Daily Archives: 15/05/2009

NHTG launches new website

National Heritage Training Group (NHTG), the UK’s heritage training initiative linked to ConstructionSkills, the sector skills council supported by the construction industry, has recently launched a major new website providing a one-stop-shop for information on skills and training for the … Continue reading

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EH launches ELC implementation plan

The European Landscape Convention (the ‘ELC’, the Florence Convention) has been ratified by 30 European countries. It has been in force in the United Kingdom since March 2007. English Heritage has therefore prepared a high level Action Plan to assist … Continue reading

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New strategy heralds minimum design standard for new public buildings in England

A new cross-Government strategy stresses that good quality buildings and ample green infrastructure – parks, trees and waterways – are not a luxury that can be dropped during difficult economic circumstances. http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/1229626

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Planning Portal hosts ‘good LPA website’ discussion

One of the Killian Pretty projects we’ve picked up asks us to identify and promote excellent LPA websites. Planning Portal Director Chris Kendall  says he is very interested to hear your views on what a good local authority planning web … Continue reading

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CLG showcases Edinburgh & LPA conservation in vision for world class places

CLG has set out a vision for world class places with a new strategy on improving quality of place. Edinburgh is the first case study, as it ‘ remains a model of sustainable urban design…  Although designed as a residential … Continue reading

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Planning Portal highlights IHBC’s joint work on conservation services

The heritage sector has urged the Government to encourage local authorities not to cut historic environment services, as latest research revealed a dramatic fall in specialist officers. The figures were compiled by English Heritage, the Institute of Historic Building Conservation … Continue reading

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