Jason Veliskou

2014 candidate for City of Marion.
Heritage survey responses.

  1. What do you think Council's role is in protecting and conserving heritage?
    We need to play a positive in preserving and promoting our local heritage. I supported the lobbying for a local historical Centre to established in a disused cottage (red house) in front of the council building so we can centralize the historical items and knowledge that would otherwise have been lost.

  2. What measures and incentives do you support to protect and conserve local heritage?
    I supported the lobbying for a local historical Centre to established in a disused cottage (red house) in front of the council building so we can centralize the historical items and knowledge that would otherwise have been lost. I also think that we need to engage the community and give them ownership of local heritage sites as without strong community support, local heritage will be the victim of ideological attempts to reduce the role of government.

  3. What is the most important heritage protection issue in your local government area?
    There are a few but I think that the preservation of some of the few existing pre 1940's built dominated streets is one that is important and urgent as we have been pushing for this for over 5 years and the more time that is lost the more of these houses are lost to developers.

  4. What policies and programs will you advocate to protect and conserve heritage in your local area?
    Preserving heritage areas within the city.

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

  6. Do you have any other thoughts about the protection of heritage in your Council area?
    Only to say to the national trust "keep up the good work!"

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