Daily Archives: 26/11/2021

IHBC@COP26 Helpdesk+ launches ‘Some observations on moving forward after COP26’: Discussing doing more about ‘Conserving our Planet’ by ‘Conserving our Places’

Following discussions around the IHBC@COP26, the Helpdesk+ has highlighted some options in policy and practice standards that might help us do more about ‘Conserving our Planet’ by ‘Conserving our Places’ with ‘Some observations on moving forward after COP26’.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £5.2M+ works this week: Parochial Church Council seeks PM for G1 LB, closing 06/12

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the Director’s pick this week features a Parochial Church Council (PCC) call for a Project … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Grecian) doorstep’: Residents of a Welsh town set to become Europe’s first Climate Refugees…

A coastal village of 700 residents in the UK has been declared the first place on earth that may produce climate refugees, as the community has been identified for a high risk of permanent flooding. image: for illustration purposes only

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925 cultural organisations supported by £107 million in latest recovery fund

925 arts, heritage and cultural organisations to benefit from share of £107 million latest recovery fund. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Government increases accessibility to volunteering

Volunteering Futures Fund makes £7M available for arts, culture, sports, civil society, youth and heritage sectors.

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New research shows space for 1.3m homes on recycled land is being ignored

Countryside Charity’s (CPRE) latest report on the state of brownfield in England has found that this previously developed land could accommodate over 1.3 million new homes – an increase of almost 10% on 2020. image: for illustration purposes only – … Continue reading

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£5m community asset scheme launches for Welsh charities

Charities in Wales will be able to borrow up to £300,000 to take over local assets under a new scheme.

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AHF funding available for NI… ‘Planting the seeds for future village revival projects’

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is keen to hear from charities or social enterprises based in villages in Northern Ireland (NI) interested in finding long-term uses for empty historic buildings that target rural poverty and social isolation.

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Builders’ licence legislation falls at the first hurdle

A Private Member’s Bill attempting to create a compulsory licence scheme for the building trade has been withdrawn. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0

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M&S flagship set for wrecking ball after redevelopment OK’d

Westminster Council has backed an office-led scheme pending the outcome of a listing bid for the 1930s department store. image: for illustration purposes only – Christmas lights, Marks & Spencer, Oxford Street W1 by Robin Sones, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via … Continue reading

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IHBC signpost to ‘A Clever Map’: A Window into 19th century New York City

A fascinating interactive map, from Esri, is a snapshot of New York City overlaid on the modern-day satellite map. image: for illustration purposes only  – Matt Nelson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

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