18th April 2011, 05:41 PM
Quote:You can read the full draft report here: http://www.archaeologists.net/southport and it is open for consultation until early June.
... and for those that can't be bothered here are a few of the points
Quote: 3.1.2. It is also recognised by most if not all that we could do much better. ???? Some have gone as far as saying that the shortcomings are evidence of market failure in commercial investigation and interpretation of the historic environment, and only radical restructuring of the market will provide solutions. ????. Others consider that the necessary improvements will be made if more mature reflection on the role of the historic environment professional in society leads to a change in culture and behaviour.
3.1.4. ???? An unintended consequence was that opportunities for involvement with threat-led archaeological work reduced, and an overdue increase in attention to the needs of health and safety and insurance policies has put in place yet further (frequently unnecessary) obstacles. But the pendulum is swinging back now, so here too proposals to do more for the public are working with the grain of the sector and of policy.
Health and Safety and Insurance are unnecessary obstacles !!!!!!!
Quote: 3.1.7. Public participation alongside commercial organisations during and after development can be one of the most treasured opportunities to take part at the cutting edge of discovery.
3.1.8. While there will always be projects where public participation is not appropriate, many obstacles can be overcome by
? historic environment advisors including a requirement for public participation in the brief, where appropriate
That's right Companies will be forced to use volunteers as a requirement of the brief !