Info from the Rescue meeting on Sat April 2 and Food for thought:
Rescue and “Mortimer” see members within their local areas monitoring the media to see how cuts are affecting their areas. Rescue and Mortimer have asked to be kept informed.
A key aspect was how deregulation through the “Big Society” concept would be promoted. What effects will the implementation of this concept have on PPS5 and what will this mean for archaeological statutory bodies, local authorities and parish councils? (i.e Closure of Merseyside Archaeological Services & Gloucester Council Next… As mentioned in the BBC News blurb (see above link) “plans must comply with national planning policy, law and local strategy”.
What does “localism” really consist of and mean as a policy?
Rescue and Mortimer spoke in favour of supporting the maintenance of full statutory services through dialog with local authorities and museums.
Rescue and “Mortimer” see members within their local areas monitoring the media to see how cuts are affecting their areas. Rescue and Mortimer have asked to be kept informed.
A key aspect was how deregulation through the “Big Society” concept would be promoted. What effects will the implementation of this concept have on PPS5 and what will this mean for archaeological statutory bodies, local authorities and parish councils? (i.e Closure of Merseyside Archaeological Services & Gloucester Council Next… As mentioned in the BBC News blurb (see above link) “plans must comply with national planning policy, law and local strategy”.
What does “localism” really consist of and mean as a policy?
Rescue and Mortimer spoke in favour of supporting the maintenance of full statutory services through dialog with local authorities and museums.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.