by DunedinNZ

Expressions of Interest for the 'Heritage Action Plan - Advisory Group'

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An advisory group has been established by Dunedin City Council to inform a future ‘Heritage Action Plan’ to address key issues relating to heritage buildings in Dunedin.

The advisory group membership includes the following positions (as well as other membership that has already been determined):

  • Developers/building owners experienced with heritage buildings (3 positions)
  • Contractors experienced with heritage buildings (2 positions)
  • Heritage Consultant (1 position)
  • Architect/Architectural Designer experienced with adaptive reuse (1 position)

The Dunedin City Council is seeking expression of interest from people interested in holding one of these positions. Participation is on a voluntary basis and members will not be paid for their attendance.Expressions of interest will be reviewed by the elected members who will be part of the advisory group and appointments will be made on or before 17 July.

Advisory Group Workshops

Members of the advisory group will be asked to participate in four workshops, each expected to run for three hours. It is expected that the first workshop will be in July and the last before the end of September 2023. There may be some minor time commitments following the workshops. It is anticipated that each workshop will cover two separate topics. The workshop topics are likely to cover issues including:

  • Opportunities to raise the profile of Dunedin’s built heritage
  • How best to support heritage re-use and mitigate demolition by neglect
  • Encouraging use of vacant space in heritage buildings
  • Earthquake prone buildings
  • Explore options for building capacity and capability in the local conservation and construction sectors
  • Building Act and Resource Management Act requirements
  • Considering feedback from the community

Workshops are likely to be held late afternoon/early evening. Depending on the workshop topics, members may not be required to attend every workshop.

How to Submit an Expression of Interest

Individuals are requested to email heritage@dcc.govt.nz before 5pm 10 July 2023 and provide the following information:

  • Name and contact details
  • Area of expertise
  • A summary of their experience in development/and or conservation of built heritage (max 250 words)
  • Any other relevant areas of interest of expertise (max 250 words).