16th January 2006, 02:06 PM
There are several parts to the answer, involving clearer definition of roles/powers/responsibilities and extra resources. Its a bit of a wish-list, but this is how I would see things going:
1. IFA to define standards, and undertake disciplinary investigation and action when transgressions by members are reported to them (they can't police the standards - but they can enforce them on members if information is laid before them);
2. Make IFA membership compulsory for certain defined roles (PM and PO as a minimum?) in developer-led archaeological projects, so that the IFA are able to take disciplinary action if necessary (RAO status for the unit could also be required);
3. All archaeologists responsible for reporting any transgressions they see to the IFA - privately if they have reason to fear employment consequences;
4. All curators to specify that all work is done to IFA standards (they don't all do this at present), to monitor work properly, and to report transgressions to the IFA - County/Local authorities to provide necessary resources;
5. A new PPS to replace PPG16 (and 15?), specifying stronger policy guidance which would give more power to the elbows of curators, and including reference to IFA standards;
6. Statutory status for SMRs/HERs.
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1man1desk
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1. IFA to define standards, and undertake disciplinary investigation and action when transgressions by members are reported to them (they can't police the standards - but they can enforce them on members if information is laid before them);
2. Make IFA membership compulsory for certain defined roles (PM and PO as a minimum?) in developer-led archaeological projects, so that the IFA are able to take disciplinary action if necessary (RAO status for the unit could also be required);
3. All archaeologists responsible for reporting any transgressions they see to the IFA - privately if they have reason to fear employment consequences;
4. All curators to specify that all work is done to IFA standards (they don't all do this at present), to monitor work properly, and to report transgressions to the IFA - County/Local authorities to provide necessary resources;
5. A new PPS to replace PPG16 (and 15?), specifying stronger policy guidance which would give more power to the elbows of curators, and including reference to IFA standards;
6. Statutory status for SMRs/HERs.
Go out and lobby!
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished