Notice of Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

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Heritage Panel Meeting

 

 

A Heritage Panel Meeting of Byron Shire Council will be held as follows:

 

Venue

Conference Room, Station Street, Mullumbimby

Date

Thursday, 12 March 2020

Time

9.00am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shannon Burt

Director Sustainable Environment & Economy                                                                I2020/370

                                                                                                                                    Distributed 05/03/20

 

 


CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

 

What is a “Conflict of Interests” - A conflict of interests can be of two types:

Pecuniary - an interest that a person has in a matter because of a reasonable likelihood or expectation of appreciable financial gain or loss to the person or another person with whom the person is associated.

Non-pecuniary – a private or personal interest that a Council official has that does not amount to a pecuniary interest as defined in the Code of Conduct for Councillors (eg. A friendship, membership of an association, society or trade union or involvement or interest in an activity and may include an interest of a financial nature).

Remoteness – a person does not have a pecuniary interest in a matter if the interest is so remote or insignificant that it could not reasonably be regarded as likely to influence any decision the person might make in relation to a matter or if the interest is of a kind specified in the Code of Conduct for Councillors.

Who has a Pecuniary Interest? - a person has a pecuniary interest in a matter if the pecuniary interest is the interest of the person, or another person with whom the person is associated (see below).

Relatives, Partners - a person is taken to have a pecuniary interest in a matter if:

§  The person’s spouse or de facto partner or a relative of the person has a pecuniary interest in the matter, or

§  The person, or a nominee, partners or employer of the person, is a member of a company or other body that has a pecuniary interest in the matter.

N.B. “Relative”, in relation to a person means any of the following:

(a)   the parent, grandparent, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, lineal descends or adopted child of the person or of the person’s spouse;

(b)   the spouse or de facto partners of the person or of a person referred to in paragraph (a)

No Interest in the Matter - however, a person is not taken to have a pecuniary interest in a matter:

§  If the person is unaware of the relevant pecuniary interest of the spouse, de facto partner, relative or company or other body, or

§  Just because the person is a member of, or is employed by, the Council.

§  Just because the person is a member of, or a delegate of the Council to, a company or other body that has a pecuniary interest in the matter provided that the person has no beneficial interest in any shares of the company or body.

Disclosure and participation in meetings

§  A Councillor or a member of a Council Committee who has a pecuniary interest in any matter with which the Council is concerned and who is present at a meeting of the Council or Committee at which the matter is being considered must disclose the nature of the interest to the meeting as soon as practicable.

§  The Councillor or member must not be present at, or in sight of, the meeting of the Council or Committee:

(a)   at any time during which the matter is being considered or discussed by the Council or Committee, or

(b)   at any time during which the Council or Committee is voting on any question in relation to  the matter.

No Knowledge - a person does not breach this Clause if the person did not know and could not reasonably be expected to have known that the matter under consideration at the meeting was a matter in which he or she had a pecuniary interest.

Non-pecuniary Interests - Must be disclosed in meetings.

There are a broad range of options available for managing conflicts & the option chosen will depend on an assessment of the circumstances of the matter, the nature of the interest and the significance of the issue being dealt with.  Non-pecuniary conflicts of interests must be dealt with in at least one of the following ways:

§  It may be appropriate that no action be taken where the potential for conflict is minimal.  However, Councillors should consider providing an explanation of why they consider a conflict does not exist.

§  Limit involvement if practical (eg. Participate in discussion but not in decision making or vice-versa).  Care needs to be taken when exercising this option.

§  Remove the source of the conflict (eg. Relinquishing or divesting the personal interest that creates the conflict)

§  Have no involvement by absenting yourself from and not taking part in any debate or voting on the issue as of the provisions in the Code of Conduct (particularly if you have a significant non-pecuniary interest)

 

RECORDING OF VOTING ON PLANNING MATTERS

Clause 375A of the Local Government Act 1993 – Recording of voting on planning matters

(1)   In this section, planning decision means a decision made in the exercise of a function of a council under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979:

(a)   including a decision relating to a development application, an environmental planning instrument, a development control plan or a development contribution plan under that Act, but

(b)   not including the making of an order under that Act.

