Daily Archives: 31/08/2012

Following a ministerial meeting on the recently closed ‘Improving Listed Building Consent’ (LBC) consultation, the IHBC and partners, including RTPI and RIBA, have collectively welcomed the Minister’s interest in alternative ‘non-legislative routes’ to achieving common objectives. The meeting took place … Continue reading →

The recent consultation on proposals to improve listed building consent (LBC), led by the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), has generated a range of substantial and informed statements about the process of managing consent, in particular the need … Continue reading →

Construction Industry Council (CIC) as a partner in ConstructionSkills (CSkills), have completed a review of the national occupational standards (NOS) for Built Environment Design on behalf of the sector, and is seeking confirmation that the standards are fit for purpose, … Continue reading →

Historic Scotland (HS) will remove the S from C(S) category listings on 3 September 2012. Elizabeth McCrone, Head of Listing and Designed Landscapes at HS, writes: As part of our programme to simplify the system for protecting and managing the … Continue reading →

An unauthorized, and potentially lethal, residence has been uncovered in a tool shed by Stroud Distict Counil (DC). Stroud DC writes: At 11:00am on Thursday, 23 August 2012, officers from the Stroud District Council’s planning enforcement team executed a warrant … Continue reading →

England’s Planning Advisory Service (PAS) has commissioned Arup to help understand what how local plans are progressing following the recent policy changes, and says ‘you may receive a call from them soon to ask a few quick questions about your … Continue reading →

New funding to help communities bring jobs and homes to their neighbourhood using improved planning powers was announced today by Planning Minister Greg Clark. Government writes: Neighbourhood planning gives people a major say in shaping development in their area. It … Continue reading →

North Tyneside Council has agreed a deal with consultancy Capita Symonds that will involve the contractor running elements of the council’s planning service for the next 15 years. Capita Symonds has announced that it has been selected as preferred bidder … Continue reading →

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As more and more people are using the internet to communicate with their local council, according to a study carried out by Socitm, a membership association for public sector ICT professionals.?? SOCITM writes: The research showed that two thirds of … Continue reading →

A campaign to preserve archives relating to the voluntary sector is to launch officially at the House of Lords in October, with an event that will present the business case for the idea and garner support from invited guests. The … Continue reading →

The AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council) and the Design Council published a scoping study on the current state of research on the value and impact of design. The study is the first stage in a major collaboration between the … Continue reading →