A group of specialists who are interested in the buildings of Colchester and have a good working knowledge of them came together and offered to draw up a draft 'local list' for Colchester on a purely voluntary basis which they would present to the Borough Council for its consideration. The list would be limited to the built-up area of Colchester. The Council warmly welcomed the proposal with the result that work is to start on the compilation of the list within the next few weeks.
The adoption of a local list by the Council will represent an important statement to the effect that the Council recognises that the town's built heritage plays a key role in defining and shaping modern Colchester and needs to be safeguarded for the people of Colchester.
The project is to be officially launched in the Mayoral Suite in Colchester Town Hall on Thursday 20th August at 7.30 pm. Proceedings will include:
- welcome by the Mayor and Councillor Lyn Barton (Regeneration and Planning Portfolio Holder)
- an outline of the project, how it will be conducted, and the implications of the local list for property owners
- a formal switching on of the project website and an explanation of how the public can participate in the project
- an opportunity for questions and comments from the audience.