{"id":1961,"date":"2010-11-03T11:40:30","date_gmt":"2010-11-03T11:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=1961"},"modified":"2010-11-03T11:40:30","modified_gmt":"2010-11-03T11:40:30","slug":"archaeology%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98southport%e2%80%99-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=1961","title":{"rendered":"Archaeology\u2019s \u2018Southport\u2019 initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/strong>Delegates at the IfA conference in Southport in\u00a0April 2010\u00a0agreed that \u2018PPS 5 represents one of the most significant opportunities in decades for archaeologists their client sector and the public to get more from archaeology\u2019, and the \u2018Southport group\u2019, formed following the IfA conference in Southport, will be consulting widely across the sector on how to use this opportunity to use PPS5 principles to achieve archaeological practice which consistently produces even greater public benefit, which is more cost-effective for those that commission it and which is more rewarding for those that undertake it.
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\nSouthport text:
\n<\/span>PPS 5 represents one of the most significant opportunities in decades for archaeologists, their client sector and the public to get more from archaeology. So agreed the delegates at the IfA conference in Southport in April 2010. In order to realise that opportunity, the conference recognised that the whole sector would have to think creatively and radically about how archaeology is practised and how the PPS may best be implemented. To take this forward a group was asked to reconvene to scope the potential, the aims and the means of achieving them. \u00a0The group hopes to reach all parts of our multi-disciplinary sector, and is committed to promoting a broad and rapid debate across England, and, as far as planning policy permits, across the UK. It intends to stimulate contributions from the sector and beyond. It is proposed to issue frequent updates on the discussion, and produce a draft report for debate at the IfA conference in\u00a0April 2011. This report will contain preliminary recommendations to heritage and property organisations, government and decision-makers on what is necessary to deliver the stated goals, as set out below. The group proposes to complete its report and wind itself up in\u00a0July 2011.<\/p>\n

The vision…:
\n<\/span>We believe that we can achieve archaeological practice which demonstrably produces even greater public benefit, which is more cost-effective for those that commission it and which is more rewarding for those that undertake it:<\/p>\n

…\u00a0For the property sector
\n<\/span>More efficient implementation of the planning system, helping the property sector to meet nationally consistent, fair and proportionate obligations, and to be recognised for the contribution it makes to society through the work of archaeologists
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\n…For the public
\n<\/span>Better public understanding and appreciation (key to sustainable development) through:
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