Government Revises Policy Of Subsidies For War Memorials

Wanganui Chronicle, 8 November 1950, Page 4

Government Revises Policy Of Subsidies For War Memorials

As a result of representations made the Government had reconsidered its subsidy policy in regard to war memorials, stated a letter from the Department of Internal Affairs which came before the Wanganui City' Council at its monthly meeting last I night. “The subsidy will now be paid on ; moneys raised up to June 30, 1953, on a £1 for £1 basis, limited to half the total cost,” the department advised, I “No subsidy will exceed £50,000. I Applications will be received up to November 16, 1950, and it is no longer necessary to submit drawings by De-, cember 31, 1950. Approval in prin-! cipal will be given on the basis of sketch plans and other information i submitted, detailed plans to be sub--mitted when requested. “The revised subsidy rate will great- 1 ly increase commitments for war memorials, and payment will be spread over a number of years. A subsidy on loan moneys will be paid only where an individual and specific undertaking was given by the previous administration." The letter was received and referred to the incoming council.