Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers (ALGAO)

Description

The Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers (ALGAO) is a UK-wide professional association representing archaeologists working for local authorities and national parks. Formed in 1996 through a merger of the Association of County Archaeological Officers and Council of District Archaeological Officers, it originally represented archaeologists in England and Wales (with representation from Northern Ireland).

In 2006, ALGAO merged with the Association of Regional and Island Archaeologists (ARIA) to become ALGAO:UK, a fully UK-wide body. The Association's members are professional archaeologists employed by local authority heritage teams to advise on archaeological conservation and management, principally through the planning process.

ALGAO operates through three national associations (ALGAO:Cymru, ALGAO:England, and ALGAO:Scotland) overseen by a UK Executive Committee, and five specialist subject committees addressing Historic Environment Records, Planning and Legislation, Countryside, Urban, and Maritime issues.

Its four key objectives are: to provide a strong voice for local authority historic environment services and promote their role within local government; to ensure local government historic environment services are included within policy for culture and education; to ensure that policy aims to improve the sustainable management of the historic environment; and to promote the development of high standards in the historic environment profession.

Currently active

Yes

Offers funding

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Founding year

1996

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Council for British Archaeology (CBA)

The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) is an educational charity working throughout the UK to to help people, of all backgrounds, experience and participate in archaeology. The council aims to… read more about Council for British Archaeology (CBA)

York

Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body set up to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment. It ensures the historic environment is cared for, valued and en… read more about Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Edinburgh

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Founded in 1780 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1783 the Society’s purpose is “to investigate both antiquities and natural and civil history in general, with the intention that the ta… read more about Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Edinburgh

Historic England

Historic England is the public body that works with people and organisations across England to discover, protect, and bring new life to the shared historic environment. It provides advice, knowledge,… read more about Historic England

Swindon

Additional Partnerships

Cadw; Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA); Natural England; Archaeological Training Forum; Society for Museum Archaeology; British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology (BABAO); University Archaeology UK; Forestry Commission; Rural Payments Agency