1. Please provide by return information on the roles and responsibilities of the Council listed building officer as well as details of the tenure and qualifications of the LBO’s since 2011.
Roles and responsibilities and job description provided in attached documents.
Please see below for the tenure of the LBO's since 2011.
• Urban Design and Conservation Officer - 01/06/2010 to 31/03/2015
• Specialist, Building Conservation - 01/06/2018 to 03/02/2019
• Specialist, Building Conservation - 01/07/2019 to present

2. I also request details of the number of site visits by listing and frequency.
The number and frequency of site visits are not recorded in a reportable manner. We are not sure if every site visit is recorded, and to review our calendars and records would exceed 18 hours. (Section 12)

3. Please also provide council policy(ies)in relation to listed buildings, specifically work impacting listed buildings not initiated by property owners e.g where damage is possible or reported by owners that has been caused by developers or traffic.
The Council’s policies regarding Built Heritage assets can be found at Listed buildings and conservation areas (https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/planning/how-to-apply-for-planning-permission/listed-buildings-heritage-and-conservation-areas/). The role of the built heritage service primarily advises the planning officers with regard to applications, and the planning enforcement teams with regard to unauthorised works. The policies of planning enforcement would therefore be relevant. Under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, the LPA does have powers under section 54, of the Act, to undertake urgent works to preserve a listed building if at risk.
From a Heritage and Building Conservation perspective the Council does not have any powers to intervene where a third party has undertaken works that is impacting on a listed building; our powers relate to the management and control of alterations to a listed building. We undertake control of the latter through monitoring and enforcing planning conditions. Outside of this, where there is an issue relating to potential damage to buildings adjacent to a development this would be a private civil matter between the two parties; the Council cannot take sides or be the arbitrator for any disputes or disagreements.