A major overview project funded by Defra's Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund, www.sustainableaggregates.com was launched on 12th March 2008 by Jonathan Shaw MP at English Heritage’s prestigious venue Wellington Arch in London.

The launch was opened by English Heritage’s Chief Executive Simon Thurley who talked about the importance of ALSF research, in particular on the historic environment.

Jonathan Shaw MP then launched the Sustainable Aggregates website and reviews undertaken in 2007, and spoke of the excellent ALSF research undertaken to date. Jonathan Shaw is a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Defra and his responsibilities cover marine and fisheries, landscape, inland waterways, rural affairs and local environment quality. He is also the regional minister for the South East. In this role he represents regional interests in the formulation of central government policy, acts as a champion for the region and facilitates a joined up approach across government.

Duncan Wardrop, non-executive director of MIRO and Mineral Resources Manager of Lafarge Aggregates responded by raising the issue of future priorities of the ALSF and the importance of research.

The website and associated review documents distil the knowledge gained from over 360 projects funded by the ALSF through MIRO, CLG and English Heritage between 2002 and 2007. The reviews provide a summary of the most up to date research and projects illustrating good practice, whether funded by the ALSF or from other sources, and have been written by recognised experts in their fields and reviewed by industry representatives and other key stakeholder groups. The reviews have been designed to be easily accessible and to be widely shared. The website also provides a portal for all the MIRO ALSF funded research undertaken to date, and links to other web based resources containing ALSF projects.

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