11th October 2005, 02:49 PM
Sorry. Why even think about litigation. The situation legally is as follows:
It is a developers right to choose who they want. The planning condition requires a written scheme of investigation to be appoved by the local planning authourity. The planning condition may include a clause saying something like "professional archaeological body approved by them." Thus they have the power of veto over who the developer will employ.
This lead to appoved lists to save time for everybody.
In reality I doubt you would have been in a position to do a watching brief. For example do you have the following;
1. Insurance - public liability and accident - this would cost you about UKP600.
2. Equipment.
3. A host of finds and enviro specialists you could call on if neccessary.
4. Safety statement and so on and so forth.
5. Somewhere to store the archive.
Equally what would happen if you found something and it needed digging and you needed more people?
Best bet in circumstances is to do a deal with an established small practice.
Peter
It is a developers right to choose who they want. The planning condition requires a written scheme of investigation to be appoved by the local planning authourity. The planning condition may include a clause saying something like "professional archaeological body approved by them." Thus they have the power of veto over who the developer will employ.
This lead to appoved lists to save time for everybody.
In reality I doubt you would have been in a position to do a watching brief. For example do you have the following;
1. Insurance - public liability and accident - this would cost you about UKP600.
2. Equipment.
3. A host of finds and enviro specialists you could call on if neccessary.
4. Safety statement and so on and so forth.
5. Somewhere to store the archive.
Equally what would happen if you found something and it needed digging and you needed more people?
Best bet in circumstances is to do a deal with an established small practice.
Peter