16th August 2010, 03:16 PM
I can't see that an "enforcing body" is practical and national level, which is what seems to be being hinted at, and I can't really think of any other professions that has one as such. Teachers maybe, they get someone with a clipboard sitting in a classroom with prior warning. It has been suggested many times on here that IfA should carry out "policing" but again that is totally impractical and not the role of a professinal institute. Nobody is going to screech up to a site with wailing syrens and flashing lights! As I say the system is designed to work with consultants and curators ensuring that contracts are complied with and conditions met, which by definition will include standards. Almost by definition a contractor (any industry) will perform down to the minimum, which is why the minmum must be defined and enforced.
I suggest that the problem is that curators are grossly under-resourced and unsupported and thus toothless, and consultants for whatever reasons do not seem to be doing what they should in all cases.
I suggest that the problem is that curators are grossly under-resourced and unsupported and thus toothless, and consultants for whatever reasons do not seem to be doing what they should in all cases.