BCC Submission: Inquiry into the use of controlled activity order. The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Committee's inquiry into controlled activity orders (CAOs). CAOs can provide a useful, relatively low-cost way to ensure Crown leaseholders meet their obligations and land delivers the outcomes for which it was leased. The … Continue reading BCC Submission: Inquiry into the use of controlled activity orders
BCC CALLS ON ACT GOVERNMENT TO REJECT ARSCOTT HOUSE REZONING
BELCONNEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL CALLS ON ACT GOVERNMENT TO REJECT ARSCOTT HOUSE REZONING A proposed rezoning in the Belconnen Town Centre could cut local community-zoned land by nearly eight per cent, prompting the Belconnen Community Council (BCC) to call on the ACT Government to reject the amendment. The BCC has called on the ACT Government to … Continue reading BCC CALLS ON ACT GOVERNMENT TO REJECT ARSCOTT HOUSE REZONING
BCC CALLS ON ACT GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER ON ITS PROMISES IN 2026–27 BUDGET
BELCONNEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL CALLS ON ACT GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER ON ITS PROMISES IN 2026–27 BUDGET A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the ACT Government's feasibility study into the Belconnen to City Transitway, a project the entire Legislative Assembly voted unanimously to deliver by October 2028, recommends further study. Twenty-seven months after that unanimous … Continue reading BCC CALLS ON ACT GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER ON ITS PROMISES IN 2026–27 BUDGET
BCC Submission: Inquiry into barriers and opportunities for participation in community sports in the ACT
The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) appreciates the opportunity to contribute to this inquiry. As a representative body for the residents, students, and businesses of the Belconnen district, the BCC regularly engages with the community on issues that affect local participation, liveability, and wellbeing. Community sport is a key pillar of these factors. This submission draws … Continue reading BCC Submission: Inquiry into barriers and opportunities for participation in community sports in the ACT
BCC Submission: Inquiry into the Role and Future of the Woden Town Centre in the context of a compact city
The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this inquiry into the role and future of the Woden Town Centre. While the focus is on Woden, the issues it faces are shared across all of Canberra’s town centres, including Belconnen. Decisions made in one district often set expectations for others, making this … Continue reading BCC Submission: Inquiry into the Role and Future of the Woden Town Centre in the context of a compact city
BCC Submission: Inquiry into the effectiveness of Fix My Street
The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) appreciates the opportunity to contribute to this inquiry. As the representative body for residents, students, and businesses in Belconnen, we have gathered feedback on how the community experiences the Fix My Street platform. While the platform plays a valuable role in connecting residents with government services, its current design creates … Continue reading BCC Submission: Inquiry into the effectiveness of Fix My Street
BCC Submission to the Missing Middle Housing Reforms Consultation
The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) welcomes this opportunity to contribute to the consultation on the Missing Middle Housing Reforms. While we support the effort to improve the quality of medium-density housing in the ACT, this submission focuses not on the specific content of the design guide, but on the conditions that will determine whether it … Continue reading BCC Submission to the Missing Middle Housing Reforms Consultation
BCC Submission to the 2025-26 ACT Budget
The Belconnen Community Council is pleased to present our budget submission for the upcoming 2025-2026 ACT Budget. Drawing on our multifaceted community engagement, our submission makes targeted recommendations for the 2025-26 ACT Budget. These link directly to wellbeing indicators and reflect the frequency, strength, and breadth of community concerns that we have heard. While we … Continue reading BCC Submission to the 2025-26 ACT Budget
BCC Submission: Inquiry into Petition 002-25 – Hawker Village shops redevelopment
The BCC made a submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Inquiry into Petition 002-25 - Hawker Village shops redevelopment. As a representative body for the residents, students, and businesses throughout the Belconnen district, we have actively gathered community perspectives on Woolworths’ redevelopment proposal at the Hawker Group Centre (Hawker Village). Our submission draws from extensive … Continue reading BCC Submission: Inquiry into Petition 002-25 – Hawker Village shops redevelopment
BCC Submission: Inquiry into the management of strata properties
The BCC made a submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Inquiry into the management of strata properties. As a representative body for the residents, students, and businesses of the Belconnen district, we have gathered community feedback on challenges facing strata properties. The BCC believes that fair, transparent, and accountable strata regulations are essential to improving … Continue reading BCC Submission: Inquiry into the management of strata properties