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The Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC) is a non-political, voluntary lobby group for the Woden Valley community. We focus on a wide range of issues such as planning, community facilities and infrastructure, parks and open space, public transport, parking, education, the environment and health. Community Councils are officially recognised by the ACT Government and are consulted by government on issues affecting our communities. Our monthly meeting is held on the first Wednesday of each month (Feb - Dec) at 7.30pm upstairs at the Hellenic Club in Matilda St, Phillip. Membership is free and new members are always very welcome. Contact us at wvcc@bigpond.net.au or Ph 0420 529 747
News Woden Valley Community Council - August Meeting Wednesday 4 August - Aegean Room, Hellenic Club Representatives from the ACT Planning & Land Authority (ACTPLA) will present its proposal to change the residential codes in the Territory Plan as released for public consultation under Draft Variation to the Territory Plan Number 303. The Variation proposes a number of changes including more flexible rules for constructing second dwellings on residential blocks and more certainty in defining objectives for assessing development proposals and improved solar access. Most importantly it allows for more density in existing suburbs by reducing the minimum size of blocks which can be used for dual occupancy and multiunit development. The draft Variation, if accepted by the Minister and the Assembly, will increase the densification of residential areas in RZ2 zones in established suburbs. Comments on the proposals, which can be found on ACTPLA’s website, close on 23 August. The ACT Government is proposing to release vacant land in the Woden Valley for sale in 2011. A representative from the Department of Land and Property Services will give a presentation on those proposals and seek comment from the community at the meeting. Residents can find out what vacant land the Government is proposing to sell for development in Woden. WVCC believes that these two issues are of major importance for the future amenity of residents. Woden Voice Newsletter Read the latest Woden Voice, a community newsletter published by Woden Community Service Inc. and the Woden Valley Community Council Inc. with a distribution of 19,000. Edition 11 - April 2010 [pdf 2.94 MB]
Woden Valley Community Council - May Meeting Wednesday 5 May - Aegean Room, Hellenic Club Mr Phil Green, ACT Electoral Commissioner, will address the issue of Woden being in two electorates. The WVCC has been concerned for some time that having Woden divided between the Molonglo and Brindabella electorates, has reduced residents' influence on Assembly members and affected priorities for government funding in Woden. Mr Chris Young-Wright will discuss the proposed redevelopment of Borrowdale House (which currently contains the Woden Post Office) on the western face of the Woden Town Square. The redevelopment will contain new retail facilities and approximately 200 apartments. Dr Michael Mulvaney, Red Hill Regenerators, will present their concerns to the meeting, on the impact of the Federal Golf Club's proposed housing development on the Red Hill Nature Park. Cabinet in the Community to visit Woden/Weston When: Saturday 17 April - 10.30am to 12.00pm Woden Valley and Weston Creek residents and business owners are invited to join ACT Government Ministers as part of Cabinet in the Community. Cabinet in the Community gives Canberrans an opportunity to meet informally with Ministers over morning tea and is another way Canberrans can share their views and suggestions about things that are important to them and their families. Representatives from ACT Government departments at the Woden/Weston Cabinet in the Community will provide information about the Molonglo Valley development; the restoration of Eddison Park Pond; the release of Woden Green apartments; the new Performing Arts Theatre at Canberra College; land releases, disability services, policing, school improvements and road works in Woden Valley and Weston Creek; and many other issues. Woden Valley Community Council - April Meeting Wednesday 7 April - Aegean Room, Hellenic Club Mr Simon Corbell MLA, Attorney General, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, and Minister for Energy will brief the meeting on issues relating to his portfolio and his electorate of Molonglo. Combined Community Councils’ Meeting - Proposed Planning legislation Thursday, 18 March - Hellenic Club in Woden. The Woden Valley Community Council hosted a combined Community Councils’ public meeting to discuss the ACT Greens' proposed Planning legislation on Thursday, 18 March at the Hellenic Club in Woden. All Community Councils were represented at the meeting where Caroline Le Couteur MLA explained the ACT Greens’ Bill to improve planning and development notifications, appeals and reviews in the ACT. Amongst other things, the Bill inserts a standard to ensure public notification requirements of a development application are correctly followed. The Bill also aims to broaden the existing appeal rights to be similar to those in NSW. At the meeting representatives of the Community Councils of Belconnen, Gungahlin, North Canberra, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek and the Woden Valley adopted a motion on the Planning and Development Amendment Bill. Woden Valley Community Council - March Meeting Wednesday 3 March Representatives from Hindmarsh presented information on the proposed development for a residential complex on the corner of Melrose Drive and Launceston Street in Lyons. Lyons Residential Development [pdf 2.3 MB]
