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2010 Events Programme

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Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans: an issue faced by all historic towns and cities. The English Heritage survey in 2009 raised many questions about
prioritisation, resources, socio-economic values and many more. The four seminars
‘Managing Heritage Assets for Added Value’ were held in January and February. The report and outcomes can be seen on the website.

Lincoln Local Distinctiveness is the core of a project being carried out in Lincoln to capture an enormous depth of information about the City and to make it available to everyone from residents to tourists and developers to highways engineers. Showing how IT can really be used to maximum effectiveness, an HTF event to share this cutting edge work will be held in Lincoln in the early summer.
Clock Tower, Youghal With its long and wide experience of Tourism in historic towns, the Forum has been asked to participate in a conference to be held in Youghal in the Republic of Ireland on 13/14 May. The value of tourism to the local economy and how best to manage destinations, with examples of good practice in Ireland, England and Europe as well as work carried out by the European Association of Historic Towns and Regions on Sustainability Indicators will be included in an exciting programme.
Trafalgar Square, London A review of the planning system, post election:- HTF is planning to partner specialist law firm Bircham Dyson Bell to offer training and advice to its Members; an opportunity to explore implications for Local Authority practice.
St David's, Cardiff Retail Development remains an issue for historic towns and cities – whether it is too much or not enough – according to the ups and downs of the financial world. The new development in Cardiff demonstrates many of the challenges shared by other places and is being considered as one of the venues for a conference later in the year.
Chester

Chester Civic Society is celebrating its Golden Jubilee this year and has asked HTF to share in this with an event looking at Community Engagement – how to and the value of! September is the likely month for this event.

Boars Hill, Oxford Climate Change is a subject no-one can ignore; whatever the arguments about when or how much, the fact remains that we owe it to the next generation to use resources more wisely. The historic built environment may be able to offer lessons as well as present challenges. In Oxford this is being taken very seriously and the strategic approach, which is being developed, and a range of expert advice will be available at the Forum’s Annual Conference in Oxford in the autumn.
Bradford-on-Avon Together with a visit to the proposed Historic Core Zone in Bradford on Avon, this offers a very full programme and covers a wide range of opportunities for Members to learn from each other and to share good practice.
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Previous Conferences and Seminars

 
Conservation Areas at Risk (CAAR): Managing Heritage Assets for Added Value Seminar Series Exeter  21 Jan '10 Seminar Series Report   Presentations
Manchester  28 Jan '10  Presentations
Birmingham  4 Feb '10  Presentations
London 11 Feb '10  Presentations