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Posted on Thursday 23rd of March, 2017,
Greater Shepparton City Council in association with the Greater Shepparton Heritage Advisory Committee will begin a Heritage Grants Program in the 2017/2018 financial year.
The Heritage Grants Program will assist owners of properties covered by a Heritage Overlay to conserve these places for future generations to appreciate. The Program seeks to promote good conservation practice (maintenance, preservation, reconstruction or restoration) works that improve the physical security or appearance of a place, whilst being respectful of the place’s significance.
The establishment of a Heritage Grants Program was a recommendation of the Greater Shepparton Heritage Advisory Committee.
Council’s Director Sustainable Development, Johann Rajaratnam, said that “our heritage enriches our community, and its unique character provides a sense of identity and pride”.
“Council already provides a free heritage advisory service to all property owners, land developers, tradespeople in the building industry and owners of buildings in the Heritage Overlay. The Heritage Grants Program will help to secure the future of many of our heritage places and ensure our heritage is preserved for many generations to enjoy” Mr Rajaratnam stated.
The Heritage Grants Program will seek to support conservation works to shops and public buildings that are not owned by Council or other public bodies and houses across the municipality.
Grants of up to $5,000 are available on a $1 to $1 basis.
Eligible works generally do not include routine maintenance works, unless that maintenance ensures the longevity of a place’s significance. Eligible works may include the following:
Council has adopted the Heritage Grants Guidelines 2017 to inform this process. The Heritage Grants Program will be formally launched later in 2017.
Please contact the Building and Planning Department on 03 5832 9730 if you have any queries regarding the Heritage Grants Program.
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