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- IHBC’s FREE Pre-Conference CPD webinar series for #IHBCReading2024 School continues: ‘Reading Abbey Revealed’ (10/5), Munstead Wood (16/05) & Reading’s changes (24/05) 07/05/2024
- Reserve your place at IHBC’s 2024 School #IHBCReading2024: Place and building care across 4 days, from £30+VAT for Virtual Day School 07/05/2024
- IHBC’s new CPD Circular now out: Easy access to training, awards & more – from free pre-conference Reading School webinars, to retrofit (Quaker), regen (Bishop Auckland), BNG & more 07/05/2024
- IHBC’s ‘Technology’ Competence signpost: Government harnesses AI to improve public project delivery 07/05/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’ reminder: ALL HESPR members’ staff get IHBC member rate at #IHBCReading2024 Virtual School, 14 June, only £30+VAT 07/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (construction) doorstep’: Housing plans unveiled for King’s Arms Hotel in Irvine 07/05/2024
- HE updates on Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act Regulations 07/05/2024
- UK Government saves six vital community spaces from closure in Wales 07/05/2024
- Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition seeks cure for ‘shortage of accessible and adaptable homes’ 07/05/2024
- RTPI supports Government’s drive to deliver more homes on brownfield land 07/05/2024
- RAAC discovered in 18 Scottish universities and colleges 07/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: 50 years of Australia’s ‘Victorian Heritage Register’ 1974-2024 07/05/2024
- IHBC’s 2024 AGM concludes with overwhelming support for ‘next steps’ in petition for charter exploration: ‘Preparing a Memorandum for the Privy Council Office’ 03/05/2024
- Reserve your place at IHBC’s 2024 School #IHBCReading2024: ‘Place and building care’ across 4 days, from £30+VAT for Virtual Day School 03/05/2024
- IHBC’s Chair welcomes Carole Souter CBE as THA’s new Chair of Trustees 03/05/2024
- Your guidance for #IHBCReading2024 School CPD focus, including ‘Legislation & Policy’ + ‘Finance & Economics’, 12/13-15 June, from £30+VAT 03/05/2024
- IHBC’s volunteering spotlight: AHF seeks up to three new Trustees, including Chair of Audit and Risk Committee, to 31 May 03/05/2024
- IHBC’s HESPR pick from £400K+ works this week: Heritage estate body seeks Landscape Architect for woodland landscape, to 24/05 03/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: A New Future For Dover’s Historic Roman Painted House 03/05/2024
- £14.8million awarded by HLF to projects forging the future of industrial past across the UK 03/05/2024
- Government on ‘Partnerships for People and Place’: Offering guidance for ‘officials in place-based policymaking’ 03/05/2024
- AHF on new grants to transform Historic High Streets in England 03/05/2024
- Check out THA’s Carbon Literacy Training Courses & dates 03/05/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: European citizens support religious heritage 03/05/2024
- Another FREE pre-conference #IHBCReading2024 School webinar: ‘Caring for buildings through effective enforcement’ (03/05, from 1.00pm) and with more to come 30/04/2024
Monthly Archives: October 2020
Scottish Household Survey 2019 – An Analysis from BEFS
Built Environment Scotland’s (BEFS) Policy & Strategy Manager Ailsa Macfarlane has analysed the Scottish Household Survey 2019, placing the findings in the wider policy context.
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Heritage, Health and Wellbeing report launch by THA
The Heritage Alliance (THA) has launched its report on Heritage, Health and Wellbeing’, offering a huge thank you to all those who attended and supported the event.
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‘Unusual’ WW2 sites listed and upgraded to mark 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
An air raid shelter at a Surrey primary school, covered in murals depicting scenes from Treasure Island, Robin Hood, and Gulliver’s Travels; a pillbox cleverly disguised as a roofless cottage in Northumberland to protect the area from German invasion; a … Continue reading
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RTPI Gold Medal presented to Plymouth City Council’s Paul Barnard
The RTPI has congratulated Paul Barnard MRTPI who has been presented with the RTPI’s Gold Medal during a virtual meeting of the Institute’s General Assembly. image: for illustration purposes only – Seán O’Reilly
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Liverpool’s first heritage led development plan launched
Liverpool has launched the UK’s first heritage-led development plan to help shape a multi-billion-pound regeneration programme in its historic docklands. image for illustration purposes only – IHBC NW Branch
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Record entries to IHBC’s 2020 Gus Astley Student Awards: ‘… a great time to have the IHBC’s CREATIVE Conservation Fund up and running’!
