Following the briefing given to the WCCC at the November meeting, Bupa have advised of a further community briefing on the aged care facility proposed for Stirling.  The briefing is to be held on site at 41 Freemantle Drive, Stirling on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 at 6pm.

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Following a representation by a WCCC committee member we have received a reply by the Chief Minister which provides an update on some of the important activities in and around Weston Creek.  The Chief Minister advised that:

• Planning and development at Molonglo Valley is proceeding with some major road upgrades programmed;
• Public transport improvements are been considered for the next budget;
• Additional peak hour bus services are planned to provide more choice;
• Plans are underway to increase Expresso bus services between Weston Creek and the City to four, including a direct Expresso from Cooleman Court to the city;
• North Weston Ponds is now scheduled for completion in April 2013;
• Work on the Cotter Road/Kirkpatrick Street intersection is scheduled for completion in December 2012;
• In some cases, where road resurfacing using chip seal has been identified as defective the contractor will rectify the defective areas at not cost to the government' and
• Landscaping on the Cotter Road re-alignment is scheduled for autumn 2013.

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Our meeting this month will be held on Wednesday 28th March at the Weston Club at 7.30 pm.  We are likely to have two presentations/discussions at this meeting. 

We are fortunate to have the Director General of the Economic Development Directorate, David Dawes coming along to talk about the Molonglo development and Council has raised a number of issues with him including an update on the Cotter Road and its widening to Adelaide Avenue and the wider impact of Molonglo on Weston Creek and Cooleman Court.

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The Molonglo Valley is a three stage urban development that will house up to 55,000 over the next thirty years. Recently, details of the stage 2 planning where made available which includes housing of up to 18,000 people.

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The ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) is seeking the community’s ideas for new suburbs in Molonglo Valley stage 2. ACTPLA is to hold a drop-in display and forum on Thursday 24 March 2011

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Proposal: MULTI DWELLING-LEASE VARIATION-CONSOLIDATION-DEMOLITION-8 UNITS-BASEMENT CAR PARKING. Lease variation to consolidate and change purpose clause; please see application form for full details. Demolition of the existing structures and the construction of 1 and 2 storey buildings comprising of 8 residential units with basement car parking. Period for representations closes: 31/01/2011.
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Proposal: MULTI DWELLING-LEASE VARIATION. Block consolidation and a lease variation to permit a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 dwellings. Construction of 7 dwellings with associated civil and landscaping works. Period for representations closes: 28/01/2011.
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Proposal: S144A AMENDMENT - MULTI DWELLING - SUB DIVISON - DEMOLITION - 2 NEW DWELLINGS. Proposed demolition of the existing residence and construction of 2 new, two storey residential units. Subdivision of block into two parcels. S144 Amendment to satisfy entity requirements including revised driveway and tree details; Amended sub-division line and associated internal alterations; Amendment includes revised screening. Period for representations closes: 20/01/2011
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The WCCC holds the view that housing development should avoid land affected by aircraft noise. If the rezoning of the land at South Tralee is agreed to then people will be buying and building houses in a known flight path area where the noise footprint extends further than the actual flight path. Consequently the WCCC does not agree that this land should be rezoned to residential land.
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Proposal: Public Works - Addition - Bowling Green Lights. Addition of bowling green lights to Westen Creek Football & Sport Centre. Period for comments closes: 12/10/2010.
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