A Message from the TCC President – August 2010
The Tuggeranong Community Council will host its own “Great Debate” as part of the 2010 Federal Election Campaign.
Candidates standing in the seat of Canberra and seeking to represent the ACT in the Senate have been invited to the next meeting General Council meeting on Tuesday 3rd August. Invitations have been sent to all ALP, Liberal, Greens and Australian Democrats candidates. Other Community Council’s and community organisations in the Tuggeranong Valley have also been invited to attend the meeting.
Following introductions from each candidiate members of the public will be given an opportunity to question candidates on issues that concern them and their community. It promises to be an intersting meeting.
It will commence at 7.30pm and will be held in the upstairs function room of the Tuggeranong Southern Cross Club on the corner of Pitman and Holwell Streets in Tuggeranong. Meanwhile, the TCC assures all political candidiates and guests that there will be no Election Worm on the night.
The TCC will also host a Special Council meeting on Thursday 12th August to consider the Eastern Broadacre Study. This meeting will be addressed by ACT Planning and Land Authority Project Manager, Belinda McNeice.
The Eastern Broadacre Study covers the future development of the eastern half of the ACT from Hume in the south to Majura in the north inlcuding Symonston and the Jerrabomberra Valley. This large area has been identified as a future employment corridor with the development of light industrial, commercial, tourist and transport related activities.
The TCC believes the Eastern Broadacre Study has major implications for the Tuggeranong Valley and the Special Meeting on 12th August is an opportunity for residents to have their say on this important subject.
This meeting will also be held in the upstairs function room of the Tuggeranong Southern Cross Club commencing at 7.30pm.
The TCC always welcomes new members who wish to make a positive contribution to their community. For more information visit www.tuggcc.com.
You are invited to attend the next meeting of the Tuggeranong Community Council to discuss plans to establish a futuristic electric car network in in Tuggeranong.
Chief Minister Jon Stanhope met with representatives of the Tuggeranong Community Council on 3 March 2010. During the meeting Mr Stanhope was presented with an issues document entitled “Talking Tuggeranong.” The document outlined a number of issues that concerned Tuggeranong residents from transport, law and order, planning and the environment. Mr Stanhope’s response is below. The TCC wishes to thank Mr Stanhope for his prompt and detailed response to all the concerns rainsed in “Talking Tuggeranong.”
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The Mobile Library has a great collection of books, DVDs, CDs, audio books, magazines, children’s books and free internet access is also available. Pick up you requests on the Mobile Library. All existing members are welcome and non-members can join on the bus. The Mobile visits various places in the Tuggeranong Valley:
ACT Roads are seeking input from the community on a proposal to reduce the speed limit around shopping centres and similar community facilities.
