A new Conservation Officer for Burnham-On-Sea who will help with environmental projects and work on ‘heritage regeneration’ has been appointed this week.
English Heritage and Sedgemoor District Council are jointly funding the new position, which covers both Burnham and Bridgwater.
James White has taken on the role and SDC says he will be a key player in promoting ‘heritage regeneration’ in the two towns.
A council spokesman explained that with no Conservation Officer previously in place it was becoming difficult to obtain the specialist information required to inform conservation decisions and work out a way forward for key conservation projects.
Mr White will be closely involved in bringing improvements to Burnham. He will also make recommendations on listed building applications, provide specialist advice to the council and the public, and carry out conservation area assessments.
“I am looking forward to discovering the historic towns and villages of Sedgemoor and working alongside English Heritage to ensure the preservation and enhancement of Bridgwater and Burnham,” he said.
Mr White has a BA (Hons) in Architectural Studies from Nottingham University and has previously worked for Mansfield District Council as a Conservation Assistant and Nottingham County Council as an Archaeology and Historic Buildings Assistant.
