26th October 2011, 11:04 PM
Problem is, Foxy, for this plan to take root, the IfA would require the concensus of curators, and as I understand the situation, this isn't the case. Those curators insisting on RO status of contractors are currently a small minority.
Personally, I applaud the IfA for their recent responses to the draft NPPF and also to various councils on the closure of their HER and curatorial services.
However, an example of their gummed efforts to enforce standards was highlighted recently when in response to a complaint about a repeat offender and an RO, the IfA informed a curator that they supported the case in principle but if the accused party were to pursue legal recourse, the IfA would not pursue the matter. This suggests that some standards have dropped within a RO andthe IfA are not willing or able to enforce discipline.
Personally, I applaud the IfA for their recent responses to the draft NPPF and also to various councils on the closure of their HER and curatorial services.
However, an example of their gummed efforts to enforce standards was highlighted recently when in response to a complaint about a repeat offender and an RO, the IfA informed a curator that they supported the case in principle but if the accused party were to pursue legal recourse, the IfA would not pursue the matter. This suggests that some standards have dropped within a RO andthe IfA are not willing or able to enforce discipline.