Search

Purpose - The paper seeks to examine the background to the UK Government White Paper on the conservation of the built environment, and particularly to identify drivers for legislative change and possible consequences of new legislation for conservation practice. Design/methodology/approach - A critical review is undertaken of major trends in conservation and management of the historic built environment that may affect future conservation legislation. Findings - Three major trends are identified: the development of holistic landscape-based approaches to conservation; the widening of heritage values to include those of particular groups and communities as well as those based on academic disciplines; and a shift from control-based approaches to conservation towards those based on dynamic management of change. Each of these trends presents opportunities and challenges in framing of legislation and policy. Research limitations/implications - This is a wide and fast-developing field. The UK Government's proposals for legislation are not yet in place and the framework for debate may change. Practical implications - There has been a long period of stability and consolidation in the legal framework for conservation of the historic built environment. It is likely that we are moving towards a period of accelerating change in which accepted values may be challenged and new skills may be required. Originality/value - The paper draws together a diverse set of themes that are likely to affect the future development of conservation legislation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose ? To consider the extent to which the concept of social enterprise fits within facilities management (FM) thinking in helping to create community benefit in the process of delivering housing market renewal (HMR) in the UK. HMR via its HMR pathfinder organisations is part of many strategies in the ODPM (2003), introduced by the UK government to tackle low demand and housing abandonment across the UK. Design/methodology/approach ? This paper considers two key themes. First, it focuses on social enterprise practice within the context of supporting and sustaining the existing economy of the local communities in the most deprived areas in the UK. Second, it discusses the present understanding of FM practices and how far these fit within social enterprise practices in delivering social objectives. Findings ? Social enterprises tackle a wide range of social, environmental and economic issues to achieve public benefit. It is a promising vehicle for the development of community-based FM. Originality/value ? The paper builds on established literature and generates debate on the role of FM within the context of relevant organisations that offers new ways of operating for public benefit rather than purely maximising profits for shareholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]