2021-03-09 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   9 MARCH 2021




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               9 MARCH 2021

 Plaques and memorials have a finite life. Council will retain and maintain for a period of ten (10)
 years. Council does not guarantee to retain or maintain plaques or memorials for a period of longer
 than ten (10) years.
 Council may remove a plaque or memorial at any time in the following circumstances:
 (a) the condition of the plaque or memorial is poor or unsafe due to natural decay, disaster or
    malicious act
 (b) the asset to which the plaque or memorial is attached has reached the end of its life
 (c) ongoing maintenance or restoration costs are prohibitive and exceed the maintenance allowance
    paid at the time of installation
 (d) the area in which the plaque or memorial is sited is to be redeveloped
 (e) the plaque or memorial is contributing to the deterioration of the asset to which it is affixed or is
    interfering with the maintenance of the asset to which it is affixed
 Plaques and memorials will also be removed by Council in the following circumstances:
 (a) the plaque or memorial has been installed subsequent to the adoption of this Policy and without
    application and approval of Council. This includes, but is not limited to, objects such as plaques
    affixed to public space infrastructure (e.g. park benches, picnic tables, playground furniture or
    railings), padlocks affixed to bridge railings or other structures
 (b) A temporary memorial that has been established by the community in public spaces in response
    to a significant local event shall be removed by Council after a period of three (3) months
 (c) the person or group being commemorated has been found guilty of a criminal charge that would
    be deemed offensive by the Noosa community
 If a plaque or memorial is removed under (b) or (d) above, Council will consider options for re-siting
 the plaque or memorial in its existing form but will not guarantee replacement of the plaque or
 memorial.

 If a plaque or memorial has been damaged or removed due to vandalism, theft or other malicious
 act, Council does not guarantee that it will be replaced or restored.
 War memorials and memorials in Memorial Parks will generally be retained and maintained in
 perpetuity in cooperation with relevant RSL Sub Branch groups.
 Council will make reasonable effort to identify, contact and advise relevant stakeholders, including
 family members and/or the original applicant if a plaque or memorial is to be removed or relocated.
 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 The Asset Planning Manager, Infrastructure Services is responsible for maintaining this policy.
 The Plaques and Memorials Working Team members are responsible for reviewing incoming
 applications, attending quarterly meetings of the Plaques and Memorials Working Team and making
 recommendations on pending requests.
 POLICY REVIEW

 The Plaques and Memorials Policy, Plaques and Memorials Policy Guideline and associated
 documentation will be reviewed two (2) years after adoption.
 DEFINITIONS

 Memorial: An object established to commemorate a person, group, association or event.

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