The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has launched a new Community Rights and Heritage resource, ‘My Community’ which has been created in partnership with Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic England, Locality, The Architectural Heritage Fund, Civic Voice and Groundwork.
My Community writes:
Over the years protecting heritage buildings and assets has become increasingly important to people and the communities that value them. Heritage is in the very fabric of villages, towns and cities across England – it can be seen and felt in buildings, historic parks, museums, libraries, shops, pubs and much more.
Heritage is about what we value from our past – what we decide to keep, to conserve, to re-use, to share and to celebrate. It’s about memories, cultures and ways of life as well as places, buildings and objects. Community Rights make it easier to make sure that valued local heritage is protected, continues to exist, and benefits communities.
The new Community Rights and Heritage resource will help people and community groups find out how the Community Rights can help them to celebrate and protect their much-loved heritage assets.
http://mycommunity.org.uk/news/launch-of-new-community-rights-and-heritage-resource/
