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Conservation officers struggle

Series: English Heritage Press Release ; 28 March 2003 (2)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: An English Heritage survey reveals that conservation officers are failing to protect and promote England's historic environment because they are over-worked and under-resourced. Over 80% of survey respondents said they have no time to enforce repairs or prosecute illegal alterations. "Local authority conservation provision in England" available at www.english-heritage.org.uk/default.asp?WCI=WebItem&WCE=3386. www.english-heritage.org.uk/default.asp?WCI=NewsItem&WCE=258.

An English Heritage survey reveals that conservation officers are failing to protect and promote England's historic environment because they are over-worked and under-resourced. Over 80% of survey respondents said they have no time to enforce repairs or prosecute illegal alterations. "Local authority conservation provision in England" available at www.english-heritage.org.uk/default.asp?WCI=WebItem&WCE=3386. www.english-heritage.org.uk/default.asp?WCI=NewsItem&WCE=258.