A new appraisal approach for English Heritage

Abstract

English Heritage is a non‐departmental public body and as such is covered by the provisions of the Public Records Act. In 1999 all file destructions were suspended and the entire approach to records appraisal was re‐examined. This paper explains the revised appraisal programme, based on the functional approach, introduced at English Heritage last year. It sets out the proposals that were made for implementation and future action; it outlines the resources that have been committed to the programme and other resources that will be needed in the future. It also examines the drivers for the revised programme and sets out the projected corporate benefits, which include accountability, affordability and openness, the early identification and documentation of records selected for permanent preservation and a significant reduction in non‐current record holdings.

Citation

Sims, F. (2002), "A new appraisal approach for English Heritage", Records Management Journal, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp. 8-13. https://doi.org/10.1108/09565690210427743