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Councils and other local groups are being invited to apply for Historic England’s new round of Heritage Action Zone status – which, as LocalGov news service highlights, ‘could mean funds and expert help in restoring historic buildings and sites.’

Historic England (HE) has reopened applications for Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) status and support, offering opportunities to improve economic growth and quality of life in cities by breathing new life into old places.

The city’s historic Fawcett Street and Old Sunderland is one of only 10 in the country to secure special status from Historic England, which aims to unlock the potential of historic areas to help them achieve economic growth.

Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has today (28 April) unveiled a series of measures to back a people’s revolution to recycle buildings by putting real power in the hands of locals to support communities during the downturn and beyond. The tougher … Continue reading →

Launched in 2020, Historic England’s (HE) 4-year High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) programme has unlocked the potential of 67 historic high streets across England. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

Initial findings from the English Housing Survey 2022 to 2023 have been published. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

This Enforcement Policy Statement describes regulatory functions and enforcement approach of the Building Safety Regulator in England, which is a part of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

A vast new ‘super nature reserve’, spanning the world-famous Cheddar Gorge and the Mendip Hills brings together 31 existing nature sites with more than 400 hectares of additional land. image: Open Government Licence v3.0 – Credited to Jim Hardcastle

CIfA – the Chartered Institute for Archaeology – has published its annual guide for clients.

The National Trust’s new report, ‘A Climate for Change: Adaptation and the National Trust’, says climate change is its ‘biggest threat’, and sets out the actions it will be taking in the next stage of its plan to tackle the … Continue reading →

UK Government guidance on ‘Understanding and addressing the health risks of damp and mould in the home’ has been issued.

Europa Nostra has extended the deadline for submitting nominations for the 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites Programme 2024 to 30 September.

A Restoration and Renewal Recall Inquiry from Westminster’s Public Accounts Committee is recalling senior Parliamentary officials to explore progress on the project ahead of a debate on the subject in the House of Commons due to take place in December … Continue reading →

Europa Nostra is calling for member and other nominations of important heritage in Europe that is endangered for its 7 Most Endangered Programme 2024.

The Centre for Ageing Better’s new report reveals how a small investment in improving the safety, heating and accessibility of the nation’s poorest-quality homes could have substantial economic benefits. image: DEMOS

A Restoration and Renewal Recall Inquiry from Westminster’s Public Accounts Committee is recalling senior Parliamentary officials to explore progress on the project ahead of a debate on the subject in the House of Commons due to take place in December … Continue reading →

New laws will scrap the cap on civil penalties and significantly broaden their scope to target a much wider range of environmental offences. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

BRE’s latest analysis quantifies the vast cost of England’s poor quality homes – £9bn to improve 2.4mn poor homes in England would pay for itself within 9 years based only on NHS savings and wider social pay back of £135.5bn … Continue reading →

The pressure from New York City’s massive buildings and skyscrapers is making the city more vulnerable to sink lower into the ocean, according to new research. image: Matt Nelson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons 

BRE’s latest analysis quantifies the cost to the NHS of poor quality homes in England, highlighting that while over 700K English homes are excessively cold, the NHS spends over £540M pa treating people affected by the worst properties, so investing … Continue reading →

Research teams have received £39 million to develop new and ambitious ideas that will tackle critical global environmental challenges, reports UK Research and innovation (UKRI).

Government has issued its Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 for England, a plan to halt and reverse the decline in nature, and the first revision of the 25 Year Environment Plan (25YEP). image: Open Government Licence v3.0