A new IHBC consultation document from IHBC which begins to define the skills needed by professionals working in historic environment conservation and the level of services that should be expected from historic environment conservation bodies especially in local government.
The gamut of conservation activities are individually defined and the lead officer and local government department for each identified. The matrix also examines the possible impact of the Heritage Protection Review on the current situation.
Each activity is linked closely to the IHBC’s Areas of Competences which represent the fundamental skills set for a conservation professional. Informed by national and international standards, they have been developed out of the skills sets required by conservation professionals, and in particular by Conservation Officers working in local planning authorities. As such these standards represent a microcosm of the services that should be available through the local authority if it is to fulfil its statutory duties and civic obligations to historic environment conservation.
Consultation runs until 2 May 2008.
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Send opinions to: skillsconsultation@ihbc.org.uk
