18th November 2010, 11:37 AM
vulpes Wrote:I expect units now to be not only evaluating the archaeological potential of a site but also to be thinking at that early stage about the benefit for public understanding and involvement that may be derived from the potential mitigation.Public involvement? You mean like getting them on site to help with the digging to keep costs down? :face-stir:
Quote:As for pricing, well I honestly think that you as contractors and your developer clients can expect to have to do more in future because there simply won't be the public sector staff there to make up the shortfall.Eh? Could you explain this please? In what way should contracting units step in to take over from public sector staff that are not there? Surely, if the contractors start doing curatorial work that is going to lead to a conflict of interest.
'Reality,' sa molesworth 2, 'is so unspeakably sordid it make me shudder.'