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

 In assessing applications the Working Team will consider whether:
 e  the application meets the criteria, as specified in the Plaques and Memorials Policy
 e  the threshold of substantial, exceptional or outstanding contribution or impact on the community
     has been met through the supporting evidence submitted with the application
 «  the proposed location is suitable
 e  the form of the proposed memorial meets the criteria and specifications contained in the Plaques
     and Memorials Policy and Plaques and Memorials Policy Guideline.
 The Plaques and Memorials Working Team reserves the right to request additional information from
 the applicant to assist in assessing the application. A request for additional information does not
 confer approval of the application.
 The Working Team will make recommendations regarding approval or denial of an application. The
 recommendations of the Working Team will be submitted to the Director Infrastructure Services for
 endorsement. The Working Team will then notify the applicant, in writing, of the outcome of the
 application.
 Notification of Application Outcomes
 Approved Applications
 Standard Memorial

 Applicants requesting a Standard Memorial will be notified in writing that their application has been
 approved and will be advised of the costs for the standard memorial as set forth in the Noosa Council
 Fees and Charges Register. Applicant will be asked to confirm their acceptance of these costs.
 Council will raise an invoice for the costs. Once payment is received, Council will work with the
 applicant to develop the wording for the plaque and manufacture and install the plaque in conformity
 with the specifications set forth in this guideline.
 Non-standard Memorial:

 Applicants requesting a Non-standard Memorial will be notified in writing that their application has
 been deemed to meet the threshold criteria for approval of a memorial and that further consultation
 will take place with a range of Council stakeholders including, but not limited to, Council Design
 Team and the Council Officer responsible for overseeing Public Art for further consideration.
 If the outcome of this consultation is endorsement of the proposed Non-standard Memorial, an offer
 will be made to the Applicant to continue design consultation and negotiations with Council.
 Following negotiations, a contractual agreement on design, installation, final costs and payment
 schedules will be finalised by Council and signed by applicant. Council will then work with the
 applicant, artists, designers and relevant Council officers and other suppliers to create or
 manufacture and install the memorial.
 Unsuccessful Applications
 Applicants will be advised in writing that their application for a plaque or memorial has been
 unsuccessful. Council's decision is final and no appeals process will be entered into.
 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF PLAQUE OR MEMORIAL
 Standard Memorials
 The standard form of memorial will be a plaque. The plaque will be manufactured to the following
 specifications:

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