Decision details
Chatham Dockyard and its Defences World Heritage Site Nomination Dossier
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Management Plan sets out how members of
the Chatham World Heritage steering group and Partnership will help
to preserve and promote the outstanding international significance
of Chatham Dockyard and its Defences. It forms part of the bid
document for World Heritage Site status. Cabinet are asked to
approve its policies and actions as a continued demonstration of
support for Chatham's bid.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration, Community
and Culture
Decision:
229/2009 The Cabinet approved the World
Heritage Site (WHS) nomination dossier for Chatham Dockyard and its
Defences, and reconfirmed their support for a WHS nomination for
Chatham at the next available opportunity.
230/2009 The Cabinet authorised the Director of Regeneration,
Community and Culture, in consultation with the Leader, to agree
minor changes necessary to update the nomination prior to
submission.
Reasons for the decision:
Cabinet approval sends a strong message of
support to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (which is
responsible for submitting UK WHS nominations); the United Nations
Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (which grants WHS
status) and stakeholders tasked with delivery.
Publication date: 15/12/2009
Date of decision: 15/12/2009
Decided at meeting: 15/12/2009 - Cabinet
Effective from: 24/12/2009
Accompanying Documents:
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