Ascribing Significance in the ‘Big Society’
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Ascribing Significance in the ‘Big Society’. Stella Jackson ([email protected]). Overview. A quick bit of theory! ‘Traditional’ Heritage and Local Landmarks Designation applications analysis National vs. local Big Society and localism Conclusion. A Quick Bit of Theory!. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Overview
A quick bit of theory! ‘Traditional’ Heritage and Local Landmarks Designation applications analysis National vs. local Big Society and localism Conclusion
A Quick Bit of Theory!
Significance ascribed for specific purposes
Social cohesion, belonging and identity
Value and significance is not intrinsic
‘Traditional’ Heritage
Bodleian Library, OxfordPlymouth Civic Centre
Local Landmarks
‘WHENEVER I HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM OUR BELOVED STEEL CITY, THE TOWERS
SIGNAL THAT I AM HOME.’
Designation Applications
Analysis
250 applications for new designations analysed
90% Listing applications
48% submitted by members of the public
55% under threat
‘A UNIQUE PROPERTY
WITHIN THE LOCAL
COMMUNITY’
‘A LANDMARK IN THE TOWN
CENTRE’
‘MUCH LOVED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNIT
Y’‘AN
INTRINSIC ELEMENT OF THE
CHARACTER OF THE VILLAGE LAYOUT’
‘AN INTEGRAL PART OF
THE ECONOMIC
AND SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT OF THE VILLAGE’
The Fox Public House
Camden Cottages
Tension
The ‘Big Society’
More power to local communities
Volunteerism & social responsibility
Transfer power to local government
Social Enterprise
Open/Transparent Government
Localism
‘NEW COALITION GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS WOULD NOT ALLOW THIS LACK OF CONSULTATION TO HAPPEN: THESE OLD BUILDINGS WOULD BE SAVED IF THIS POLICY WAS IN LAW NOW.’
Application no. 72
Concerns
Conclusions
