This is not an exhaustive list but rather an attempt to collect together, in one page, things which people might be searching for. We are not professionals and while we will try to keep it all up to date it is not to be relied on. Please check for yourself that you have the most recent versions of documents.
This page is made up of two sections. Guidance from Government or those who report to Government and help shape policy; and Reports and Research commissioned by such bodies or other authoritative sources.
Guidance
Government
The Good Councillor’s guide 2018 Parish Councillors
Guidance for new councillors 2018 Local Government Association, for District and County Councillors
Planning for well-designed places 2019 How are well-designed places achieved through the planning system?
Shoreline Management Plans Guidance 2011 All the things that should be considered in Shoreline Management Plans
Historic England
Managing Heritage Assets a guide for Local Authorities 2017
Disposal of Heritage Assets a guide for Local Authorities 2010
The Transfer of Heritage Assets 2015
Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning :
The Setting of Heritage Assets 2017
Enabling Development and Heritage assets 2020
Energy Efficiency and Traditional Homes 2020
Charity Commission
Local authorities as charity trustees This seems to apply to Parish Councils too as I have not been able to find any separate guidance.
What trustees need to know about disposing of charity land. The Ham is Designated Land and can not be disposed of without consulting the beneficiaries and gaining their approval. After that the Charity Commission would need to approve it also. Other charity land the Town Council holds may also be Designated Land.
Conflicts of Interest a guide for Charity Trustees
Charity Commission guidance, publications and information.
Reports and research
House of Lords
Report on Seaside Towns 2019
Historic England
Images in support of Coastal Heritage Risk Report 2016
The Heritage Dimension of Planning Applications 2019
The heritage sector in England and its impact on the economy 2018
Impact of Heritage Sector Local Authority Funding Cuts in South West England 2017
Heritage Counts 2017 South West Regional Report
Heritage Counts 2017 South West Heritage and the Economy
Heritage Counts 2018 South West Regional Report
Heritage Counts 2018 Heritage and the South West Economic Report
Heritage Counts 2018 Heritage and the Economy
Heritage Counts 2018 Heritage and Society
Heritage Counts 2018 Heritage in Commercial Use
Heritage Lottery Fund and Visit England
Heritage and the UK Tourism Economy 2010
The Story of Us: Heritage and communities 2017
Values and benefits of heritage A research review 2016
Leveraging our Cultural Heritage 2014
Leveraging Britain’s Culture in Brazil, China and Italy 2016
Delivering a Golden Legacy, A growth Strategy for inbound tourism 2012-2020
Miscellaneous
Jurassic Coast Management Plan 2014-19
Sustainability in architecture article 2017