The Antonine Wall Management Plan 2013-18 - Glasgow City Council

Chapter eight
Managing the World
Heritage Site
8.1 This section sets out the roles and responsibilities
of those involved in the management of the
Antonine Wall WHS including the UK and
Scottish Governments, the Partners who take
an active role in day-to-day management, and
the diverse range of stakeholders who have an
interest in the Site. A governance model for the
Antonine Wall is available at Appendix G.
8.2 The process of developing a Management Plan
involves bringing together all key Partners and
stakeholders to agree a common vision for the
future of the Site. The implementation of the
Management Plan then relies on the effective
co-operation and commitment of Partners and
other key stakeholders to take actions forward.
8.3 All management roles are delivered within
a clear management structure and context,
defined internationally by UNESCO and refined
at local level.
State Party
8.4 State Parties are countries which have ratified
the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Since
International Treaties are reserved under the
Scotland Act 1998 the UK government is State
Party to the Convention. The Department of
Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is responsible
for the UK’s overall policy on World Heritage
Sites but since management of the historic
environment is devolved, Scottish Ministers
are responsible for selecting Scottish sites for
nomination, for ensuring that World Heritage
Sites in Scotland are well managed, and that
the Outstanding Universal Value of each Site
is protected. In Scotland, Historic Scotland
undertakes that role on their behalf.
FREWHS International Partners
8.5 As a serial transnational World Heritage Site,
the FREWHS presently includes Partners in
Scotland, England and Germany. The number
of international Partners could grow further
in the future as other countries with sections
of the second century Roman frontier submit
nomination bids to UNESCO. Co-ordination
and delivery of this complicated international
management arrangement is undertaken at
several levels within the partnership, from
strategic to operational.
8.6 At a strategic level, the Inter Governmental
Committee (IGC) meets annually and consists
of delegations of the State Parties from the
countries already inscribed. Delegations include
at least one member of the administration in
charge of the national section(s) of the FREWHS
as well as at least one archaeological expert. The
rules and function of the IGC are approved and
accepted by all the participating State Parties
in the FREWHS, and the IGC is responsible for
the co-ordination of the joint international
management of the FREWHS and for maintaining
compliance with WHC obligations. Delegations
of State Parties caring for a section of the Roman
frontier not yet inscribed are welcomed as
observers, particularly if considering nomination,
or already on the tentative list.
8.7 At an academic level, a panel of international
experts (the Bratislava Group) meets annually,
and advises the FREWHS IGC on all cultural
heritage management issues. This group forms
a key link for passing on ‘lessons learned’ from
inscribed sections to those on the tentative list
or considering nomination.
8.8 At an operational level, co-ordinators and Site
managers (the Hexham Group) meet at least once
a year, usually more often, to discuss monitoring
issues and share best practice approaches to Site
management and presentation.
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