1. All Together Now? Making the guidance work in practice Adrian Tindall, Chief Executive

2. Engaging with…  Government’s 2010 Vision “that the value of the historic environment is recognised by all who have the power to shape it; that Government gives it proper recognition and that it is managed intelligently and in a way that fully realises its contribution to the economic, social and cultural life of the nation.”  Today’s public – participation in decision-making and the archaeological process, access to growing HERs, archaeological resource centres  Research agendas – regional frameworks, grey literature, HERs, ‘expert’ panels  Skills development through higher education and CPD

3. Beyond PPG16…  PPS5 is not just ‘PPG16 Plus’  Less mechanistic, more targeted, more challenging, more holistic, potentially more rewarding  Not about process, not about outputs, but about outcomes  Public service cuts - less micromanagement, more strategic oversight?  More collaboration, less fragmentation  More carrot, less stick – greater recognition of those who fund archaeological discovery

4. Beyond PPG16…  Greater consistency, transparency and proportionality in archaeological requirements  IfA Standards and Guidance for local government HE services – and consultants  Robust justification for Significance, Proportionality, Setting…  …and for pre-determination work and escalation  The burden of proof?

5. The state of the market  Roving/multiple contractors – what price local knowledge?  Better procurement models - quality and fitness over cost? Design competition over competitive tendering?  Organisational scrutiny – raise barriers to entry through accreditation or licensing built on RAO Scheme?  More rigorous compliance with updated IfA Standards?  What is the scale, health and profitability of the archaeological market?  Can a free market successfully deliver government heritage policy? Would a more regulated market deliver greater benefits to the sector and public?

6. Rethinking archaeological practice… “PPS5 presents an opportunity to move from mitigating damage to increasing understanding, from a fragmented to a collaborative approach, from recording fabric to understanding and enhancing cultural significance, from preservation by record to future- building by understanding and from data collection to participative knowledge creation” - Taryn Nixon A New Jerusalem, 2010 IfA Southport Conference PPS5: a new era for commercial archaeology?

7. ‘The Southport Commission’  Convened June 2010  Membership drawn from across heritage and development sector: Dave Barrett, Karen Bewick, Duncan Brown, Stewart Bryant, Chris Gosden, Mike Heyworth, Peter Hinton (secretariat), Taryn Nixon (chair), Adrian Olivier, Liz Peace, Adrian Tindall, Roger M Thomas  To think creatively and radically, and use its links to invite ideas from across the sector about improving archaeological practice under PPS5  To present a draft report to 2011 IfA Conference, and a final report by July 2011

8. Get involved!  PPS5 offers the most significant opportunity for a generation to rethink archaeological practice…  …while public service cuts present the greatest urgency to do so  The commission invites you to contribute to this process - don’t let it pass you by!