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03.10.09 Keeping Canberra in the know.
Invitations to comment
Draft Young People’s Plan 2009-14 – have you had
your say?
The ACT Government has developed a draft Plan for young people that will
guide policies and programs through until 2014.
The Plan also includes an action plan and timeline that will help to make the
ACT Young People’s Plan happen.
Five key themes that have been identified as important to young people
through consultation are:
• health, wellbeing and support;
• families and communities;
• participation and access;
• transitions and pathways; and
• environment and sustainability.
Do you agree with these themes? Do you have more to add to the Plan?
Get your copy of the draft Young People’s Plan at www.youth.act.gov.au
What can you do to make sure your views as a young person are heard?
STEP 1 READ the plan on your own, with classmates, colleagues or friends
STEP2 WRITE down everyone’s comments, ideas — negatives and positives
STEP 3 EMAIL to submissionsocyfs@act.gov.au or youthinteract@act.gov.au
Closing date for comments is 5.00pm Thursday 8 October 2009.
PS If you don’t want your comments to be viewed publicly, please make sure they
are marked ‘confidential’.
This is YOUR opportunity to have YOUR say in YOUR future.
A single voice may be small, but collectively we are making a difference
Calwell proposed aged care facility: Block 5 Section
790 Were Street
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is seeking feedback from nearby residents
and traders on the proposal to release for sale Block 5 Section 790 Were Street
Calwell for the purposes of an aged care facility.
The LDA is dedicated to achieving new standards of innovation, excellence and
value in urban design and sustainable development. As an agency that develops
and sells land on behalf of the ACT Government, our aim is to build better
communities for the benefit of the people of Canberra.
If you would like to comment on this proposal or require further information
contact Kath Pooley on 6205 4056 or email kathleen.pooley@act.gov.au by
5.00pm Friday 16 October 2009.
A copy of the lease and prescribed conditions for the purpose of this sale may
be accessed at www.actpla.gov.au
For further details visit www.lda.act.gov.au
Views sought on review of community facility zones
The ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) have released an online discussion
paper which examines the Community Facility Zone Development Code and
associated development tables.
Community facility zones are traditionally associated with things like child care or
community centres, cultural facilities and places of worship.
The paper identifies key questions about how the code and table might be revised
and is available at www.actpla.act.gov.au
To make a comment or if you have a question email
communityfacilityzone@act.gov.au or call 6205 2616.
You can also write to Community Facility Zone Policy Review, Development Policy
Section, ACTPLA, GPO Box 1908, Canberra ACT 2601.
The period for comments closes 5.00 pm Friday 23 October.
Temporary Road Closures
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.
Garran
Community path: Hospital Road (western side) between Gilmore Crescent and
the overhead walkway
Time: Monday 12 October 2009 (10.00am – 3.00pm)
Reason: filtering of oil from underground tanks
Phillip
Furzer Street: will be closed between Worgan Street and the pedestrian
crossing (located 40 metres south of Worgan Street)
Time: Saturday 10 October to Saturday 17 October 2009 (7.00am – 5.00pm daily)
Reason: stormwater connection works
Belconnen
Benjamin Way: will be closed in both the northbound and southbound
directions between Chan Street / Cameron Avenue and Swanson Court
Community path: Benjamin Way northbound and southbound directions
between Chan Street / Cameron Avenue and Swanson Court will be closed
Time: 5.00pm Saturday 10 October to 6.00am Friday 16 October 2009
Reason: demolition of old Belconnen bus interchange footbridge
City
Community path: Bunda Street (southern side) between Bible Lane and Mort Street.
