Daily Archives: 25/11/2011

The UK’s most inclusive conservation award for students, the Institute of Historic Building Conservation’s (IHBC) annual Gus Astley Student Award, is ready for online submissions at http://gasa.ihbc.org.uk/, with a closing date of 31 July 2012 Taught course tutors, leaders and … Continue reading →

  The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is consulting on 2 major issues, with responses on ‘Certification and advisor specifications’ due by 5 December, and that on ‘Energy Company Obligations’ due by 18 January.   DECC writes on … Continue reading →

  Director of Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) Craig Stirrat, soon to retire from his post there, has highlighted sector concerns over the balance of priorities in the Green Deal, noting that ‘It makes no sense to have solar panels … Continue reading →

  At the CLG Select Committee on the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) RTPI revealed that, following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, HM Treasury has reported officially that ‘after a search of our records HM Treasury does not … Continue reading →

A new ‘All Party Parliamentary Group’ (APPG) for civic societies was launched in the House of Commons on 1st November and over 40 MPs have already signed up.   The first meeting heard from Tony Burton and Deputy Chair Freddie … Continue reading →

Heritage campaigners have urged Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood to intervene to save a landmark Victorian building in Belfast city centre facing demolition. Last week Belfast City Council’s town planning committee backed a decision to replace the Athletic Stores … Continue reading →

Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has urged all waterways supporters to write to their MPs urging them to make the case to Waterways Minister Richard Benyon that ‘there needs to be more money put on the table’ for the transfer of … Continue reading →

The Historic Environment: Local Authority Capacity (HELAC) Case Studies are now available to view on the HELM website. HELAC Cast Studies: LINK

Lochaber Geopark which covers the area around Ben Nevis, was designated in 2007 as one of six UK areas of geological interest, or ‘geoparks’, by UNESCO, but it has lost this status because it cannot afford to employ a required … Continue reading →

Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has issue report seeks to better understand the Big Society landscape in relation to culture and sport using the latest Taking Part data.   The report looks specifically at those who give time … Continue reading →

Wales Environment Minister John Griffiths has launched a consultation on a new plan that will help the construction and demolition sector to manage and treat its waste much more sustainably whilst ensuring better economic outcomes for Wales, with a closing … Continue reading →

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has called on architects to use their skills and expertise to help communities to make the most of their new planning powers and create exciting and bold visions for the future of their … Continue reading →