22nd May 2006, 12:54 PM
So the reality is that all the elements of commercial archaeology, Consultants, Contractors, AND Curators, only need to advise and abide by the minimum requirements of the law. (Who exactly is pushing for more to be done? EH? Rescue?) If there's a better argument for planning law being beefed up than that I haven't heard it.
Dr Pete, the zero tolerance, draconian regime you see is meaningless if it is only on paper. Which I think it already is, but will become worse when local authority curatorial departments are further dismantled.
Perhaps the rules need to be made less draconian, but the regulatory powers beefed up. But I suppose that would cost money.
Dr Pete, the zero tolerance, draconian regime you see is meaningless if it is only on paper. Which I think it already is, but will become worse when local authority curatorial departments are further dismantled.
Perhaps the rules need to be made less draconian, but the regulatory powers beefed up. But I suppose that would cost money.