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Daily Archives: 28/04/2011
New V&A director appointed
The current Director of Dresden state art collections, Martin Roth, will replace Sir Mark Jones when he takes up his new post, Master of St Cross College, University of Oxford, in September. St Cross College News: LINK The Guardian – Article: … Continue reading
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Scotland’s new BAR co-ordinator for HS-AHF
Historic Scotland (HS) and The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) are pleased to announce that Dr Stuart Eydmann IHBC will be the Co-ordinator of the Buildings At Risk Initiative from April 2011 for three years. Based in Edinburgh, Stuart Eydmann is a … Continue reading
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CITB cuts ties with CSCS card scheme
In a move that marks the end of 16-year tie-up with the Construction Skills Certification Scheme, CITB is cutting ties with the industry skills scheme for a carded workforce as represented by CSCS cards. Building Co UK Article: LINK www.building.co.uk
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LG Ombudsman slams planning records destruction
Warrington Borough Council has been strongly criticised by the local government watchdog for an act of ‘inexcusable’ maladministration after destroying records that formed part of the statutory planning register. The ombudsman said the destruction of approved applications and plans … Continue reading
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BEFS seeks chair & trustees
Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS), Scotland’s link body for built environment non-government organisations, is advertising the forthcoming recruitment of the BEFS Chairman and Trustees. BEFS says: After 6 years at the helm of BEFS, our current Chairman Robin Burley … Continue reading
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SAVE’s further verdicts on Pathfinders
SAVE Britain’s Heritage has published a devastating verdict on the discontinued Housing Market Renewal (HMR) Pathfinder programme. In a new report Housing Scandal! Pathfinder: a Post-Mortem, SAVE attacks both the legacy of the programme and the machinery and ideology which … Continue reading
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IfA consults on ‘Southport’ vision
The Southport Group has launched an online public consultation to gather opinion on a ground-breaking draft report that outlines recommendations and products for improving historic environment practice to ensure delivery of consistent excellence in public benefit, with the consultation closing … Continue reading
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Conservation controversy: USA
A US Court has upheld ‘conservancy’ on Tobacco Warehouse, and dismissed NPS, State and City Arguments as, in a sweeping decision, United States District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano ruled that the National Park Service (‘NPS’) violated federal law by removing two historic … Continue reading
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