8th March 2007, 03:29 PM
Wow - just downloaded my copy - I feel like a kid about to open his Xmas stocking - let's hope for more than just an orange and a shiny but very oow deni=omination coin.
Obviously unable to comment in detail as I haven't read it but can't resist a couple of comments already.
Troll - you are probably right in that it is full of jargon - I wouldn't expect anything else from civil servants. However, it is fairly obvious that if new legislation is brought in (2011 ?) then new guidance will follow - we have enough problems with PPG16 as it is, and we certainly can't expect old guidance to address new legislation.
You are also right in that additional statutory duties would have been useful. I agree that making (access to) HERs a statutory requirement is a very good thing, but of equal or greater importance would be a statutory duty to maintain and enhance the current level of curatorial services - perhaps it is in the White Paper - must dash off to a quiet corner and try to peek inside the wrapping or perhaps cop a quick feel of the contents.
Beamo
Obviously unable to comment in detail as I haven't read it but can't resist a couple of comments already.
Troll - you are probably right in that it is full of jargon - I wouldn't expect anything else from civil servants. However, it is fairly obvious that if new legislation is brought in (2011 ?) then new guidance will follow - we have enough problems with PPG16 as it is, and we certainly can't expect old guidance to address new legislation.
You are also right in that additional statutory duties would have been useful. I agree that making (access to) HERs a statutory requirement is a very good thing, but of equal or greater importance would be a statutory duty to maintain and enhance the current level of curatorial services - perhaps it is in the White Paper - must dash off to a quiet corner and try to peek inside the wrapping or perhaps cop a quick feel of the contents.
Beamo