The IHBC is delighted to announce a record number of entries for the IHBC Gus Astley Student Awards for 2020, with more than 50 submissions, with entrants thanked and non-members offered free ‘taster’ Affiliate memberships, and as future awards and … Continue reading
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If IHBC, then please forward: HE survey on work-based training in heritage construction in the North of England, closing 31/10
Historic England has recently commissioned a short research project focussed on the North of England to explore skills and training in heritage construction from firms’ own perspective, and IHBC members are asked to pass on to networks that work on … Continue reading
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IHBC on Climate Heritage Network and Climate Heritage Week and Culture x Climate 2020 – 12/10-27/11
The Climate Heritage Network (CHN), of which the IHBC is a member, is running Culture x Climate featuring CHN-sponsored webinars, weekly themes and affiliated events from CHN members and allies, running 12 October through to 27 November.
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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: Could you help save Abingdon’s Old Abbey House?
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with notices from across the development sector’s publications, and this week asks HESPR … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Application to demolish Derby’s Assembly Rooms
A planning application has been submitted by Derby City Council to knock down the 43-year old Assembly Rooms – which has played host to the likes of Elton John, Iron Maiden, Take That, etc – as The Derby Telegraph has … Continue reading
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Westminster Committee inquiry: The Planning System… in England, evidence closing 30 October 2020
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has launched a new inquiry to investigate Government proposals to reform the planning system, with evidence to be submitted by Friday 30 October 2020. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence … Continue reading
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New digital service to improve home energy performance
A new digital service to help homeowners improve the energy performance of their homes and cut their energy bills has been launched. image: for illustration purposes only
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Europa Nostra’s Free Membership offer for 18-30 years old
If you are you aged between 18 and 30 years old you can apply for free membership of Europa Nostra.
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Lords secondary legislation scrutiny committee report indicates concern over planning reforms linked to …(Coronavirus) Regulations 2020
The Twenty first report of the Lords secondary legislation scrutiny committee suggests concerns about the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/632). image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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Scottish Civic Trust has appointed Sue Evans as its Chair
Landscape Architect Sue Evans has taken up her new role as Chair of the Scottish Civic Trust Board as of the 3rd September 2020. image: Scottish Civic Trust website
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England’s updated Guidance on town centres and retail
Updated guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses has been issued for England by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). image: for illustration purposes only – Fiona Newton
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Local authorities warned by Taxpayers’ Alliance about risks associated with investment in commercial property
Councils have been warned by the TaxPayers’ Alliance that some investments in commercial property are delivering yields millions below forecasts. image: for illustration purposes only
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IHBC’s IMHO: Built Environment networking highlights importance of generating social value in construction
Jenny Bowles, Manager at Scotland Excel, writes in an opinion piece to highlight the importance in generating social value in construction. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0
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IHBC Chair urges ‘DEMOLITION REBELLION!’ in England’s NPF 2020 Vision: Join the launch – 16 Oct @ 11am, with Peace, Quartermain and more!
IHBC Chair David McDonald, writing for England’s National Planning Forum (NPF) 2020 Vision – which called for members’ thoughts on ‘Planning in a post-COVID world’ – urges a structured rebellion against demolition, while NewsBlog readers are invited to the Vision’s … Continue reading
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IHBC with AABC and EASA and more endorse RIBA’s 2 new professional services contracts for conservation
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched two brand new professional services contracts for the provision of conservation architectural services, with both also endorsed by the IHBC, the Register of Architects Accredited in Building Conservation (AABC) and the … Continue reading
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IHBC’s October CPD Circular now out: Accessible cross-sector listing with IHBC CPD overview included for free (too!)
The IHBC’s October CPD Circular has been issued, highlighting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities across the sector, and this month features an overview of the IHBC’s own CPD support.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick this week from £2.9M+ costed works: Council seeks consultancy for works to HAZ, closing 19/10 and valued at £184K
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 features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Old articles and a labour of love restoration – Lutyens and Jekyll via The Farnham Herald
The Farnham Herald has reported on a series of articles on the history of Crooksbury House on the slopes of Crooksbury Hill above Tilford – described as the ‘first country house commission by Edwin Lutyens with a surrounding garden by … Continue reading
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National Trust to make more than 1,000 redundancies after consultation
After considering more than 14,500 pieces of feedback from staff and volunteers during the 45-day consultation, the National Trust (NT) is making 514 compulsory redundancies as a result of the impact of the coronavirus crisis and has accepted 782 voluntary … Continue reading
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Historic England offers temporary ‘career bridging opportunities’ to respond to sector pressures: Various closing dates imminent!
Historic England (HE) has opened a programme of career bridging opportunities in the form of temporary posts that might be of interest to members, with various closing dates, some very soon.
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