The decision to adopt The Heritage Strategy was made by Cabinet 24 March 2020, which set out an objective to create and adopt a local list of non-designated heritage assets. The final version of the Local List Criteria was adopted by Cabinet 26th July 2024.

To appoint Essex County Council (Place Services) to assess nominated assets against the agreed criteria for inclusion on the Local Heritage List and produce reports accordingly of those assets included or excluded from the list.

ECC Place Services will be directly appointed under the Local Authority (Goods and Services) Act 1970.

Option 1 – Appoint Place Services to undertake the work.
Option 2 - Appoint an external consultant at a less competitive rate. Previous studies and estimated costs indicate Place Services would provide value for money compared to companies in the private sector.
Option 3 – Do nothing.