Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Petitions

Hoffman Brickworks

Tim READ (Brunswick) presented a petition bearing 285 signatures:

Issue:

This petition of residents in Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Assembly the 3 year delay in the rectification, protection and safety works required at the historic Chimney at the Hoffman Brickworks at Brickworks Drive, Brunswick. The works were ordered by Heritage Victoria over three years ago. Temporary scaffolding and fencing were erected around the historic chimney in 2022, but the rectification works have not occurred and the temporary scaffolding and fencing have remained in place ever since. The absence of progress and existence of temporary work site has a negative impact on local residents, the neighbourhood amenity and poses an ongoing safety risk with unauthorized visitors regularly scaling the scaffolding.

Action:

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly the Government, Heritage Victoria, the local MP Tim Read and all stakeholders recognise that the 3 year delay is unacceptable and that all steps be taken to ensure that the works are undertaken and that the amenity of the neighbourhood is restored and the safety risk is removed as soon as possible. Public Information on the progress of the works and timeframe for completion be provided to the neighbourhood.

Ordered that petition be considered tomorrow.