{"id":19225,"date":"2018-06-08T17:50:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T16:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=19225"},"modified":"2018-06-08T17:50:34","modified_gmt":"2018-06-08T16:50:34","slug":"world-heritage-uk-starts-first-ever-review-of-all-uk-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=19225","title":{"rendered":"World Heritage UK Starts First Ever Review of all UK Sites\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"website\"<\/a>World Heritage UK, the body which represents all Britain\u2019s World Heritage Sites, has started a major review of all 31 World Heritage Sites.
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World Heritage UK writes:<\/p>\n

This is the first time that a comprehensive picture of how the UK\u2019s World Heritage Sites are protected and managed has ever been undertaken.<\/p>\n

The review is being led by Chris Blandford, WHUK\u2019s President and a leading international heritage expert.<\/p>\n

The review will focus on key management problems and issues at the sites, which range from Stonehenge and the Giants Causeway, to Edinburgh New Town and Liverpool\u2019s city centre. It will investigate new options for sustainable management of sites,\u00a0for public and private sector partnerships, and for improving\u00a0benefits for local economies, stakeholders and investors.<\/p>\n

The process has already started, with in-depth interviews with site managers and stakeholders across the country. Visits have been made to 19 of the 27 \u2018onshore\u2019\u00a0sites so far, with the other remaining sites scheduled over the next few months.<\/p>\n

Sponsorship for the review has been secured from: Historic England; CADW, Wales; Historic Environment Scotland; Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in \u00a0Northern Ireland, and others.<\/p>\n

It is anticipated that the final report\u00a0will be completed in late autumn 2018, for sharing with the sites, government and other partners.<\/p>\n

Chris Blandford, World Heritage UK\u00a0President, said: \u2018Collectively Britain\u2019s World Heritage sites are the crown jewels of our national heritage and we need to look after them much better than we currently do.\u00a0 Before we can start to advise government, UNESCO and others on future management we need to find out exactly where the problems are and what the solutions might be. This is what the review aims to do\u2019.<\/p>\n

Tony Crouch, World Heritage UK Chairman, said: \u2019We are delighted that Chris is bringing his immense practical knowledge and skill to this task, which we see as central to our job in advising and encouraging government and site managers to take our World Heritage responsibilities seriously. We know that some sites are very well managed, but others are more problematic and may lack all the resources needed for quality management\u2019.<\/p>\n

Professor Ian Wray, World Heritage UK Vice Chairman, said: \u2018The UK\u2019s World Heritage sites are central to Britain\u2019s island story and, since Britain had such an important role in international events, to world history and heritage. They are the sleeping giants of our national heritage and of our national \u2018soft power\u2019 and cultural tourism\u2019.<\/p>\n

For further information on the Review contact Chris Blandford: chris.blandford@<\/a>worldheritageuk.org<\/a> 07718339171<\/p>\n

For further information on World Heritage UK contact Chris Mahon, Development Director, 01352 780774 chris.mahon@worldheritageuk.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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