TaMS budget cuts
The ACT Territory and Municipal Services is asking community groups how to cut its budget. But they’re focussing on little things like frequency of mowing in parks and cleaning of loos.
The ACT Territory and Municipal Services is asking community groups how to cut its budget. But they’re focussing on little things like frequency of mowing in parks and cleaning of loos.
GCC President Alan Kerlin appeared on ABC's television current affairs program Stateline on 10 July.
The recent major infrastructure funding announcements in the Federal Budget revealed what a half-hearted effort the ACT Government put into Canberra’s light rail bid.
GCC has been campaigning to keep the day and night-time skies quiet over Gungahlin.
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The Gungahlin Community Council (GCC) is a voluntary, not for profit, community-based association operating in the Gungahlin district of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. This area covers the north-northwest of the ACT between the ACT/NSW border, the Barton Highway to the south, and the Federal Highway to the east, including the village of Hall. Our objective is to preserve and improve the social, cultural, economic and environmental well-being of Gungahlin and the Gungahlin community.
Note: GCC is not a local government. If you have enquiries relating to government issues, we may be able to help you. However, the main contact for ACT Government enquiries is Canberra Connect phone 13 22 81 or at canberraconnect.act.gov.au.
Residents of the eastern end of Well Station in Harrison have had a win in their campaign to have the proposed extension of Well Station Drive realigned to move it away from their street. The ACT Assembly...
GCC has learned that the LDA, under instructions form the ACT ALP Government - will be auctioning a prime block of land in the Gungahlin town centre for another "club". Some months back, we were consulted...
The ACT Government's Land Development Agency will be holding a presentation on their proposal to sell a block of land to the Canberra Muslim Community Inc for a place of worship and a community centre....
Work will commence early next year on widening the car park at Nicholls shops to improve safety and circulation and is expected be to completed within 3 months. The work will involve widening the existing...
The ACT Government's role is the spread of the weed Patterson's Curse is far worse than just neglecting to control existing weeds, as raised in the Canberra Times ("Landowners curse spread of purple patches",...
GCC Meeting 11th November 2009
Video of GCC Meeting 14 October 2009
October GCC meeting guests: ACTION will provide information about the recently announced REDEX express services between Gungahlin and Civic/Airport/South Canberra TaMS and their consultants want...
Video of GCC Meeting - 9 July 2009
Executive Meeting – 18.30 1. Finance Report Michelle provided an overview of the current finances and EOFY reports. 2. Presidents Report Alan provided a summary of the...
Hi there I live in Buckingham St, Amaroo and would like to complain about the complete lack of regard for local residents when it comes to the siting and construction of the intersection between the Gundaroo...
GCC members Kevin Cox and Alan Kerlin have floated the concept of a car pooling database website for Gungahlin (and possibly the wider Canberra area). Our idea was covered recently in the Canberra Times....
Julie Nichols wants to set up a Saturday Market for local handmade goods only in the Gungahlin Linear Park. What do you think of her proposal? Read about her markets proposal, then add your thoughts here....
What do you believe should happen in the Gungahlin town centre as our community grows towards its design population of 100,000 people?
The traffic problems around Burgmann School are serious. There are possible solutions that we have developed in consultation with the school, Roads ACT and the Police. But they will need the support of...
Current community consultations.
Make a submission - you could help make your community a better place.
ACT Strategic Bushfire Management Plan
Comments open for the second version of the draft plan. Closes 25 September 2009
Department of Treasury - 2010-11 ACT Budget Consultation
Submissions open for next year's ACT budget. Closes 28 September 2009.
A Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Checking System for the ACT
Comment on the recently released discussion paper - closes 12 October 2009
Improving Community Engagement
Comment on how you would like to be engaged with the ACT Government.
Fix My Street is where GCC uses the simplicity of the internet and Google Maps to get your problem fixed.
Pothole, missing sign, dead tree, whatever. All those "roads, rates, rubbish" things that seem to 'slip through the cracks'.
So we'll see if we can help you get something done.
All comments must be checked before publishing, so allow up to a day.
However if your problem is urgent, call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.
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