World Heritage UK, [Alliance member] the body which represents all Britain’s World Heritage Sites, has started a major review of all 31 World Heritage Sites. This is the first time that a comprehensive picture of how the UK’s World Heritage Sites are protected and managed has ever been undertaken.
The review is being led by Chris Blandford, WHUK’s President and a leading international heritage expert. The review will focus on key management problems and issues at the sites, which range from Stonehenge and the Giant’s Causeway, to Edinburgh New Town and Liverpool’s city centre. It will investigate new options for sustainable management of sites, for public and private sector partnerships, and for improving benefits for local economies, stakeholders and investors.
It is anticipated that the final report will be completed in late autumn 2018, for sharing with the sites, government and other partners.