Heritage Hero for Stevenage
LONDON. June 17, 2008/3mnewswire.org/ -- Cllr John Gardener has become Stevenage's new Heritage Champion, appointed by Stevenage Borough Council to help to promote and protect the borough's heritage. The new Champion will be supported by English Heritage as they help to use the historic environment to bring regeneration, new businesses, jobs, educational opportunities and an improved quality of life to their local area.
Greg Luton, English Heritage Regional Director for the East of England, said: "Champions are heritage heroes with the power to transform lives in their local communities. They are local councillors who understand what matters in their areas. Heritage Champions know how to see the historic streets and buildings around as an asset to help bring in grants, trigger renewal and boost the area's culture. We welcome Cllr Gardener and greatly look forward to working with him."
Historic Environment Champions act as the focus for historic environment issues within their local community. They work to put the historic environment high on their Council's agenda and help to link up historic environment policy between departments.
Cllr Gardener, Heritage Champion for Stevenage, said: "I am looking forward to being Stevenage's Heritage Champion. The historical environment of Stevenage is vitally important to our town. I hope that we can develop a greater awareness and understanding of our heritage and its importance in shaping the quality of life of the town as it grows over the next two decades."
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