{"id":377,"date":"2009-05-08T18:45:40","date_gmt":"2009-05-08T18:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=377"},"modified":"2010-03-22T18:46:07","modified_gmt":"2010-03-22T18:46:07","slug":"heritage-sector-unites-to-stem-drop-in-local-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=377","title":{"rendered":"Heritage Sector Unites to Stem Drop in Local Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>Heritage  bodies today (Thursday 7 May), united to urge Government to use its  proposed statement on the historic environment to encourage local  authorities not to cut historic environment services. A new report into  local authority conservation and archaeology resources in England has  revealed a recent drop in staff levels that could, heritage bodies  claim, lead to a future crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Dave Chetwyn, Chair of the IHBC,  said: &#8216;It is crucial that local authorities maintain their full  commitment to delivering sustainable regeneration and economic  development during the credit crisis and recession. We are therefore  especially concerned over the loss of design and heritage specialists  who play such a crucial role in delivering effective services and  development for the long-term. This is the worst possible time for local  authorities to lose the skills that will be so vital to securing future  growth&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Ken Smith, Chair of ALGAO UK, said: &#8216;This report  confirms the vital role of local authority historic environment  professionals in conserving England&#8217;s cultural heritage through a wide  range of activities. It also underlines their vulnerability and the need  for positive action from local and national government to achieve  comprehensive and continued management of the buildings and monuments  that define the country&#8217;s character.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Steven Bee, English  Heritage Director of Planning and Development, said: \u201cWe understand that  there is financial pressure in all sectors at present, but a lot of  conservation duties are not discretionary for local authorities, they  are a statutory duty. Specialist archaeology and conservation staff are  the front line of heritage protection in this country and local  authorities must recognise this. \u00a0A future lack of such staff would  create pressure and expense for householders applying for consent, and  could block the regeneration and renewal projects vital for economic  recovery. Skilled judgements on cases such as heritage at risk, historic  parks and gardens, world heritage sites and historic places of worship  cannot be done by someone with insufficient experience.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/server\/show\/ConWebDoc.16341\" href=\"http:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/server\/show\/ConWebDoc.16341\">http:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/server\/show\/ConWebDoc.16341<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/news\/docs\/Implementing HPR - Staff  Resources[8]080509.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/news\/docs\/Implementing%20HPR%20-%20Staff%20Resources%5B8%5D080509.pdf\">Click  here to download Implementing HPR \u2013 Staff Resources pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heritage bodies today (Thursday 7 May), united to urge Government to use its proposed statement on the historic environment to encourage local authorities not to cut historic environment services. 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