Daily Archives: 25/07/2011

IHBC applauds RIBA’s HE CPD

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) has welcomed the renewed focus on the historic environment as a part of an architect’s core curriculum for continuing professional development (CPD).   The RIBA has included the historic environment as one of … Continue reading

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IHBC welcomes HER21 reports online

HER21 is part of an English Heritage 5-year strategy to support the development of Historic Environment Records (HERs) towards ‘consistency in both structure and content, from one HER to another, as well as reasonable and proportionate completeness of information’, and the IHBC has … Continue reading

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£7 million for Scotland’s 3rd sector

Scotland’s third sector has been given a ‘massive boost’ with the launch of two new programmes to help enterprising organisations grow and operate more efficiently.   The £3 million Just Enterprise programme will deliver a wide range of business support … Continue reading

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‘Taking Part’ survey released

The latest estimates from the 2010/11 Taking Part adult survey produced by DCMS were released on 30 June 2011 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.   The latest data from the 2010/11 Taking Part survey provides reliable national … Continue reading

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‘Green Deal’ construction sector survey

DeHavilland, in partnership with ‘Construction News’ and Glenigan, have been asked to host a conference and exhibition on the implications of the Green Deal for the construction industry and its supply chain (23-24 November, London) and would like to know … Continue reading

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PAS: Small/sole trader service opportunities

The Planning Advisory Service is encouraging small and sole trader consultancies to register for opportunities to deliver consultancy and support to councils, and calling on councils to encourage their service providers to come forward for registration.   PAS writes: We … Continue reading

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Coalition revisits finance in Localism

The Government has promised to look again at the wording of the clause in the Localism Bill on local finance considerations.   Government minister Lord Atlee acknowledged that there was widespread concern in and outside Parliament that clause 124 might … Continue reading

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Defra: Councils sought for offsetting pilot

Expressions of interest from local authorities for a Biodiversity Offsetting pilot have been called for by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) The initiative is intended to help developers satisfy planning obligations to make good any harm … Continue reading

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