{"id":2326,"date":"2011-01-28T17:04:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-28T17:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=2326"},"modified":"2011-01-28T17:04:00","modified_gmt":"2011-01-28T17:04:00","slug":"ihbc%e2%80%99s-new-resource-for-threatened-posts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=2326","title":{"rendered":"IHBC\u2019s new resource for threatened posts"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/strong>The Institute\u00a0of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) has just launched a test (Beta) version of a web resource for IHBC members and other built and historic environment conservation specialists, particularly those in local government in\u00a0England, to help them specify the importance of conservation to non-specialist managers or other decision makers targeting conservation services.
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\nIHBC Chair Jo Evans said: “The website will help guide members to independent studies and statements on the importance of their professional work, whether core statutory functions or front line services supporting local communities. \u00a0This is an essential evidence base, helping remind us all of the duties that must be carried out even if a conservation post is lost, and the consequences, including the scrutiny of the ombudsman, if those duties are ignored.<\/p>\n

Crucially, the resource also provides a signpost to the widespread, but often unsung, statements of the value of our members\u2019 work by key authorities outside the heritage sector. \u00a0While the statements have often been inspired specifically by the IHBC\u2019s own advocacy, they are an unique independent confirmation of the value of our work to business in particular, and society in general.”<\/p>\n

Se\u00e1n O\u2019Reilly, IHBC Director, said: “This web resource cannot be the answer to a particular problem faced by a member, but it should be an essential resource for any member facing the loss of a post on the basis of decisions by people unfamiliar with the widespread benefits attached to the diverse front-line and statutory services provided by our members.<\/p>\n

This first test version covers only England, as here we have been able to draw on the substantial investment recently by\u00a0English Heritage\u00a0into understanding how conservation works in local government, why it happens, and how best to support that work. \u00a0We are committed to developing comparable resources for the devolved nations and their Branches \u2013 that\u2019s why the link pages to these are there, even if they only link to the material for England.<\/p>\n

We know that this is a website that is neither complete in itself, nor prefect in its content – it is a signpost rather than a library, and a stick rather than a solution \u2013 but we welcome any feedback. \u00a0That may take the form of new case studies to supplement our evidence in England, draft texts for the pages that are as yet unwritten, or even suggestions for tweaks to improve the function. \u00a0We\u2019re very happy to receive any useful comments\u2019.<\/p>\n

To provide feedback, please email Se\u00e1n O\u2019Reilly at\u00a0director@ihbc.org.uk<\/p>\n

For the Beta web resource see:\u00a0http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/skills\/default.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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