Conservation Matters
English Heritage A-Z of conservation areas
English Heritage Conservation Areas at Risk Campaign
Public bodies
- English Heritage is the Government’s statutory advisor on the Historic Environment in England. It is a non-departmental body funded mainly by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.
- These functions are provided by CADW in Wales and HIstoric Scotland in Scotland
National Amenity Societies
This label applies to a group of voluntary societies who are mentioned in various acts of parliament as statutory consultees for certain applications for listed building consent. They are also consulted on central government policy proposals. The Joint Committee of the National Amenity Societies meets on a regular basis to discuss proposed changes in policy and other matters of mutual intereset to the Societies.
Currently, there are 7 National Amenity Societies
- Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
- Ancient Monuments Society
- Council for British Archeology
- The Garden History Society
- The Georgian Group
- The Victorian Society
- The Twentieth Century Society
Professional Body representing conservation professionals