Council has noted the Heritage Advisory Committee’s Annual Report 2018-2019.
The committee provides advice to council on how to conserve and promote the unique cultural heritage of Greater Geelong, and acts as an advocate for all cultural heritage matters within the municipality.
The annual report outlines the committee’s activities and achievements during the past 12 months, including:
- Forming three active sub-committees, focusing on the areas of
‘Heritage Interpretation, Education & Advocacy’, ‘Strategic Planning,
Resourcing & Funding’ and ‘Heritage at Risk’; - Participating in the development of the draft Conservation
Management Plan for City Hall; - Preparing a budget submission to support and advocate for heritage
activities and resources; and - Requesting the City investigates a number of heritage properties
considered at-risk.
Over the next 12 months, the committee will
work with the City’s new Senior Heritage Planner on delivering the Municipal
Heritage Strategy, provide input into the Geelong Thematic History, identify at-risk
heritage and promote heritage in Geelong through events and other activities.
Councillor Jim
Mason was endorsed as Chair in September 2018, after the committee was formed
in March 2018. Members meet bi-monthly and to date, seven meetings have been
held.
The Heritage Advisory Committee’s Annual Report 2018/19 can be viewed within the 13 August 2019 council meeting agenda.
Councillor Bruce Harwood – Mayor
The committee has had a productive 12
months advocating on heritage matters and promoting a greater appreciation of
heritage in Greater Geelong.The group’s experienced members are
committed to sharing our local heritage and history over the next year.
Councillor Jim Mason – Chair, Arts, Culture and
Heritage portfolio
Greater
Geelong is home to significant heritage assets that the committee will continue
to advocate for. The appointment of a Senior Heritage Planner will be a great
asset to the group, who will work with us.Thank-you
to the 15 community-based organisations involved in the committee for their
hard work and expertise, as well as the Geelong Heritage Centre and City of
Greater Geelong staff for all their contributions.
