Managing Heritage Assets for Added Value - 21 January 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 – Andrew Vines, 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.

   David Stuart, Historic Areas Advisor, English Heritage
10.05 Championing Heritage
The role and experience of Heritage Champions
 		   Cllr Peter Wadham
Exeter City 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
11.45 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		   Dawn Morse,
Turley Associates
12.25 Discussion: experiences and issues from the floor    
12.45 Summary and conclusions    
13.00 Lunch    
14.00 Local Case Study
Introduction, the issues and the approach Fore Street: a retail area, with many ‘eclectic’ buildings, which has been given a face lift and helped to regenerate the retail economy and..
The Quay: a long term project which includes the reuse of old buildings in an area of historic significance		   Katharine Metcalfe, Conservation Officer
Exeter City Council

 

14.25 Discussion: sharing experiences   Facilitated by HTF
14.40 Site Visit
Fore Street and The Quay		   Katharine Metcalfe, Conservation Officer
Exeter City Council
15.40 Tea/coffee    
16.00 Close    
       
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