The Belconnen Community Council’s AGM is being held on Tuesday 17 September at the Belconnen Library, commencing at 7:00 PM.
We are now calling for nominations from anyone who wishes to join the committee, or to nominate someone that would like to contribute towards the growth of the Belconnen community.
The nomination forms can be downloaded by clicking on the links shown below:
On behalf of everyone involved with the Belconnen Community Council, we would like to say a huge THANK YOU to Damien Haas. Damien has given 14 years of wonderful service to the Belco community, as a member of the BCC.
Damien has stepped down from the role as Deputy Chair after accepting a role with the Light Rail project. For the contribution that Damien has made to the Belco Community Council , we are forever grateful.
From Glen and all the Board members…Thanks mate and all the best in your new role!!!
The Belconnen Community Council are working hard to achieve the best outcome from this process, and although DV361 and the Kippax Masterplan have not met community expectations, with a poor community return compared to the massive commercial benefit, the strong community response has not gone unnoticed by the ACT Government. A better result can occur if the community demands it.
EPSDD have advised us today that due to the overwhelming support to let the community have more time to consider the draft variation (based on feedback from our meeting at Raiders Kippax last week) that they are extending consultion for an additional 28 days. Thank you to all who attended and participated to help us get this result.
You can get more information here: https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/ni/2019-343
Following the April public meeting of the Belconnen Community Council, held to discuss the benefits and problems with the Kippax Master Plan, Draft Variation 361 (that enables the loss of public open space for a shopping centre). Greens MLA Caroline Le Couteur (who attended the meeting), undertook to ask questions about the issues raised by the many members of the community that attended.
Planning Minister Mick Gentleman MLA has responded, in a very timely fashion. The full document is at this link: http://www.belcouncil.org.au/documents/kippax-questions-on-notice-may-19/
As a result of no ACT Government planners attending the April meeting (despite the BCC being assured they would attend), Tara Cheyne MLA for Ginninderra (who was also at the April meeting) undertook to write to the Planning Minister to seek an extension to the May 10 deadline for submissions on DV 361. That was granted, and the deadline has now been extended to June.
The BCC will be holding a second public meeting on the Kippax Master Plan and DV 361 on May 21 at the Kippax Raiders Club at 7PM. We are advised an ACT Government Planner will attend this meeting to explain the Master Plan and DV 361 to the community.
BCC Media release on the disappointing community outcomes from the Kippax Master Plan.
The ACT Government have released the long awaited Engagement report on the Kippax Group Centre Master Plan. We wrote to the Planning Minister earlier in the month and have yet to receive a formal response, however this report appears to have been released as a result of our request. While we are exceptionally pleased with some of the recommendations that will enhance the redeveloped precinct, some of the suggested outcomes fall well short of the community standards and expectation provided during consultation. You can find the Engagement report, our media statement and the letter to the Planning Minister on our “BCC Meeting Minutes, Letters and Submissions” side bar menu at the left of screen.
At midnight Sunday 10 March 2019 the Belconnen Community Council contact phone number will change to 0438 458 220. We will keep the old number active over the next fortnight but once the clock strikes midnight it’ll be gone! But you can always get in touch by email at:
[email protected] or [email protected]
Belconnen Community Council February 2019 Public Meeting
The monthly public meeting of the Belconnen Community Council will be held on:
7PM Tuesday 19 February 2019
at the
Community Room, above the Belconnen Library, Chandler Street, Belconnen.
Agenda
This month there are three presentations of interest to Belconnen residents:
7 – 7.15 PM Chairs report
7.15 – 7.30 PM Any MLA present may provide a five minute update to residents.
7.30 PM Canberra Town Planning on a proposed redevelopment at 40 Chan St, Belconnen Town Centre.
8.00 PM Transport Canberra will consult with the Belconnen community on the “Moving Canberra” integrated transport strategy.
8.45 PM The BCC Chair will announce a street library initiative between the BCC and local community groups and residents.