7221 Revision of the Managing local authority heritage assets guidance

Managing local authority heritage assets: some guiding principles for decision makers was published in 2003 by English Heritage, in partnership with DCMS and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (which held responsibility for local government at the time). Its purpose was to provide guidance to those who hold responsibility for the management and maintenance of local authority owned heritage assets. Since 2003 a lot has changed for local government. Budgets have been, and continue to be, squeezed following the introduction of austerity in 2010. In addition, changes to legislation have placed greater emphasis on the role of communities in shaping local places, principally through neighb…

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