Telford & Wrekin Council, together with partners across the Ironbridge Gorge, is inviting residents, businesses, organisations and visitors to help shape the next 10-year World Heritage Site Management Plan.

A public consultation is now open until Sunday 15 March 2026, giving people the chance to share their experiences, ideas and priorities for the future care of the Ironbridge Gorge.

Every UK World Heritage Site must regularly update its management plan to meet UNESCO and Historic England requirements. The current plan (2017–2027) is now approaching its end, and work is beginning on a refreshed plan that will guide the Site’s protection, conservation and development through to 2037.

Over the past decade, major work has been carried out across the Gorge from conserving heritage assets to improving public spaces and enhancing flood resilience. The next plan will build on this progress and will be shaped by the views of the community, local organisations and visitors.

Residents and stakeholders can take part by completing a survey which is available at Ironbridge Co-op and Ironbridge Post Office, as well as at Madeley and Broseley Libraries and can be completed online too.

To take part in the consultation, visit: online1.snapsurveys.com