The New Statesman has published the transcript of the round table discussion on Britain's heritage, convened by think tank The Smith Institute. The forum considered how cultural value should be allocated, how to engage the public, and how to increase funding from both the public and private sectors, including encouraging personal donations.
Discussants included the Culture Minister Margaret Hodge, Lord Sandy Bruce Lockhart (Chairman of English Heritage), Liz Forgan (HLF Chair), Anthea Case (Chairman of Heritage Link), Nick Way (Director General of the Historic Houses Association).
Interesting (accurate and depressing) conclusion about where heritage sits in the government’s perception: 'I think the wider appreciation of what culture can do for the various things government wants to achieve is just not there at the moment.' (Harry Reeves, summing up on behalf of the Minister).
The pdf can be downloaded from http://www.newstatesman.com/pdf/heritage2007.htm
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