World Heritage Committee

The objectives of ICOMOS-UK include playing a leading role in implementing the 1972 World Heritage Convention within the UK and promoting high-quality custodianship of UK World Heritage sites.

ICOMOS-UK is recognised by the Government as having special status in regard to World Heritage sites. This recognition is shown in planning policy guidance, which cites ICOMOS-UK as the consultative body for UK World Heritage sites.

Aim

The aim of the ICOMOS-UK World Heritage Committee is to be the focus of World Heritage activity within ICOMOS-UK.

Objectives

  • Supporting and advising the Secretary of ICOMOS-UK
  • Assisting, when requested, the States Party in the compilation of tentative lists, nominations for inscriptions, management plans and monitoring reports
  • Advising ICOMOS International and UNESCO, via the Secretary, on all matters relating to World Heritage in the UK
  • Promoting the concept of World Heritage in the UK
  • Assisting the State Party in the preparation of nomination documents and management plans
  • Advising stakeholders in existing UK World Heritage sites
  • Encouraging national and international best practice in the management of UK World Heritage sites
  • Commenting on major planning issues affecting UK World Heritage sites
  • Establishing links with other ICOMOS national and international committees over matters concerned with World Heritage

Strengths

Links with other ICOMOS-UK Committees, especially Cultural Tourism and Cultural Landscapes and Historic Gardens.

Members

Dr David Thackray (Chair)
Barry Joyce (Vice Chair)
Peter Alexander-Fitzgerald
Clara Arokiasamy
Chris Blandford
Dr David Breeze
Peter Burman
Gill Clarke
Torsten Haak
Tom Hassall
Stephen Hughes
Mansell Jagger
Barry Joyce (Vice-Chair)
Christopher Pound
Sian Rees
Martin Roberts
James Simpson
Stuart Smith
Paul Walshe
Susan Williamson
Christopher Young
Sherban Cantacuzino (Corresponding member)

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