Representatives from the Canberra Integrated Urban Waterways Project presented information on current plans for waterways in Canberra. Canberra Urban Waterways [pdf 2.2 MB] Woden Valley Community Council - February Meeting Wednesday 3 February The ACT Greens attended the meeting and provided an update on progress in delivering the Parliamentary Agreement made with the ACT ALP when elected to government. The agreement includes a number of issues of particular interest to Woden residents including the reinstatement of the Neighbourhood Planning process. ACT Greens and ALP Agreement - Progress Report [pdf 105 KB] Representatives of the ACT Department of Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water presented information on the ACT Government's Draft Sustainable Energy Policy. Draft Sustainable Energy Policy 2010-2020 Eddison Park Master Plan The Woden Valley Community Council welcomes the Chief Minister's announcement on January 21 that an $800,000 project is underway to restore the Eddison Park pond and re-establish the site as a popular community space. A new picnic and playground area and path will be constructed near the pond. A fitness trail that used to run through the park will also be reinstated, including two fitness stations catering for a range of fitness levels and abilities. The Eddison Park Master Plan Community Consultation site contains details on the consultation process that took place and the Master Plan Report and Map. Woden Valley Community Council Annual General Meeting Wednesday 7 October - 7.30 pm - Hellenic Club The Annual General Meeting of the Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC) was held on 7 October 2009 at the Hellenic Club. The guest speaker was Paul Carmody, Consultation Manager for the Woden Green Joint Venture. Over the past year, the WVCC has engaged with the Woden community and lobbied the ACT Government on a broad range of issues. The Council has also provided input and comment on the refurbishment of public spaces such as the Lyons and Farrer shops and the former Melrose primary school site in Chifley. The WVCC looks forward in the coming year to continuing to promote the interests of the Woden Valley community to enhance and improve the social, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing of Woden Valley residents & community groups. The Woden Valley Community Festival was proudly brought to you by Woden Community Service and Woden Valley Community Council and other community stakeholders. The community and Canberran’s alike enjoyed a beautiful out at the Woden Valley Community Festival on October 31. Eddison Park was transformed into a hive of activity where about 3000 people strolled through the trees to look at over 70 stalls set out in villages - the Positive Wellbeing Village, the Hindmarsh Sustainable Living Village, the Youth Village and the Fitness Village. A highlight for the day was an inspirational talk by gold
medalist and paraolympian Michael Milton. The new skate park was a hit at the Eddison Youth Park Plaza which was opened by Senator Kate Lundy and Andrew Barr MLA. Farrer Shopping Centre Forward Design Study Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) is undertaking a design study for the future refurbishment of the public spaces at the Farrer Shopping Centre. Stage 1 consultations for the project have now been completed and a draft Preliminary Sketch Plan has been prepared by the design consultant, Redbox Design Group. The draft Preliminary Sketch Plans are available for download. The period for public comment closed on Friday 21 August 2009. For more information about the Forward Design Study, please contact Lea Durie, Territory and Municipal Services, phone: 6205 1627 or email: Lea.Durie@act.gov.au Lyons Shops Public Space Refurbishment Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) are preparing for the future refurbishment of the public spaces of the Lyons Shops. A Lyons Shopping Centre Forward Design Study is being prepared as the first step to find out what the Lyons community wants for their shopping centre and what they consider important. A key part of this Study is consultation with the community on issues such as the needs of pedestrians; traffic calming and lighting; landscaping; parking arrangements and artwork. Preliminary plans are now complete. The plans were prepared using information from consultations with the Lyons community and will be used as a starting point for the final design for construction. The final Preliminary Sketch Plans and the Lyons Forward Design Study Report are available online. Construction of the upgrade is programmed for the 2009-10 financial year. For more information about the Forward Design Study, please contact Anne Breckwoldt, Territory and Municipal Services, phone: 6207 7490 or email: anne.breckwoldt@act.gov.au Chifley Community Park The Department of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) is developing eight community parks for former school sites that includes Chifley. Consultant landscape architects have prepared draft Landscape Plans and Preliminary Sketch Plans that can be viewed on the Chifley Community Park page on the TAMS Community Parks on Former School Sites website. Lyons Estate Redevelopment The Standing Committee on Planning and Environment invited submissions to its inquiry into Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No. 288– Lyons Estate Redevelopment and related changes to the Residential Zones Multi-Unit Housing Development Code. The recommended final variation is accessible via the ACTPLA website. The Standing Committee website includes submissions that were made and transcripts of the public hearings held by the Committee in March and April. Eddison Park Youth Recreation Facility The ACT Government has announced that it will use the $2 million grant from the Commonwealth Government's Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program allocated to the ACT, for a dedicated youth recreational facility for Eddison Park and upgrades to Glebe Park. The final draft plan is available on the Eddison Park Youth Recreation Facility web page. Further information is available at the Eddison Park Youth Plaza blog or call Lea Durie (Territory and Municipal Services) on 13 22 81. New southern carpark at Canberra Hospital The ACT Government has allocated $300 million over four years to begin work on Your Health-Our Priority, a health infrastructure project to be progressively implemented over the coming years that will cost in excess of $1 billion. One of the first steps in this project will be the construction of a new southern carpark on the Canberra Hospital site. Information pamphlet from ACT Health on proposed carpark at Canberra Hospital [PDF File - 329k] ACT Health provided feedback on submissions regarding the proposed new carpark on 15 December [PDF File - 864 K] ACT Health is seeking your ideas and input. Please email your feedback to yourhealthourpriority@act.gov.au. Your Health-Our Priority - Stage One Your Health-Our Priority - Stage Two |
