Updates on C123

Hi all

There has been some great progress in the 'Save Coburg' campaign. Following the residents' meeting a couple of weeks ago, there was a groundswell of activity - with 3000 leaflets dropped and a large number of written submissions and verbal inquiries made to Council. This resulted in Council agreeing to extend the due date for submissions and generally inform the community better before going ahead with the planning amendment, which will have a significant impact on everyone (for better or for worse...!) in the Coburg area.

As a result of these changes, here are some important dates for your calendar:

All February - Planning officers are available all month by appointment (including outside business hours) to meet with you to hear your questions or concerns. Make sure you get in touch if you want your voice heard.

8 Feb - A community picnic is being held in Edward Street, off Sydney Road this Friday night. The council has 'earmarked' the area for possible 'open space' under the proposed development and the local community wants to mobilise to make sure this happens. http://leader.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

13 Feb - Council meeting. The 'Save Coburg' group is planning to attend and ask questions of Councillors re C123. Meet 6.30pm sharp outside council offices (90 Bell Street)

18 Feb - Info session 'Community Plan: The built environment', Coburg Council, 6-9pm

23 Feb - Community information day, Coburg Council, 10am-5pm. You need to book in to speak with a Planning officer.

28 Feb - Submissions due (new deadline)

Other stuff

Write a letter to the Moreland Leader about your opinions and/or concerns about the development. moreland@leadernewspapers.com.au

Stay in the loop by visiting the facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/savecoburg) and join the google group email list by emailing Sue Bolton (sueabolton@gmail.com)

Councillors Sue Bolton (sbolton@moreland.vic.gov.au) and Lenka Thompson (lthompson@moreland.vic.gov.au) have been actively supporting local residents and seem well informed about the situation. Feel free to contact them with queries.

Even if you're not directly affected by, or opposed to, or informed about, the Council's proposals for developing Coburg, it's a great idea to come along to gather info and be heard at some of these events... and don't forget to write a submission! 

Cheers, Cecilia