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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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