(2)   The general manager is required to keep a register containing, for each planning decision made at a meeting of the council or a council committee, the names of the councillors who supported the decision and the names of any councillors who opposed (or are taken to have opposed) the decision.

(3)   For the purpose of maintaining the register, a division is required to be called whenever a motion for a planning decision is put at a meeting of the council or a council committee.

(4)   Each decision recorded in the register is to be described in the register or identified in a manner that enables the description to be obtained from another publicly available document, and is to include the information required by the regulations.

(5)   This section extends to a meeting that is closed to the public.

 


BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Heritage Panel Meeting

 

 

BUSINESS OF MEETING

 

1.    Apologies

2.    Declarations of Interest – Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary

3.    Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings

3.1       Heritage Panel Meeting held on 14 November 2019

4.    Staff Reports

Sustainable Environment and Economy

4.1       Heritage Panel Walk - Brunswick Heads.......................................................................... 4

4.2       Draft Byron Shire Heritage Strategy 2020-2024............................................................. 17

4.3       Heritage Panel Member Updates.................................................................................... 69   

 

 


BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy                                     4.1

 

 

Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy

 

Report No. 4.1             Heritage Panel Walk - Brunswick Heads

Directorate:                 Sustainable Environment and Economy

Report Author:           Chris Larkin, Manager Sustainable Development

Jordan Vickers, Planner

File No:                        I2020/168

                                       

 

 

Summary:

 

A field trip was undertaken by planning staff and the members of the Heritage Panel with a work sheet provided to enable potential new listings to be identified for further consideration as contributory to the heritage character of the area. The area reviewed was bounded by Fawcett St. and Mona Lane (north), Booyun St. (south), The Terrace (east) and the old Pacific Highway (Tweed St west).

 

Of the 151 properties observed, 24 have been identified for further consideration. It is evident though, that an eclectic mix of building types exists in Brunswick Heads from weatherboard dwellings, fibro cottages, art deco flats and more recent brick and masonry structures erected over the past 40-50 years. It is also evident that this area of Brunswick Heads is characterised by two storey dwellings with minimal front and side setbacks which do not fit the normal planning controls applicable elsewhere in the shire. With rear lane access many properties also have generous back yards. 

 

It is recommended that the details from the walk be used to inform further studies of Brunswick Heads including any Placed Based or Heritage Studies which may lead to the creation of a formal Heritage conservation area or additional items being recognised.

 

Other interim work could also be considered by Council in terms of reviewing Chapter E4 Brunswick Heads of DCP 2014 to strengthen the planning controls under the DCP and to reflect the character of the existing built form in this coastal town.

 

In this regard Council is preparing a Draft Residential Strategy for the Shire which is to include residential character narratives. It is likely that Strategy will recommend the development control plans for areas of the Shire including Brunswick Heads are amended to reflect developed character narratives. 

 

 

  

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Heritage Panel:

 

1.       Note that the results from the heritage walk will be retained as a basis for any future heritage studies for Brunswick Heads.

 

2.       Note that the results from the heritage walk will be used to inform character narratives for Brunswick Heads in relation to any future LEP or DCP amendments that result from actions associated with the adoption of the Residential Strategy.

 

 

 

Attachments:

 

1        Heritage Maps work sheet, E2020/13667 , page 10  

 

 


 

REPORT

 

Concerns have been raised of the increasing infill development at Brunswick Heads, consequently altering the historic appeal of the area and degrading the character of the township. In this regard Brunswick Heads has only thirteen heritage listed properties despite it being one of the first places in the Shire to be settled by Europeans as a trading port in the nineteenth century following the discovery of cedar in the area and subsequently developed during the twentieth century as a holiday/fishing village. 

