Daily Archives: 12/04/2011

The Government has said that it is ‘considering its next steps’ following a landmark legal ruling that experts said will result in stricter planning controls on demolition. Steve Quartermain, Chief Planner at the Department for Communities and Local Government writes: … Continue reading →

Built Environment Forum Scotland, the link group NGO built and historic environment bodies in Scotland, has commenced lobbying on key issues for its members.   BEFS says: The Scottish election on Thursday 5 May is likely to be dominated by … Continue reading →

Locality – formed last year from the merger of bassac and the Development Trusts Association – has committed to mobilising a million people over the next three years, and supporting community groups in building enterprising business models, as part of … Continue reading →

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Education have launched an independent review, to be led by Darren Henley MD of Classic FM, to consider how all children can experience a high quality cultural education, and … Continue reading →

Heritage Counts the sector’s annual report investigates how it can support the Big Society as volunteer groups are invited to share their stories online.   How can national heritage organisations help local groups save listed buildings from demolition, keep local … Continue reading →

A Regional Improvement & Efficiency Partnership Project, lead by Leeds City & Kirklees Council, its aims is to support the Yorkshire and Humber region in meeting climate change objectives whilst continuing to conserve the historic built environment.   The Heritage … Continue reading →

The fund for the Preservation of Industrial and Scientific Material (PRISM Fund) 2011-12 is now available for the acquisition and conservation of important objects within the fields of scientific and industrial heritage across England and Wales. Museums, libraries, archives and … Continue reading →

A Supreme Court decision that a developer breached planning rules by building a luxury house disguised as a barn on greenbelt land has been backed by housing minister Grant Shapps.   On Wednesday, the court ruled against Alan Beesley and … Continue reading →

Plans to improve the setting of Stonehenge which include the removal of the current visitor facilities are back on track following a Government initiative to help English Heritage secure a funding mix to achieve the project. In a move to … Continue reading →

Communities Minister Greg Clark has confirmed that that there will be greater flexibility for parish councils to benefit from s106 payments.   During oral questions in Parliament he explained that the Government was keen to ensure that local communities benefit … Continue reading →