Daily Archives: 09/06/2009

Government £16.5 million ‘Real Help for Communities’ Modernisation Fund will help third sector organisations be more resilient to the impact of the economic downturn. It is focused on helping organisations providing services to those worst hit by the recession. The … Continue reading →

A new map of greater London will be available from September, courtesy of a new mapping programme independent of the Ordnance Survey. The programme, branded as UKMap, is the brainchild of the GeoInformation Group. Over the next few years it … Continue reading →

The Local Government Association has published a revised guidance note on probity in planning which sets out the role of councillors and officers. Among other guidance it notes: ‘Both councillors and officers are guided by codes of conduct. The code … Continue reading →

Welsh environment minister Jane Davidson has announced a review of the planning application process in the country. The announcement came as the administration pledged some £1.75m extra funding for all 25 Welsh planning authorities. This will be divided equally between … Continue reading →

Seán O’Reilly, IHBC director, welcomed a widening push for reduced VAT for building renovation and repair, represented by calls from mainstream construction sector interests for VAT regime sympathetic to repair. Dr O’Reilly observed that ‘Given the political, economic and environmental … Continue reading →

With some 250 professionals expected for the IHBC’s Day School in Buxton on Friday, the institute has, reluctantly, closed its booking earlier than expected. Members not able to get along to Buxton are encouraged to keep an eye on our … Continue reading →

The IHBC warmly welcomes Baroness Andrews’ appointment as the long-awaited new Chair of English Heritage. Baroness Andrews, as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government with responsibility for built heritage there, has been an energetic proponent of … Continue reading →