Author Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

The World Monuments Fund is now accepting nominations for the 2018 World Monuments Watch (closing date 1 March 2017).

Historic England (HE) has published 21 Fascinating Places Listed in 2016 to celebrate some of the more unusual or surprising places listed last year.

The National Trust and the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) have launched new evidence pointing to a lack of local democracy in the English planning system.

Northern Ireland’s (NI) Department for Infrastructure has issued Development Management Practice Note 21: Section 76 Planning Agreements, which is designed to guide planning officers and relevant users through the legislative requirements relating to the use of planning agreements and deals … Continue reading →

From 23 January, Part 5 of The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 came into force, which relates to Asset Transfer Requests. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is included in the Act as a public body with delegated responsibility for properties in … Continue reading →

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund will allow institutions across England to increase access, improve displays and enhance public spaces.

A new Note from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), developed jointly with ChurchCare, addresses the issues surrounding the appropriate care of historic floors.

In its second debate on topical subjects, Historic England (HE) asks how heritage can strengthen the delivery of the Northern Powerhouse objectives, a theme especially close to the IHBC just now as members await the launch of the 2017 School, … Continue reading →

Baroness Andrews, past-Chair of English Heritage, has lodged an amendment to England’s Neighbourhood Planning Bill that, in the right circumstances would require a local authority ‘exercise its powers to compulsorily acquire the relevant building’

The renowned Journal of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland (AHSS) – Scotland’s only national amenity society for the historic built environment – is under threat following the withdrawal of former government funding and despite efforts to secure alternative support … Continue reading →

The Historical Buildings Council (HBC) for Northern Ireland has published its 19th report, which discusses the challenges of listing and de-listing properties.

The Clore Leadership Programme (CLP) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have announced a three-year partnership to foster future leaders in the heritage sector through a package of Clore training and development opportunities, with applications for the 2017/2018 Clore Fellowship … Continue reading →

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a partner(s) to provide subsidised fundraising training to small, local charities and community groups (closing date 15 February 2017).

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is looking for seven new trustees, especially those with skills in facilitating communication and knowledge of the artistic and cultural landscape (closing date 1 February 2017).

Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced increased funding following publication of Historic Environment Scotland’s conservation report into the work required to restore and protect iconic buildings and monuments.

27 January 2017 is Holocaust Memorial Day and has a theme of ‘How can life go on?’, while Fiona Newton in her Context 108 article reports that 60% of people in the UK under the age of 35 had never … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Defence has outlined a 25-year plan to streamline its massive defence estate and reduce it in size by 30% by 2040.