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- First ‘priority CPD’ guidance out for #IHBCReading2024 School, globally accessible from only £30+VAT: ‘Management’ Competences -‘Legislation & Policy’, ‘Finance & Economics’, 12/13-15 June 23/04/2024
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: Canal and River Trust on ‘Our impact: transforming places, enriching lives’ 23/04/2024
- New closing date of 30 April for IHBC’s two Marsh Awards: ‘civic contributions by retired members’ and ‘successful learners’ 23/04/2024
- IHBC issues 2024 AGM reminders: To voting members, ‘Please complete your proxy form’, and for all, to register in advance for Robyn Pender on ‘… energy in buildings…’, 30/04 23/04/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: ALL HESPR member staff get IHBC member rate at #IHBCReading2024 Virtual School, 14 June, only £30+VAT (Code required) 23/04/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Controversial demolition of closed Museum of London and office block expected 23/04/2024
- Intangible Cultural Heritage: UK becomes the 183rd State to join UNESCO’s Convention 23/04/2024
- HES: New Report on Connections Between Properties in Care and the British Empire 23/04/2024
- 10 New Design Code Pathfinder areas selected 23/04/2024
- BEFS Policy Map for Scotland’s Existing Built Environment Policy Overview Map, Spring 2024 23/04/2024
- Budget boost for farmers and environment with extension to Agricultural Property Relief 23/04/2024
- ADF announces its 2024 brief: ‘Rethinking Home-Adapt and Reuse’ 23/04/2024
- IHBC’s next OPEN & FREE ‘Management’ CPD Pre-School webinars for #IHBCReading2024 School theme, ‘Place & Building Care…’: ‘Enforcement’ (03/05) and ‘Munstead Wood’ estate (16/05) 19/04/2024
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ signpost: ICE advice for engineers to close the gender pay gap following on RAE research 19/04/2024
- IHBC issues 2024 AGM reminders: To voting members, ‘Please complete your proxy form’, and for all, to register in advance for Robyn Pender on ‘… energy in buildings…’, 30/04 19/04/2024
- New closing date of 30 April for IHBC’s two Marsh Awards: ‘civic contributions by retired members’ and ‘successful learners’ 19/04/2024
- ‘Money is still not the barrier’: Bursaries extended for IHBC’s 2024 School, #IHBCReading2024, 12/13-15 June – ‘Submit now to be next on the list!’ 19/04/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR pick from £112K+ works this week: Heritage team seeks engineering services for canal restoration, £70K, to 10/05 19/04/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Claim – Torbay’s planning rules are being flouted due to lack of enforcement 19/04/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Proposals for £65m University Centre Blackpool set for decision 19/04/2024
- Copenhagen and Paris mayors discuss lessons learned after fires wreck landmarks 19/04/2024
- Joint statement on England’s Natural and Historic Environment published by NE, HE and Lottery: ‘Integrating the Management of the Natural and Historic Environment’ 19/04/2024
- Architects etc. – Professional Practical Experience Commission – Call for evidence, to 24/04 19/04/2024
- Office for Place Update: Free Places at 2024 Design Code Schools for LPA officers 19/04/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: European Architecture Prize Philippe Rotthier 2024, closing 30/04. 19/04/2024
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Entire Swedish village for sale
An entire Swedish village is for sale: Sätra Brunn, in Vastmanland County, about 90 minutes north of Stockholm, one of Sweden’s oldest health resorts founded in 1700.
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IHBC’s first ‘Virtual School’, #IHBCVirtualSchool2020: Initial feedback, update and future plans
The IHBC has successfully concluded its first Virtual School on 19 June, ‘OLD TOWNS | NEW FUTURES’ Reflections and Speculations from a Global Pandemic, sponsored HCUK Group: Heritage Collective, with interim delegate feedback and plans now available.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: Minister wants waterways used for construction freight
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, including notices gleaned from across the development sector’s … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Kensington Odeon Cinema development approved by Council
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) council’s decision to approve replacement for Kensington Odeon with a 63% smaller cinema is a ‘box office balls-up’, argues The Steeple Times.
