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Inquiry into Historic Environment

Purpose of the consultation

The Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee held an inquiry into the historic environment.

Background

The majority of the Welsh Government’s heritage activities are discharged by Cadw, its historic environment division. Cadw is part of the Welsh Government’s Economy, Science and Transport Department and is answerable to the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy and Infrastructure.

The Historic Environment Bill received Royal Assent in March 2016.

The Committee held a public consultation from 28 July until 25 August 2017 inviting submissions relating to the following Terms of Reference:

 

-     Implementation of the Historic Environment Act;

-     Protection for listed buildings and scheduled monuments;

-     Protection for buildings and monuments at risk;

-     Facilitating collaboration within the sector;

-     Maximising the value of heritage tourism and Cadw’s work to meet its income generation targets;

-     Delivery of Baroness Andrews’ Culture and Poverty report;

-     Collaboration with heritage assets in the private sector;

-     Cadw’s future status.

 

Contact details

Should you wish to speak to someone regarding this consultation, please use the below contact details:

Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee
Welsh Parliament
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1SN

Email: Contact@senedd.wales
Telephone: 0300 200 6565