Daily Archives: 21/04/2011

The IHBC and Built Environment Forum Scotland, the sector’s link body for Scotland’s non-governmental organisations, have issues a joint press release highlighting the benefits of historic places as a key resource for Scotland. The statement reports as follows: Historic places … Continue reading →

CLG is consulting on new Best Value guidance, setting out expectations of the way best value authorities should work with voluntary and community groups when facing difficult funding decisions, with a closing date of 14 June 2011.   CLG would … Continue reading →

The following is a summary of the funding decisions for Architecture Centre Network and architecture centres. Architecture centres have mixed incomes, primarily from public sector sources. In addition to Arts Council funding, they have been funded by, or deliver services … Continue reading →

The results of the National Churches Trust Survey, published today, establish new and up-to-date facts about the state of the UK’s church buildings. The survey, the most comprehensive of its kind, was open to all of the estimated 47,000 churches, … Continue reading →

CLG’s new scheme supporting free access to expert advice and guidance on planning has awarded funds to The Prince’s Foundation, Locality, The Royal Town Planning Institute, and the National Association of Local Councils in partnership with the Campaign to Protect … Continue reading →

Locality is planning to set up an Institute for Community Organising as part of the £15m community organisers programme it is running on behalf of the government.   The institute formed part of the government’s brief for the programme and … Continue reading →

The Archaeology Forum has produced a paper on ‘Why Local Authorities need an Archaeologist’, setting out the value of local government archaeological services.   Download the paper here: LINK

  A public inquiry has started into plans for a mosque next to Sandhurst, the military academy, with a scheme that involves proposals to demolish a Victorian school building in a Conservation Area and replace it with a £3m domed … Continue reading →