Heritage organisations

ASHTAV (Association of Small Historic Towns and Villages of the United Kingdom)

ASHTAV (Association of Small Historic Towns and Villages of the United Kingdom) is an organisation that works to unite amenity and civic societies, parish and own councils in small historic towns and villages throughout Britain.

Inform

We keep our members informed of developments and best practice in local government, planning, environment, housing and transport through our magazine, Director's blog, website and seminars.

Encourages the preservation of beauty, distinctiveness, social fabric and vitality of our historic towns.

ASHTAV encourages high standards of architecture and planning so that new developments respect the existing built environment.

Who benefits?

Those with a legal and management responsibility for small towns and villages such as town and parish councils.

Those with a community interest such as amenity and civic societies.