February 17, 2015
Yarraman Historical Society president Helene Johnson has been appointed to the Toowoomba Regional Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee.
Fourteen members have been appointed from across the Toowoomba region to serve on the committee for the next two years – three of whom represent local historical societies.
The main functions of the committee are to:
- Provide input to Council on policy aimed at the conservation of heritage places and areas.
- Promote a wider appreciation of the region’s heritage (indigenous and post-settlement) and its value in cultural, spiritual, educational and economic terms.
- Provide policy input to Council on development issues involving heritage sites or areas.
- Provide input to Council on the maintenance, restoration and promotion of heritage sites under the control of the Council.
- Identify places that the community recognises as being of cultural significance within the Toowoomba Regional Council area and to encourage their conservation for current and future generations.
- Provide input to Council and the community on matters relevant to heritage preservation, restoration, education and promotion.
- Liaise with other groups and organisations who share similar values/interests/concerns including community groups.
- Identify issues within the Toowoomba Regional Council area requiring further research and action.
- Liaise and seek input, when necessary, from the community, and other groups and organisations including community groups who share similar values/interests/concerns.
- Investigate sources of funding for specific heritage projects.
Other members on the committee include TRC’s heritage architect and adviser Michael Scott, Cr Chris Tait, Cr Ros Scotney and Pioneer Village volunteer Vincent Little.
