18th May 2006, 01:57 PM
With regard to Northants, I've just heard a bit of news that seems to be consistent with the mood of the Council at the moment - the county bio-diversity officer left a short time ago, and, unusually, is not going to be replaced. This apparently is a post which has been filled for a number of years.
Cuts are obviously being made across the whole LA environment sector ahead of some pretty major proposed developments on the edge of the city and, I believe, elsewhere too. Would it be unreasonable to presume Northants Council are planning to steamroller these projects through with minimal specialist input?
It seems like consultants are in the most powerful positions in these situations as they can insist on best practice in the absence of a local DC archaeologist.
I'd like to fully endorse Mr Hosty's letter initiative here.
Cuts are obviously being made across the whole LA environment sector ahead of some pretty major proposed developments on the edge of the city and, I believe, elsewhere too. Would it be unreasonable to presume Northants Council are planning to steamroller these projects through with minimal specialist input?
It seems like consultants are in the most powerful positions in these situations as they can insist on best practice in the absence of a local DC archaeologist.
I'd like to fully endorse Mr Hosty's letter initiative here.