Select Committee of Tynwald on Built Heritage

That Tynwald –

1.  Recognises the importance of the Island’s Historic Built Heritage and that its role contributes positively to our UNESCO International Biosphere status;

2.  Agrees that in order to protect our historic built environment for future generations, and acknowledging its role within our Biosphere status, Government should take a cross-departmental approach in its aims to conserve, preserve and enhance this aspect of our built environment; 

3.  Acknowledges that the Historic Buildings Conservation Scheme provided a level of support to assist owners of historic buildings with repairs to their buildings. 

4.  Appoints a Select Committee of three Members:- 

a.  to assess options for incentives and penalties to address the challenges facing owners, local and national Government and other stakeholders; 

b.  to assess what policies, schemes and measures exist elsewhere and how these could be adopted by Government; and 

c.  to publish by the last day of December 2022 a report to Tynwald with recommendations.

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Published Evidence

Committee Members

    Bill Henderson MLC

    Committee Chair

    Jason Moorhouse MHK

    Committee Member​

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