The Urban Committee seeks to offer a case work forum for members and provide advice to members and others on urban environment issues. The Committee recognises the specialist nature of urban archaeological practice and management and welcomes involvement and contributions from experienced urban archaeologists outside of the ALGAO membership.
The committee aims to meet three times a year and generally these are remote meetings via Teams. There is still an aspiration to carry out face to face meetings but it is proving challenging from a time and cost perspective. Nonetheless the committee hope to provide opportunities to undertake CPD, learn about different sites and case studies and develop a wider understanding of urban archaeology, development management and the planning process in England, Scotland and Wales.
The committee seeks to promote a unified and consistent approach to urban archaeological management and cultivate a sectoral skills base in urban related themes.
The committee also responds to relevant historic environment consultations. The committee is chaired by Andrew Armstrong: andrew.armstrong@gloucester.gov.uk and the secretary is David Radford: DRadford@oxford.gov.uk
Current themes:
- Developing a consistent response to local government reform in England – highlighting the important specialist contribution of urban archaeologists
- Seeking to improve public benefit outcomes from commercial archaeology – especially in terms of accessible public engagement