12 Nov / 2023

ISCCC AGM and Public Forum 14 Nov 2023

Health Minister and Winnunga CEO speaking at ISCCC AGM/Public Forum 14 Nov 2023

The ISCCC welcomes you to join us at our Annual General Meeting and Public Forum on Tuesday, 14 November, at 7-9pm at the Eastlake Football Club. Please register to attend at:

https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist?aid=178021

At the ISCCC’s AGM, held 7-8pm, we will report on the ISCCC’s work and hold elections for ISCCC committee positions. We welcome nominations for committee positions. The draft agenda, the roles for which elections will be held, and the nomination form are at:

From 8-9pm, the ISCCC is delighted that we will have two speakers on health-related issues. The ACT Minister for Health, Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA, will provide information and answer questions about the proposed walk-in health centre in Griffith. The CEO of the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services, Julie Tongs OAM, will speak about the work of Winnunga, which is based in neighbouring Narrabundah.

Summary Record and Presentations made at ISCCC Public Forum, 10 Oct 2023

See the record of the ISCCC’s 10 October public forum and speakers’ presentations at:

Estate Development Plan for Canberra Brickworks available for comment until 17 November

The Estate Development Plan for the Canberra Brickworks has been released for community comment until 17 November. The EDP can be accessed via the link below:

https://www.planning.act.gov.au/development-applications-assessments/development-applications/da-details?da-number=202341982&amendment-version=

ACT Government training on new planning system

The Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate is delivering training on the new planning system up until the commencement of the new planning system in late November 2023 and beyond:

https://www.planning.act.gov.au/planning-our-city/planning-system/training-education

Update on Kingston Arts Precinct (KAP)

Conservation Management Plans (CMPs) have been approved for the Kingston Powerhouse Historic Precinct, Former Transport Depot Kingston, and John Fowler Road Locomotive 16161. See: https://yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/kingston-arts-precinct. Further engineering and planning review of carparking requirements has been undertaken, as well as a review of mixed use possibilities. The next community engagement will be held at the end of November 2023.

ACT Government’s Environment and Planning Update

https://www.planning.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/2311598/epf-update-october-2023.pdf

In addition, the annual report of the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development (EPSDD) Directorate has been released.

https://www.planning.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/2296706/2022-23-epsdd-annual-report.pdf

Marea Fatseas
ISCCC Chair