Conflicts of Interest in commercial archaeology

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interesting thread.. with relevance to the Geographic areas of competance.

Interestingly there is this page.

http://www.cambria.org.uk/services/dc/contract.htm

and this

quote:Curatorial staff of each of the Welsh Archaeological Trusts are recognised members of the Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers. Funding for the curatorial work of the Trusts is provided by Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments, the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales and local planning authorities.

Code of Practice
1. Curating and contracting functions will be carried out independently by separately staffed sections within each organisation.

2. The curatorial staff of each Trust will provide impartial, professional advice on the archaeological implications of proposed developments.

3. The curatorial staff of each Trust will normally provide a brief for archaeological assessments, field evaluations and investigations, as appropriate.

4. The curatorial staff of each Trust will be responsible for approving the detailed specifications designed to satisfy an archaeological brief.

5. The curatorial staff of each Trust will advise those inviting tenders for archaeological work arising from an archaeological brief of their freedom of choice in the selection of an archaeological contractor.

6. The curatorial staff of each Trust recognise that those intending to commission such work may wish to engage an independent archaeological consultant to assess a specification of works intended to satisfy an archaeological brief, to monitor the progress of the work, or to advise on the recommendations for any further action.

7. The curatorial staff of each Trust have full authority to ensure that an archaeological brief is adequately fulfilled at all stages, irrespective of the contractual arrangements.

8. The curatorial staff of each Trust will seek amendments to, or if necessary reject, any contracted piece of work which they consider does not fulfil the archaeological brief.

9. The curatorial staff of each Trust will be solely responsible for determining any recommendations for further action arising from an archaeological assessment or field evaluation carried out by an archaeological contractor.

there is this as well
http://www.cpat.org.uk/services/dc/dc.htm

Before we get too carried away though ... it would be good to see some statisitcs of fieldwork carried out in wales.. and by who..?



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