Daily Archives: 23/07/2009

EH CABE joint report on heritage appraisals & regeneration

‘Character and identity Townscape and heritage appraisals in housing market renewal areas’ is a report, co-published by CABE and English Heritage, to reflect the desire of both agencies to ensure a good process for addressing character and identity. It focuses … Continue reading

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Phase 2 on 3rd sector commissioning

The Director General of the Office of the Third Sector announced the second phase of the National Programme for Third Sector Commissioning at the ACEVO Recession Summit on 11th June 2009. Following a procurement exercise, a contract has been awarded … Continue reading

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Monument Watch Scheme promoted in Scotland

30 June 2009, Colin Tennant (CEO – Scottish Stone Liaison Group) met Aileen Campbell MSP (Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Office of the First Minister of the Scottish Government) on 30 June to discuss Monument Watch. Monument Watch is operated … Continue reading

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Listed building alteration lands owner in court

The owner of a historic property in Brecon has pleaded guilty at Brecon Magistrates’ Court to authorising alterations to a Grade II-listed building without listed building consent. The illegal action involved the removal and destruction of a four-storey 17th century … Continue reading

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IHBC slams press claim on Broadmoor listing

Recent claims by the Independent newspaper alleging that the listing of Broadmoor Prison hampers patient care have been dismissed as ‘potentially irresponsible journalism’ by the Director of The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), the professional body for building conservation … Continue reading

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