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Managing Heritage Assets for Added Value - 4 February 2010

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The Programme
 

9.00 Registration / coffee    
9.30 Welcome, introduction and purpose:
Achieving sustainable communities and raising the quality of 'place' - the role of heritage
 		   Chair - Tim Johnston, Regional Director
English Heritage
9.40 Conservation , Place and Corporate Objectives
Local and regional aspirations: the contribution of well managed Conservation Areas and the CAAR Survey.		   Mike Taylor, Historic Areas Advisor
English Heritage
10.05 Championing Heritage
The role and experience of Heritage Champions
 		   Cllr Neil Roberts
Lichfield District Council
10.15 Discussion: experiences and issues from the floor
 		   Facilitated by the Chair
10.45 Tea/Coffee    
11.15 Strategic management of assets
The policy context; community engagement; investment & regeneration; Local Authority performance benefits
 		   Brian Human, Vice Chair
Historic Towns Forum
11.40 Discussion: experiences and issues from the floor
 		   Facilitated by the Chair
12.00 Maximising Effectiveness
Using the tools available for effective management of Conservation Areas		   Lisa Jackson, Director
Turley Associates
12.25 Discussion: experiences and issues from the floor   Facilitated by Chair
12.45 Summary and conclusions   Chair
13.00 Lunch    
14.00 Local Case Study
Introduction, the issues and the approach
Warwick Bar is a Conservation Area At Risk: the issues focus around teh City Centre canals and include a fire damaged BCC owned building and an isolated, listed public house.		   Chris Hargreaves. Head of Conservation
Birmingham City Council
14.25 Discussion: sharing experiences   Facilitated by HTF
14.40 Site Visit
- Warwick Bar Conservation Area		   Chris Hargreaves. Head of Conservation
Birmingham City Council
15.40 Tea/coffee    
16.00 Close    
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