Daily Archives: 21/07/2020

IHBC and partners – from POS and CPRE, to RTPI and RIBA – support LGA-led call to ‘Keep planning local’ following ‘BUILD, BUILD, BUILD’ trope

The IHBC has added its name alongside partners from across England in supporting a call led by the Local Government Association (LGA) to ‘urge the UK Government to keep planning in England local’, debunking ‘Any suggestion that planning is a … Continue reading

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: Dezeen’s ‘Mews houses taking advantage of London’s backstreets’

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 (city) doorstep’: South Bank’s IBM building gets Grade II listed status

Plans to alter the IBM building on the South Bank have been thrown into doubt after the Government listed the building at Grade II, writes London SE1 News.

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ALGAO UK updates on impact of Covid-19 on LA Archaeology Services

ALGAO:UK has published a rapid survey of members to find out how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the work of archaeological advisors to local authorities (LAs) across the UK.

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MHCLG’s new planning rules to protect cultural heritage

Theatres, concert halls and live music performance venues to be protected according to new planning rules from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Blackpool Central Pier fire

Some 50 firefighters have been tackling a blaze on Blackpool’s Central Pier.

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CPRE calls for greater green ambition and shares vision for ‘building back better’

CPRE has set out its vision to regenerate the countryside and ourselves – and says the government’s plans make a mockery of its ‘so-called green recovery’. image: for illustration purposes only  Open Government Licence v3.0

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National Trust response to Prime Minister’s speech on recovery

The National Trust has responded to the Prime Minister’s speech concerning recovery plans, advocating a ‘build back better’ approach that ‘will only happen if the Government ‘takes this opportunity to think differently, embraces a genuinely holistic approach to recovery and … Continue reading

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Scotland’s good practice COVID-19 guidance for museums, galleries and heritage attractions

New guidance, part of a suite from Scottish Government, is intended for museums, galleries and heritage attractions as they reopen.

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Network Rail launches competition to shape Britain’s future railway stations: Registration ends 11 September

The competition from Network Rail and RIBA Competitions will give architects, engineers and designers the chance to improve the travel experience for the millions of passengers who use Britain’s railway, and leave a lasting legacy on station design, with closing … Continue reading

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Daphne Jackson Fellowships – for research after career breaks – are now available to Arts and Humanities researchers

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has announced that Daphne Jackson Fellowships – that offer male and female academics the opportunity to return to research following a career break of two years or more when taken for family, caring … Continue reading

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Kick-start nature’s recovery and absorb a third of UK emissions, says Wildlife trust

New report from The Wildlife Trusts shows how investing in nature would reap big dividends in tackling climate crisis.

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‘UK Contractors Declare’ seeks more signatories: Recognising the climate and biodiversity emergency

Founding signatories to UK Contractors Declare – including BAM,Sir Robert McAlpine, Skanska UK, Willmott Dixon – have called for more contractors and builders to recognise and respond to the twin crises of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss, as buildings and … Continue reading

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