20090829 Community Noticeboard

COMMUN TY NOT CEBOARD 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.

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

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.

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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.

Community Path: at the rear of Garran Primary School between Robson Street and Gilmore Crescent

For more information on the Belconnen town centre improvements visit www.tams.act.gov.au or call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.

Any person wishing to comment on this notice, should contact Slobodan Paunovic on 6207 6601.

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.

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 Diddams Close entry road. For further information call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.

Phone Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 I www.act.gov.au

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