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The CITB have raised concerns with the proposed apprenticeship changes, highlighting that there may be a cut in funding by up to 30%. Steve Hearty, Head of Apprenticeships at CITB, writes: ‘The Government’s proposed funding bands for framework apprenticeships raise … Continue reading →

The BRE Trust, in collaboration with the Worshipful Company of Constructors (WCC), have announced the 2016 Royal Charter International Research Award, to help constructors of any age group undertake a unique study focussed on a topical issue or challenge related … Continue reading →

As The Economist Intelligence Unit has released the latest report outlining the ‘livability’ of 140 cities worldwide, The Planner reports that Manchester is deemed more livable than London. The Economist Intelligence Unit writes: The latest findings of The Economist Intelligence … Continue reading →

A new fund for England and Wales which is designed to improve rail facilities, including reopening old stations, has been announced. Government writes: Rail passengers across England and Wales are set for better journeys thanks to a £20 million pot … Continue reading →

The Scottish Government has launched a new eBuildingStandards system, aiming to help save time and money and assist applicants in streamlining the process of application. The Scottish Government writes: A new eBuildingStandards system that streamlines applications through one web portal … Continue reading →

Historic England is seeking to improve its understanding of what England’s historic environment receives from the European Union, and organisations are invited fill in a short survey to help provide an important baseline from which to identify the impact on … Continue reading →

The Environment Agency has launched a new project which aims to investigate historic water features and develop a comprehensive map which will assist in the protection of the Calder Valley area, while if you have information about any historic water … Continue reading →

Building Design has revealed the shortlist for the Carbuncle Cup 2016, with six buildings being highlighted. Wikipedia writes: The shortlist of six was announced in August 2016, selected by a panel of judges consisting of Building Design editor Thomas Lane, … Continue reading →

With the success of Team GB in Rio 2016 and the Paralympic Games due to start, sport is on the mind of many, but did you know that Town Planning was once within the Olympics? Mark Thackeray, , a Consultant … Continue reading →

The National Trust has published its Annual Report, which records income rising above £500m, apparently for the first time. Income in the year to the end of February is up 5.7 per cent from £494m last year, with the main … Continue reading →

The Guardian has featured a pictorial review of ‘How London might have looked’, a visioning strategy that could be used to inspire local groups to think about their own places, ‘how they might have looked’, or ‘how they might yet … Continue reading →

IHBC members working in Scotland and those who took the opportunity to visit Orkney with the Annual School will be interested to learn that the Scottish Government have announced that new legislation which is aiming to address the needs of … Continue reading →

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded the historic home of horticulture, the Royal Horticultural Society Wisley Garden, a project planning grant aiming towards the restoration of the garden as a learning garden, with works to the original laboratory and … Continue reading →

West Oxfordshire District Council may be developing a new garden village; it has submitted an expression of interest to DCLG relating to a site near Eynsham (which is not currently in the Local Plan). West Oxfordshire District Council writes: West … Continue reading →

A Grade II* listed building is the first temple to receive Grants for Places of Worship (PoW) scheme, the Taiwanese Fo Guang Shan temple is just off Oxford Street in London and will be using development funding to work towards … Continue reading →

The Stone Specialist reports that more gravestones have been pushed over by vandals as around 50 stones were knocked over in Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s cemetery at North Sheen in London on Saturday night, 13-14 August. In a statement on … Continue reading →

The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales has noted the work of Surrey’s Youth Support Service in helping young people to gain carpentry skills, which involves works at the historic Brooklands Museum in Weybridge and handcrafted items to benefit … Continue reading →

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has raised concerns over the proposed method of assessing infrastructure requirements in a response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) consultation. The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) writes: The ability to unlock large housing … Continue reading →

The helpful interactive tools published by Planning Portal in England which explain permitted development (PD) rights are to be relaunched, using new technology and fully responsive interfaces which mean they work on all devices. Planning Portal writes: The current Planning … Continue reading →