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LUHC Parliamentary Committee inquiry: Children, young people and the built environment, call for evidence closes 2/01/2024

The Parliamentary Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (LUHC) is calling for written evidence as part of an inquiry aimed at exploring the impact of the built environment on children and young people’s health and wellbeing across England, closing 2 … Continue reading

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UK skills training to be transformed with innovative projects

People across the country set to benefit from more skills training, with £200 million to help them launch careers in key industries, writes the UK Government. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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National Church Awards winners 2023 announced

The National Churches Trust has shared news on the winners of the National Church Awards 2023.

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Historic Houses Awards announced

The Historic Houses Awards have been announced for glorious gardens, priceless collections, outstanding restoration projects, and efforts to promote education or environmental sustainability. image for illustration: Glenarm Castle Walled Garden 

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New planning guidance for Tall Buildings in Glasgow city centre being developed

Glasgow City Council is developing new planning guidance for tall buildings in the city centre which will guide decisions on their design and location. image for illustration: By Ian Dick from Glasgow, UK – Dawn over Glasgow, CC BY 2.0

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New President for CIAT as Eddie Weir is inaugurated

Eddie Weir PCIAT was inaugurated at the close of the Institute’s AGM in Birmingham. image for illustration: Eddie Weir Linkedin profile

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Appointment of Baroness Penn as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in DLUHC

Baroness Penn has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

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Housing: Use old buildings to tackle crisis, says Welsh charity

The BBC has reported that more needs to be done to renovate old buildings in order to tackle the housing crisis in Wales. image for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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Historic England issues its Heritage at Risk Register 2023

Historic England has issued its Heritage at Risk Register 2023, which gives an annual snapshot of the health of England’s valued historic buildings and places.

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Delivering Net Zero for England’s Historic Buildings: HE’s local data on the demand for retrofitting skills and economic growth

Historic England has published local data on the estimated need for retrofitting skills to deliver Net Zero for England’s historic buildings, accompanied by information on how areas across England stand to benefit from growing the green economy. image for illustration

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Mendip Hills to be declared a ‘super’ National Nature Reserve

A vast new ‘super nature reserve’, spanning the world-famous Cheddar Gorge and the Mendip Hills brings together 31 existing nature sites with more than 400 hectares of additional land. image: Open Government Licence v3.0 – Credited to Jim Hardcastle

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Storm Babet’s widespread damage to landscapes, gardens and properties a taste of things to come, says National Trust

Storm Babet has left a trail of destruction across landscapes, houses and gardens throughout the spine of England and cared for by the National Trust, the charity reports. image for illustration

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Bates Wells: Election ’24 factsheets – ‘key rules and regulations around campaigning’

Law firm Bates Wells has issued its ‘Election ’24’ series of factsheets to help explain key rules and regulations around campaigning, publishing political statements, influencing party manifestos and data privacy. image for illustration: Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the … Continue reading

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New CIfA Client Guide 2023 now out

CIfA – the Chartered Institute for Archaeology – has published its annual guide for clients.

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Amendments to VAT and DIY housebuilders’ scheme: digitisation and extension of time limit

The government has introduced amendments to VAT and DIY housebuilders’ scheme: digitisation and extension of time limit. image for illustration

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National Trust: Climate change ‘biggest threat’ to UK heritage

The National Trust’s new report, ‘A Climate for Change: Adaptation and the National Trust’, says climate change is its ‘biggest threat’, and sets out the actions it will be taking in the next stage of its plan to tackle the … Continue reading

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‘An unwelcome shock and unexpected financial burden’: RIBA responds to new ARB fee

RIBA Chair of Board Jack Pringle has reacted to the news that the Architects Registration Board (ARB) will charge all architecture schools £9,200 per year to accredit their courses. image for illustration

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Property industry calls on Government to tackle gender bias against women in public spaces

Organisations from across the UK property industry have issued a letter to Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, emphasising the need for national planning policy to address the lack of consideration for women and … Continue reading

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CIOB on Ireland and NI: Call for reuse and refurbishment over demolition… with tax creating ‘a perverse environment’

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has called for urgent action to reduce the number of buildings being demolished instead of refurbished in Ireland and Northern Ireland, where ‘under Ireland’s current tax structure, a reduced rate of 13.5% VAT is … Continue reading

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The Restart Project: Sign-up options for ‘Right to Repair and Reuse Declaration’ – …Making repair more affordable…

The Restart Project’s ‘Right To Repair and Reuse Declaration’, calls for ‘Making repair more affordable, through tax reductions and repair vouchers’ and is available to sign online! image for illustration

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€16 million Digital Europe Programme: Commission opens calls to invest in data spaces for tourism and cultural heritage

The European Commission has opened new calls for proposals under the 2023-2024 Work Programmes of the Digital Europe Programme to strengthen digital capacities across the EU. image for illustration

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Levelling Up case studies brings together examples from communities across the UK

A new collection of levelling up case studies brings together examples from communities across the UK. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Celebrating 35 Years of Excellence: The Construction Industry Council Marks Milestone Anniversary

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) – the foremost membership body representing professionals within the built environment sector will on 1 November 2023 celebrate its 35th anniversary.

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Volunteering boost for charities, libraries and museums

More than 15,000 people are being helped into volunteering etc thanks to government investment in England. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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RTPI launches campaign to tackle online misinformation and support planners

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has launched the ‘It Takes Planners &’ campaign on World Town Planning Day, aiming to tackle misinformation online by raising the awareness of the pivotal role planners play in creating liveable, healthy communities. image … Continue reading

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