English Heritage (EH) has published guidance aimed at both local authorities and community groups, which intends to provide clear advice on when and how to transfer heritage assets from public to community ownership.
The publication, ‘Pillars of the Community: The transfer of local authority heritage assets’, finds that in a new climate of shared responsibility and trust, local authorities and communities both have pivotal roles to play in preserving England’s heritage at a local level.
Split into three parts, Part A of the guidance explains the context of asset transfer, and community asset ownership and management. Parts B and C provide detailed guidance from the viewpoint of the local authority and community respectively, which is also backed up by tips and checklists.