 

 

Figure 1 Existing heritage listed properties in Brunswick Heads under Byron LEP 2014

 

On 15 November 2019, Council Officers Chris Larkin (Manager Sustainable Development) and Jordan Vickers (Planner) attended a convening of the Heritage Panel at Brunswick Heads with the intent to investigate the potential for Brunswick Heads to be considered contributory to the heritage character of the Shire. Councillors Cameron and Martin, and Panel members Joe Vescio, Chris Cooney and Robyn Wright attended the heritage walk with John Dunn from the Brunswick Heads Progress Association.  The area reviewed was bounded by Fawcett St. and Mona Lane (north), Booyun St. (south), The Terrace (east) and the old Pacific Highway /Tweed Street (west).

Along side properties already mapped and identified as heritage items, properties were to be ranked as either:

 

C – Contributory: The place was constructed Pre 1950’s. The original form of the building is substantially intact or where additions have been made to the building that are visible in the main streetscape, they are sympathetic with the original style and form of the building.

N – Neutral:  The place was built Pre 1950’s but has been substantially altered so that the original style and character of the building has been lost and the changes are unlikely to be reinstated.

I – Infill: The place was built in a later period (post 1950’s) and has no heritage value or character. Infill Infill properties have been identified by a black dot. (Eg. ),              

F – Fibro Indicative. A number also listed fibro cottages which have in all likelihood been constructed post 1950, but add to the character and built form of Brunswick Heads.

 

 

Figure 2 Combined Results from Heritage Walk

 

The maps from the walk have been collated and summarised with the above results providing a general picture of the heritage character of this area of Brunswick Heads. (See Attachment A for individual maps). A total of 157 properties were located in the search area including parks. Of these, 23 have been identified for further consideration as being of a contributory nature. A further 14 were listed as Fibro Indicative, 11 being neutral and 93 comprising infill.

 

Of the contributory items these are dominated by residential cottages most of a weatherboard construction. The parkland adjacent to Simpson creek has also been identified as contributory and in this regard, Banner Park which contains the Housie/ Bingo Hall and the adjacent Memorial Park  is worthy of further investigation along with the other properties identified including the Brunswick Heads Picture Theatre. It is noted, the old fibro cottages represent a time when the material was cheap, readily available, and suited to the elements in terms of weatherproofing. Further, over the past 20 years there has been a reappearance in the use of this material in beach side towns and villages along the east coast of Australia.   

 

It is evident that an eclectic mix of building types exists in Brunswick Heads from weatherboard dwellings, fibro cottages, art deco flats and more recent brick and masonry structures erected over the past 40-50 years. It is also apparent that this area of Brunswick Heads is generally characterised by two storey dwellings with minimal front and side setbacks which do not fit the normal planning controls applicable elsewhere in the Shire. With rear lane access many properties if not infilled with granny flats or other dwellings also have generous back yards. 

 

Conclusion

 

It is recommended that the details from the walk be used to inform further studies of Brunswick Heads including any heritage assessments which may lead to a proposal for the creation of a formal Heritage Conservation Area or additional items being recognised.

 

Other interim work could also be considered by Council in terms of reviewing Chapter E4 Brunswick Heads of DCP 2014 to strengthen the planning controls under the DCP and to reflect the character of the existing built form in this coastal town. In this regard Council is preparing a Draft Residential Strategy for the Shire which is to include residential character narratives. It is likely the strategy will recommend the development control plans for areas of the Shire including Brunswick Heads are to be amended to reflect these character narratives.  Such amendments to the DCP can be carried out far more expeditiously then an LEP amendment to introduce a new Heritage Conservation Area.

 

 

STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS

Community Strategic Plan and Operational Plan

 

 

CSP Objective

L2

CSP Strategy

L3

DP Action

L4

OP Activity

Community Objective 2: We cultivate and celebrate our diverse cultures, lifestyle and sense of community

2.5

Encourage community appreciation of cultural vitality and diversity

2.5.2

Recognise and support the heritage of Byron Shire

2.5.2.1

Administer the Heritage Advisory Panel

 

Community Objective 2: We cultivate and celebrate our diverse cultures, lifestyle and sense of community

2.5

Encourage community appreciation of cultural vitality and diversity

2.5.2

Recognise and support the heritage of Byron Shire

2.5.2.3

Provide a free Heritage Advisory Service to the community

 

 

 

Legal/Statutory/Policy Considerations

Nil.

