Maitland’s 12 councillors will decide if heritage buildings earmarked for demolition will in future face the wrecking ball.
The decision has in the past been made by Maitland City Council officers under delegated authority, but councillors will now vote on any plan to demolish buildings in heritage areas.
Cr Penfold commented “We are touted as the heritage city, so we need to make moves to preserve what we can and a decision needs to be made by those who are elected, not by one person.”
Full article by Emma Swain available at Maitland Mercury, 3/09/2009.
