1st December 2011, 05:50 PM
I wholeheartedly agree with PP and have often said before that the curatorial force (hee hee!) should be more akin to Builing Control than Planning Officers. A pipe dream however, I can't ever see sufficient resources being allocated - I fear we may struggle to see ANY resources in the near future! But it would be nice - I have long thought it is the key.
To pursue the analogy, Building Control only has jurisdiction over what is covered by the Building Regulations, whic essentially means what has to be there has to be there, and of the right size.... if you see what I mean. "Quality" as such is not in their remit, nor is anything not covered by Bldg Regs - this is a contractual matter which will be administered by the architect - which equates to our friends the consultants.
To pursue the analogy, Building Control only has jurisdiction over what is covered by the Building Regulations, whic essentially means what has to be there has to be there, and of the right size.... if you see what I mean. "Quality" as such is not in their remit, nor is anything not covered by Bldg Regs - this is a contractual matter which will be administered by the architect - which equates to our friends the consultants.