On Wednesday 10 June 2009, Bathurst Regional Council hosted a meeting with other councils who are part of the Central West Heritage Network, (CWHN), regarding the future of the network.
At this meeting, and from subsequent correspondence received, it was evident that there is still adequate interest from individual councils to continue the CWHN. More importantly, there are councils willing to host future seminars.
It was decided that the current format of the CWHN be amended to include one seminar and one network meeting each financial year, in place of the current two seminars. It is proposed that only planners, (council and private), and heritage advisors attend the network meeting whereas the seminars will be open to planners, heritage advisors, heritage professionals and the general public. The intention of the network meeting will be to discuss current heritage issues relevant to participating councils, e.g. focus particularly on local government issues.
It is proposed that host councils will coordinate one seminar in September and one network meeting in April for each financial year before passing on to the next council for the following financial year.
As an outcome of the meeting, the following format has been prepared for future seminars and network meetings. This can be rearranged if one of the later Councils wishes to run a seminar earlier than proposed.
- Financial Year 2009/2010 – Bathurst Regional Council;
Seminar September 2009, Network meeting April 2010 - Financial Year 2010/2011 – Cabonne Shire Council;
Seminar September 2010, Network meeting April 2011 - Financial Year 2011/2012 – Orange City Council;
Seminar September 2011, Network meeting April 2012 - Financial Year 2012/2013 – Wellington Council;
Seminar September 2012, Network meeting April 2013
Bathurst Regional Council will be hosting the next heritage seminar on Thursday 17 September 2009.