Page 1255 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 23 August 1989
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community input and that their views could be included in any decision making by the Government in implementing the land development program.
Mr Read decided that it was best for he and I to have this first discussion.
(Extension of time granted)
I continue quoting from the officer's report:
It was held on 4 August in my office.
We discussed all the above issues in some detail and I was able to explain to Mr Read the sort of proposals we were considering and in the Gilmore Service Centre case to explain the proposal, discuss the gazettal requirements, that there was the developer who had initiated this venture, that the Eastern Parkway was a separate issue and that the work at the intersection with Isabella Drive was not required for the Centre.
Mr Read indicated that the Council were supportive of the Service Centre as now proposed. They were also keen to see the retail centres proceed as soon as possible even if they were smaller than originally thought about.
The meeting concluded with my offer to Mr Read to present our work and provide details to the Council either during the day, in the evening or at weekends with a view to establishing a liaison between us.
Specifically I was aiming to ensure that all views were taken into account in formulating the land development program and our advice to the Minister and Government.
I seek leave, Mr Speaker, to table that document.
Leave granted.
MR WHALAN: The council in this letter to "Norm" - and I assume the Norm in this letter is our Norm Jensen - has claimed that the briefing did not cover all the matters of concern to it in relation to the Eastern Parkway. My response to that is that it was open to the council to raise any matter with the officer and he would have responded appropriately.
I think it is disappointing, Mr Speaker, that the Tuggeranong Community Council has been politicised in the way that it has. The Tuggeranong Community Council's role is to bring together different views of organisations within the Tuggeranong Valley so that they can be presented in a unified manner. We have seen their political
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