Please note that there is a date change for the next Public Meeting of the Weston Creek Community Council.  We have decided to defer the meeting to Wednesday 1 May at the Weston Club at 7.30 pm so as to not conflict with Anzac Day. 

 I am pleased to be able to say that our Guest Speaker will be Mr Shane Rattenbury, the Minister for Territory and Administrative Services.  So come along to find out what plans the ACT Government has for Weston Creek.  Areas open for discussion include bus services, roadworks, public domain maintenance and the pick-up of large rubbish items. 

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The holiday season is over and life is returning to normal.  Our first Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 27 February at the Weston Club at 7.30 pm.  We have the Health Care Consumer’s Association Inc presenting to us on what their role is with Health in the Community.  HCCA is the peak health consumer advocacy body in the ACT, supporting and developing health consumer perspectives and policy in the Territory for over 30 years.  It is an organisation through which everyone can participate in policy, planning and service decisions that affect their health.  HCCA works to improve the quality and availability of health services, supports consumers to identify shared priorities about health and represents these views to the ACT Government.

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The next meeting of the Weston Creek Community Council is to be held at 7:30pm Wednesday, 28 November 2012 at the Weston Club.

Would you like to know more about the DHA housing development in North Weston, off Heysen Street?

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Territory and municipal services are preparing for a refurbishment of Chapman Shops public space and are holding a public consultation on Saturday 24 November between 10 and 12. Come along and say what you think we need to have here.

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Legislative Assembly Reception Room 2-4pm 22 September

Speakers

• Simon Corbell, MLA, Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development
• Caroline Le Couteur, MLA, planning spokesperson for the ACT Greens

Is the ACT’s planning system in good shape?

Come along and hear our speakers, there will be plenty of time for Q and A.
Chaired by Dr Jenny Stewart Further info 0420 529 747 or info@wvcc.org.au

TAMS are undertaking trial measures to combat the illegal dumping through the "Charity Bins Pilot Project". The Pilot Project will test two main strategies - "enhanced enforcement" and "practice change". This Pilot will run from 1 August until 28 February 2013. the intent is to collect data on the amount of illegal dumping within selected areas and monitor how different strategies may effect the incidence of illegal dumping in trail regions.

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Weston Creek Community Council is undertaking a survey to identify issues and concerns of the Weston Creek residents. This information will enable the Council to better represents the interests of all residents and better the Weston Creek community.

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The ACT Government have announced the allocation of $500,000 for a major upgrade to Fetherston Gardens. The Southside Chronicle article, together with the Government's media release and the WCCC letter thanking the Chief Minister for this most welcome funding for revitalising this community site follow:

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HIGHER frequency bus travel has been introduced to Weston Creek after the community raised concern about lack of incentives to use public transport.

The change has come amid discussion about the possible introduction of a bike and ride facility at Cooleman Court.

The facilily would provide another option for cyclists using public transport, but many riders in Weston Creek believe the bike and ride would not be an attractive option.

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The next Meeting of the Weston Creek Community Council will be held on Wednesday 30 May at the Weston Club at 7.30 pm. Our Guest Speaker this month will be Mr David Papps, the Director General of the Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate of the ACT Government.

This Directorate covers a diverse range of issues from Environment which includes energy, water, climate change and renewables, to Planning and Land Use through ACTPLA, Transport Planning, Heritage and Nature Conversation. It is a wide ranging portfolio which covers many of those matters of interest to residents.

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