Daily Archives: 10/08/2011

  The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), the UK’s leading professional body for building and historic environment conservation specialists, is among the key conservation interests that have warned England’s Energy Secretary Chris Huhne that the Green Deal, the Government’s … Continue reading →

The Linkedin Group of The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) has now passed 500 members.   Dave Chetwyn, IHBC’s past chair, who established the group on the popular social networking site, said: ‘This is a great success for the … Continue reading →

Action by the Government has restored the flow of regeneration funding from the European Union after a period of interruption caused by irregularities in projects, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced. The European Commission has confirmed it is lifting an … Continue reading →

The deadline for English Heritage’s ‘Heritage Angel Awards’ is 12 August.   On the initiative see the IHBC NewsBlog: LINK

  The Planning Inspectorate’s website is scheduled to close by the end of September 2011.   The press notice states:   This is part of the Government’s web rationalisation programme which is looking to reduce the number of Government websites. … Continue reading →

Scotland’s Buildings at Risk register (BARR), compiled by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) currently has 2,395 properties on it, and in the past six months a further 143 buildings have been added to … Continue reading →

  The Planning Inspectorate (PI) has advised inspectors that the draft National Planning Policy Framework is ‘capable of being a material consideration’ in a new guidance note. Search Planning Portal: LINK   For the PI’s guidance on the materiality of … Continue reading →

Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) are seeking a Trustee for Wales with a closing date of 15 August 2011   The notice states: The Trustee for Wales is an important member of the UK-wide Board, … Continue reading →

The vision for a Big Society came much closer on 29 June as the Big Society Bank – now officially named Big Society Capital – became a reality with the establishment of two expert boards. In addition the first investment … Continue reading →

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) will be holding four planning reform events during September – in London on 7 September, in Leeds on 8 September, in Birmingham on 13 September, and in Bristol on 15 September.   … Continue reading →