Mort Street (eastern side) between Bunda Street and the bus interchange
Time: Saturday 10 October to Saturday 31 October 2009 (6.00am – 6.00pm daily)
Reason: these footpaths will be closed periodically during this time to allow for the
removal of site hoarding from 6 Mort Street construction site
Barton
Broughton Street: will be closed between Blackall Street and Macquarie Street
Time: Saturday 10 October 2009 to Saturday 9 October 2010 (7.00am – 5.00pm daily)
Reason: this street will be periodically closed during these times due to
construction works associated with the Edmund Barton building
Curtin / Deakin
Community path: Carruthers Street bridges over Yarra Glen Drive (northern and
southern side)
Phone Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 I www.act.gov.au
Please note one path in either direction will remain open during these works
Time: Saturday 10 October and Saturday 31 October 2009 (9.00am – 3.00pm daily)
Reason: installation of bridge safety screens
Gungahlin
Pedestrian thoroughfare / verge: Gozzard Street (western side) between
Bruning Street and Gundaroo Drive
Gundaroo Drive (southern side) between Gozzard Street and Anthony Rolfe Avenue
Anthony Rolfe Avenue (northern side) between Gundaroo Drive and Gozzard Street
Time: Saturday 10 October 2009 to Saturday 30 October 2010
(7.00am – 5.00pm)
Reason: construction of civil works
BRADDON
COMMUNITY PATH: Henty Street (southern side) between Wise Street and
Torrens Street
Torrens Street (eastern side) between Girrawheen Street and Henty Street
Time: Monday 12 October to Monday 14 December 2009 (7.00am – 5.00pm)
Reason: installation of sewer main
CHARNWOOD
COMMUNITY PATH: Tillyard Drive (northern side) between Blackwell Circuit and
Moulder Court
Time: Monday 12 October to Friday 30 October 2009 (7.00am – 5.00pm daily)
Reason: footpath replacement works
TURNER
KNIBBS STREET: will be closed between Ridley Street and Froggatt Street
FROGGATT STREET: will be closed between Masson Street and Ormond Street
Time: Monday 12 October to Friday 27 November 2009 (7.00am – 5.00pm daily)
Reason: Turner stormwater augmentation works
CAMPBELL / PIALLIGO
FAIRBAIRN AVENUE: will be closed between Northcott Drive and Majura Road
MORSHEAD DRIVE: will be closed between Fairbairn Avenue and Pialligo Avenue
Time: S aturday 10, Sunday 11, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2009
(7.00am – 6.00pm daily)
Reason: Fairbairn Avenue pavement rehabilitation works
ISAACS
COMMUNITY PATH: Julia Flynn Drive (western side) between Dumolo Place and
Ringrose Crescent
Time: 7.00am Saturday 10 October 2009 to 5.00pm Friday 30 April 2010
Reason: building construction works
CITY
BUNDA STREET: will be closed between Akuna Street and Petrie Street
Time: Tuesday 6 October to Wednesday 7 October 2009. (7.00pm – 6.00am daily)
Reason: emergency closure to replace an air conditioning unit at the
Canberra Centre
Barriers, warning and diversion signs to be erected on site.
Any person wishing to comment on this notice may contact Colin Evans on
6207 6821.
Rifaat Shoukrallah, Delegated Officer, Roads ACT
Locked Bag 2000, Civic Square ACT 2608
Forums and workshops
Hawker local centre proposed land release:
Block 8 Section 34 Hawker
The Land Development Agency (LDA) invites public consultation to assist in its
determination as to whether to proceed with the sale of Block 8 Section 34 Hawker.
To have your say come to the community workshop.
When: Wednesday 14 October 2009 (6.00pm – 8.30pm)
Where: Anglican Church, Hawker Place, Hawker
RSVP for the community workshop by 5.00pm Tuesday 13 October 2009 to
Susan Conroy, LDA Consultant on 02 6281 9532 or sv_conroy@bigpond.com
For further information visit www.lda.act.gov.au
Notices
H1N1 vaccination roll-out
ACT Health is participating in the national roll out of pandemic H1N1 influenza
vaccine. The vaccine, called Panvax® H1N1, is now available from General Practitioners
in the ACT. The nationally agreed priority groups for this vaccine include:
• health care workers;
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
• pregnant women;
• individuals with moderate to severe obesity;
• children (aged 10 years and over) in special schools;
• parents and guardians of children aged 0 to 6 months; and
• those considered vulnerable to severe infection with H1N1 (aged 10 years
and over).
The vaccine will be initially offered to those most exposed and most at risk of poor
outcomes. Flexibility exists, however, for vaccination to be given opportunistically
to concerned individuals or family members of vulnerable people.
People in priority groups who are unable to see a GP should ring the Community
Health Intake line on 6207 9977 to make an appointment at a clinic.
Panvax® H1N1 is a one dose vaccine for people aged 10 and over. It may take up
to two weeks for individuals to develop immunity to H1N1 influenza ’09. Further
information regarding vaccination for those aged 9 years and under will be
available following the conclusion of clinical trials in children.
Members of priority groups and other concerned individuals should discuss the
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vaccine with their health care provider.
For more information on the Panvax® H1N1 vaccine visit www.health.act.gov.au