Power of Place

Front cover of publication entitled "Power of a Place, The future of the Historic Environment" In February 2000, English Heritage was asked by Government to co-ordinate a wide-ranging review of all policies relating to the historic environment. A steering Group, chaired by the then English Heritage Chairman Sir Neil Cossons, oversaw the work of the Review.

Research was commissioned from MORI to accompany the report.  The resulting report, Power of Place, The Future of the Historic Environment' was submitted to the Government and published in December 2000. 

Chairman's Letter

• 1. What is the historic environment? Why does it matter?
• 2.1 Conservation-led renewal: unlocking the value
• 2.2 Reinvestment: the benefits of old and new
• 2.3 Prevention not cure: common sense makes economic sense
• 2.4 People and place: reflecting wider values
• 2.5 Managing change and enhancing character
• 2.6 The first precondition: knowledge
• 2.7 The second precondition: leadership
• 3 Action

The procedure we went through to carry out the review

Membership of Steering Group