 

Financial Considerations

Nil.

 

 

Consultation and Engagement

Not Applicable.


BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy                                                     4.1 - Attachment 1

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BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy                                     4.2

 

 

Report No. 4.2             Draft Byron Shire Heritage Strategy 2020-2024

Directorate:                 Sustainable Environment and Economy

Report Author:           Chris Larkin, Manager Sustainable Development

Nancy Tarlao, Planner

File No:                        I2020/214

                                       

 

 

Summary:

Byron Shire Heritage Strategy 2016-2019 was adopted by Council in August 2016.

 

The Heritage Strategy is designed to provide direction for heritage management and to link heritage to wider strategic and organisation planning.

 

The Heritage Strategy is based on the NSW Government Heritage Branch’s ‘Recommendations for Local Council Heritage Management’ and is linked to the annual reporting template which is a requirement of the Heritage Branch for local government heritage funding arrangements.

 

A new Heritage Strategy is due.

 

 

  

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Heritage Panel:

 

1. Endorse the Byron Heritage Strategy 2020-2024 subject to any changes recommended

    by the Heritage Panel for adoption at the next available Council meeting.

 

2. Nominate up to four priorities and four actions from the Byron Heritage

          Strategy 2020-2024 for its 2020/21 work program.

 

 

 

Attachments:

 

1        Draft Byron Shire Heritage Strategy 2020-2024, E2020/13375 , page 20  

2        Heritage Advisory Summary 2016-2019, E2020/14342 , page 33  

3        Draft Fact Sheets, E2020/15378 , page 43  

 

 


 

Report

 

Byron Shire Heritage Strategy 2016-2019 was adopted by Council in August 2016.

 

The Heritage Strategy is designed to provide direction for heritage management and to link heritage to wider strategic and organisation planning.

 

The Heritage Strategy is based on the NSW Government Heritage Branch’s ‘Recommendations for Local Council Heritage Management’ and is linked to the annual reporting template which is a requirement of the Heritage Branch for local government heritage funding arrangements.

 

A new Heritage Strategy is due.

 

A draft Byron Heritage Strategy 2020-2024 has been prepared (Attachment 1) and is in need of review and endorsement by the Panel. 

 

Further agreement on a work program for the Panel for the year ahead is also sought.

 

The previous top high 4 priorities identified from the Heritage Strategy 2016-2019 were:

 

No 7 “Present Educational and Promotion Programs Education”.

No 3 “Appoint a Heritage Advisor to assist Council, the community and owners of listed heritage Items, properties in Heritage Conservation Areas or potential items”.

No 4 “Manage heritage in the Byron Shire area in a positive manner”.

No 2 “Identify Heritage Items in the Byron Shire and list them in the Local Environmental Plan”.

 

That previous top ‘high’ actions identified from the Heritage Strategy

2016-2019 were:

·    Website heritage information and maps.

·    Information pamphlet.

·    Consider review of notification requirements of development applications.

·    A forum aimed at planners, developers, real estate industry supported by media release.

·    Consider street signage/plaque, to identify heritage conservation areas.

·    SHI link to be placed on Council’s website.

 

STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS

 

Community Strategic Plan and Operational Plan

 

CSP Objective

L2

CSP Strategy

L3

DP Action

L4

OP Activity

Community Objective 2: We cultivate and celebrate our diverse cultures, lifestyle and sense of community

2.5

Encourage community appreciation of cultural vitality and diversity

2.5.2

Recognise and support the heritage of Byron Shire

2.5.2.2

Administer Council's Heritage Advisor and  Heritage Projects Funds

 

 

Legal/Statutory/Policy Considerations

 

Local heritage management and policies apply under the Environmental Planning and Assessment

Act 1979 and Heritage Act 1977.

 

Financial Considerations

 

Projects are managed within current budget allocations and grant allocations. Any new work may require additional funds from the forward budget now under consideration by Council.

