Draft Commemorative Naming and Private Memorials Policy

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This policy will help ensure a consistent approach to how Council:

  • Manages requests to establish memorials for deceased persons and naming of areas and assets (such as park benches) in Council owned parks and reserves
  • Manages unapproved memorials or commemorative naming in Council parks and reserves.

Council understands the desire to memorialise or commemorate loved ones, however, memorial gardens, cemeteries and private properties are considered the most appropriate places for memorials.

Important considerations for this draft policy include ensuring parks and reserves serve their intended purpose, as these areas typically have significant value to the community and high natural scenic value, and any environmental risks posed by memorials are minimised.

Note: This policy does not cover memorials placed in cemeteries (whether Council owned or otherwise), on private land or on privately owned buildings. or memorials relating to war or military service. It also does not cover the naming of parks or reserves, as this is undertaken in line with the Council Naming and Renaming of Reserves Policy.

How to get involved

The community is asked to give their feedback on this policy.

You can view the Draft Commemorative naming and private memorials policy to the right (or below if viewing this page on a mobile device).

During the exhibition, all interested persons are encouraged to view the draft policy and provide written comments. All comments will be reported to a future Council meeting for consideration before a final decision is made. Please note that any submission may be made public. Contact details remain confidential, however, you can let us know if you would like your name to remain confidential.

You can provide feedback by:

All submissions must be received by 5.00pm Monday 3 March 2025.

This policy will help ensure a consistent approach to how Council:

  • Manages requests to establish memorials for deceased persons and naming of areas and assets (such as park benches) in Council owned parks and reserves
  • Manages unapproved memorials or commemorative naming in Council parks and reserves.

Council understands the desire to memorialise or commemorate loved ones, however, memorial gardens, cemeteries and private properties are considered the most appropriate places for memorials.

Important considerations for this draft policy include ensuring parks and reserves serve their intended purpose, as these areas typically have significant value to the community and high natural scenic value, and any environmental risks posed by memorials are minimised.

Note: This policy does not cover memorials placed in cemeteries (whether Council owned or otherwise), on private land or on privately owned buildings. or memorials relating to war or military service. It also does not cover the naming of parks or reserves, as this is undertaken in line with the Council Naming and Renaming of Reserves Policy.

How to get involved

The community is asked to give their feedback on this policy.

You can view the Draft Commemorative naming and private memorials policy to the right (or below if viewing this page on a mobile device).

During the exhibition, all interested persons are encouraged to view the draft policy and provide written comments. All comments will be reported to a future Council meeting for consideration before a final decision is made. Please note that any submission may be made public. Contact details remain confidential, however, you can let us know if you would like your name to remain confidential.

You can provide feedback by:

All submissions must be received by 5.00pm Monday 3 March 2025.