12th December 2005, 04:34 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Hugh
Okay, here we go:
1?Put pressure/legal obligation on LPAs to actually use the PPGs properly, including of coures PPG16, rather than ignoring them when they are inconvenient.
2? DCMS and EH should provide firmer leadership to the LPAs to ensure that they do their jobs right.
3? The balance between heritage and development needs in planning policy;
Heritage is under the greatest pressure from development ever, and more emphasis needs to be put on full excavation (rather than watching briefs) and preservation in-situ. Although PPG16 already states this, it is just a mater of application.
4? Access to heritage and the position of heritage as a cultural asset in the community;
More money needs to be put into making sites and records accessable, starting with a heritage outreach officer in every SMR/HER office.
5? More permanent sources of funding need to be found, rather than potentially temporary ones such as the Olympics.
The last two need more thinking about
Don't disagree with me too strongly, I'm easily upset [xx(]
Couldn't agree more.
1, 2 and 3.In any other area guidelines are meant to be followed but this seems to be an exception when it comes to planning.
4 and 5. Governments always seem to talk about lack of funds but can always find money for what they want to do.(now where have I heard that before)
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