Daily Archives: 18/11/2011

The Conference on Training in Architectural Conservation (COTAC), supported by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), has highlighted how inappropriate ‘Green Deal’ works could threaten the historic environment.   … Continue reading →

Scottish Ministers have commissioned an options appraisal, through the heritage agency Historic Scotland (HS), on the future of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS).   Responding to Claire Adamson MSP for Central Scotland, Cabinet Secretary for … Continue reading →

The ingenious re-design and renovation of a 1960s house in Highgate, north London, by Duggan Morris Architects has scooped the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) prestigious Manser Medal 2011 for the best newly designed house or major extension in … Continue reading →

Welsh Environment Minister John Griffiths has announced that Professor Phillip Jones will chair the first Wales-only Building Regulations Advisory Committee.   This is being established now building regulations are being devolved to the administration with effect from 31 December 2011. … Continue reading →

The legislation underpinning major reforms of the English planning system has received Royal Assent with ministers arguing the measures represent an historic shift of power back to local people.   As well as abolishing regional strategies and the Infrastructure Planning … Continue reading →

The AHRC is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced individuals from the academic/ commercial/ government/ voluntary sectors, to fill vacancies on its Advisory Board.   Submit your expression of interest to Cathy Saward, email c.saward@ahrc.ac.uk by the deadline of … Continue reading →

Britain’s oldest housing and planning charity, the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), has appointed Katy Lock to lead its work on garden cities and new towns.   She will work with developers, investors, designers, local authorities and community groups … Continue reading →

Skills Minister John Hayes announced a review of the Skills Funding Agency and the statutory post of Chief Executive of Skills Funding.   The Government has committed to undertake a regular evaluation of its key delivery bodies, and to radically … Continue reading →

The Princes Foundation is offering an eight-month programme of practical experience and study to give building craftspeople the opportunity to enhance and advance their design knowledge and experience in traditional and sustainable building crafts, with a closing date of 2 … Continue reading →

Priority Regulatory Outcomes, a new approach towards refreshing the national enforcement priorities for England, has been launched by Local Better regulation Office (LBRO), focused on simplifying the regulatory system, ensuring business voices are heard in the delivery of regulation and … Continue reading →

Those with works on site, or due on site, under the Listed Places of Worship Grant (LPWG) Scheme are facing serious financial challenges under the scheme’s new arrangements.   Heritage Alliance reports: The changes to the way the LPWG Scheme … Continue reading →