Belconnen Community Council

Invitation for Public Submissions
On 9 May 2013, the Legislative Assembly referred to the Standing Committee on Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services for inquiry and report by the last sitting day in April 2014, the issue of vulnerable road users, including:
(a) an examination of national and international best practice approaches to protecting and encouraging vulnerable road users, including through regulation, infrastructure, design, education and funding arrangements;
(b) gathering evidence from the community and experts about issues faced by vulnerable road users and potential improvements;

The Council of Australian Governments Standing Council on Environment and Water (SCEW) has released a consultation regulation impact statement (RIS) on reducing emissions from wood heaters for public consultation.

Council is seeking submissions from interested parties on the consultation RIS which proposes a range of options to reduce emissions from wood heaters.

The consultation RIS can be downloaded at www.scew.gov.au.

Submissions on the consultation RIS can be emailed to the council at SCEW.Secretariat@environment.gov.au

Submissions close at 5pm on Monday 15 July.

Wally Bell, Traditional Owner, will be the guest speaker for the next public meeting for the Murrumbidgee - Ginninderra Gorges National Park.

Tuesday 28 May 2013 7.30 — 9.30pm
Belconnen Library Meeting room
Chandler St Belconnen

For details see Public Meeting: 28 May 2013 - Ngunwal Heritage.

At Council's request, the Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, Mr Simon Corbell, has agreed to an extension of time for consultation on the development application lodged for Block 8 Section 47 Belconnen, which involves a 35-storeyed tower.  Submissions will now be accepted up to 23 May.