is heritage good for local people?

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Tiz a difficult question to answer-particularly if we are looking at a UK context.Arguably, people here have little opportunity (if any) to contribute on heritage issues as they are largely monopolised by business interests or quangos.If the Barker recommendations on the planning system are adhered to-people won`t even have the right to comment or indeed, be consulted.On a grander scale-of course heritage is "good" for people...it`s their identity,history,land ownership,ancestory and many more things to many.The people of Palestine have had much of their heritage ring-fenced....I would argue that there is a good example of how the forced removal of a nations heritage leads to a fractured if not homeless society.Here in the UK, LPAs have done as they pleased with our heritage and it has become big business.....before the new Barker ideas are realised, should`nt we take the time to inform the public of what they are about to lose? Would an informed view of our own heritage be good for the social aspects of the UK tom?:face-huh: By the way-good charity link sire.

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