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29.08.09 Keeping Canberra in the know.
Invitations to comment
Have your say on the future of public transport
in the ACT
The ACT Government is developing the Sustainable Transport Action Plan
2010-2016 to help meet the sustainable transport targets set out in the
Sustainable Transport Plan (2004). A key element of the Sustainable Transport
Action Plan 2010-2016 will be the Public Transport Strategy.
The Government is seeking public comment on the geography of a public
transport network for 2031 by releasing the Strategic Public Transport Network
Plan. The long term ‘frequent network’ proposed by the Plan features a strong
‘backbone’ network of services running every 15 minutes or better, seven days
a week. Lower density suburbs would continue to be served by ‘coverage’
services, which would link to the frequent network to allow for cross-city travel.
We encourage you to have your say about the future of public transport and
the proposals of the Plan by visiting www.sustainabletransport.act.gov.
au/pt and completing the online survey. You may also wish to join the lively
discussion about transport issues for the ACT on the public forums at ‘Bang the
Table’ – visit www.bangthetable.com/acttransportplan
Hard copies of the survey, the Plan and its Executive Summary are available at
ACT Government Shopfronts and ACT Public Libraries.
For further information please contact Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.
Greater protection for vulnerable people in the ACT
The ACT Government is seeking community comment on a proposed system of
background checking of people working with vulnerable people in the ACT.
The ACT Minister for Community Services, Katy Gallagher MLA, released a
discussion paper on A Working with Vulnerable People Checking System for the
ACT in mid August 2009. Factsheets and the discussion paper can be obtained
by visiting www.dhcs.act.gov.au/publications/wwvpc
For a hardcopy of the discussion paper or to discuss aspects of the proposed
checking system, please contact Mathew Munro, Policy Manager, ACT
Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services on 6205 8329 or
at workingwithvulnerablepeople@act.gov.au
Interested stakeholders may also participate in an online forum on this topic
by visiting www.bangthetable.com/workingwithvulnerablepeople
Submissions are due by 12 October 2009.
Plastic bags in the ACT
Plastic bags are widely used in all communities but can pose a threat to the
environment. The ACT Government wants to know whether Canberrans are
concerned by their use and if so what should be done about it. Do you want to
ban them? Introduce a levy? Or encourage the use of other types of bags? Have
your say on this issue and help us get the best policy in place.
For further information visit www.environment.act.gov.au or call the
Sustainability Policy unit at the Department of the Environment, Climate
Change, Energy and Water (DECCEW) on 13 22 81.
Comments can be submitted via email at environment@act.gov.au or in
writing to DECCEW, GPO Box 158, Canberra, ACT, 2601.
Temporary Road Closures
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 4 of the Roads and Public Places Act
/ Roads and Public Places Ordinance 1937, of the intention to close the following
roads in the ACT.
Rural
Uriarra Road between Coppins Crossing Road and Brindabella Road
Mountain Creek Road at the intersection with Uriarra Road
Fairlight Road at the intersection with Uriarra Road
Please note that vehicles travelling south along Mountain Creek and Fairlight
Roads will not be permitted to turn left onto Uriarra Road, except local traffic
and emergency vehicles. This area will be controlled by traffic marshals.
Time: Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September 2009 (9.00am – 3.00pm daily)
Reason: National Junior Road Championships
Any person wishing to comment on this notice, should contact Slobodan
Paunovic on 6207 6601.
Garran
Community Path: at the rear of Garran Primary School between Robson
Street and Gilmore Crescent
Time: Monday 7 September 2009 to Tuesday 7 September 2010
(7.00am– 5.00pm daily)
Reason: building construction works at Garran Primary School
Any person wishing to comment on these notices should contact Colin Evans
on 6207 6821.
Barriers, warning and diversion signs to be erected on site.
Rifaat Shoukrallah, Delegated Officer, Roads ACT
Locked Bag 2000, Civic Square ACT 2608
Forums and Workshops
Development of land in Florey and Macquarie
The ACT Government is working with the Commonwealth as part of the Nation
Building and Jobs Plan initiative for a program of social housing.
