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Sycharth Castle, Llansilin. 1993. (Image: DI2006_0979 / NPRN: 306999) Telford Bridge. High viewpoint of Telford Bridge, Conway. 2003. (Image: DI2006_1026 / NPRN: 43083 / Source: F.L. James)

Historic Environment Strategic Statement

This document is advice to the Minster for Heritage from his Historic Environment Group, an advisory forum of national and local organizations convened for the Minister by Cadw. The aim of this document is to:

  • articulate the issues and opportunities facing the historicenvironment in Wales;
  • identify the priorities for possible action by organizationsor partnerships; and
  • provide Ministers, boards of governors, local authoritiesand other leaders with a strategic overview.

The document has been produced by the Historic Environment Group with advice from its member bodies and was revised following consultation with the sector at, and after, a stakeholders’conference. The document provides an overview of the diversity,breadth and wealth of Wales’s historic environment assets and of its contributors and supporters. It also seeks to illustrate the sector’s contribution to the wider priorities of the Welsh Assembly Government, local authorities and institutions in respect of

  • community identity and wellbeing;
  • lifelong learning;
  • a sustainable environment;
  • economic vitality;
  • health and personal wellbeing;
  • national pride and local distinctiveness.

In summary, the Historic Environment Group concludes that the Welsh historic environment is diverse, distinctive and of exceptional quality. We can demonstrate how it contributes in multiple ways to enriching people’s lives, the nation’s identity and our economic success. Information for evidence-basedpolicy-making and evaluating progress and impacts could, however,be stronger. All partners in the sector share the vision of a historic environment that is rich, diverse, cared for and accessible to alland that supports our economic, social and emotional wellbeing. This will be achieved through activities of investigation, conservation,active management, interpretation and promotion. Current issues affecting the achievement of the vision fall into a series of themes, articulated in the main document and summarized briefly below. For each of the themes, the document explores the strengths and pressures, and suggests a number of actions for partners in the sector to consider.

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