Advisory Committee on Historic Ships Consultation
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced in February 2005 that it would set up an Advisory Committee on National Historic Ships, to become operational from April 2006.
The proposal is to establish an Advisory Committee which has an understanding of historic vessels and the contribution they make to our cultural and maritime heritage, and which can provide fair and balanced advice on preservation and funding priorities. This will be achieved through a balanced membership comprising experts and advisers drawn from across the historic ships, heritage management, commercial and industrial sectors.
This document sets out the proposal that the Advisory Committee should consist of a Chair and up to 11 Members appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Three members would be nominated by the devolved administrations. The Chair and up to 8 other Members would be appointed by open competition.
This consultation welcomes your views on the composition of the Advisory Committee and the role specifications for the Chair and Members. We do not seek suggestions about the potential suitability of any particular individual for membership of the Committee, but rather comments on the types of knowledge and experience that would enable it to fulfil its remit.
Advisory Committee on Historic Ships Consultation (PDF 138kb)
How to respond:
Responses should be returned by Friday 16 December 2005
By post:
Elizabeth Foxell
Museums & Libraries Sponsorship Unit
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street
London
SW1Y 5DH
By e-mail: e.foxell@culture.gsi.gov.uk
By phone: 0207-211-6155
A summary of responses will be published within three months of the consultation closing date and will be available on the DCMS website.
Please note that all information in responses, including personal information, may be subject to publication or disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If a correspondent requests confidentiality this cannot be guaranteed, and will only be possible if considered appropriate under the legislation.
If you have any questions or complaints about the process of consultation on this paper, please contact Liz Sweet, Consultation Co-ordinator, Strategy Division, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5DH, liz.sweet@culture.gsi.gov.uk