8th March 2007, 11:48 PM
Pros and cons? Well you could start with reading the Regulatory Impact Assessment which accompanies the white paper http://www.culture.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/B...rp_ria.pdf As for the sell off of local authority services you allude to Kevin I think this highly unlikely. The white paper alludes to capacity building in local authorities several times and the Atkins report found on the same page directly addresses this issue. I can think of ooh at least one local authority post grant aided by EH [:I]
Not sure what you mean Peter or why you see this as a retrograde step. As already stated the white paper explicitly supports local lists/designations and sets out methods for the protection and management of these assets. It also does nothing to undermine PPG16, indeed it only mentions it twice. The paper concerns itself with reform to Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings and SAMs. Can you explain your reasoning?
Not sure what you mean Peter or why you see this as a retrograde step. As already stated the white paper explicitly supports local lists/designations and sets out methods for the protection and management of these assets. It also does nothing to undermine PPG16, indeed it only mentions it twice. The paper concerns itself with reform to Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings and SAMs. Can you explain your reasoning?