 


BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy    4.2 - Attachment 1

DRAFT

Byron Shire

Heritage Strategy

 

2020-2024

 

Bangalow Agriculture & Industry Hall

 

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Adopted--- insert date 2020


Introduction

 

The purpose of this document is to set out a heritage strategy to be used by Council to provide direction for heritage management, and to link it to wider strategic and organisation planning. This Heritage Strategy is based on the Heritage Branch’s ‘Recommendations for Local Council Heritage Management’ and is linked to the annual reporting template which is a requirement of the Heritage Branch for local government heritage funding arrangements. 

 

Byron Shire Council recognises that Bundjalung of Byron Bay-Arakwal People are the traditional custodians of the land in Byron Shire, and form part of the wider Aboriginal nation known as the BundjalungByron Shire Council also acknowledges the Widjabal People in the west and the Minjingbal people in the north of Byron Shire.

 

Places of Aboriginal cultural significance are protected by Federal and State legislation, however a detailed study of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage in Byron Shire is recommended as part of this strategy.

 

Local heritage management and policies have expanded considerably in the last 28 years,   when the Byron 1988  LEP Heritage Schedule contained a heritage precinct and 3 individual  heritage items in Bangalow, 10 items at Byron Bay, 9 Items at Mullumbimby and a site on Ewingsdale Road.

 

In 2008 an extensive Community Based Heritage Study (Non-Indigenous) was carried out by a steering Panel under the leadership of Dr Donald Ellsmore. This study drew information from the local community about the places and items that it considered important to be protected for future generations. As a result of the study many places of heritage significance were identified and formal listings were put in place to protect these places. Byron Shire LEP now has a list of 187 items and 7 Heritage Conservation Areas.  

 

Byron Shire LEP 2014 uses the state wide standard provisions for assessment of future development in relation to Heritage Items and Conservation Areas   In addition, the Byron Shire DCP 2014 contains a suite of more detailed policies which complement the LEP to address heritage conservation and new development.

  

This strategy also looks beyond decisions about individual developments relating to heritage items, to embrace a wider view and vision of the heritage value of the Shire. It sets out Councils directions for conserving the heritage of the shire and highlights pro active strategies to protect, enhance and promote the conservation of natural and built heritage. This is linked to the vision of Councils Community Strategic Plan 2022,   which is:

 

"culturally rich and thriving communities living in harmony, responding positively to the challenges of our world, and leading by example"

 

This strategy was originally prepared in 2016 and was reviewed and updated in 2019 to reflect achievements and current practices.  The strategy should be reviewed again in 2022 to assess the success of the strategy policies and implementation, and guide future directions for heritage management in the Byron Shire Council.

 

Background

 

Byron Shire Council covers an area of 567 Sq km in north eastern NSW and includes most of the catchment of the Brunswick River and part of the Richmond River. The shire has a population of approx 35,000 residents living in the main settlements of Mullumbimby, Byron Bay, Bangalow, and Brunswick Heads and an attractive rural hinterland.

 

The Shire contains a wide variety of heritage assets including Indigenous sites, natural heritage sites, landscape elements, iconic landmarks such as the Cape Byron lighthouse, industrial heritage such as the Mullumbimby Power Station, plus many examples of civic, commercial and domestic heritage  which provide a  collective richness of local identity, characterised largely by a  built north coast vernacular of timber and iron buildings and many excellent examples of commercial buildings of 1930s.

 

Byron Bay is a world famous tourist destination, and tourism and related industries are the major economic drivers in the shire. Tourism has gradually replaced much of the early rural industries of dairy farming, sugar cane and banana growing however new rural industries have emerged. Tourism and heritage conservation are synonymous worldwide and this needs to be clearly recognised across organisational planning... 

 

As a highly desirable destination for tourists and new residents, many areas are subject to pressure for increased development and densities. This presents an ongoing challenge to the Council to retain the desired character and significance of heritage and streetscapes with a balance of sympathetic development.

 

The strategy aims to protect and properly manage identified heritage assets, and in particular promote a wider and more informed understanding of the cultural, economic and social value of heritage by the community to enable it to be conserved for future generations.

