Daily Archives: 23/02/2009

Science and Heritage: £8.1m new research funding

Posted on 23/02/2009 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are taking forward a joint £8.1m programme entitled Science and Heritage to support leading-edge research which will explore new ways to understand the cultural … Continue reading →

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POS notes 16% drop in planning fees

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The Planning Officers Society (POS) has added further responses to its previous analysis of the reduction in the number of planning applications and also included statistics on reductions in fee income. 65 local planning authorities have now provided data. Whilst … Continue reading →

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Heritage Link launches places of worship group

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The link body for 3rd sector heritage organisation in England, Heritage Link, has launched an important new group under its umbrella, Places of Worship @ Heritage. It will be an action-oriented national forum designed to strengthen the voice of historic … Continue reading →

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IHBC and partners help empower local authorities

Posted on 23/02/2009 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, The Institute of Historic Building Conservation and The Civic Trust for Wales, have joined forces to tackle the backlog of buildings at risk in Wales. They are holding a conference to highlight the key opportunities and … Continue reading →

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