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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION .
QUESTION NO. 1286
Belconnen Trash and Treasure Market
Ms Szuty -asked the Minister for Urban Services:
In relation to the operation of the Rotary sponsored Trash and Treasure Market adjacent to the. Jamison Shopping Centre - . . . .
(1) . .Does the Government intend to maintain its lease on all existing car parking spaces adjacent to the Jamison Shopping Centre which would enable the current licensee of the Jamison Trash and Treasure :Market to continue operations in the future; if so, for how long .is the Government prepared :to continue the lease. .
Is the Government prepared to sign a five year leasing .agreement as. requested by Rotary. over the market's current location; if not, why not
(3) Is the Government prepared to arrange for the dedication of the existing site for the market's
use each Sunday; if not, why not.
Is the Minister aware of the results of the Jamison Centre Interview Survey, dated 6 -March. 1.994, and responded to by 237 people.;
Does the Minister agree that as 83% of the responded were attracted to the area by the Trash and Treasure Market and 46% of these respondents also purchased at Jamison Centre shops that the continuation of the markets is desirable,. both-as a community activity and as a.'
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useful support to retail activity in the Centre. .
(6) . la the Government prepared to excise a portion of the car park available. adjacent to the
Jamison Shopping Centre for the purpose of the conduct of a trash and treasure .market; if
not,. why not , . : _ , . ..: . , . . : .
Mr Lamont - the answer to the Member's. question is as follows:. . . - . .
(1) Tire existing car parking space -adjacent to the Jamison Shopping Centre .is unleased Government land. There are no plans to change the current use of the space. .~ ;.
(2) The !Government is not prepared to sign, a. five year leasing agreement as requested by. Rotary over the market's current location as such a use would be inconsistent with the land use specified in the Territory Plan..
(3) The current licence agreement between the. Rotary Club of Canberra Belconnen god the Department of Urban Services dedicates the use of the existing site for the market each r Sunday
(4) - ~ Yes.-.
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