 


HERITAGE STRATEGY 2020-2024

 

Proposed in-text amendments in bold (not existing headings).

 

1.         Operate a Heritage Panel to provide community input to heritage matters in the Byron Shire Council area.

 

Aim:  To promote the conservation and maintenance of Byron Shire’s natural and built heritage.

 

Actions:

1.   Support and promote the ongoing operation of the Byron Shire Heritage Panel in highlighting community concerns and providing advice and input to Council staff and elected officials.  Provide Panel members with regular e mail notification of notified or advertised Development Applications relating to Heritage Items and in Heritage Conservation Areas

 

2.   Encourage the Panel to provide input to events, studies, and other community heritage initiatives and act as a conduit to relay and take information back to community groups or organisations which they represent.

 

3.   Encourage the Panel to take a leading role in promotion of heritage in the local area for example in Heritage Week events, talks, and walks, open gardens etc. 

 

4.   Enable the Panel to work in liaison with Council on identification and review of heritage listings for inclusion in Local Environmental Plan updates and amendments and to consider potential places for nomination of State Heritage Register listing status.

 

5.   Encourage Heritage Panel members and local historical societies and interested members of the public to provide additional historical information on places of heritage significance within the shire (listed or potential) and where appropriate, include this information on the SHI data base.

 

6.   Encourage Heritage Panel members to further explore places of significance which demonstrates early pioneer heritage, natural heritage, and encourage the conservation of these places.

 


2.       Identify Heritage Items in the Byron Shire and list them in the Local

Environmental Plan

 

 

Aim  To identify places of heritage significance  both Indigenous and Non Indigenous,  buildings, sites, natural items, cultural landscapes, archaeological  and moveable items) in  Byron Shire and implement measures to protect their integrity and significance.

 

Actions

 

1.   Apply for grant funding to undertake an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Study in close association with the Tweed Byron and Jali Heads Local Aboriginal Land Councils. .

 

2.   Maintain, review and update the Byron LEP 2014 Heritage Schedule and accompanying State Heritage Inventory database.  

 

3.   Identify heritage items or places which are considered vulnerable and may require Council to take a pro-active role to encourage conservation works.   

 

4.   Consider potential places for consideration of State Heritage Register listing and provide submissions to the Heritage Branch of NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment on any nominations. Provide letters of support for potential nominations where appropriate.

 

 

 

 


 

3.  Appoint a Heritage Advisor to assist Council, the community and owners of listed Heritage Items, properties in Heritage Conservation Areas or potential items.

 

Aim  To achieve enhanced awareness and understanding of the importance of heritage conservation in Byron Shire and the need for new development to be sympathetic to these values.

 

Actions:

1.   Actively promote free heritage advice to owners and prospective owners in relation to heritage items and places within Conservation Areas , including advice on grant opportunities, conservation, restoration and maintenance, appropriate materials and colour schemes,  adaptive re-use, alterations, additions and new work.

 

2.   Actively encourage owners and applicants to have early discussions of proposals with Council’s Planning and Building Department and liaison with Councils Heritage Advisor particularly at the pre DA and pre works stage.

 

3.   Make the community aware of the Heritage Advisory service through social media, council newsletters, web pages, e news, local newspapers, or other outlets.

 

4.   Obtain input from the Heritage Advisor in the assessment of Development Applications, or works likely to impact on heritage items or places of significance.

 

5.   Obtain input from the Heritage Advisor to assist Council with the preparation of other related planning and development documents and initiatives.

 

 

 


 

4.       Manage heritage in the Byron Shire area in a positive manner

 

 Aim To take a pro-active approach to the management of heritage in the Shire

 

Actions

1.   Link wider Council strategic land use planning and corporate council policies to achieving heritage conservation goals, e.g. community vision plans, asset management plans, budgetary planning and consideration of land use zoning provisions, urban and village plans.

 

2.   Continue to carefully consider Byron Shire LEP 2014 and DCP 2014 heritage provisions in the assessment of development proposals.

 

3.   Enable a flexible and performance based approach to dealing with issues in development proposals such as car parking and building requirements, to maximise heritage conservation outcomes.

