Consultation Responses and Campaign Statements
On this page you will find links to CBA consultation responses, letters and campaigns on Government and national policy issues from the current year. You can browse the documents here or you can use the bar to jump to another year:
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | older
2012
March
The CBA signs on to Wildlife and Countryside Link’s response to DEFRA’s consultation on future reform of Common Agricultural Policy
February
The CBA responds to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the Triennial Review of the Treasure Valuation Committee.
The CBA writes to the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities to express serious concern at the announcement that the Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit is being closed by Manchester University. It will cease to operate from 16 March 2012, removing archaeological advisory services to local planning authorities.
The CBA joins major national conservation and environmental bodies to support the CLG Select Committeee’s definition of sustainable development and seeks its adoption in the new National Planning Policy Framework. Read the letter sent to Greg Clark MP, Minister for Decentralisation and Cities, on Monday 6 February 2012.
January
The CBA responds to Suffolk County Council’s consultation on a new heritage organisation for Suffolk emphasising the importance of the archaeological planning services and the Historic Environment Record.
The CBA writes again in response to announcements about budget cuts in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland Councils, which will end provision of archaeology services through Tees Archaeology, and seeks assurances about the continuation of archaeology advisory services and the HER
2011
December
The CBA published advice for local groups on responding to cuts in their local archaeology services What to do about the cuts. Read details in the news item and in British Archaeology
November
The CBA writes to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council about its proposed budget cuts to archaeology services from Tees Archaeology
The CBA responds to Middlesbrough Council’s consultation about budget cuts to its archaeology services provided by Tees Archaeology. See the news item
October
The CBA’s Director writes to Sandwell Borough Council about the proposed disbandment of its archaeology service and HER. See the CBA news item.
The CBA responds to the the Government’s consultation on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework. It also contributed to and supports the responses submitted by the Heritage Alliance and by Wildlife and Countryside Link.
June
The CBA responds on behalf of Archaeology Forum to Fenland Council Leader’s speech on planning and archaeology.
The CBA signs on to Wildlife and Countryside Link’s letter to Vince Cable MP about regulatory reform and, in particular, the Red Tape Challenge.
The CBA responds to the draft report from the Southport Group: Realising the benefits of planning-led investigation in the historic environment: A framework for delivering the requirements of PPS5
The CBA responds on behalf of The Archaeology Forum to the National Planning Policy Framework draft from the Practitioners Advisory Group
May
The CBA contributes its response to English Heritage’s consultation on the Good Practice Guide for Local Listing.
April
The CBA made its response to the Heritage Lottery Fund’s consultation on its strategic framework for 2013-19.
February
The CBA submitted its response to English Heritage’s consultation on the Interim National Heritage Protection Plan
January
The CBA signs on to the Planning Coalition Briefing for the 2nd Reading of the Localism Bill in the House of Commons
2010
November
Climate Week is launched in Westminster and the CBA signs on to support ‘one week to show how we can combat climate change’. Climate Week is 21–27 March 2011 – watch out for the CBA’s campaign.
The CBA responds to the Welsh Assembly Government’s consultation on Introducing Standard Information Requirements for Planning Applications in Wales and seeks improvement to the information required for validation of listed building applications in Wales
The CBA supports the publication of Blueprint for Water 2010 calling for action to manage water and landscapes sustainably
October
The CBA supports The Heritage Alliance and Wildlife and Countryside Link response to Defra’s consultation, ‘An invitation to shape the nature of England’.
The CBA responds on behalf of the Archaeology Forum to the Government’s consultation on the draft Marine Policy Statement
September
The CBA responds to English Heritage’s consultation on thematic research strategies for prehistoric archaeology, the urban historic environment and the historic industrial environment
The CBA signs on to a letter to the Prime Minister urging support for continuation of the Higher Level Stewardship scheme which benefits the historic character of the farmed landscape. Read the Prime Ministers’s response.
August
The CBA responds to the DCMS consultation on National Lottery shares
July
The CBA signs on to Wildlife and Countryside Link’s response on spending cuts to the Secretary of State and Defra’s Director General
June
The CBA responds to the DCMS and Ministry of Defence consultation on HMS Victory 1744: Options for management of the wreck site
The CBA responds to the English Heritage consultation on a National Heritage Protection Plan
The CBA supports Link’s submission to the European Commission’s public debate on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013
The CBA signs on to Link’s response to the CLG consultation on the draft PPS, Planning for a Natural and Healthy Environment
May
The CBA responds to the CLG consultation on the PPS, Planning for a Low Carbon Future in a Changing Climate
The CBA responds to the CLG consultation on Making better use of Energy Performance Certificates and data
The CBA responds on behalf of the Archaeology Forum to the Government Pre-consultation on the UK Marine Policy Statement.
April
The CBA and Archaeology Scotland sign on to a letter to George Lyon MEP regarding his draft report on the future of CAP after 2013. Link member organisations believe the draft report does little more than attempt to justify the status quo, and it shows insufficient appreciation of the environmental responsibilities of the agricultural sector.
March
The CBA signs on to the response to the Conservative Planning Green Paper from Wildlife and Countryside Link.
The CBA and Archaeology Scotland sign on to letters to George Lyon MEP and to UK MEPs on CAP reform. Wildlife and Countryside Link and Scottish Environment Link members emphasise the need for the CAP reform to deliver a very wide range of environmental public goods, including protection of cultural landscapes and historic environment features, as well as meeting existing environmental challenges such as preventing biodiversity loss and climate change adaptation and mitigation.
The CBA responds to the consultation on improving engagement by statutory and non-statutory consultees.
The CBA responds to the consultation on the Ecclesiastical Exemption (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Order 2010.
February
The CBA responds to the consultation on permitted development rights for small scale renewable and low carbon energy technologies, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The CBA makes its submission to the Penfold Review of Non-Planning Consents.
January
The CBA responds to Wiltshire County Council’s consultation on the proposed Traffic Regulation Order to close the A344 to motorised traffic in the vicinity of Stonehenge.
The CBA responds on behalf of the Archaeology Forum to the consultation by Defra on the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
The CBA signs on to Wildlife and Countryside Link’s response to the draft National Policy Statements on energy and ports.
