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
Notes from June Community Meeting
We covered a lot of topics in our community meeting on Tuesday night! Thank you to the team from the Suburban Land Agency who provided a presentation on the current plans for Lawson Stage 2, as well as the developments at Holt near the Caltex service station (Section 53), at Kippax, and at Belconnen Lakeshore. … Continue reading Notes from June Community Meeting
May Belconnen Community Council public meeting – DV342 Town Centre Precinct Code consultation
The May 2018 public meeting of the Belconnen Community Council will be held on: 7PM Tuesday 15 May 2018 at the BCS Theatrette, Swanson Ct, Belconnen Town Centre. A brief agenda: Welcome from BCC Chair, Glen Hyde A brief update from the BCC Chair on the activities of the BCC over the past month Update from local … Continue reading May Belconnen Community Council public meeting – DV342 Town Centre Precinct Code consultation
BCC submission on the 2018 revised Kippax Draft Master Plan
The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) thanks EPSDD for the opportunity to contribute to community consultation on the revised Kippax Draft Master Plan. We attach our original submission (Attachment A) from February 2016, as we still believe it provides informed feedback on the aims of the master plan process to enhance the Kippax Group Centre to … Continue reading BCC submission on the 2018 revised Kippax Draft Master Plan
First BCC Public meeting of 2018 at Kippax Raiders Club on Tuesday 20 Feb
The first public meeting of the Belconnen Community Council for 2018 will be held next Tuesday. This month we are meeting in Kippax at the Canberra Raiders Club, Hardwick Cres, Holt. The meeting starts at 7pm on Tuesday 20 Feb 2018 AGENDA 7pm Welcome and Chair’s Report 7.15pm MLA’s update 7.30pm TCCS Green Waste Bin … Continue reading First BCC Public meeting of 2018 at Kippax Raiders Club on Tuesday 20 Feb
Kippax Group Centre Master Plan consultation close 16 March 2018
The Kippax Group Centre Master Plan Community Panel Outcomes Report and the final stage of community engagement on revisions to the draft master plan were released on Saturday 23 December 2017. This period of engagement will run until Friday 16 March 2018. This particular engagement will be longer as it runs over the school holidays … Continue reading Kippax Group Centre Master Plan consultation close 16 March 2018
Belconnen Community Council July 18 public meeting
The BCC Public Meeting for July 2017 is on this Tuesday July 18 at 7.00PM at the Community Room above the Belconnen Library, Chandler St, Belconnen Town Centre. The meeting will commence at 7PM After welcoming members and guests, the Chair will present a short report on the previous months activities of the BCC. Following … Continue reading Belconnen Community Council July 18 public meeting
GEOCON parking in completed Republic development
GEOCON have provided the Belconnen Community Council with a document containing details of car parking in the completed Republic development. That document can be found here. The BCC should note that the Development Application lodged by GEOCON is for Stage 1 only. A special meeting will be held at the Community Room above the Belconnen … Continue reading GEOCON parking in completed Republic development
Public meeting on June 13 to discuss Section 200 Development Application
Are you interested in the development occurring on Section 200 by Geocon? It is being marketed to the public ahead of DA approval as 'Republic of Belconnen'. The development of this very large block of land in the Belconnen Town centre is one of the biggest developments in Belconnen in recent years. Initial concept drawings … Continue reading Public meeting on June 13 to discuss Section 200 Development Application
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