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The structure of the new Association enables operation at both UK-wide and national level in response to particular issues. The framework for this is set by the ALGAO:UK Strategy 2006-11..

 

The ALGAO:UK Executive Committee co-ordinates initiatives and addresses policy issues at a strategic level as well as providing member and financial services.
 
At national level implementation of the ALGAO:UK strategy often requires different approaches given the varying legislative, planning and policy frameworks, and the need to work in partnership with devolved government, and different national agencies and organisations. Three national associations, ALGAO:England, ALGAO:Scotland and ALGAO:Cymru, carry out the much of the Association's work, each guided by their own implementation strategy, and overseen by the UK Executive. Each of these Association has its own Strategy and Implementation Plan linked to that of ALGAO:UK.
 
Specialist subject committees address issues at strategic level, involving representatives from key partner organisations as well as the wider ALGAO membership. The work of the subject committees, especially the involvement of partner organisations and other local authority staff, has been key to the success of ALGAO in the past. As a forum for developing strategic policy and approaches there will be benefits for many of the subject committees in operating at UK wide level, although it is recognised that aspects relating to implementation may need to be considered by the relevant national Associations. The present subject committees are:Planning and Legislation, Sites and Monuments Record, the Countryside, Historic Buildings, Wales, and Urban, Maritime, and European issues.
 

ALGAO:England retains its structure of regional committees, co-incident with the government regions, in order to facilitate liaison with other regional organisations.

Both subject and regional committees are guided by their own terms of reference but operate within the framework of the national constitutions and UK strategy.

 
Calendar of meetings (open to ALGAO members and other invited representatives).