Daily Archives: 10/08/2010

A uniquely wide-ranging group of 29 national bodies have written to the Communities and Local Government Secretary, Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, to urge national and local government to work with them to ensure that strategic planning – planning at … Continue reading →

IHBC President and consultant Eddie Booth has noted the successful application of England’s new Planning Policy Statement 5 (PPS 5), Planning for the Historic Environment, in helping retain the locally listed Sandford Lido, Cheltenham, which was threatened by demolition under … Continue reading →

Parliament has decided to hold separate inquiries into aspects of the Government’s new-look planning regime. One inquiry will look at the decision to revoke and abolish regional spatial strategies (RSS) and the other will review the Coalition’s localism agenda. The … Continue reading →

CLG are launching an exercise to identify what changes are needed to ensure the Building Regulations continue to operate effectively in the future, and is inviting ordinary people, businesses and local authorities to submit their ideas about what needs to … Continue reading →

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced its continuing commitment to support major transformational projects (HLF grants of £5m and over) in the tough economic climate. This will be achieved in two ways: * By increasing HLF’s allocation for major … Continue reading →

The Heritage Alliance (THA) reports with further news on the future of the Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme (LPWGS) as the Government has now responded to the online petition (closed at 9,100 signatures) set up to ask the Prime … Continue reading →

Comedian, actor, presenter, campaigner and author Griff Rhys Jones is announced as Civic Voice’s first President on Thursday 22nd July. Civic Voice is the new national charity for the civic movement and was supported by all three main party leaders … Continue reading →