Daily Archives: 20/05/2009

EH takes ownership of Heritage Open Days

English Heritage today (Monday 18th May), took ownership of Heritage Open Days, securing the future of the popular cultural event and reassuring one million participants and 35,000 volunteer organisers by guaranteeing that it will take place this year.  English Heritage … Continue reading

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BEFS welcomes new research on HE sector benefits in Scotland

Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) welcomes new research demonstrating the hugely significant contribution that Scotland’s historic environment makes to the  Scottish economy. The research by ECOTEC provides evidence to show that the economic contribution of  the historic environment is comparable … Continue reading

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Planning says threats to conservation skills in LPAs damages regeneration

This consultation Following the publication of the IHBC’s research into conservation services, as part of its joint paper on historic environment services in LPAs,  Huw Morris, in ‘Planning’, 15 May 2009 has highlighted the dangers of skills shortages in conservation … Continue reading

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Consultation on Bill amending Scotland’s heritage legislation

This consultation seeks views on the proposed provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Listed Buildings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.  The Scottish Government notes that the Bill is a tightly-focused technical amending Bill that will introduce new provisions and remove barriers to … Continue reading

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