Member for Maitland Jenny Atchison has won a momentary reprieve from the Government's plans to sell the East-Maitland Lands Office building.
The building was deemed surplus to both Property NSW and the 'Whole of Government' earlier this year, leading to the decision for it to be sold off.
Recently Moree Plains Shire Council was offered the chance to purchase the towns Crown Lands Office for just $1.
Maitland MP Atchison wrote to the Hon Victor Dominello MP earlier in the month asking for the local community to be offered the same opportunity.
"The community is sick of having to fight for decent infrastructure and services," Ms Atchison said.
Minister Dominello has advised that he's asked Property NSW to put the sale process on hold so a proper assessment of the community use proposal by the Maitland Regional Museum committee can be made and negotiations with Maitland City Council can take place.
"This is a huge win for our local community and I look forward to the proper assessment of the regional museum committee's proposal
"This is a tribute to the hard work of our community," Maitland MP Atchison said.
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