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IHBC’s CPD boost: HE virtual guide to Ove Arup
Historic England (HE) notes that we might not be able to experience all of England’s heritage in person at the moment, but anyone learn from its virtual guide to the buildings of Ove Arup in England (and one beyond!) image: … Continue reading
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 109: PAS FAQs – Planning & COVID-19
The government Planning and Advisory service (PAS) has adapted it’s work programme to help you respond to current pandemic challenges.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 110: Facilities management solutions that could help prevent or reduce spread of disease
Richard Brayshaw, CAFM sales manager at Excitech, discusses the facilities management solutions which could help prevent or reduce the spread of disease.
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Grant award for growing London Historic Buildings Trust
London Historic Buildings Trust (LHBT) is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a three year Regional Capacity Building grant by Historic England.
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HES publishes ‘Designations 2020 Onwards’, on designation priorities and plans
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published its designation priorities and plans: ‘Designations 2020 Onwards’.
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Design Council calls for Government lead on Design Quality Unit
England’s Design Council has called on Government to establish a design quality unit for England in the pamphlet ‘Delivering Urban Quality, Time to get Serious’.
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100 places move a step closer to multi-million pound Towns Fund investment
Guidance has been published for local leaders of the 100 selected towns to prepare for a Town Deal and develop proposals. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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Councils pledge to review statues in wake of Black Lives Matter protests
Several councils have promised to review statues, street names and plaques following this week’s Black Lives Matter protests. image: LocalGov website
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‘A duty to prepare’: Vital infrastructure must be ready for the future, finds National Infrastructure Commission
The past is not always the best guide to the future and proactive steps are needed to ensure the UK’s infrastructure can remain resilient, according to a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission.
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InYourArea teams up with FixMyStreet to unveil latest new neighbourhood feature
The latest new feature for users of InYourArea has been launched, helping to highlight neighbourhood issues in need of attention.
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IHBC’s first ‘Virtual School’, #IHBCVirtualSchool2020: 2020 launch with global and local takes from the pandemic to 700+ delegate places, with thanks to speakers, delegates and Principal Sponsor HCUK Group
The first ‘Virtual School’ hosted by the IHBC was launched on 19 June with lead speakers covering pandemic-related topics shaping valued places to more than 700 delegate places, while offering special thanks to speakers, delegates and Principal Sponsor HCUK Group: … Continue reading
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IHBC’s HESPR pick this week from £1.5M+ costed works: Council seeks lead for historic market refurb, valued £65-75K, closing 6 July
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick this … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Caister’s ‘Never turn back’ lifeboat memorial handed proud listed status
The Beauchamp memorial in Caister, for nine lifeboatmen who lost their lives has been added to the nation’s list of buildings of historic interest and has been given Grade II designation, reports the Great Yarmouth Mercury.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 107: Small business top-up to local grant funds scheme
A discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme.
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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 108: Second Historic England COVID-19 grant scheme
Historic England has launched a second emergency fund to support the heritage sector recovery from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Victorian Society nominations for Top 10 endangered buildings 2020 now open
The Victorian Society has opened nominations for this years ‘Top 10 Endangered Buildings campaign’. image: Victorian Society website
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Two towers plan with fire brigade museum in Lambeth called in for a public inquiry
Plans to build a 26-storey and a 24-storey block on a former London fire brigade headquarters have been blocked by Robert Jenrick, Housing Communities and Local Government Secretary. image: South London News website
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ICOMOS and Europa Nostra to develop ‘European Heritage Green Paper’
ICOMOS and Europa Nostra have announced a new collaboration to develop a ‘European Heritage Green Paper’ on the issue of cultural heritage and climate change, focussing on the role of cultural heritage in achieving the ambitions of the European Green … Continue reading
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500 UK charities scoop share of Ecclesiastical £1million fund
Charities the length and breadth of Britain have received donations of £1,000 each as part of the Movement for Good awards, set up by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical.
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UK Research and Innovation seeks further council members, closing 1 July
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is looking for new council members, with a closing date of 1 July.
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Eden Project to examine Dundee for first Scottish attraction
The company behind the major Eden Project tourist attraction in Cornwall is to begin work on a feasibility study for a proposed new project in Dundee. image: Airwolfhound / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)
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