Heritage and Local History
This is a Special Purpose Advisory Committee, convened by the General Manager, to provide a forum for discussion and recommendation to Manly Council to:
- Heritage related matters (natural, built, parks & gardens, indigenous, shipwrecks & marine structures and moveable heritage) within the Manly Local Government Area.
- Integrated heritage conservation in the planning and development control process.
- Input from the community and the professional heritage sector on matters of heritage significance in Manly.
- The strategic direction of Council on issues which may have an impact on heritage.
The Committee also provides input to Council on heritage programming, exhibitions, education and events. The Committee provides comment on Development Applications where areas of building and significant heritage are involved.
The Committee incorporates the Cemetery Working Group whose aims are to ensure local community input into the future initiatives and strategic direction of the management of the cemetery. Key functions of the Working Group include:
- The implementation of the conservation/heritage management plan for the cemetery.
- Input into the management and restoration of iconic graves.
- Provide feedback to staff managing the cemetery.
- Promotion of the Cemetery and its heritage values to the broader community through periodic events, tours and functions.
Terms of Reference:
Expressions of interest to serve on this committee
If you are interested in joining this committee, please complete this expression of interest (EOI) form below.
There is currently one vacancy. EOI's close at 5pm on 10 July 2015.
Application to serve as a community member on a special purpose committee (96.23 KB)
Agendas and Minutes:
NOTE: The minutes for Committees and Working Groups are not published on the website until following their confirmation at either a Planning & Strategy Committee Meeting or a Council meeting.
Agenda and Minutes for December 2012: LINK