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IHBC welcomes SE Branch #IHBCReading2024 Bursary call (closing 17 April), complementing SE Branch Day School CPD on ‘Levelling Up our World Heritage’, Canterbury, 26/04 (from £35)

Alongside the South East (SE) Branch’s 2024 Day School and AGM (26 April), in Canterbury, on World Heritage Site policy, finance and related matters, the Branch is also offering its own Annual School Bursary for the IHBC’s 2024 School (12/15 … Continue reading

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IHBC welcomes South-East Branch Day School and AGM 2024: ‘Levelling Up our World Heritage’ Canterbury, 26/04, from £35

The South East Branch Day School and AGM for 2024, to be held in Canterbury on 26 April will provide an unique insight into the local management of a World Heritage Site, with a focus on the legislative and policy … Continue reading

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IHBC welcomes South-East Branch Day School and AGM 2024:  ‘Levelling Up our World Heritage’ Canterbury, 26/04, from £35

The South East Branch Day School and AGM for 2024, to be held in Canterbury on 26 April will provide an unique insight into the local management of a World Heritage Site, with a focus on the legislative and policy … Continue reading

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IHBC ‘Finance’ Signpost: Levelling up projects in Scotland awarded £177 million

A total of 10 projects across Scotland receive grants from round two of the UK Government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund, the .Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland reports. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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UK Government levelling up funding in Wales tops £2.5 billion

Investment in every part of Wales is helping to grow the economy and deliver benefits for communities Government UK reports. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Levelling Up case studies brings together examples from communities across the UK

A new collection of levelling up case studies brings together examples from communities across the UK. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Designing Buildings features IHBC on Levelling Up etc Act

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’, and this week highlights Designing Buildings featuring the IHBC’s NewsBlog welcoming of and notice … Continue reading

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IHBC welcomes Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023: Outtakes from IHBC, Government, Parliament & HE

The IHBC has welcomed the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act, which on 26 October received royal assent, with further takes by Government, Parliament and Historic England outlined below. image for illustration: IHBC and Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC responds to Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill consultation on implementation of plan-making reforms

The IHBC has submitted its response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill consultation implementation of plan-making reforms.

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Future of cherished local pubs, museums and sports clubs across UK secured with £12.3m levelling up boost

Forty-five treasured institutions  pubs museums and sports clubs across the United Kingdom (UK) have been given £12.3m levelling up funding to safeguard their futures. image: The team behind the Vale of Aeron pub, which has received £300,000 from the Community … Continue reading

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IHBC’s Research Signpost: University of Wolverhampton research shows engaging young people in heritage is key to Levelling Up

A new report released by the University of Wolverhampton shows that young people’s participation with heritage can build strong cohesive communities, promote social inclusion, and cultivate a sense of civic pride and belonging.

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Large proportion of levelling up funding left untouched

Levelling up has been one of the biggest focuses for local authorities recently, but according to the Labour Party, central government has spent less than 10% of the funding that it has committed to levelling up, reports Public Sector Executive. … Continue reading

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Local democracy threatened by levelling up bill’s key measures, warns CPRE

More than eight out of 10 councillors fear local democracy will be eroded unless MPs and peers heed their warnings and amend the government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, which is close to completing its passage through Parliament, argues The … Continue reading

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#IHBCAberdeen2022’s 11th reprise for #IHBC25: Aberdeenshire Council accepts £20m levelling up grant

A new NewsBlog reprise on the IHBC’s 2022 Annual School – #IHBCAberdeen2022 in #IHBC25 – celebrates Aberdeenshire Council’s £20m grant from the UK Government’s Levelling Up fund. image: for illustration Stonehaven Aberdeenshire By Taras – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Priority Places and Levelling Up for Culture Places

Arts Council England outlines how it sees villages, towns and cities across the country thriving through a collaborative approach to culture. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Planning policy inquiry launched by Levelling Up Parliamentary Committee

The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has today announced that it will be examining the Government’s current consultation on reforms to national planning policy, looking at the proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the … Continue reading

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ADEPT Research: Levelling Up for People and Place

The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has launched two related pieces of work – the Levelling Up for People and Place project and the Good Practice for Levelling Up with ten case studies. image: ADEPT … Continue reading

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Levelling Up case studies published by the UK Government

The UK Government publishes collection of case studies which brings together examples from communities across the UK. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC welcomes £2.1Bn Levelling Up Fund’s focus on places and heritage for people: £545M (25%) for local ‘landmark’ conservation & £760+M for urban revitalisation

More than 100 projects have share a £2.1Bn allocation from Round 2 of the government’s Levelling Up Fund ‘to create jobs and boost the economy’, including £545 million allocated to conserve local ‘landmarks’ and £760+M to revitalise towns and cities. … Continue reading

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Levelling up housing design quality: ‘Can you help identify stories of success…?’

The Place Alliance has joined with Civic Voice and the Urban Design Group to explore how to deliver high standards of design in new housing in economically disadvantaged areas or where poor design has been the norm, and seeks help … Continue reading

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Levelling Up Bill amendments follow BIDEN principles: New plans to level up and build new homes tabled in Parliament

Measures to clean up rivers added to Levelling Up Bill, with vital infrastructure to be delivered more quickly, are among the new plans that follow the government’s new BIDEN principles. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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RICS publishes Levelling Up and Sustainable Placemaking report

RICS has recently published its Levelling Up and Sustainable Placemaking Report.

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IHBC’s response to Parliamentary Committee on Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill: Without capacity, ‘little realistic prospect’ of delivery

The IHBC has submitted its evidence to the Public Bill Parliamentary Committee on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, noting that ‘until capacity issues are properly addressed and resourced, there is little realistic prospect’ of successful delivery on the ground.

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Committee call for written evidence on Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Respond ASAP!

If you have relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, currently passing through Parliament, you can submit your views in writing to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee.

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Resolution Foundation: ‘Levelling up’ means more reasons to visit their town/city centre (& more chances to move)

The Resolution Foundation argues that meaningful ‘levelling up’ agenda cannot be limited to new tech hubs and hanging baskets on high streets, but focus on improving town centres, connectivity and the quality of low-skilled jobs.

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