 

4.   Work towards long term conservation planning of significant community heritage items or precincts, through detailed Significance Assessments, Conservation Management Plans and Maintenance Plans and Interpretation Plans as appropriate and seek funding where possible to achieve priority projects.  Potential projects may include the Bangalow Conservation Area and Main Street Precinct, Social Heritage, identification of significant trees and landscapes, orchards, arboretums and ‘Green Frog’.

 

5.   Foster links between Council and the community to improve access to information to residents on advertised and notified developments in the Conservation areas and in relation to Heritage Items (this includes an e-mail alert from Council to Panel members).

 

 

 

5.       Operate a Local Heritage Fund to provide a small grants program to encourage local heritage projects.

 

Aim  To increase community participation and pro-active conservation works to heritage assets in the local area.

 

Actions

1.   Establish a Local Heritage Fund to provide assistance to owners of heritage assets.

 

2.   Allocate Council funds to run the programme and optimise grant funding opportunities.

 

3.   Consider how the grant programme might be augmented through corporate sponsorship and partnership building, to meet potential demand. (e.g. sponsorship for signage for projects on site, paint and supplies sponsorship ) 

 

4.   Consider annual priorities for grant funding allocations, possibly on an area basis or type of heritage, e.g. rural heritage, main streets, domestic or general and shire wide.  

 

 

 


 

6.       Run Main Street Programmes

 

 Aim  To develop measures for the protection, enhancement and promotion of Main Streets within Byron Shire and provide opportunities for Council to work with business owners and the community to achieve this.

 

Actions

1.   Ensure that the historic significance of any main street precinct is fully considered as part of any urban enhancement projects. 

 

2.   Explore ideas for Council incentives for the carrying out conservation works which enhance the heritage significance and integrity of historic properties in the main street, e.g. rate rebates, rebates on DA fees if required for conservation works, reinstatement of original details, removal of unsympathetic alterations and the use of Clause 5.10(10) of the Byron LEP 2014 to enable development which has conservation outcomes

 

3.   Identify buildings which are considered vulnerable or a high priority for restoration or maintenance works and liaise with property owners to ensure that they are aware of grant incentives and free heritage advisory services. Contact non resident landlords to make them aware of the initiatives.

 

4.   Review signage in the main street and develop strategies to deal with any non compliance and signage which is unsympathetic with the precinct.

 

5.   Work closely with tourism providers, business representatives, Chambers of Commerce and other agencies to ensure that the Main Street heritage values are actively promoted.

 

6.   Ensure that any future development is well designed, sympathetic and enhances the heritage values and significance of the main street precincts. Promote the use of historically appropriate colour schemes and free advice on such schemes to owners.

 

 


 

7.       Present Educational and Promotional Programs

 

Aim   To actively assist and promote cultural heritage projects and awareness in the shire.

 

Actions

 

1.   Develop Council’s web pages to include local history and the cultural heritage of the Byron Shire area, the Community Based Heritage Study, heritage listings, and information on heritage conservation and the need for ongoing maintenance.

 

2.   Increase awareness in the community of Development Consent requirements. Consider developing a brochure or information kits /frequently asked questions for owners of heritage items and in Conservation Areas to be available on line and at the Council offices.   

 

3.   Develop information on Colour Schemes for heritage buildings and consider a case study for Bangalow or Mullumbimby with good examples.

 

4.   Contact OEH to make the Encourage the public to utilise the Byron Community Based Heritage Study State Heritage Inventory data sheets available on the SHI website.  

 

5.   Ensure all council planning staff have access to the SHI and utilise the information in the assessment of development proposals.  

 

6.   Integrate heritage conservation with tourism promotion.

 

7.   Forge strong links with the museum groups in the shire, and provide links to the museum websites on Councils heritage pages. Give support to heritage promotions.

 

8.   Upgrade interpretative material in the shire, with particular emphasis on street signage and the website and new digital QR codes for mobile phones and devices.

 

9.   Consider developing a ‘Walk of Fame’ for notable people of historic social significance within each Community and a Heritage Interpretive Signage Trail for the main places of Bangalow, Mullumbimby and Byron.

