Karen Eckermann

2014 candidate for Rural City of Murray Bridge.
Heritage survey responses.

1. What do you think Council's role is in protecting and conserving heritage?
   Being thoroughly aware of heritage sites and potential sites - and working to protect, maintain and promote the value of same.

2. What measures and incentives do you support to protect and conserve local heritage?
   Always assess heritage as paramount in developments; encourage development around and including existing heritage buildings (incorporating and not demolishing). Promoting innovative ways to retain and add value to heritage sites.

3. What is the most important heritage protection issue in your local government area?
   Everyday housing which should be classified heritage is not and may be falling apart without appropriate maintenance - also developments bulldozing same.

4. What policies and programs will you advocate to protect and conserve heritage in your local area?
   Always put heritage first; glorify and promote heritage to general population to encourage consensus. Encourage developments using and maintaining heritage buildings as part of projects.

5. Do you support local Councils retaining development approval powers for projects over $3m in value?
   Unsure

6. Do you have any other thoughts about the protection of heritage in your Council area?