Guidelines for Participating in the Cultural Map Project

Any utilisation of this product and concept requires the permission, in writing, of the ACT Government. The 18 Local Councils that are involved with the ACT Government in the Australian Capital Regional Cultural Map, are participating in this project on the basis that they accept the Guidelines below:

The intention of the Regional Cultural Map is to provide a clear picture of the atmosphere, identity and uniqueness of the nineteen municipal areas included in this project. The project involves eighteen Local Councils and the ACT Government consulting with local residents to find out why they chose the place where they live, what they like most about it and what local knowledge or ideas they might have for the future enhancement of their area.

Each Council's Cultural Map will reveal and illustrate local community values and aspirations and as such, will provide valuable information for Government officers providing services to the community. Not only will it inform each Council's Social Plan, it will also assist economic development and tourism potential,through the promotion of local cultural vitality.

In undertaking this project, the partipating Councils agree to abide by the following principles and conditions:

• In order to maintain consistency across the region, the design and content of the Cultural Map navigation bar, top bar and other generic content will not be changed by Councils, unless agreed to by the Regional Cultural Map Project Manager; however, Councils are free to change the background pattern on the buttons, if they so choose, as long as the order, name, shape and positioning of the buttons remain unchanged;

• The Cultural Map will not contain any advertising or promotion of any commercial activity or enterprise; however, events, people or places that involve commercial activity but also strongly demonstrate local atmosphere, identity or community cohesion, can be included as long as the commercial aspect is not focussed upon;

• After the twelve month duration of the Regional Cultural Map project (to conclude in October 2002), all Councils will have the option to either quit or continue their component of the Regional Cultural Map, on a user-pays basis;

• The software and hardware purchased for each Council from project funds is to be used to collect and process data for the Cultural Map and will become the property of each Council. It is very important to note that, upon acceptance of the equipment, each Council accepts full responsibility for ensuring that the software is installed in only one computer and is not copied, as only single licences have been provided. It is strongly recommended that the Council staff member who is to develop the content for each Council's Cultural Map also undertake the related training offered and take responsibility for the software, which should be installed on that person's computer only;

• It is proposed that each Council's Cultural Map be integrated into that Council's existing website. Where Councils need support in ISP hosting costs for the Cultural Map component of their websites, assistance will be considered, funding permitting, as appropriate, for the duration of the project (i.e. up to October 2002). At this stage however, there is general agreement between the participating Councils that this will probably not be necessary as the Cultural Map is not expected to occupy a great deal of space in each Council's existing webpage. The preference is that available funding provide additional training for staff, as possible;

• Each Council and the ACT Government agree to provide a link to each other's Cultural Map address, thereby forming the Regional Cultural Map. It is proposed that this be undertaken through the 'links' button in the Template provided;

• The Copyright and Intellectual Property of the Regional and ACT Cultural Map concept, design and application belong to the ACT Government. All Councils agree to publish this information in their own Cultural Map (as provided by the ACT Government);

• All local content contributions and externally-provided software will remain the property of those who created them;

• Each Council and the ACT Government undertake to obtain permission, before publishing, from all who provide content to their Cultural Map and each takes full responsibility for publishing their own content;

• Each Council agrees to provide staff, adminstrative and in-kind support to the project, as possible and practical.