Local Heritage Places Grants Scheme Recipients for 2022/23 Announced

Published on 01 November 2022

Leeton Shire Council approved five applications totalling $19,000 for funding assistance as part of the 2022/23 Local Heritage Places Grants Scheme at its October Ordinary Council meeting. 

Under this annual Grants Program, funding is available for ‘Listed’ heritage items in the Leeton Local Environmental Plan 2014 or for buildings supported by Council’s heritage advisor as being of heritage significance.  

The Local Heritage Places Grants for 2022/23 were advertised and open for applications during July 2022. 

Applications for funding assistance were received and considered by Council’s Heritage Advisor Noel Thomson in conjunction with the Leeton Shire Council Heritage Committee.  

The five applications approved by Council were: restoration of windows at St Andrew’s Church ($2,200); restoration of walls and ceiling at former Anglican Church ($3,500); external restoration works and roof painting to Whitton Post Office ($4,300); external upgrade and painting to walls of shop at 15-17 Pine Avenue,  ($5,000); and replace windows, repair weather boards and repainting to west wall of house at 102 Kurrajong Avenue ($4,000). 

Chairman of the Leeton Shire Heritage Committee, Cr George Weston, congratulated owners on their successful applications. 

“Preserving our past and enhancing our future is key to the identity of our Shire.

We applaud and thank business owners who work to ensure our heritage assets are conserved and protected for future generations to appreciate.”