Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), the key professional body for historic environment conservation specialists, has announced the winner of its 2008 IHBC Gus Astley Annual Student Award. This is the major award for those developing careers in built … Continue reading →

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), the key professional body for built and historic environment conservation specialists, has launched a new ‘e-letter’ to help its members keep up with new developments in the institute. The first issue will be … Continue reading →

Entries are invited for the 2009 Georgian Group Architectural Awards, sponsored by Savills. These unique awards, covering the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, recognise excellence in the restoration of Georgian buildings. Awards are also given to the … Continue reading →

HELM training event series on Enabling Development Link

Heritage Link is supporting a seminar on new media on 1 June held by Social Media Exchange. Many aren’t yet too comfortable with twittering, blogging, podcasting etc – although I hope you’ve seen Heritage Link twittering – and this is … Continue reading →

The Civic Trust charity representing more than 700 civic societies across much of England has closed due to lack of funding. The Civic Trust was the voice for local groups dedicated to improving their civic and architectural spaces.  The trust, … Continue reading →

In partnership with The National Council of Voluntary Organisations and The Charity Finance Directors Group with support from The Return Foundation, RICS is delighted to announce the upcoming launch of Charity Property Help, a new RICS service which partners RICS … Continue reading →

The South East Branch of the IHBC is proud to sponsor the Kent Design Awards in 2009. The awards are well known regionally and have a strong reputation. The sponsorship will help to raise the profile of the Institute in … Continue reading →

The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) is currently engaged in an effort to expand our focus on Historic Urban Settlements and Cities.  As part of our research, we are asking for your participation in a survey that will help us to … Continue reading →

Barbara Follet MP, Minister for Culture, Creative Industries & Tourism, has written to the IHBC Chair, Dave Chetwyn, as part of an update to the sector on the forward strategy for Heritage Protection Reform (HPR) following the absence of the … Continue reading →

As agreed at the 2008 AGM, the HTF is seeking to appoint a Chair with effect from 1st November 2009.  The commitment is expected to be for between 100-150 days per year, but will be determined by the skills and … Continue reading →

Many new buildings are not meeting their low-energy-use targets despite being designed for optimum energy efficiency. An ongoing study by BRE social scientists reveals that building users and occupants are frequently not using the building as it was designed. Some … Continue reading →

Interactive consultation on planning applications are just one of the innovative ways ten councils around the country are making it easier for people to get information about their local council services, Communities Secretary Hazel Blears announced today (Monday, 6 April). … Continue reading →

Today (26 March 2009) at the conference on ‘Empowering local authorities and communities’ in Llandudno, organised by the Prince’s Regeneration Trust, the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and the Civic Trust for Wales, the WAG Heritage Minister Alun Ffred … Continue reading →

The number of planning applications received by district level planning authorities in England fell by some 26 per cent during the last quarter of 2008 when compared with the same quarter in the year before, according to the latest national … Continue reading →

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The National Trust and the National Trust for Scotland have ruled out a merger after a trade union revealed the two had discussed the matter. Prospect, which represents staff at the conservation charities, said it had seen a letter from … Continue reading →

A new government Circular (02/09) requires local planning authorities to refer applications affecting World Heritage Sites to the Secretary of State.  This should now occur where a local authority is minded to grant planning permission but English Heritage has objected … Continue reading →

A revised policy on call-ins in England will come into force on 20 April and is designed to reduce the number of cases handled by the Secretary of State.  In line with the commitment given in the Planning White Paper … Continue reading →

The rich variety of Scotland’s historic cinemas is celebrated in a new book, Spotlight on Scotland’s Cinemas.  Historic Scotland, working with the Cinema Theatre Association, has looked at how the outstanding buildings where audiences have basked in the glow of … Continue reading →

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced its latest round of confirmed awards¹ totalling a £21 million investment for six heritage projects across the UK.  The successful projects are: Great Dixter in Sussex; the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh; … Continue reading →

Leading organisations behind the drive to preserve and maintain our built heritage met in Westminster today (31st March) under the auspices of Sir Patrick Cormack’s, All Party Parliamentary Arts & Heritage Group, to launch a shared commitment to promote the … Continue reading →