Author Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

Communities Minister Paul Givan, MLA has announced that Ecclesiastical exemption is to remain in place for Northern Ireland (NI), following consultation responses. The Department for Communities writes: Communities Minister Paul Givan, MLA, has today announced that the exemption from Listed … Continue reading →

A new Heritage Gardening Programme has been launched this week by the National Trust (NT), which includes the attainment of Heritage Skills Passports and acquisition of skills necessary to value and maintain the historic estates. The National Trust writes: We’re … Continue reading →

An online news service ‘Get West London’ has reported on the latest use of enforcement powers in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council (RBKC), noting that the most recent issue of a section 215 notice on an unlisted building, … Continue reading →

Online followers of Historic England can vote for their favourite of 16 shortlisted in the Heritage Angel Awards, with the closing date of 12 October. read more…. Find more awards at IHBC Awards etc

Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) has secured a grant from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to fund the running and co-ordination of the Scottish Traditional Building Forum (STBF), a national network of local traditional building forums working together to highlight specific … Continue reading →

The World Canals Conference recently held in Inverness revealed interesting statistics about canal heritage funding, and the stories behind how this funding positively affects people’s lives. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) writes: Addressing the World Canals Conference in Inverness, Dame … Continue reading →

A coalition of professional bodies representing the construction and built environment sectors have warned Brexit Minister, David Davis, that the UK’s construction skills crisis could severely worsen, if the Government does not take steps to ensure access to a skilled … Continue reading →

The Culture Media and Sport Parliamentary (CMS) Committee is calling for written submissions on creative industries, tourism and the digital markets, with a deadline of Friday 28 October 2016. At the same time The House of Lords EU Internal Market … Continue reading →

Southwark Council has had its plans to compulsory purchase a housing estate blocked by the Secretary of State, but will challenge the decision in court. Southwark Council writes: Southwark Council will go to court to challenge a planning decision by … Continue reading →

The European Commission has published its long-awaited proposal for the European Year of Cultural Heritage in 2018, which includes a ‘Call for ideas’. Europa Nostra writes: In time for the political rentrée in September, the European Commission has today published … Continue reading →

The five year plan for the Welsh Government (WG) has been published this week, including ambitious plans for housing targets and apprenticeships as well as a commitment to ‘Work with communities to protect local facilities that bring people together, including … Continue reading →

A new Chief Executive of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has been appointed, Alan Vallance. The RIBA writes: Alan Vallance has been appointed Chief Executive of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) following a competitive recruitment process. … Continue reading →

Are you interested in the potential effect of Brexit on laws within the UK? If so, a free article on Taylor & Francis Online may be of interest to you- ‘Brexit and the future of UK environmental law’ by Colin … Continue reading →

A recent parliamentary question from the Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Laytham asked Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) ‘What funding her Department is making available to protect important historic buildings’ and the Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman asked questions … Continue reading →

The Guardian reports that Swedish government is to tackle ‘throwaway culture’ by cutting VAT on fixing everything from bicycles to washing machines, with Swedes possibly also going to be able to claim back from income tax half of the labour … Continue reading →

The European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards is one of Europe’s most prestigious prize in the heritage field, and the closing date for 2017 is  fast approaching, as 1 October 2016. Europa Nostra writes: Every year, … Continue reading →

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has vacancies for committee members in London, Yorkshire and the Humber, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, and for committee chairs in the North East, and Yorkshire and the Humber, with application closing on 3 October, while … Continue reading →

A public outcry by former students and heritage campaigners has prompted the return of landmark gates to the University of Edinburgh. The carved sandstone and wrought iron gates stood next to the university’s graduation venue, the McEwan Hall, but were … Continue reading →

The sun is finally setting on Rhyl’s Sun Centre – described as the town’s ‘biggest ever success’ with demolition workers moving onto the site and starting to tear down the beloved water park, as the resort’s seafront begins its latest … Continue reading →