Monthly Archives: February 2011

Heritage Alliance has submitted a statement of support for the Localism Bill’s Amendment 149 (to leave out paras 22 -24 of Schedule 12 of the Bill, which restrict the application of Listed Building and Conservation Area legislation in the operation of … Continue reading →

The Church Urban Fund has welcomed a boost of £5 million for an initiative that will bring people of different faiths together – to collaborate on projects to improve their neighbourhood and get to know each other better. The three … Continue reading →

Heritage Alliance has announced that IHBC member Henry Russell OBE, a member of the IHBC, has been appointed as its new Parliamentary Liaison Officer. Henry, who represents the RICS Conservation Forum on the Alliance’s Spatial Planning Advocacy Group (SPAG), is … Continue reading →

Friends of the Earth has submitted its Memorandum seeking amendments to the Localism Bill that include Third Party Rights of Appeal (TPRA) to address identified democratic deficits. The memorandum’s recommendations include: Amendments to ensure that national policy, the duty to … Continue reading →

Cheltenham Borough Council has successfully taken legal action following unauthorised works to a listed building in the town, with the result the outcome of investigation work by the Planning Enforcement and Conservation teams, securing a conviction against the then owner, … Continue reading →

The BBC’s history development team is currently putting together a brand new series for BBC One to be broadcast in July and is looking for historic locations to feature on the show. Naomi Benson?Producer/Director, says: “What we’re particularly interested in … Continue reading →

London’s threatened design advisory body has been backed by Herzog, Gehry, Libeskind, Piano and Hadid. BD Online News: LINK

The government has published the results of research it carried out to compare the operating costs of lottery distributors with those of other government funders and charitable foundations. The study examines the amount of grants awarded and the costs of making … Continue reading →

National priorities for securing carbon dioxide emissions must be secured in the move towards a localist style of planning, the government advisory the body the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (RCEP) warns in a new report. The report, the Commission’s … Continue reading →

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and English Heritage have announced more than £15.7 million to support urgent repair work to 153 Grade I and II* listed places of worship (POWs) across England. The grants were awarded under the organisations’ joint … Continue reading →

An average of one building every minute will need to be refurbished between now and 2050 to meet the national targets for carbon emissions reduction. This year’s CIBSE national conference, to be held on April 7 at the Grand Connaught … Continue reading →

Online booking for the IHBC’s 2011 Annual School in Llandudno (June 16th to 18th) will open at the end of February, Wales Branch lead organiser Nathan Blanchard and IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly announced today, ensuring that delegates will have time … Continue reading →

Crimes and anti-social behaviour that damage England’s historic environment will be tackled in a much more coordinated way through a new initiative launched by English Heritage on 11th February 2011 and supported by the IHBC. Under the strategic guidance of English Heritage, … Continue reading →

Environment Minister, Jane Davidson has announced funding of £2m to support improvements to the planning service in Wales. The Minister has also announced changes to the way the funding will be allocated. The new arrangements will see planning authorities applying for a … Continue reading →

Parliamentary consideration of the Government’s Localism Bill has now reached the specific planning clauses of the legislation which is making progress as MPs debate the proposed measure clause by clause. To date there have been no major upsets or significant … Continue reading →

Applications are now open for the Clore Leadership Programme’s two-week summer residential course, aimed at people leading arts and heritage organisations, with the deadline for applications 6pm on Friday 28 February. The course focuses on the skills needed to lead and … Continue reading →

Channel 4’s Country House Rescue  is looking for people who own historic or country houses to take part in a fourth series of ‘Country House Rescue’ Producers are going to be casting the next eight houses to be featured. Contact: Rebecca … Continue reading →

The first payments from the £100m Transition Fund that will provide vital support to charities have been announced today by Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society. It will provide grants to many organisations to allow them … Continue reading →

An independent Advisory Panel has been set up to provide advice to the Government as British Waterways makes the transition from public corporation to charitable body in England and Wales, with the transition to be completed by April 2012. Andrew Hind CB has been … Continue reading →

The Welsh Assembly Government has begun consulting on a planning blueprint for the inshore and offshore marine areas of Wales. The Marine and Coastal Access Act require the administration to plan, and issue the required licenses, for activities along Wales’ coastline and offshore … Continue reading →

Creative and Cultural Skills (CCS) is refreshing the Sector Qualifications Strategy (SQS) for the creative and cultural industries and is seeking responses to its survey. For the survey see: LINK CCS Skills: LINK

DCMS is again encouraging nominations for the Queen’s Honours from the heritage sector, with a rolling deadline. DCMS: LINK

The IHBC’s submission to the Public Committee debate on the Localism Bill has been published, highlighting threats to the heritage. The IHBC’s submission states that ‘allowing neighbourhood planning to bypass a process that helps care for our heritage of listed … Continue reading →

Organisations across England and Wales are encouraging members to lobby their MPs locally on all heritage matters, as IHBC Chair Jo Evans has already met with her MP, fortuitously Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary of State for Culture etc, to discuss … Continue reading →

Communities and Local Government Committee to conduct an inquiry into regeneration, with memoranda invited by Friday 18 March 2011. The Committee will be considering the following questions: How effective is the Government’s approach to regeneration likely to be? What benefits … Continue reading →