnen-district-strategy-submission/
The Belconnen Community Council is interested to hear the opinion of members of the Belconnen community about the draft District Strategy and the draft Territory Plan (As part of the ACT Planning System Review and Reform Project). The new planning system will shape the future of our city.
The community feedback received through this survey will inform Belconnen Community Council’s submission to the ACT Government on this proposal.
Full details about the ACT Planning System Review and Reform Project :
Draft Belconnen District Strategy (Summary) : shorturl.at/lCSV7
Draft Belconnen District Strategy (Full Document) : shorturl.at/lxNT2
Draft Territory Plan : shorturl.at/jHYZ6
Thank you for your interest in this community consultation – this survey will close on the 24th of February.
BCC Survey: closed
The next general meeting of the Belconnen Community Council (BCC) will be held via Zoom from 7.00 pm Tuesday 21 February 2023.
There are several positions that are currently vacant on the BCC Committee. As per section 5.3.3 of the constitution, members shall be invited to submit nominations and an election will be conducted at an Ordinary General Meeting. This will be conducted at our February meeting on 21 February 2023.
A person is eligible for appointment or election to the Committee if the person is a member of the BCC who has attended and registered their attendance at a minimum of three general meetings of the BCC during the twelve months preceding the nomination.
In the filling of casual vacancies, ineligible members may only be appointed if there are no eligible members available to fill the position.
Nominations for the following vacant positions will be, subject to the constitutional provisions of Clause 5.2, accepted from eligible members up until the close of business Tuesday 14 February 2023.
Nominations must be made using this nomination form (pdf version) or this editable Word version.
The position description for Secretary can be found here.
The position description for Committee Members can be found here.
The Constitution can be found here.
You can submit your nomination form by:
This page will be updated with the agenda and zoom link closer to the meeting.
Questions?
Please email hello@belcouncil.org.au if you have any questions.
We hope to see you at the 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.
NOTE: The two ACT Planning consultation sessions are next week, 23/11/22.
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You can have your say on the proposed Westfield Belconnen redevelopment here.
You can have your say on the draft Belconnen District Plan and the new draft Territory Plan in a range of ways:
1/ Visit a Belconnen pop-up event – Wednesday 23 November
2/ Attend the Belconnen Workshop – Wednesday 23 November
3/ Visit YourSay – http://www.yoursay.act.gov.au/planning
4/ You can also send your comments to the Planning Inquiry: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/committees/ptcs/inquiry-into-planning-bill-2022
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View the Planning presentation slides here.
View the meeting recording here.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country
00:04:00 MLA Updates
00:32:30 Westfield Belconnen redevelopment
01:20:30 ACT Government draft Belconnen District Plan and the new draft Territory Plan
02:04:00 Other business
At our October meeting, the developers of the new 885 unit high-rise development ‘Belconnen Central’ at Swanson Street Belconnen 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 been provided here. Scroll down the page until you find the Community Engagement section. There will be a link for Belconnen Community Council. The answers are in the Q&A document. You’ll also find a copy of the presentation slides there.
Missed our Community meeting this week? It was HUGE!
You’ll find a link to the recording below. Here are the timestamps of the different presentations so you can easily catch up on the issues you’re interested in…
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome & Acknowledgment of Country
00:00:43 Chair’s Report
00:05:00 MLA updates
00:20:45 Presentation on proposed Belconnen Oval sub-surface wetland. Presented by Dr Ralph Ogden, Program Manager, ACT Healthy Waterways.
00:55:40 Update re Swanson Street Belconnen development. Presented by Alex Gorecki, Associate Cox Architecture.
UPDATE 16/11/22: Answers to the questions taken on notice have been provided here. Scroll down the page until you find the Community Engagement section. There will be a link for Belconnen Community Council. The answers are in the Q&A document.
01:18:30 Update re Suburban Land Agency projects and land releases. Presented by Drew Jamison, Suburban Land Agency.
01:38:10 Update re Ginninderry and Ginninderry Riverside Park Project. Presented by Imogen Featherstone, Ginninderry Joint Venture.
01:49:22 Health Services Update – Northside Hospital, Northside Clinical Services and Integrated Care. Presented by: Liz Lopa – Executive Group Manager, ACT Health; Cathie O’Neill – Chief Operating Officer, Canberra Health Services
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Missed our September meeting on Tuesday night?
You’ll find a link to the recording below.
We received presentations about the Fraser Primary School expansion and Territory Plan Variation, and the current and future activities for Ginninderra Catchment group. Links to the presentation slides are below.
Key points to note:
1/ There is an online public information session for the Fraser Primary School plans on Wednesday 28 September 2022, 5:30-6:30pm. RSVP to the email address below.
Comments can be provided until 12 October 2022.
By email to planning.canberra@wsp.com with the subject line “Fraser Primary School TPV” or by post to Sarah Watts, WSP Canberra, GPO Box 1551, Canberra ACT 2601.
2/ Extra funding for mowing has given another La Nina weather event has been confirmed. The priority will be safety and line of site issues.
3/ Tara Cheyne MLA spoke about the green waste facility (see 35:00 mark)
4/ The AGM was held. Congratulations to Lachlan Butler who is the new BCC Chair, and all new Committee members for the coming year.
5/ The meeting recording is here:
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6/ Fraser Primary School expansion & Territory Plan Variation presentation slides:
7/ Ginninderra Catchment Group presentation slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rbIwZe5a9fWlZT9-Uk6851cLVVEy8MwI/view?usp=sharing
8/ Chair’s AGM report & other AGM related documents:
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 – the link is below.
KEY POINTS:
Dangerous Driving & Hooning –
Peter Cain’s Justice & Community Safety Committee is calling for submissions on Dangerous Driving Inquiry. This includes hooning. If you have concerns and/or suggestions, please consider putting in a submission: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/committees/jcs/inquiry-into-dangerous-driving
Update re Trunk Sewer upgrade & Plans for the Odour Control Unit Buildings –
See the first presentation in the meeting recording (it follows the MLA reports).
Plans for the Kippax group Centre Upgrade-
Consultation is open until Wednesday 28 September.
You can find out more and give your feedback via in-person sessions and online.
Details: https://yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/hardwick-crescent-public-space-improvements
Plans for the Charnwood Group Centre Upgrade–
Consultation is open until 11 September.
You can find out more and give your feedback via in-person sessions and online.
Details: https://yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/charnwoodshops
Florey Oval Renewal –
Consultation is open until 7 September.
You can find out more and give your feedback via in-person sessions and online.
Belconnen Oval Renewal –
Consultation for proposed subsurface wetland in Belconnen Oval under Healthy Waterways Program. Two sessions on 25 August at the Belconnen Library Community room at 1-3pm and then again at 6-8pm.
Upcoming BCC Annual General Meeting (AGM) –
The BCC Annual General meeting will be held as part of the next meeting, which is Tuesday 20 September. If you’d like to nominate to be on the BCC Committee, you can find the nomination form and other details here.
View the meeting recording here.
View the agenda here.
Next meeting – Tuesday 20 September at 7pm via Zoom.
Not yet a BCC member? Join now –http://belconnen.org.au/get-involved/become-a-member-of-the-bcc-its-free/
