Decision details

Members received the heritage strategy and action plan which set out the proactive approach going forward. During discussion, the following points were raised by members:

·         The need to protect conservation areas and keep related documentation up to date. In response officers outlined good practice of reappraising these every five years and the need to revisit some existing documents

·         The reference within the report to a ‘spa town’. Officers responded that this was a reference to the historic association with the Big Pit

·         The VAT costs for works to listed buildings. In response it was reported that heritage societies had been lobbying for work to listed buildings to be zero rated

·         The need to retain focussed funding for heritage work.

RESOLVED – the report be endorsed.