To consider the outcome and recommendations of
the final version of the Lancaster Cultural Heritage strategy. The
council is currently inviting comments from members of the public
and the business community on its draft Cultural Heritage Strategy
and these will be considered in the final document to be considered
by Cabinet.
The main focus of the Strategy is the city of Lancaster, its built
heritage, the stories behind it and the way it is interpreted,
especially through the museums and other visitor attractions. But
the Strategy recognises the value of heritage to the identity of
Morecambe and the district as a whole. The strategy also assesses
the economic impact that can be achieved through investment in the
heritage.
Development of the Strategy was overseen by a Steering Group of
officers from Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council,
the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board and NWDA, to whom the
consultants reported.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Community Impact;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 5 July 2011 by Cabinet
Lead member: jhanson@lancaster.gov.uk, Councillor Ron Sands rsands@lancaster.gov.uk
Department: Regeneration and Planning
Contact: Paul Rogers, Senior Regeneration Officer 01524 582334 Email: progers@lancaster.gov.uk Email: progers@lancaster.gov.uk Tel: 01524 582334.
Consultation process
The consultation period on the Lancaster
Cultural Heritage Strategy is supported by a press release which
will also be highlighted on the council's home page. The main route
for comments will be via the web page below:
http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/planning-environment/forward-planning/regeneration/lancaster-cultural-heritage-strategy/
Hard copies of the draft strategy document have been issued to all
the attendees at focus group events and highlighted the link to the
council's formal community consultation register database and Local
Development Framework consultation database. Copies have been
placed in the Council's Customer Service Centres and in libraries.
The consultation will also be highlighted via the council's
corporate Facebook page and Twitter feed.
The consultation period will formally close on 4th February. The
Final version will be published as part of the Cabinet
agenda.
Consultees
As noted above.
Date for representations to be received: 16/02/11
Background papers and reason no public access: The draft Cultural Heritage Strategy is currently available at the attached link: www.lancaster.gov.uk/cultural-heritage The final report incorporating any substantive comments made in the public consultation period will be issued with the Cabinet Report