20091121 Community Notice Board

COMMUN TY NOT CEBOARD Keeping Canberra in the know.

21.11.09

Invitations to comment

Temporary Road Closures

When: Friday 11 December 2009 (12.30pm – 2.00pm) Where: Belconnen Community Centre, Swanson Street, meeting room 1 Written submissions will be accepted until close of business 29 January 2010.

Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) is pleased to announce that the Jeffrey Place, McKellar play space will be renewed as part of the 2009/10 Playground Safety Program. Interested residents are encouraged to provide their input into the renewal. Your views will be provided to the consultant who is designing and managing the construction of the new play spaces. To share your thoughts and for more information on the proposed renewals please visit www.tams.act.gov.au, and follow the links through ‘Get Involved’. Your ideas and thoughts would be appreciated by Monday 7 December 2009. For further information contact Fay Hug through Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.

Inner city dog park facility Parks, Conservation and Lands are in the process of finalising a location and preparing concept designs for an off leash enclosed Dog Park in inner Canberra.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 4 of the Roads and Public Places Act 1937, of the intention to close the following roads in the ACT.

CITY LONDON CIRCUIT will be closed between Akuna Street and Petrie Plaza Time: Friday 4 December 2009 (5.30pm – 9.30pm) Reason: lighting of the Christmas Tree GUNGAHLIN GUNGAHLIN PLACE: will be closed between Gundaroo Drive and Swain Street Time:

 onday to Saturday between Tuesday 1 December 2009 and Thursday 1 July M 2010 (periodically closed from 7.00am to 5.00pm) Reason: building construction works

KINGSTON EASTLAKE PARADE: will be closed between the eastern side of the Waterfront development to Eyre Street (access to the Waterfront apartments will be maintained at all times)

We would like to invite you to provide feedback on three shortlisted sites for a new offleash dog park in inner Canberra.

GILES STREET: will be closed in both the eastbound and westbound directions between

To make comments or for further information please visit www.tams.act.gov.au or call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.

Time: 5.00pm Monday 30 November 2009 to 5.00pm Sunday 31 January 2010 Reason: building construction works associated with the Kingston Foreshore

Printers Way and Eastlake Parade

development

Consultation is open until Monday 7 December 2009.

Wanniassa proposed community facility: Block 5 Section 253 (Langdon Avenue) The Land Development Agency (LDA) is seeking feedback from nearby residents and neighbouring community facilities prior to releasing for sale Block 5 Section 253 Wanniassa (Langdon Avenue) for the purposes of a community facility.

DICKSON WAKEFIELD AVENUE: will be closed between Northbourne Avenue and Limestone

You have the option of your submission being hosted on the ACT Health website. For further information contact the Mental Health Policy Unit on 6205 5030 or email

[email protected]

Youth Debt Forum The ACT Youth Advisory Council will be holding a Youth Debt Forum for young people, parents and the broader community to access information and services relating to youth debt. The forum is an opportunity for young people to access information and discuss issues, ask questions and access service providers. Guest speakers include representatives from the Credit Debit Counselling and Financial Service (CARE), Centrelink and the Salvation Army Financial Service.

When: Tuesday 24 November 2009 (5.15pm – 6.30pm) Where: Room 7, Griffin Centre, 1 Genge Street Canberra City For further information call Youth InterACT on 6205 0632 or visit

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Events

Avenue / Majura Avenue

Cabinet in the Community to visit Tuggeranong

Time:

You’re invited to meet ACT Government Ministers as part of the Cabinet in the Community initiative.

 .00am Saturday 28 November to 5.00pm Sunday 29 November and 7.00am 7 Saturday 5 December to 5.00pm Sunday 6 December 2009 Reason: Wakefield Avenue / Dooring Street intersection upgrade Any person wishing to comment on this notice may contact Colin Evans on 6207 6821.

The closing date for this consultation has been extended to ensure that all members of the community who would like to comment on this proposal have adequate opportunity to do so.

Next Saturday’s Cabinet in the Community is a great opportunity to hear about community initiatives in Tuggeranong and speak one-on-one with Ministers over morning tea.

ARANDA GUNGAHLIN DRIVE NORTHBOUND U TURN LANE: will be closed at Belconnen Way

When: Saturday 28 November (10.30am – 12.00pm) Where: Tuggeranong College Library, Cowlishaw Street, Tuggeranong ACT

If you would like to comment on this proposal or require further information contact Kath Pooley (LDA) on 6205 4056 or email to [email protected] by 5.00pm Friday 4 December 2009.

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A copy of the lease and prescribed conditions for the purpose of this sale may be accessed at www.actpla.act.gov.au For further details visit www.lda.act.gov.au

Review of planning rules for ‘granny flats’, student accommodation and boarding houses The ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) has released an issues paper on planning rules for buildings like ‘granny flats’, student accommodation, and boarding houses. The paper—Special residential and non-residential uses in residential zones—is part of a review of policy in the Territory Plan and can be found at www.actpla.act.gov.au If you want to comment on the paper you can email [email protected] or write to ACTPLA, Residential Zones Part D Policy Review, Development Policy Section, GPO Box 1908, Canberra ACT 2601. Comments must be received by 5.00pm Friday 11 December 2009. For further information contact the ACTPLA Customer Service Centre on 6207 1923.

