Belconnen Community Council

The Director General, or his delegate, of the Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate and Mr Craig Simmons will be our speakers for the May public meeting. The ESDD aims to lead the Territory in developing and implementing targeted policies and programs that address environment protection and sustainability, nature conservation, heritage, water and energy security, sustainable urban design, and sustainable transport and spatial planning.

7.30pm, Community Room, 15 May 2012
Upstairs Belconnen Library, Chandler Street

Our speakers will clarify the difference in the roles and responsibilities of ACTPLA (part of the ESDD) and the Land Development Agency (part of the Economic Development Directorate).

Speakers for our April public meeting will be representatives from the ACT Treasury Directorate and from the Land Development Agency (LDA). The initial presentation from ACT Treasury will outline the ACT sources of revenue, then David Dawes will speak about the LDA’s role in the overall development of the ACT, its relationship with the ACT Planning and Land Authority, revenues from land sales and community consultations consequent with land releases. Mr Dawes will give an overview of future land sales in the Belconnen area. A Q&A session will follow the presentations.