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Landowner fined £20K for making unauthorised changes to listed building

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

A landowner who carried out unauthorised works to a listed building has been fined £20,000 after failing to comply with an enforcement notice.

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

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

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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New research report shows success of government’s support for cultural sector during pandemic

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

A new, independent report has revealed that the Government’s unprecedented £1.57 billion package of emergency cultural funding during the pandemic was delivered efficiently, helping support nearly 220,000 jobs and 5,000 organisations. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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King’s nature reserves to leave lasting legacy for people and nature

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

The ‘King’s Series of National Nature Reserves’ is to be launched, with first to be declared in Lincolnshire, as Natural England says this will leave a lasting public legacy for people and nature to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty … Continue reading →

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NHMF research report: The Heritage and Place Report – Driving long-term positive change through place-based funding

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) has issued research into the impact of its funding for placemaking – The Heritage and Place Report – to help it explore how our it can better support people and places to thrive across … Continue reading →

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New research: Three quarters of tradespeople upskilling to go green

Posted on 19/05/2023 by IHBC

New research from Direct Line business insurance has found that three quarters (74 per cent) of tradespeople have upskilled themselves, enabling them to install green technology for clients, as eight-in-ten (79 per cent) have seen increasing demand from people to … Continue reading →

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IHBC launches #IHBCPetitionforCharter consultation web hub & resource: Peruse, pass on and promote as suits, with funding for Branch initiatives open too

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has launched its consultation web hub & resource offering context, updates and more on the prospect of an IHBC Petition for Charter – #IHBCPetitionforCharter – to help engagement on the issues around the IHBC seeking a Royal Charter … Continue reading →

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2023 Natural Stone Show Seminar programme out: Includes free IHBC Recognised CPD from HE on Conservation Day, 08/06

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC will be at the Natural Stone Show in ExCeL on 6-8 June, with the full programme of free sessions in the Show’s Seminar Theatre now out, including Conservation Day (08/06), the Historic England (HE) programme of free IHBC-recognised … Continue reading →

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IHBC opens call to c.130 Heritage MarketPlace Stalls with ‘Zoom Room’ offers to reach visitors at the MarketPlace:LIVE 2023 Swansea School online launch, 21 June, 4.30-7.00pm

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has written to Heritage MarketPlace stallholders – our recast web directory and hub for anyone seeking heritage-related support – offering the chance to host ‘Zoom Rooms’ to meet, guide and advise visitors to the online MarketPlace:LIVE launch of … Continue reading →

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Check out IHBC’s re-cast online Heritage MarketPlace, free to visit and use: Supporting #IHBCSwansea2023

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC’s recast Heritage MarketPlace web resource is a new way to access, promote and secure quality services, advice, guidance and more on all aspects of heritage and conservation – its care, checking and changing – free and accessible to … Continue reading →

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IHBC Welcomes MFL as Principal Sponsor for the 2023 Swansea Annual School, online and in Swansea, 21-24 June

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is delighted to announce MFL, as the Principal Sponsor for the institute’s 2023 Annual School and Heritage MarketPlace:LIVE from 21-24 June 2023, in person in Swansea and online.

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IHBC Signpost via Designing Buildings and CIAT: Creating a new chapter for World Heritage Site, Caernarfon Castle

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

A report on a landmark project to redevelop the King’s Gate at Caernarfon Castle, published by CIAT, has been posted on Designing Buildings. image: CIAT in DB

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Designing Buildings features ‘New energy rules… a threat to towns and cities..’

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

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 on ‘New energy rules… a threat to towns … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Edinburgh pink door woman sad after being forced to repaint

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

An Edinburgh woman says she is ‘sad and disappointed’ after being forced to repaint her pink front door, reports BBC’s local news. image: for illustration only

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AHF: Nine Northern Ireland villages receive ‘Village Catalyst’ support

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has awarded nine new grants totalling £150,000 through the Village Catalyst partnership programme, supporting projects that breath new life into rural communities across Northern Ireland. image: The National School, Bushmills -AHF website

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Yasmeen Lari – ‘Architect for the Poorest of the Poor’ – to receive this year’s 2023 Royal Gold Medal

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

The Royal Gold Medal 2023 recipient is acclaimed Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari. image: for illustration – by BBC Urdu – World Environment Day: Pakistani architect who builds houses in just Rs. 50,000, CC BY 3.0

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£11m for conservation projects to help Wales’ endangered wildlife

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

Wales’ Minister for Climate Change Julie James has announced a pot of nearly £11m to help curb the decline of Wales’ wildlife. image: Natural Resources Wales website

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Winners of AJ Small Projects award 2023 announced

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

OGU Architects and MMAS have been named winners of the Architect’s Journal ‘AJ Small Projects’ awards 2023 at an event at Morris+Company’s offices in Hackney. image: for illustration Albert Bridge / Adelaide Street, Belfast (part)

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Expressions of interest open for National Infrastructure Early Adopters Programme

Posted on 16/05/2023 by IHBC

The Planning Inspectorate is trialling potential components of a future enhanced pre-application service for National Infrastructure. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC welcomes address by Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Arts, Sports & Tourism, Dawn Bowden MS, to the 2023 Day School – ‘Climate Change and the Historic Environment’ – 23 June, in Swansea and online: #IHBCSwansea2023

Posted on 12/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC warmly welcomes the agreement by Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Arts, Sports & Tourism, Dawn Bowden MS to address Day School delegates – in Swansea and online – at the IHBC’s 2023 Annual School: ‘Climate Change the Historic … Continue reading →

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IHBC opens call to 128 Heritage MarketPlace Stalls with ‘Zoom Room’ offers to reach visitors at the MarketPlace:LIVE 2023 Swansea School online launch, 21 June, 4.30-7.00pm

Posted on 12/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC has written to Heritage MarketPlace stallholders – our recast web directory and hub for anyone seeking heritage-related support – offering the chance to host ‘Zoom Rooms’ to meet, guide and advise visitors to the online MarketPlace:LIVE launch of … Continue reading →

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Serious about your career? Sign up for IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’, now seeks surveyors, regulators, advisers etc., on maintenance, retrofit, design & more, at Eton, HE, Landmark Trust and beyond

Posted on 12/05/2023 by IHBC

To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the diverse opportunities in our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique … Continue reading →

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IHBC is at the 2023 Natural Stone Show… naturally – with new MarketPlace, Schools, HESPR, Wiki & more, Excel, 6-8 June (IHBC CPD Recognised Conservation Day: 8 June)

Posted on 12/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC will join thousands of industry professionals and over 200 exhibitors at the Natural Stone Show at Excel on 6-8 June, with IHBC Recognised CPD at the Historic England-sponsored Conservation Day (8 June), and all free!

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Check out IHBC’s re-cast online Heritage MarketPlace, #IHBCMarketPlace, free to visit and use: Supporting #IHBCSwansea2023

Posted on 12/05/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC’s recast Heritage MarketPlace web resource is a new way to access, promote and secure quality services, advice, guidance and more on all aspects of heritage and conservation – its care, checking and changing – free and accessible to … Continue reading →

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IHBC Research Signpost: DCMS publishes ‘Cultural Recovery Fund data report’

Posted on 12/05/2023 by IHBC

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published its ‘Cultural Recovery Fund data report’ based on management data based on applicant-supplied information. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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