FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Who has produced Heritage Counts 2005?
   

   Heritage Counts 2005 has been produced by the Historic Environment Review Executive Committee, on behalf of the Heritage Forum representing all the major heritage organisations in England. The document has been edited and produced by English Heritage.

2. How often does the report come out?
   
   Heritage Counts is the annual state of the historic environment report.
   
3. What is the main theme of this year’s report?
   

   The main theme of Heritage Counts 2005 is the state of England’s rural historic environment. It also addresses the wider picture, through an update of the Heritage Counts indicator data.

4. What are Indicators?
   
   Indicators are easy-to-use statistics that enable year-on-year changes in the historic environment to be tracked. Heritage Counts 2004 features a new framework of indicator measures based around data under three headings:
   • Understanding the Assets (the extent of assets and our knowledge of them);
   • Caring and Sharing (the condition of assets, the development pressures they face and the resources available to look after them and make them accessible to everyone); and
   • Using and Benefiting (the economic and social benefits derived from engaging with the historic environment)
     
5. When is the next edition due out, and what will it cover?
   

   Heritage Counts 2006 is due for publication in November 2006, and will address communities and social inclusion as its principal themes.

6. Can I offer comments on the report?
   
   Comments on any aspect of the report are welcomed. Please email heritagecounts@english-heritage.org.uk or visit our comments page below.