S6 - Create a suitable framework to enable local authorities and communities to take action for the benefit of their heritage and its management

Citizens must be able to express their expectations and be involved in managing their heritage. The authorities must enable the exercise of this cultural heritage-related right, setting up the framework to allow people assess specific aspects of the cultural heritage they wish to preserve and pass on to future generations.

S6 Challenges

Societal challenges

Living in peace
Improve quality of life
Preserve the collective memory
Establish good governance
Promote participatory management
Optimise implementation of the conventions

Development challenges

Building a more inclusive and cohesive society
Preserving and developing the ability of public services to address heritage issues

Knowledge challenges

Helping to foster a shared knowledge society
Supporting, strengthening and promoting intergovernmental co-operation

S6 Target audience

local
regional
national

Recommended courses of action for S6

Adapt existing laws and procedures in order to develop partnerships between the various levels of authority, local authorities and all relevant stakeholders
Encourage reflection and public debate on the cultural heritage issues at stake and the directions that should be taken
Invite citizens to take part in heritage inventories, surveys and protection work, validated by experts to ensure the appropriate level of quality
Use every possible means to facilitate citizen participation in the process of identifying, studying, interpreting, protecting, preserving and presenting the cultural heritage
Facilitate the collection of participatory financial resources
Draw up charters for the involvement of heritage communities in public action
Encourage the drafting of regional development and planning documents based on heritage as an asset, with the involvement of the population