Page 1374 - Week 04 - Thursday, 4 April 2019
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MS FITZHARRIS: It is absolutely the case. I believe that the confidence days were indeed to make sure that compliance is assured, and that members of the disability community and other community organisations have an opportunity to experience it and provide feedback.
MRS KIKKERT: Minister, how many front-line officers will be permanently there at the light rail stops when it begins running to assist people, including those with disability, to board and use light rail?
MS FITZHARRIS: I believe I was asked this question in a recent question time and I took that on notice. And I will do so again.
Planning—Kippax master plan
MS CHEYNE: My question is to the Minister for Planning and Land Management. Minister, what are the benefits to the community of the Kippax master plan?
MR GENTLEMAN: I thank Ms Cheyne for her question and for her interest in and advocacy for Kippax. I am very pleased that the master plan has been completed. It provides a great opportunity for a bit of expansion of Kippax itself but also it reflects the community consultation that occurred during the master planning process. I look forward to being able to do some further community consultation as we move out in any regard around Territory Plan variations for Kippax.
It recalls some fond memories for me. My first boy was born and grew up originally in Holt. He had his first excursion from home, if you like, at the age of 1½ down to Kippax. And I understand that the Deputy Chief Minister used to rollerskate through Kippax. I am looking forward to further consultation with the community.
MS CHEYNE: Minister, what community engagement took place in the development of the Kippax master plan?
MR GENTLEMAN: Community and stakeholder engagement has played an important role in the development of the master plan with the ACT government engaging extensively with local residents, businesses, community groups, private interest groups and government agencies. Community engagement on the master plan included four stages to provide the broader community with numerous opportunities to provide feedback to keep them informed about the development of the master plan.
This government believes that people should be able to have their say over decisions that affect them. We will continue to work with the community as we implement the Kippax master plan. The next step in implementation through Territory Plan variations will, as I mentioned before, provide opportunities for the community to have their say in the variation process.
MS ORR: Minister, how does the Kippax master plan affect open space in the region?
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