Hi Vanessa,
While we don't currently charge for HER data for commercial enquiries, I won't do pdf maps of the data because it simply takes too long and the results are usually not terribly informative. If someone is in the HIA/DBA business they should have a sufficient GIS capability to manipulate a shapefile, and it's not the city council's responsibility to make up for their shortcomings. I did have a bit of biteback on that once, but I basically sent the relevant contractor an extract of the monuments/events table as a csv with the grid refs included. That way if they can't do it digitally then they can plot it by hand.
Of course for non-commercial searches or for internal consultations I'll do a bespoke pdf, but those are relatively rare and usually very simple compared to a commercial search.
TBH I don't think people have a right to expect the data in their choice of format if that puts the HER to greater trouble. For me it's not just about the cost - time spent mollycoddling a contractor is time I can't spend on one of the other umpteen things that need doing.
Anyway, I'll go back under my bridge now.
Mac
Alastair MacIntosh
City Archaeologist
City of Lincoln Council
City Hall
Beaumont Fee
Lincoln
LN1 1DF
Tel. 01522 873478
Mob. 07557 375400
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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Vanessa Clarke
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Subject: HER charges
Hi all,
We are looking at revising our HER charges and want to include additional charges for map pdf. enquiries, given the extra time these take over GIS. However, the councillor with responsibilities for our area will not sign-off until he has sight of other LA's charges for map pdf. enquiries.
Would any of you be willing to share to save me trawling round endless websites?
Many Thanks
Vanessa Clarke BSc, MA, MSc, AIFA
Senior Archaeological Officer (Planning) Environment & Sustainable Communities Bedford Borough Council Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP
01234 718560 (47560)
Web www.bedford.gov.uk
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