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- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 13/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 13/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 13/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 13/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Managing Surplus Government Property, guidance from the Government 13/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £64K of weekly works: UK heritage body seeks Chief Exec, to 28/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘super-rich’ doorstep’: Britain’s building standards so bad that even super-rich face housing misery… 13/02/2026
- Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs 13/02/2026
- Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects 13/02/2026
- 2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars announced 13/02/2026
- New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities 13/02/2026
- NLHF & HE survey on ‘Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate’ 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Federal judge ‘sceptical’ of Trump’s authority over White House ballroom 13/02/2026
- Check out IHBC’s next new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feedback: ‘At-a-glance colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, Director’s CPD Spotlights, & more 10/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 10/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Turley on ‘Grey Belt – What have we learned’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: New air source heat pump case studies from Historic England 10/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on COTAC’s Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inclusive Farm Scotland welcomes first students to 22-acre working farm on Royal Deeside 10/02/2026
- Georgian Group launches High Court challenge over Clandon Park decision 10/02/2026
- First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities – to 31/03 10/02/2026
- RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 – Surveying Scotland: ‘ambitions… not be achievable without urgent action on skills & workforce’ 10/02/2026
Daily Archives: 21/06/2012
IHBC welcomes Wales HE Bill committee inquiry
IHBC Wales Branch Chair Richard Dean has welcomed the Welsh Government’s Committee Inquiry into historic environment and conservation policy, as its sets the foundation for a planned heritage bill in 2014-15. Richard Dean said: ‘We’ve been working closely with the … Continue reading
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IHBC applauds TaxPayers’ Alliance anti-‘heritage tax raid’ stance
IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly has welcomed the strong support the TaxPayers’ Alliance has given to the campaign against the recent Budget’s decision to withdraw VAT relief for key heritage works. Emma Boon, Campaign Director of the Taxpayers’ Alliance, has written … Continue reading
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New Chairman for National Heritage Training Group
The National Heritage Training Group has a new Chairman, with Ray Robertson succeeding Paul Simons at the 2012 AGM held on June 20 at St Fagans National History Museum in Cardiff. Ray is perhaps best known for his work with the … Continue reading
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Imposter dealt £1k fine for claiming to be architect
Anthony Ibbitson has been ordered to pay a £1,000 fine for unlawfully using the title ‘architect’. Architects Journal News: LINK
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HS: New technical conservation website
Historic Scotland (HS) has launched its new technical conservation website. Historic Scotland writes: Our new technical conservation website, is now live! The website contains information and resources on conservation methods, traditional materials and skills, current research and provides access to … Continue reading
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Neighbourhood planning: draft referendum rules published
The Government has laid before Parliament draft regulations for how neighbourhood planning referendums should work, including the wording of questions. Referendums must be held on a neighbourhood development plan, a neighbourhood development order or a community right to build order. … Continue reading
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Queen’s Birthday Honours abound!
The Queen’s Birthday Honours list has been announced with awards that include a DBE to Zaha Hadid, CBE; CBEs to Kit Martin, Tony Burton and Paul Callaghan; OBE to Graeme Bell for services to the Town and Country Planning Association … Continue reading
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Unesco prepares to strip Liverpool of heritage status
Unesco is preparing to strip Liverpool of its world heritage status if Chapman Taylor’s Liverpool Waters scheme is built. United Nations officials have recommended that Liverpool waterfront be added to its list of world heritage sites that are in danger, … Continue reading
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Surplus government buildings identified for start-ups
Some 20 empty Government buildings will become spaces available for start-up businesses it has been announced. A total of 18 locations across England have been identified as having the potential to be used by aspiring entrepreneurs to build and grow … Continue reading
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NT’s Jenkins: Countryside ‘should have listed status’
The countryside should be graded in the same way as listed buildings, according to Simon Jenkins, chairman of the National Trust (NT). Speaking at the Hay Festival, Mr Jenkins argued that the current planning regime did not do enough to … Continue reading
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NAO highlights poor communication from Whitehall to LAs
The National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report claiming that government liason with local authorities is poor, with the spending watchdog urging the government to improve its communication with councils, especially in the current climate of decentralisation. One issue … Continue reading
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Rock Starr’s home saved with a little help from his friends
A tide of community support has saved Ringo Starr’s childhood home from the wrecking ball, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said. CLG writes: Fans of the Fab Four from across the world will now be able to pay homage to the … Continue reading
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