i\CO NA fI ON;\L MEET Oxford Polytechnic is running a short course on 11 Listed Buildings and Conservation Control" at the University College,Oxford from 25th-27th March.The course has been organised in conjunction with the ;.\CO and wi 11 provide a rela t- -i ve ly inexpensive opportunity for us all to congregate for the first time on a national basis.Lecturers include Michael Green and Julian Orbach from the Inspectorate,OOE; Desmond Hodges from Edinburgh New Town Conservation Committee and Russell Wright from the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies at York.The fees range from £18 to £58(residential) and further info can be gained from·carolin Tidbury Deot of Town Planning(O865.64777). Se~ you there ... Ed. DRY ROT --.--- THB CIVIC rrRUS'l' 'I1he Civic 'l1rust, having successfully passed its 21st birthday, has also reached an age at which it has to consider its future. Its President, the GO.M of Conservation, Lord DuncanSandys is to be congratulated on his 75th birthday, and ,,e wish him a speedy recovery to good health. We 0~9 hira a great deal, which can only be repaid by making sure that conservation survives and flourishes, as it will. If the Civic Trust is the shepherd to nearly 1,000 local amenity Societies, four regional Trusts, and everything from environmental education to the Award Schemes and the Architectural Heritage Fund - who will guide the shepherd? Michael :Middleton has done more than anyone could reasonably 8xpect for over 20 years. Ma._71y other people have given.:fe.ithful service over long periods. There has been an advertisement for a deputy director, but no a7lnouncement has yet been made. Finances are a cause of concern from time to time. 'l'he Trust is into its 2.6th year a.>id its role in life as vital as ever. We hope the Trustees, who apart from the Archbishop of Canterbury, might be described as a Catholic body by virtue of the interests they embrace -not their faiths! - will rise to the occasion for which they were appointed, which is to make sure of the succession for another generation at least! SAVE Britain's Heritage Congratulations to Marcus Binney on being awarded the 0BE for'services to building conservation"- a new first? Apart from being the erudite architectural editor of Country Life, Marcus has helped to master-mind the Thirties Society, as well as, of course, SAVE~ and find time to get married recently! SAVE has taken on Barlaston Hall - and the Coal Board?- helped to save Billingsgate and published another useful book on lost Country Houses. What next? Well, if you have an interest in an estate village, or the City of London, or a Redundant Church, watch out! The question of any improvement to the legislation for Repairs powers - either a..'1 all-purpose 3101 - although the DoE would be highly nervous of a local authority carrying out work on an occupied resident-·. ial property - or changes to the Repairs Notice proceedure is exercis-, ing people's minds. Lord Vaizey's :Bill, which got a second readL"1g in the Lords, died with the last session. The Heritage Bill is at Report stage in the Lords. SAVE is studying the possibility of amendments to the Repairs powers and talking to the DoE - whi eh, as always, has a few ready-made amendments in its bottom drawer -with a view to in traducing amendments at the Committee stage ill the Commons. The question must also be asked as to whether the Commission, ought not to have delegated powers to use the legislation to secure repairs. At the moment it is left to the discretion of the Secretary of State. There is a long way to go yet on. what is supposed to be a tight timetable. We shoul.d welcome views or illustrative examples of problems with the present legislation to pass on in the right directions. Wriie to the AGO or the Editor! L 4
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