Daily Archives: 10/03/2010

Context: 2 years of themes on line

The working list of future themes for the IHBC’s renowned house journal, Context, now covers up to 2 years and is available on-line, at www.ihbc.org.uk/context.htm to encourage members and non-members to plan, offer or suggest relevant articles and themes. Fiona … Continue reading

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IHBC Scotland Branch web-letter launched

Charles Strang, Chair of the IHBC’s Communications and Outreach Committee, has welcomed the launch of the IHBC’s Scotland Branch on-line Newsletter, available at http://ihbcscotland.org.uk/ saying: “It’s an important new information resource for IHBC members working in Scotland, and like our … Continue reading

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Scottish Lime Centre Trust: New structure

IHBC member Roz Artis-Young, and Scottish Lime Centre Trust (SLCT) Director, reports the strengthening of operations there in response to the success of its conservation service: ‘I am writing to you to tell you of the very positive changes being … Continue reading

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£3.5 million for projects to refurbish properties for local communities

Community organisations are to receive up to £3.5 million helping them to purchase and refurbish existing properties for the benefit of their local communities, Local Government Minister Barbara Follett announced today, Thursday, 4 March. The projects from Exeter, Sheffield, Leominster … Continue reading

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Killian Pretty move by Tories

Shadow Conservative planning minister Bob Neill told the Party’s Spring Forum meeting in Brighton that an incoming Conservative administration would ensure that the Killian Pretty review of planning permissions was given a new lease of life. He said the two … Continue reading

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CLG: £1m for rural councils’ masterplanning

A £1m fund for rural communities will be shared among 36 councils with the best ideas, following a competition run by Communities and Local Government, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, CABE and the Homes and Communities Agency. The … Continue reading

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Design your own London skyline

SkyLine (London) is one of a number of ongoing projects by Hayes Davidson www.hayesdavidson.com – which has 20 years experience creating images of architecture and cities – that explore visual perception and reactions to alternative townscape that have developed from … Continue reading

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