Author Archives: IHBC

Reminder: Share your views on HEF Stakeholder Survey with extended deadline to 19/12

Posted on 16/12/2022 by IHBC

England’s Historic Environment Forum (HEF) is undertaking a short stakeholder survey to gauge views from about the HEF’s role, relationships and independence, with a new closing date of 19 December.

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IHBC’s December CPD Circular out: Easy access to resources, awards and more, so sign up free for your personal copy

Posted on 13/12/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s newest CPD Circular is now out, listing low-cost training and upskilling resources – and much more – and guiding busy heritage specialists to the best value in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

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IHBC Signpost: Design of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) 2023-2026, closed 23/12

Posted on 13/12/2022 by IHBC

The UK Government are seeking views on proposals for the Energy Company Obligation Plus (ECO+) scheme to deliver energy efficiency measures in homes across Great Britain from 2023-2026, and closes 23 December.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Members’ sneak preview of the CPP APPG Inquiry Report press release

Posted on 13/12/2022 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’s news feature offered HESPR members a sneak preview of the draft … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (factory) doorstep’: Appeal to help save Merseyside landmark Pilkington glass factory

Posted on 13/12/2022 by IHBC

An iconic building that was a key part of the industry that helped build one Merseyside town is now ‘at risk’, reports The Echo. image: for illustration – By The World of Glass, St Helens, Entrance by Alexander P Kapp, … Continue reading →

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Revised Draft National Planning Framework (NPF4) for Scotland… to ‘help combat climate change’

Posted on 13/12/2022 by IHBC

A revised Draft National Planning Framework for Scotland – the ‘National Planning Framework A Spatial plan for Scotland to 2045’ – has been published by Scottish Government and is designed to help combat climate change.

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The National Lottery: ‘From neighbours to neighbourhood: learning on how to boost pride in place’

Posted on 13/12/2022 by IHBC

A new report  from The National Lottery Community Fund gives a clearer understanding of what pride in place is, how to harness and gauge it, and what factors, activities and amenities increase it.

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Lichfields on 20-Minute Neighbourhoods for Scotland: ‘… a loose concept open to interpretation…’

Posted on 13/12/2022 by IHBC

With the Scottish Government committed to ‘places where people can have their needs met locally within a 20 minute walk from their homes’, Lichfields has published 20-Minute Neighbourhoods for Scotland indicating that this is a loose concept open to interpretation.

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New Leadership for CIC’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Posted on 13/12/2022 by IHBC

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) welcomes the appointment of a new leadership team for its Diversity and Inclusion Committee. At a Council meeting of CIC members on 2 November 2022 Bola Abisogun OBE was elected as Chair and Rebecca Lovelace … Continue reading →

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RIBA announces new Chief Executive Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick MBE

Posted on 13/12/2022 by IHBC

Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick MBE has been announced as the new Chief Executive of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). image: Linkedin Profile

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2023 Housing Design Awards now open for entries

Posted on 13/12/2022 by IHBC

The 2023 Housing Design Awards(HDA), established to explain what residents think about innovative design and whether it can be replicated, are now open for entries.

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CPP APPG Inquiry update: MPs back targeted LB VAT cuts & presumption against demolition

Posted on 09/12/2022 by IHBC

Targeted cuts in the VAT rate on listed building (LB) refurbishments and a presumption against demolition of existing properties are amongst the recommendations in the first report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) heritage group on Conservation, Places and People … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia,  2-3 Feb 2023

Posted on 09/12/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC is delighted to offer free entry for our members to the Listed Property Owners Club’s (LPOC) annual London Listed Property Show, on 2-3 February in London’s Olympia (pre-booking essential).

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IHBC signpost to Wales’ Historic Environment Bill: Counsel General fields Committee queries

Posted on 09/12/2022 by IHBC

On 14 November, Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, made a second appearance before Committee to give evidence on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill.

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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £416K+ works: Heritage body seeks investment programme evaluation, due 18/01, value c.£250K

Posted on 09/12/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick for this week features the call from a national heritage body … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the park entrance’: Welsh slate roofs in Lake District town must go says National Park

Posted on 09/12/2022 by IHBC

Planners have rejected a request to allow a number of new homes in the Keswick area to keep their Welsh slate roofs, following a requirement to use local materials instead. image: for illustration – Braithwaite by By Andrew Smith, CC … Continue reading →

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GOVE: ‘Communities put at heart of planning system’ with Bill changes

Posted on 09/12/2022 by IHBC

Secretary of State for Levelling Up etc., Michael Gove is leading new measures in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB) ‘to place local communities at the heart of the planning system’. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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RTPI: Almost 90% of Local Authorities surveyed struggling with backlog of planning enforcement cases

Posted on 09/12/2022 by IHBC

Planning enforcement across the country is in a resourcing, skills, and performance crisis, as revealed by a RTPI survey of 103 local planning authorities. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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Consultation for Scotland’s new historic environment strategy: Our Place in Time, closes 20/02

Posted on 09/12/2022 by IHBC

Historic Environment Scotland is consulting on a new strategy for Scotland’s historic environment: Our Place in Time, closing 20 February 2023. image: for illustration-Fiona Newton

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BRE asks: ‘Help test the Built Environment Carbon Database’ – open till 16/12

Posted on 09/12/2022 by IHBC

BRE is collaborating with other industry leaders to develop a new Built Environment Carbon Database so it can ‘become the main source of carbon estimating and benchmarking for the UK construction sector. image: for illustration only

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Thousands of apprentices quit due to ‘poor quality’ of scheme

Posted on 09/12/2022 by IHBC

Thousands of people who have taken up apprenticeships to help them develop new skills have dropped out due to the poor quality of their schemes, new research reveals. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC Signpost: UK’s DCMS Parliamentary Committee publishes ‘Promoting Britain abroad’

Posted on 06/12/2022 by IHBC

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) House of Commons Parliamentary Committee has published its report on ‘Promoting Britain abroad’, including recommendations to government. image: for ilustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC Signpost: Heritage Open Days Festival Review 2022

Posted on 06/12/2022 by IHBC

The Heritage Open Days Festival feedback highlights how visitors continue to praise the local volunteers and staff who helped them connect with their places and learn new things.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Guardian features M&S response to Simon Jenkins on proposed Oxford St demolition

Posted on 06/12/2022 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 features the Guardian’s featured response by M&S to Simon Jenkins on … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (island) doorstep’: ‘… dedicated tourism cabins in the Isle of Wight’s AONB…’

Posted on 06/12/2022 by IHBC

A former fruit orchard in the Isle of Wight’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), could be turned into a tourism development as four two-bedroom timber cabins are proposed in a ‘niche, high-quality’ small-scale tourism business, the Isle of Wight … Continue reading →

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