Heritage
The BBC requires staff and suppliers to take all reasonable steps to look after heritage buildings, structures, objects and features.
Heritage consists of buildings, structures, objects and features that are man-made and are rare or valuable for their architectural or historical interest. This includes buildings that are still in use, through to archaeological remains. Heritage must be protected from damage as it is irreplaceable and it is important to preserve it for us and future generations to enjoy and learn from.
Measures to conserve, protect and enhance this resource should be promoted and implemented and it is strictly controlled by law. The BBC therefore requires staff and suppliers to take all reasonable steps to look after the heritage.
These Heritage Guidelines establish minimum operating standards that must be applied at all sites and the legal issues you must be aware of. If you have any queries relating to this standard then you should contact the Safety Advice Line.
What Can Go Wrong?
- Impacts on heritage buildings and features
Legal/BBC Requirements
- There are no specific legal requirements to draw to your attention; you must still apply the control measures that are relevant to your activity.
Control Measures
General Controls
Take all reasonable steps to prevent damage to the heritage as follows:
- Identify heritage features that may be affected by activities through the SafetyHub risk assessment process and in consultation with the owner.
- Seek to change activities as necessary to protect the heritage.
- Where activities may affect protected heritage features, consult with the relevant statutory authority or other organisation, to agree how the activities can be undertaken, incorporating mitigation measures as necessary.
- Control activities and implement mitigation measures to ensure protection of the heritage, and monitor their effectiveness.
When working in and around heritage sites:
- Comply with all consent applications and any conditions set.
- If formal consent is not required but activities are being undertaken in a heritage feature, consult with the Local Authority Archaeology Officers and/or Conservation Officers for Historic Buildings. Include agreement on how and when the activities can be undertaken, including the need for and types of mitigation measures. Comply with any informal agreements made during consultation.
- Re-locate activities away from heritage features, if feasible. If it is not possible to re-locate activities, develop mitigation measures in advance of the activity. Mitigation measures will be very specific to the heritage feature concerned. If further advice is needed, obtain specialist advice.
Division Specific Issues
- No division specific issues.
FAQs/Did You Know?
- No FAQs/Did you know items.
Recommended links
- BBC Workplace - Sustainability [BBC Network only]
- Sustainability(BBC Network only)
Environment topics
Air Pollution
Air pollution can have damaging effects on human health and the environment and it is crucial to minimise emissions to the atmosphere.
Built Environment
In the UK these impacts are controlled by legislation, particularly planning law.
Energy Management
This guidance provides information on energy management associated with BBC activities in order to ensure good environmental practice and compliance with relevant legislation.
Environment on Production and Events
This guidance provides information on how to reduce the risk of environmental incidents, nuisance or legal non-compliance whilst making programmes and running events.