A number of sites have been identified as part of the ACT’s program and the
Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services (DHCS) would like
to invite interested members of the community to an information session on
the development of land in Florey and Macquarie.
DHCS is proposing to develop the land for supportive housing for older people.
Phone Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 I www.act.gov.au
The purpose of the community information session is to brief the community
about the proposed development and to seek comments on the use of the land.
Community information session:
When: 9 September 2009 (7.00pm – 8.00pm)
Where: Belconnen Community Centre, Swanson Street, Belconnen
For further information phone Peter Johns on 62078170.
Development of land in Curtin
The ACT Government is working with the Commonwealth as part of the Nation
Building and Jobs Plan initiative for a program of social housing.
A number of sites have been identified as part of the ACT’s program and the
Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services (DHCS) would like
to invite interested members of the community to an information session on
the development of land in Curtin.
DHCS is proposing to develop the land for supportive housing for older people.
The purpose of the community information session is to brief the community
about the proposed development and to seek comments on the use of the land.
Community information session:
When: 7 September 2009 (7.00pm – 8.00pm)
Where: Curtin Primary School, Carruthers Street
For further information phone Peter Johns on 62078170.
Hawker local centre proposed land release
The Land Development Agency (LDA) invites public consultation to assist in
its determination as to whether to proceed with the sale of Block 8
Section 34 Hawker.
You can have your say in a number of ways:
• d
 rop in to discuss the issue on Thursday 3 September 2009, in the
central courtyard at the Hawker Group Centre, any time between
2.00pm and 5.00pm
• s end your written comments via email to Kathleen.pooley@act.gov.au or by
post to Kathleen Pooley, Senior Project Manager, Land Development Agency
GPO Box 158 Canberra City 2601. Comments should be submitted by 5.00pm
Wednesday 23 September 2009
• a ttend a community workshop on Monday 14 September 2009
(6.00pm – 8.30pm) at Hawker Christ Church, Hawker Place. Please RSVP by
5.00pm Friday 11 September 2009 to Susan Conroy, LDA Consultant on
02 6281 9532 or sv_conroy@bigpond.com
For further information visit www.lda.act.gov.au
Notices
Belconnen town centre improvements –
red pedestrian bridge relocation
The ACT Government, in partnership with Westfield, is implementing
significant improvements in Belconnen giving people better access to the
shopping centre, improved public transport with simpler bus routes, and easier
pedestrian access to the town centre.
As part of Westfield Belconnen’s upgrade, the red pedestrian bridge will be
temporarily relocated, Joynton Smith Drive between Emu Bank and Benjamin
Way will be permanently closed and a new retail precinct bus station will be
constructed to give commuters closer access to the western entry of Westfield.
The red pedestrian bridge will be relocated approximately 100 metres closer
to Benjamin Way and will provide continuous pedestrian access from the
Lathlain Street car park to the level 3 entrance of the centre. The red pedestrian
bridge will be closed to public access from Monday 31st August 2009. Bridge
relocation is expected to be complete early October 2009.
During bridge relocation work, access to the shopping centre will be available
from the underpass on Lathlain Street near the Police Station as well as off
Benjamin Way. Signs will be posted on site to advise people of the temporary
access arrangements.
For more information on the Belconnen town centre improvements visit
www.tams.act.gov.au or call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.
Hazard reduction in Belconnen
The ACT Government wishes to advise residents that the area near Diddams
Close Peninsula, Lake Ginninderra, will be closed to the public on Saturday
29 August 2009 due to a hazard reduction exercise.
The exercise will be a combined operation between the Department of Territory
and Municipal Services (TAMS), the ACT Rural Fire Service, ACT Fire Brigade,
ACT Ambulance Service and the ACT State Emergency Service.
As a result of the drought, natural ageing and overplanting there are many dead
and dying trees throughout the area. These trees pose a significant safety
hazard. The operation is intended to remove these trees and provide fire
management and emergency services staff with training in the use of
chainsaws in preparation for the coming storm and fire seasons.
TAMS will continue working on the peninsula for the next few weeks to remove
the fallen timber. During this time the area will be open to the public with
restricted access.
Tree replanting will commence during the next two months along the
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Diddams Close entry road.
For further information call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.