Library upgrade process criticised
Councils heritage committee has criticised the way the Woy Woy Library upgrade has been handled.
It has asked that all matters impacting on heritage items, whether directly or not, be referred to it.
The committee said it was not contacted about the Woy Woy Library forecourt landscaping because it did not involve a development application.
The committee said in a report to Council: "It seems that some sections of Council are not aware of heritage items and their responsibilities regarding them."
Committee member Ms Tracy Sharp has sent a memo with a list of heritage items to Council staff and CBD committees.
The committee said it was not involved in consultations with the architects drawing up a conservation management plan for the library upgrade.
The committee had requested to be part of the process.
The draft plan was forwarded to the committee, which it described as containing good descriptions and policies.
But the committee was concerned about the lack of an action plan for conservation works, as well as priorities, estimates of cost and time frames.
"The draft plan should also be addressing the landscaping more fully," said the committee's report.
Meanwhile, the committee was still awaiting a reply to discuss action on the roof signs on the Bay View Hotel.
Council passed a resolution to deal with the signs in September last year.
The committee claimed the signs were illegal.
Carl Spears, April 5