For Follow up from 19 April 2013
Friday 19 April 2013 – calls received on air
Directorate: EDD
Issue: Block 23 Section 36 Banks – doesn’t want this sold, wants it to be gardens, its the only piece of land
left for community use. Caller feels Banks has had no money spent on it and the land could be used for
better use.
OUTCOME: EDD contacted caller on Tuesday 23 April to discuss the site, green space and the consultation
that was undertaken. Block 23 Section 36 (Pockett Ave, Banks) was open for community comment for a 3month period from December 2012 through to February 2013 via Time to Talk, print media, Tuggeranong
Community Council and a letterbox drop to 980 homes, businesses and PO boxes in Banks. No comments
were received.
With regard to available green space in Banks, a rather large open space park comprising trees, children’s
play equipment and open grassland is located one block up from the site in question, as well as Banks Oval
nearby. The site in question separates the Banks Shopping Centre carpark and residential units, and is
currently used mainly as excess parking and has become a barren dustbowl.
Development on the site is expected to comprise mixed use commercial/residential facilities. The site goes
to auction on 9 May 2013.
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Directorate: JACS
Issue: Parking at CISAC, Pool and Gym Belconnen – parking taken up by office workers, maybe time limits
could be changed so people attending the Pool and Gym would be able to park.
OUTCOME: The Manager, Parking Operations contacted the caller and left a message advising caller that the
carpark is privately owned and Parking Operations enforce the parking by request of the owners, The Club
Group Pty Limited. Contact details where provide for caller to contact for more information. JACS have
been unable to make direct contact with the caller.
Directorate: TAMS
Issue: Playground on corner of Pambula and Daintree Crescent KALEEN. Has been in bad repair for a long
time - wooden and steel structure.
OUTCOME: An officer from TAMS contacted caller regarding the playground on the corner of Pambula and
Daintree Crescent, Kaleen and provided an update on the status of the playground. The officer advised that
the equipment may not be replaced for at least 2 years. The officer has agreed to contact the caller again
with any future updates on the playground. The caller was thankful for the follow up.
Directorate: TAMS
Issue: Tree needs trimming on his nature strip, branches dropping and breaking tiles. Has been waiting for
3 months.
OUTCOME: Officers from TAMS spoke to the caller on Tuesday 23 April 2013 and outlined what action TAMS
would undertake in relation to the tree on the callers nature strip. The Belconnen tree team removed a large
branch that overhung the callers property on Tuesday 23 April 2013 and removed a split tree from the verge
outside the same address on Wednesday 24 April 2013.
Directorate: TAMS
Issue: Suggested painting curbs RED to stop people parking and using as drop off point. People dropping off
school children who are then running across the pedestrian crossing and are also sometimes blocked by
trees.
OUTCOME: An officer from TAMS contacted caller and explained that red kerbs are not included in the
Australian Road Rules and are not enforceable. The location the caller was commenting on is Drumston
Street in Isabella Plains, in particular issues about parent/carer and student behaviour at St Marys Catholic
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College. TAMS will contact the school and provide some advice regarding parking restrictions for them to
distribute to parents. TAMS have asked ACT Parking Operations in JACS to visit the location. The caller
mentioned the height of sign at Libnitz Place near Isabella Plains Early Childhood School. Roads ACT will
investigate and ensure the height of the sign meets the standard. The caller was happy with the response.
Directorate: TAMS
Issue: Franklin – Grasslands – rabbits have been poisoned, could this be a threat to the wedge tail eagles that
have been in the area?
OUTCOME: An officer from TAMS contacted the caller to discuss the callers regarding rabbit poisoning and
the effect it may have on wedge tail eagles. The area of concern is Mulanggari Grasslands not Franklin
Grasslands. Baiting was not used in this area, the control method was warren fumigation which causes no
harm (secondary poisoning) to eagles. The eagle’s diet (kangaroo, carrion and rabbits) was explained further.
The caller was satisfied with response and had no objection to the need to control rabbits.
Directorate: TAMS
Issue: Loading Zone parking signs – some don’t have 30min written on them. Inspector told him that he
should know its only 3 min. Lonsdale Street BRADDON.
OUTCOME: An officer from TAMS contacted caller. The loading zone the caller was referring to is in front of
32 Lonsdale Street Braddon. The loading zone has a 30 minute time limit between 7.30am and 6pm as
marked on the sign. The caller was advised that loading zone time limits are as per the signage.
Directorate: JACS
Issue: Caller has had the same number plate since 1965 and has lived in Canberra all that time. She wants a
Centenary number plate but has been told she would have to change to a new number. She is prepared to
pay to keep her old number with Centenary on it.
OUTCOME: Road User Services (RUS) contacted the caller and advised that a centenary plate can be
arranged.
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SMS/TEXT
Directorate: TAMS
Issue: 3 hour parking signs that have been put in at Kembla Street Fyshwick have been spray painted black
and people continue to park there all day.
OUTCOME: An officer from TAMS contacted the caller and discussed the issue of vandalised parking signs in
Kembla Street, Fyshwick. Most of the signs were vandalised. The office advised the caller that TAMS will
repair the signage. The caller was thankful for the follow up.
Directorate: TAMS
Issue: Dally Crescent turn into Macrossan Crescent Latham. LHS corner Macrossan has a huge
upwards bump (not a calming device) that needs flattening for driver safety.
OUTCOME: Officers from TAMS made several attempts to contact caller. The hazard reported by
the caller has been made safe and will be permanently fixed by Wednesday 10 May 2013.
Directorate: JACS
Issue: Parents dropping kids off adjacent to lines. Isn’t this illegal?
OUTCOME: JACS has tried to contact caller. No contact has been made. No voice mail option available.
Directorate: ESDD
Issue: What scope id there to modify the city to the lake plan to allow traffic flow between Parks
Way and Commonwealth Avenue? Also can City Hill be tunnelled under?
OUTCOME: ESDD contacted caller and discussed possibility of allowing traffic to move from Parkes
Way to Commonwealth Avenue, City Centre traffic management in the context of the metropolitan,
district and local scale, the potential of the City as a destination rather than encouraging through
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traffic, the benefits and non-benefits of a tunnel were also discussed. The cost and impact of a
tunnel were highlighted including the significant impacts during construction. Regarding City Hill, it
was discussed that that the place and planting has historic and aesthetic significance. The
directorate discussed that significant planning work was to be undertaken prior to advancing City to
the Lake Plans. This included developing the City Plan, its role distinct from the City to the lake plan
as a development master plan. The caller indicated he was happy with the response.
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