Daily Archives: 26/11/2020

Don’t forget: Vote by proxy even if joining in the IHBC’s 2020 AGM: ‘Help the IHBC move past the pandemic’ with our historic modernisation!

ALL IHBC members with a say at the online AGM on 3 December are called on to vote in advance ‘by proxy’, even if attending – votes during the AGM take precedence, so these can be changed on the day … Continue reading

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CIAT updates members on IHBC research into England’s LA Conservation Capacity:  50% fall in a decade, with 6% with none!

CIAT has reported to its members and networks the IHBC’s recent research into current Local Authority (LA) conservation service capacity in England, which has declined by 50% in just over a decade, and today suggests 6% of local authorities currently … Continue reading

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IHBC NewsBlog readers’ update: From the National Metal and Waste Crime Week of Action

Stephen Armson-Smith  of the, Crime Prevention Tactical Adviser at Braintree and Uttlesford has offered an update on its recent ‘virtual’ conference on the ‘theft of metals from heritage properties’. image: for illustration purposes only

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: ‘Chinese ruins transformed into museum’

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 features Dezeen … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (European) doorstep’: Green light for UK’s Stonehenge project

The controversial plan to construct a €1.9 billion road tunnel close to the prehistoric site of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, has been approved by the UK government, reports Construction Europe. image: By Sumit Surai – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, … Continue reading

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Victorian Society comments ‘should not be brushed aside’ says judge in Birmingham skyscraper challenge

A proposed high-rise development has raised major concerns over the impact on Birmingham’s historic buildings, and the judgment stated that Victorian Society comments ‘should not be brushed aside’!

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NCT on ‘The House of Good’ and the value of Churches: Churches are so much more than places of worship

The National Churches Trust (NCT) has published The House of Good, a new report on the value of churches that highlights how ‘Churches are so much more than places of worship’.

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England’s Green Homes Grant extended for extra year: Works must end by March 2022

Homeowners across England will have until the end of March 2022 to have energy efficiency upgrades to their homes completed through the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme.

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RTPI: Measuring What Matters: Planning Outcomes Research

The Royal Town Planning Institute(RTPI) has issues research from across the UK and Ireland into how authorities can measure the outcomes of planning.

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Heritage Fund blog update from Ros Kerslake: We’re backing the heritage sector to adapt and thrive again

As everyone around the UK face the challenges of responding to COVID-19 amid varying guidance and restrictions, the Chief Executive of the Heritage Fund, Ros Kerslake, shares The Fund’s latest plans to support the heritage community.

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MHCLG: ‘Guidance for the owners and operators of urban centres and green spaces …’

England’s Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG)has issued Guidance for the owners and operators of urban centres and green spaces to help social distancing, that ‘applies in England only and does not impose any legal obligations.’ image: Open … Continue reading

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Become a Trustee for The Heritage Alliance: Closing 1 December!

The Heritage Alliance (THA) is currently looking for new Trustees to join its dynamic organisation in February 2021, closing 01/12.

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Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and King’s College London launch £150,000 Awards for Civic Arts Organisations

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch), in partnership with King’s College London, has opened submissions for a new award that celebrates the civic role of arts organisations in society. image: KCL website

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