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Representation ID: 50201

Received: 30/07/2012

Respondent: Warwick Castle

Agent: Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners

Warwick Castle welcomes the recognition the the historic environment is of 'vital importance' for culture, education,leisure, tourism and the wider economy particularly as Warwick Castle is a regional cultural asset that makes a a major contribution to the local tourism offer and the local economy as well as creating a diverse mix of local jobs. Warwick Castle supports the preferred option to "work with property owners and other stakeholders in the historic environment to both protect the historic environment and ensure its economic viability for future generations". Furthermore the the value of these assets should be explicitly recognised. Specific historic environment policies should be dynamic enough to enable heritage assets to be enhanced, improved and/ or developed, particularly where they are vital to the regional tourism and cultural offer and the regional economy. Historic environment policies should recognise the need for Warwick Castle to continuously improve its tourism offer to continue to attract visitors as this (by the generation of income) will ensure ongoing investment and the future economic viability of the Castle / historic environment.