Part of 1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure – in the Senedd at 2:13 pm on 7 December 2016.
Local authorities are able to put together local lists of historic interest, but, in terms of what Cadw is doing—and I think it’s important that we recognise that Welsh Government is there to support, both in terms of statutory functions and non-statutory functions, the historic environment—we’re leading on three key initiatives. One is the places of worship action plan, another is the support that Cadw offers local authorities in preparing buildings-at-risk registers, which I think is absolutely crucial, given that places such as Morriston Tabernacle in my friend’s constituency has recently been funded for an options appraisal for the building, which is helping to map and secure its future. That couldn’t have been achieved without close collaboration with the local authority. Thirdly, we are improving the protection of grade I listed buildings and nineteenth century chapels in particular, through protection by the law. The 2016 historic environment Act is designed to enhance protection of grade I listed buildings and, indeed, grade II and grade II* buildings as well.