November 05, 2020 - 1389 views
The Royal Society of Arts and the National Lottery Heritage Fund have placed Conwy County at the top of Welsh local authority areas in the 2020 Heritage Index.
The Heritage Index looks at the range of activities and assets across local areas, which can include listed buildings, landscape and natural environment, funding streams, and participation in heritage.
The report states: “This year Conwy moves to the top position in the Heritage Index, up from 6th in the last iteration…. Conwy’s rise is closely related to their performance in the landscape and natural heritage domain, where the local authority has moved from 11th to 3rd related to local authority investment in its 73km coastline”
Cllr Mark Baker, Cabinet Member for Heritage and Culture said: “I’m delighted that Conwy’s heritage offer has been recognised.
“The county is a great place to live and has long been an attractive destination for visitors, but this year in particular our open spaces and natural landscape have contributed to everyone’s wellbeing and provided a significant source of pleasure for local residents.”
“Heritage and culture continues to be a priority for the Council and the data collated in this report will support our future work and efforts in these areas.”