Codification of Change of Use Charge The ACT Government committed in the 2009‑10 Budget to the codification of the Change of Use Charge in the Territory in response to industry concerns.

intersection 7.00am Saturday 28 November 2009 to 5.00pm Saturday 10 April 2010

GUNGAHLIN DRIVE SOUTHBOUND U TURN LANE: will be closed at Belconnen Way

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Any person wishing to comment on this notice may contact Ben McHugh 6207 2738

Open Day at the CIT Learning Centre at Tuggeranong

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

Community services course information session

1. The Framework of Mental Health and Related Legislation in the ACT: An Options Paper.

The Canberra Institute of Technology has a number of community services courses in skill shortage areas. These include youth and mental health, community development, community services work and alcohol and other drugs.

2. Forensic Mental Health Options Paper.

When: Tuesday 8 December 2009 (12.30pm – 2.00pm) Where: Tuggeranong Community Centre, Cowlishaw Street, Tuggeranong. Jetty Room When: Wednesday 9 December 2009 (5.15pm – 7.00pm) Where: Griffin Centre, Genge Street, Canberra City, meeting room 9

Temporary car parking arrangements at Canberra Hospital

Public parking spaces • •

The main public parking will be available in the Hindmarsh Drive car park. Smaller car parks remain near to the main hospital buildings.

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The main disability parking will be available beneath the Diagnostics and Treatment building (Building 12) which is close to the hospital and accessed via Yamba Drive. Disability spaces are also available near the entrance to most buildings.

Closure of bus stop • •

The bus stop located on Bateson Road adjacent to the new car park construction site will be closed until the end of 2010. This closure affects Action bus routes 5, 6, 76, 77, 934 and 938. Bus passengers are advised to use the previous or next stop on the route.

For further information on parking at Canberra Hospital please visit www.health.act.gov.au phone TCH Parking Operations on 6244 2669 or 6244 2479 or email [email protected]

When: 28 November 2009 (9.30am – 3.30pm) Where: Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Reed Street

Two new options papers are available for community feedback.

Further information on the codification process including a discussion paper is available at

From late November 2009 the existing three-storey car park at Canberra Hospital will be closed to allow construction of a new multi-storey car park which is expected to be completed by the end of 2010.

Open Day

For more information call 6207 3188 or visit www.cit.act.edu.au

As part of the community consultation, three public forums will be held.

Temporary car parking arrangements at Canberra Hospital

Any CIT student can use the CIT Learning Centre at Tuggeranong to study and do assignments, access the computers and internet, join an online class, or complete administrative tasks.

The Review of the Mental Health (Treatment & Care) Act 1994

A discussion paper has been developed by consultants and released for comment.

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The CIT Learning Centre at Tuggeranong is having an Open Day for the general public to view its facilities and speak to CIT staff about courses and study options.

If you live and work in Tuggeranong, drop in and see how you can use the new facilities.

Visit www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=da&did=10050411&pid=1155860255 for details and to download the options papers.

For further information contact Professor Des Nicholls on 6125 3367 or

For more information please phone Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 or email

intersection Time: 7.00am Saturday 28 November 2009 to 5.00pm Saturday 27 November 2010 Reason: GDE bridge construction works

Macroeconomics has been engaged by the ACT Treasury to develop the codes, lead by Professor Des Nicholls of the Australian National University.

www.communityengagement.gov.au

Through Cabinet in the Community the ACT Government is continuing its commitment to outline its vision for the city’s future and to listen to community views and suggestions.

Information session

When: 26 November 2009 (5.30pm – 7.30pm) Where: D102, CIT Southside Campus, Ainsworth Street, Phillip For more information go to www.cit.act.edu.au or call 6207 3188

Notices ACTION buses - every 15 minutes The ACT Government’s trial of REDEX, a new, high frequency weekday bus service, commenced on Monday 16 November. REDEX buses run every 15 minutes from 7.00am to 7.00pm between the Gungahlin Market Place and Canberra Railway Station in Kingston, via Mitchell, Northbourne Avenue, the City, Russell and Barton. All REDEX buses are low-emission, wheelchair accessible and provide bike racks and onbus information screens. A bus timetable and guide to specially marked REDEX stops is available from the ACTION website at www.action.act.gov.au or by calling 13 17 10. REDEX will be trialled until 30 June 2010 - including the school holidays, but not the Christmas and New Year period.

Hazard reduction activities The ACT Government is currently undertaking bushfire hazard reduction work at sites throughout urban Canberra. These include Kaleen (along the corridor running through the suburb); MacArthur Hill in Fadden; along Belconnen Way between Benjamin Way and Eastern Valley Way; and in Watson near Aspinall Street. The work involves the removal of bushfire fuels, the removal of some dead trees and shrubs, as well as grass slashing and mowing. Similar work is also planned for Hume and the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve before the end of the year.  A further program of work is scheduled for the New Year. All work forms part of the 2009/10 Bushfire Operations Plan. For more information please contact Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.

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

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McKellar play space renewal