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

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                        ah                                         Policy   Guideline
  @      |   COUNCIL                                       Plaques and Memorials
  Corporate Plan Reference:            The Noosa Environment/The Noosa Community
  Endorsed by Council:                 <Insert Date of Ordinary Meeting >
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 GUIDELINE PURPOSE

 The purpose of the Memorials and Plaques Policy Guideline is to detail the administration of the
 Plaques and Memorials Policy and provide direction to Council officers for assessment of requests
 for new plaques and memorials, installation of approved new plaques and memorials, and the
 management of existing and new plaques and memorials situated within public spaces in Noosa
 Shire.
 GUIDELINE SCOPE

 This guideline applies to all activities related to the assessment and approval of applications for
 plaques and memorials, and the management of new and existing plaques and memorials situated
 within public spaces in Noosa Shire.
 POLICY GUIDELINE

 The Plaques and Memorials Policy outlines the criteria for assessment of applications for plaques or
 memorials. This guideline provides further clarification and details regarding the application and
 assessment process, and the manufacture, installation, maintenance and removal of plaques and
 memorials in public spaces in Noosa Shire.
 APPLICATION AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS

 Making an Application
 Applicants should read the Plaques and Memorials Policy and the Plaques and Memorials Policy
 Guideline prior to submitting an application. Applications must be made by completing the Plaques
 and Memorials Application Form and submitting the form along with supporting evidence that
 demonstrates that the application fulfils the criteria specified in the Plaques and Memorials Policy.
 Supporting evidence could include:
 e  Letters of support from family members, community members or community organisations
    attesting to the significance of the subject of the proposed memorial and endorsing the request
    for a plaque or memorial;
 e  Copies of news articles or media coverage, reports, newsletters or photographs describing or
    depicting the subject of the proposed memorial;
 e  A letter of permission from an authorised family member (e.g. executor of the estate) if the
    request is to memorialize an individual and the request is from a person or organisation other
    than an authorized family member.
 Assessment of Applications
 Applications for the installation of plaques and memorials will be assessed by the Plaques and
 Memorials Working Team.

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