Memorials

Memorials that recognise an individual or community event most frequently take the form of a plaque to be placed on existing park furniture, or new park furniture to be privately funded and donated with a fixed plaque. The furniture item is most commonly a park seat or bench located in public open space such as parks, bushland and foreshore areas.

Requests for new memorials

We will consider new memorials on council owned land if the memorial commemorates:

• An individual or group that has significantly contributed to the cultural, social, environmental or political aspects of the Clarence community.
• Important national or state events, historical events or anniversaries that resonate with the Clarence community.
• Recognition of significant contributions for open space infrastructure such as via funding agreements with government agencies or community groups. This type of recognition is usually a small plaque mounted to the relevant infrastructure. Generally, the form and content of this type of memorial will be detailed in the funding agreement.

Application and assessment process

Applications must outline the person, group or event to be commemorated. Every application for a memorial must be supported in writing by a minimum of three third parties, one of which must be a community group with relevance in the City of Clarence. The application should outline the type of memorial, the preferred location, proposed text and/or images and any other relevant information.

Any application for a new memorial will be assessed and will be subject to final approval.