2018-06-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   12 JUNE 2018




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    12 JUNE 2018

           HERITAGE LEVY GUIDELINE

                Built heritage assets do not need to be listed on a Heritage Register in order for Heritage Levy
               funding to be used to assist their preservation.
                Heritage site proposals may include works to stabilise, rehabilitate or secure heritage sites.
                Heritage collection proposals may include major projects to preserve and maintain Council-
               owned heritage collections.
                Heritage Levy funding should not be used for routine preventative or minor reactive
                maintenance.

           B.   Heritage Acquisitions are characterised as the purchase of a heritage asset by Noosa Council.
               The use of the Heritage Levy to acquire a heritage asset by Council shall be considered if:
               e  The item is considered to be of outstanding heritage significance to the Noosa region or
                  community;
               e  The item is at risk of being lost or damaged or removed from the local region; and
               e  Council is either the most appropriate body or most able body to purchase the item.
                Consideration of funding under this category will be on an individual basis and advice will be
               taken from relevant experts and stakeholders including the Heritage Reference Group to
               determine the merit of using Heritage Levy funds for acquisition purposes.
               The acquisition of a heritage building or other major asset by Council will be subject to a separate
                business case and consideration by Council, taking into account the following factors:
               e  Heritage significance of the building or asset;
               e  Condition of the building or asset;
               e  Future maintenance requirements;
               e  Current ownership or tenancy;
               e  Vulnerability to damage or loss;
               e  Capacity of the Heritage Levy to fund the purchase;
               e  Purchase cost and relative value for money;
               e  Future use and management options.
                Heritage Levy funding will generally not be used to acquire heritage buildings or assets which
               are being well cared for in private ownership and not considered vulnerable.
                Heritage Levy funding will not be granted or gifted to organisations or individuals external to
                Council for their purchase of heritage buildings or assets.
           2.   Heritage Projects
           Funds under this category will be applied to Heritage projects and initiatives developed and
           implemented by Council or in partnership with the community.
           Heritage Projects are generally characterised as short to medium term heritage initiatives that have
           a defined purpose or outcome. Heritage Projects may include initiatives such as the production of
           exhibitions or events, preservation of heritage items, digitization of records or images and
           development of heritage promotion or education materials. Heritage Projects may also be related to
           a key historical theme or anniversary e.g. Centenary of World War I.
           Heritage Projects will generally be developed by Council’s Heritage Coordinator in consultation with
           stakeholders including the Heritage Reference Group. Heritage Projects will be prepared and
           submitted as Budget Initiatives and subject to the annual Council budget process. They would
           generally only receive funding for one or two years.

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