Local authority conservation officers are "over-stretched, under-resourced and undervalued", putting priceless old buildings at risk, a report commissioned by English Heritage and the Institute of Historic Building Conservation has concluded.
Tracy Ingle, who looks after 800 listed buildings, a World Heritage site and 14 conservation areas in the Durham City area, agreed with the findings.
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