Please see the following press release and accompanying information regarding an English Heritage HER21 project covering HERs and GIS. This is a follow up project to the recent ALGAO GIS survey.

 

ALGAO Executive would like to encourage all HERs to register their interest in this project, which has only just been brought to our attention.

 

Jill Collens

(on behalf of ALGAO Executive)
Project Manager - Archaeology Planning Advisory Service
Cheshire Shared Services, Backford Hall, Backford, Chester, Cheshire,

United Kingdom, CH1 6PZ
01244 973204
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From: Suzy Horne (SAM) [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 09 September 2010 12:04
To: Suzy Horne (SAM)
Subject: PRESS RELEASE - Shape the Debate. GIS Data Standards in Historic Environment Records

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

Please help Shape the Debate:  Developing Geographic Information Standards for use in Historic Environment Records

 

How important is GIS to your work?

 

Historic Environment Records are increasingly important as a coordinated reference point for all aspects of planning.  But how accessible are they?  Making effective use of GIS to agreed standards will be of considerable benefit to all involved.

 

English Heritage has commissioned research to take forward recommendations in an ALGAO report ‘GIS guidance for Historic Environment Records in England’ - January 2010 to investigate how England’s local authorities use GIS to maintain Historic Environment Records (HERs).  How is information recorded, managed and accessed?  And how useful is it to the planning process?

 

This important research will inform the drafting of new GIS Data Standards so that HERs can be used effectively across the country.

 

It will be informed by extensive consultation to review existing standards and GIS practice.  The outcome will be recommendations for new data standards and guidance on their use within HERs.

 

Can you contribute to this discussion?   

 

Local Planning Authorities will shortly be contacted by the research team.  To ensure you do not miss out, email:  [log in to unmask]

 

This research is being undertaken by sam, Groundwork and The Conservation Studio

 

Further information from 01273 882112 or email [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]

 

ENDS

 

 

NOTES:

 

Planning Policy Statement 5 (PPS5), published in March 2010, requires the Historic Environment Record to be consulted ‘as a minimum’ by applicants for planning consents involving heritage assets. (Policy HE6)

 

sam is a development agency specialising in culture; communities; place-making and the creative economy.

 

Groundwork is an environmental regeneration charity that promotes economic and social regeneration by improvements to the local environment.

 

The Conservation Studio is a leading heritage consultancy providing historic environment services for the public sector. 

 

 

sam

11b Dyke Road Mews, 74 Dyke Road

Brighton BN1 3JD

Tel:  01273 882112   

E: [log in to unmask]  /   [log in to unmask]

www.sam-culture.com

 

 From: SAM [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 10 September 2010 12:45
To: reception1
Subject: GIS Data Standards in HERs - Join the Debate!

 

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GIS DATA STANDARDS IN HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT RECORDS

Join the Debate

English Heritage has commissioned research to investigate how England’s local authorities use GIS to maintain Historic Environment Records (HERs): How information is recorded, managed and accessed? And how useful is it to the planning process?

This important research will inform new GIS Data Standards so that HERs can be used effectively across the country. The research will be sector-led and informed through extensive consultation - investigating existing GIS standards and practice across England’s LAs. The outcome of this will be a series of recommendations for new data standards and guidance on their use within HERs.

To find out more about the project, click here to download the project summary.

The aim of the research is to gain the views of Local Authority and Local Planning Authority managers and officers work directly with HERs and GIS.

  • Historic Environment Records (HERs)
  • Conservation
  • Planning
  • GIS systems

If you are, or you know of colleagues who have these responsibilities we would like to invite you all to shape the debate. Throughout September and October 2010 we will be hosting a series of round table discussions across England and undertaking a short survey across the sector to find out your views on a range of topics related to GIS and HERs.

We hope to include the views of all LAs and LPAs across England.

How to Register – it only takes a minute!

To help us gather your views and ideas - please click here to add you and your colleagues contact details.

Once we have your details we will send you more information about the research and how you can share with us your knowledge and expertise.

If you have any questions or queries call 01273 882112 or email [log in to unmask]

This research is being undertaken by sam, Groundwork and The Conservation Studio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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