Daily Archives: 30/10/2009

Natural England has published a major report showing that investment in the natural environment is critical to long term economic prosperity and that natural services provide a highly cost effective solution to growing problems like flood and coastal defence, carbon … Continue reading →

Ben Bradshaw Secretary for State for Culture Media and Sport and Jonathan Stephens, Permanent Secretary, gave evidence on the DCMS annual report and accounts 2008-9 before the CMS Select Committee on 20 October, Heritage Link reports. Questioned on the effort … Continue reading →

Applications for CABE Space design skills scholarships close on Friday 13 November 2009. The scholarships are open to anyone whose work has an impact on the quality of our streets and highways, parks and green spaces or public squares, and who … Continue reading →

A new campaign has been launched in Parliament to persuade the Government to put climate change at the heart of the English planning system. A cross-sector coalition of organisations – including leading planners and countryside and environmental organisations – has … Continue reading →

Heritage organisation appoints new Chair The Historic Towns Forum (HTF) announced the appointment of Debbie Dance as their new Chairman at last week’s Annual General Meeting held at Chichester. This appointment marks a major move forward for the HTF.  Debbie … Continue reading →

The Lighthouse Trust is to be wound down over the next few weeks after Glasgow City Council withdrew all financial support. But the Lighthouse itself will survive as Scotland’s national centre for architecture and design. The council, which owns the … Continue reading →