The latest The Heritage Alliance (THA) debate, held on 14 July in London, was on the topic of Heritage and Government, while recordings of the debate have been made available on the THA website.<\/u><\/p>\n
The Heritage Alliance (THA) writes:
\n<\/u>Heritage & Government\u2019 \u2013 the sixth in the Alliance\u2019s series of Heritage Debates and first to be held in London \u2013 examined the changing role the state has played in supporting our heritage for public benefit.<\/p>\n
Heritage Alliance Chairman Loyd Grossman led an outstanding panel of heritage champions. Conrad Bird, Director of the Cabinet Office\u2019s GREAT Britain campaign illustrated the importance of heritage to the UK\u2019s position at the top of the soft power league.<\/p>\n
Sir Laurie Magnus, Chairman of Historic England outlined the new English Heritage model and warned that \u2018the gravy train of state support has gone\u2019. Professor Sara Selwood, Editor of Cultural Trends, examined the relationship between research and public policy making. The 150-strong audience raised issues about education, everyday heritage, VAT and developers\u2019 perceptions of heritage, local authority capacity and the fate of Local Authority heritage assets.<\/p>\n
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