 

10. Promote heritage facilities operating in the shire and assist in pursuing funding opportunities Promote activities for cultural tourism which links to heritage conservation.

 

11. Send relevant Council staff to heritage conservation courses.

 

12. Consider running a heritage maintenance course for owners of heritage properties by skilled local builders/experts, subject to grant funding.

 


 

8.   Set a good example to the community by properly managing places owned or operated by Byron Shire Council

 

Aim  To maintain a register of Council Heritage Assets and to ensure adequate funds to be allocated to enable proper maintenance and long term protection.

 

Actions

1.   Identify and maintain a list of all items/places/trees of heritage significance which are in Council’s ownership or management.

 

2.   Assess long term maintenance and conservation planning requirements and provide for these costs to be identified in Council budget planning.

 

3.   Develop a protocol for Council staff that are responsible for these assets in order that they are aware of Aboriginal cultural heritage due diligence, heritage conservation legal requirements and best practice issues for maintenance and management.  

 

4.   Ensure that any works requiring consent are dealt with in the correct manner to set an example to the community. Use the correct materials and methods for repairs, carry out Statements of Heritage Impact or Review of Environmental Factors, where required as part of the infrastructure planning process where heritage assets are likely to be impacted upon.

 

5.   Prioritise the preparation of Conservation Management Plans for significant Council owned or managed heritage buildings subject to grant funding. 

 

6.   Prepare a simple plan of management for historic cemeteries covering broad aspects of care and conservation.

 

7.   Identify record and catalogue and safely store any significant historic equipment, relics, documents, photographs, and paintings etc that are owned by or are under the care of Council. Prepare a plan of management for the particularly significant items.

 

8.   Prepare interpretative material where appropriate.

 

 

 


 

9.       Promote sustainable development as a tool for heritage conservation

 

Aim   to promote sustainable development as a tool for heritage conservation

 

Actions:

 

1.   Promote and encourage adaptive re-use, infill or sympathetic additions to historic buildings in favour of demolition and rebuilding. Use the pre DA process to actively support this policy.

 

2.   Consider providing a ‘heritage rebate’ on DA charges and fees for positive projects that support those principles in Byron Shire, e.g. changes of use of heritage items, for non profit organisations.  

 

3.   Encourage owners to adopt sustainable building principles including the provision of water tanks, solar panels and solar hot water and other emerging technologies and work with the heritage advisor to find sensitive solutions to any installations on heritage buildings or sites where consent is required.

 

 


BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy                          4.2 - Attachment 2

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Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy                          4.2 - Attachment 3

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BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy                                     4.3

 

 

Report No. 4.3             Heritage Panel Member Updates

Directorate:                 Sustainable Environment and Economy

Report Author:           Chris Larkin, Manager Sustainable Development

File No:                        I2020/235

                                       

 

 

Summary:

 

The nominated Heritage Panel members are invited to provide a brief update on matters and activities undertaken by their respective group / organisation relevant to the Panel and its terms of reference.

  

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Heritage Panel notes the member updates.     

 

 

 

 

REPORT

 

Member representatives from the Byron, Mullumbimby/Brunswick Head and Bangalow historical societies, community, Arakwal and Tweed Byron and Jali Aboriginal Land Councils to provide a  brief update to the Panel on matters and activities undertaken by their group / organisation relevant to the Panel and its terms of reference.

 

The Panel Terms of Reference are as follows:

 

STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS

 

Community Strategic Plan and Operational Plan

 

 

CSP Objective

L2

CSP Strategy

L3

DP Action

L4

OP Activity

Community Objective 2: We cultivate and celebrate our diverse cultures, lifestyle and sense of community

2.5

Encourage community appreciation of cultural vitality and diversity

2.5.2

Recognise and support the heritage of Byron Shire

2.5.2.1

Administer the Heritage Advisory Panel

 

 

Legal/Statutory/Policy Considerations

Nil

 

Financial Considerations

Nil

 

Consultation and Engagement

N/A