Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director of Regeneration, Economy and Growth which detailed the outcomes of a Local Heritage Listings Project, its legacy through the publication of local lists for eight pilot areas, the entry of data on to the Historic Environment Record, and the use of the findings going forward in the development management function. Governance proposals for the future identification of non-designated heritage assets and the implications associated with this designation were also outlined (for copy of report see file of minutes).

Councillor E Scott, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Economy and Partnerships moved the report and explained that the County was one of 22 pilot areas invited to participate in the project. The non-designated heritage asset list was identified through extensive public engagement and showed the wide variety of heritage assets and the contribution they made to the historic environment of County Durham The publication of the lists for the pilot areas signalled the conclusion of the current project and would be followed up with a supplementary planning document, supporting the management and regeneration functions of the Council.

In seconding the report, Councillor Ted Henderson, Cabinet Portfolio for Children and Young People’s Services said that the publication of the list would allow for the promotion and protection of heritage which was valued by local communities and the contribution to the built natural environment of the County.

Resolved:

That the recommendations in the report be approved.