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Feb 18

BCC Public Meeting – February 2020

We invite you to come and join us for the first BCC Public Meeting for 2020 We hold public meetings every month, except for January and December. On occasion we hold special meetings on topics of great interest to the community. Typically, BCC Public meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at […]
Mar 17

BCC Public Meeting – March 2020

We invite you to come and join us for the BCC Public Meeting for March 2020 We hold public meetings every month, except for January and December. On occasion we hold special meetings on topics of great interest to the community. Typically, BCC Public meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at […]

The Belconnen Community Council is a volunteer-led community organisation. Our role is to foster Belconnen's community identity and to be a strong voice for the community.

BCC public meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month from February to November, starting at 7pm in the Community Room, upstairs at the Belconnen Library on Chandler Street. Meetings are public, and anyone who lives, works, studies or owns property in Belconnen is invited to participate.

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2 days ago

Stay safe everybody, check on your vulnerable neighbours.❗️Heads up Canberra: we can expect smoke to come in across the ACT around 8pm tonight.

💨The smoke, which is impacting the ACT from fires in NSW, is expected to linger over the long weekend. Hot temperatures forecast this weekend may also add to the discomfort.

🏠During these conditions Canberrans are reminded that the best way to limit exposure to the smoke and dust is to stay indoors and preferable minimise or avoid physical activity outside.

😷 If you are sensitive to smoke here is further information bit.ly/smoke-info

🧓🤰👶 Generally, it’s people over the age of 65 years, people with heart or lung conditions (including asthma), children aged younger than 14 and pregnant woman who may be more sensitive to dust and/or smoke. ... See MoreSee Less

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PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATEHealth advice – novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

There is currently an outbreak of novel coronavirus, which has so far mostly affected people who live or who have visited Wuhan city, China.

With lots of people travelling to and from China, especially during the Lunar New Year, we’re asking people to keep up to date on the emerging situation and the symptoms of novel coronavirus.

If you have travelled from Wuhan, China in the past 14 days and have symptoms of fever with a cough, sore throat or shortness of breath, it’s important to see a doctor. Call ahead and let them know you have been to Wuhan so they can prepare for your visit.

Whilst there has been one confirmed case in Victoria, there has been no cases of novel coronavirus detected in the ACT. We have well established procedures in place for the management of infectious diseases should they occur in the ACT, and we are continuing to work in partnership with the Australian Government Department of Health and our other State and Territory counterparts to monitor and respond to the emerging situation.

Check out our website for further information health.act.gov.au/public-health-alert/information-about-novel-coronavirus ... See MoreSee Less

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3 days ago

EXTRA GREEN WASTE BIN PICKUP FOR SOME SUBURBS THIS SATURDAY 25TH JANUARYI'm pleased to tell you that we've been able to secure an additional green bin collection this Saturday, 25 January, for residents in the hardest hit Belconnen suburbs.

Many people are faced with a big clean-up effort. We want to make this a bit easier for Canberrans to manage.

City services staff have been busy cleaning up using street sweepers and leaf blowers with over 115km of streets swept since Monday. Many residents have been doing the same in their yards and recognise that their efforts in clearing the green waste generated may mean their green waste bin is already full. We hope this additional collection will provide some relief to residents in the clean-up process.

“Please look out for your neighbours in this time; not everyone has access to a green bin and some residents, particularly our senior Canberrans, may need assistance with collecting branches and filling the bin,” Minister Steel said.

The suburbs that will receive the additional green waste bin collection this Saturday are listed below.

Belconnen
• Macgregor
• Latham
• Holt
• Aranda
• Belconnen
• Page
• Florey
• Scullin

Inner south
• Barton
• Kingston
• Griffith
• Narrabundah

Green waste that can be put in your green waste bin for collection includes garden prunings, leaves, grass clippings, weeds and small branches no longer than 45cm and a diameter of 10cm.

There are a range of other ways residents can properly dispose of leaf litter, so there is no excuse for sweeping it into the street. Leaf litter that goes into stormwater will affect the quality of our waterways.

Composting leaves is a great alternative. Leaves can also be used as a mulch which works as a protective barrier on top of soil to keep moisture in and reduce weeds.

If people are not in one of the suburbs selected for the additional collection and have too much leaf litter for their green waste bin, excess green waste can be dropped off for free at the Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre in Symonston between 7.30am and 4.45 pm daily as well as at Canberra Sand and Gravel on Parkwood Road in Macgregor between 7.30 am and 4:45 pm daily.

People without a green bin can can register for this convenient, fortnightly service for a one-off $50 payment, or free for eligible concession card holders. For more information and to download the new collection calendars, visit www.act.gov.au/greenbins. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 days ago

BELCONNEN FRESH FOOD MARKET UPDATE - THURSDAY ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

ACT Emergency Services Commissioner has declared a Total Fire Ban for the whole of the ACT for the duration of Thursday 23 January 2020. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting hot, windy conditions with temperatures predicted to reach 33 degrees. Areas of dust haze are possible.
The forecast Fire Danger Rating (FDR) is predicted to reach VERY HIGH. Residents in Bushfire Prone Areas are urged to review their Bushfire Survival Plan or if you don't have a plan in place, to take the time to create one.
Keep up-to-date via the ESA website esa.act.gov.au, the ESA Twitter and Facebook accounts, local ACT media outlets or by calling Access Canberra on 13 22 81.
To find out more about Total Fire Bans, including any closures or restrictions visit esa.act.gov.au or call Access Canberra on 13 22 81. ... See MoreSee Less

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