Monthly Archives: September 2009

Urban Studies  <http://usj.sagepub.com/>  journal now offers OnlineFirst – as forthcoming articles are published online before they are scheduled to appear in print. The following Urban Studies articles have just been published via OnlineFirst: From Elevated Freeway to Urban Greenway: Land … Continue reading →

The Technical Conservation Group operates a grant scheme to raise technical standards in the conservation, repair and maintenance of traditional buildings in Scotland. The focus is on supporting those involved in evaluating, specifying and undertaking works to building fabric to … Continue reading →

The Scottish Government will introduce legislation through a tightly focused amending Bill – Historic Environment (Amendment) Scotland Bill – which will update the following three principal Acts: * The Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 * The Ancient Monuments … Continue reading →

Shonaig Macpherson, chairman of the National Trust for Scotland, will not stand for a second term of office after months of infighting that left her facing a motion of no confidence at the charity’s AGM this month.  Ms Macpherson’s decision, … Continue reading →

Ruth Reed has become the first female President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the UK body for architecture and the architectural profession, which this year celebrates its 175th anniversary. Ruth is the 73rd RIBA President , a … Continue reading →

Communitybuilders is a £70m investment fund which takes forward a commitment within the Communities in Control: real people, real power White Paper to build more cohesive, empowered and active communities. Communitybuilders offers loans, grants and business support. There are three … Continue reading →

Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) has written to all planning authorities in Scotland to express its commitment to delivering planning reform.  In the letter it states that: “A recent Scottish Government review of Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) has established … Continue reading →

Examining areas as diverse as Regeneration, Tourism, Economic Development and Conservation, the IHBC’s One-Day Conference on 24th September 2009, at the Cardiff Parc Thistle Hotel, still has places.  There free sponsored Banquet in Cardiff Castle on the evening of the … Continue reading →

Online guidance to help local authorities and developers establish the economic viability of housing and mixed-use regeneration schemes has been updated and re-issued today, by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/economic-viability-guide?p=1

ICON, the Institute of Conservation, is very pleased to welcome Jessica Wanamaker as our new Chief Executive of Icon. Jessica joins ICON from the East London Community Foundation where she was Chief Executive from September 2007.  Jessica has worked in … Continue reading →

The Panel on Fair Access to the professions has published its final report. Lead by the Rt Hon. Alan Milburn its 18 panel members examined the barriers and pathways to reaching professions for all people – regardless of their background. … Continue reading →

A chief construction officer is expected to be appointed and in office before the end of the year. A formal announcement of the position will be made next week, according to construction industry sources close to the department for Business, … Continue reading →

A method for appraising urban design skills has won a key RTPI accolade. Capacitycheck, an appraisal system assessing skills, awareness and understanding, developed by Rob Cowan of Urban Design Skills and launched by the Urban Design Alliance , has been … Continue reading →