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CAG wrote to Melbourne Times editor Ken Linnett re their inaccurate reports about the outcomes of Yarra Councils public meeting (Melbourne Times edition 30 March 2005) and requested a public correction in the next edition.

Mr Ken Linnett
Editor
Melbourne Times
letters [at] metmedia.com.au

Dear Mr Linnett,
As discussed, Collingwood Action Group requests corrections to inaccuracies in Michelle Draper's Melbourne Times' articles (pages 5 & 10, 30 March 2005) re Yarra Council's public meeting on Smith Street planning:

• Council bound CAG to secrecy during meetings with Banco (in 2004) and not regarding the draft Smith Street Urban Design Framework's delivery. I stated CAG was promised the draft 2 weeks prior to the public meeting - it was delivered 24 hours before.
• CAG's public meeting motion to reject the draft framework was not dropped and in fact was passed in its entirety. The only amendment was to increase the Steering Committee from 5 to 9.
• CAG's motion was passed with a huge majority and did not divide community groups. One member of Fitzroy Residents Association voted against, others present voted for.
• CAG already works with a number of other groups within Yarra.

Rejecting the document does not mean scrapping it! This is an important issue for Yarra and incorrect reporting can cause anxiety and misunderstanding. We would appreciate a correction in the next edition.

Cliodhna Rae
Spokesperson
Collingwood Action Group