Construction and maintenance of buildings and structures

Unique IDAY-0001DescriptionConstruction by the Council (or on behalf of the Council by contractors) of all kinds of buildings and other structures, including utility buildings such as public toilets and electricity substations, and structures such as bridges and walls. Maintenance of Council's buildings and structures once constructed or acquired. This activity does not include heritage refurbishments or restorations of buildings or other structures (Activity 17).

The earliest major buildings constructed by the Council appear to have been the Town Hall (first stage commenced in 1869), the 'old' Belmore Markets (1869) and the Exhibition Building constructed for the Colonial Government in Prince Alfred park in 1870. The first City Architect was appointed in 1871.

However, prior to these major works, Council was involved in the construction and maintenance of smaller structures. The first works appear to have been substantial repairs to the cattle pens at Hay Market, which the Board of Works Committee approved on 6 July 1844. On 3 August 1844 the Committee invited tenders to erect a weather board cottage at Lachlan Swamp and a Wharfinger's Office at the Market Wharf. The start date for this activity is taken from the first of these events.

CreationSydney Corporation Act 1842: general power to construct works (eg s88).

Municipalities Acts1858 and 1867 (for Councils other than the City of Sydney): general powers of construction implied, or stated (eg 1867 s117).

Local Government Act 1919 (other Councils from 1919, City of Sydney from 1949): passim (eg s283 (1) (a).

Local Government Act 1993: passim, see ss21-22.

Description

Start date6th July 1844End date6th July 1844Relationship legacy dataRELATED TO: Suburban municipal government FN-0029 (01/01/1869 to 31/12/1948)
RELATED TO: Community services and facilities FN-0013 (01/01/1946)
RELATED TO: Emergency services FN-0025 (01/01/1942 to 01/01/1944)
RELATED TO: Parks and public spaces management FN-0014 (01/01/1869)
RELATED TO: Public health FN-0012 (01/01/1902)
RELATED TO: Resumptions of land FN-0009 (01/01/1900)
RELATED TO: Property management FN-0006 (01/01/1869)
RELATED TO: Electric power generation and supply FN-0004 (01/01/1904 to 01/01/1935)
RELATED TO: Garbage and refuse cleansing FN-0003 (01/01/1902)
RELATED TO: Public housing FN-0002 (01/01/1912 to 01/01/1988)
RELATED TO: Markets control FN-0001 (06/07/1844 to 01/01/1968)

Identification

Source system ID1

Relationships

FunctionGarbage and refuse cleansingElectric power generation and supplyProperty managementResumptions of landPublic healthParks and public spaces managementEmergency servicesCommunity services and facilitiesSuburban municipal governmentMarkets controlPublic housing

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Construction and maintenance of buildings and structures