Ricky Trenberth

2018 candidate for District Council of Tumby Bay.
Heritage survey responses.

  1. Do you agree that the identification and protection of local heritage places is best done by local councils rather than DPTI (Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure)?
    Maybe. I've observed that there can occasionally be a conflict of interest within smaller district councils on these matters.

  2. In your opinion, has the current system of local heritage protection served your community well?
    As a first time candidate I'm not 100% aware of what the current system is but from what I can tell so far I believe so.

  3. Should councils reject proposals to list local places of historic merit simply because an owner objects?
    No, however it seems unreasonable to have restrictions on the usage of a site or property AFTER it has changed hands if it may affect the market value or property usage.

  4. Should neighbours of local heritage listed buildings have a right of appeal on development applications that propose demolition?
    Yes

  5. Should buildings listed as Contributory Items in your council area receive better protection?
    I don't have an opinion on this yet.

  6. Do you agree that places proposed for listing by your council as Local Heritage or Contributory Items should be subject to review by DPTI? Or would reviews be more appropriately conducted by an independent source of expert advice?
    Yes. Either would be acceptable.

  7. Would you like to see your council work more closely with the National Trust of SA in protecting heritage, for example, by signing up as one of the Trust's Civic Partners?
    I believe my district council currently does do a lot of work with National Trust right now. I think a closer relationship could only be a good thing.

  8. What are your personal suggestions for improving the way your council handles policy and planning?
    I don't have an opinion on this yet.

  9. Should councils actively encourage individuals to nominate places for consideration as local heritage?
    Yes. The local history of sites is often only known by a select few ie family etc so its significance can only be uncovered by individuals.

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