Daily Archives: 05/07/2013

As part of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) the government has cut the revenue funding of English Heritage (EH) by a further 10% for 2015-16. EH writes: Last week the future of the National Heritage Collection was secured following the … Continue reading →

The government has outlined proposals for one of the biggest reforms of Gift Aid rules in recent years, with reforms to make it easier for charities to claim tax relief on donations made online or by text message, ensuring that … Continue reading →

A High Court judge has ruled that the Planning Inspectorate must reconsider an appeal by Hopkins Development whose 58-home scheme on the edge of Wincanton had been rejected by South Somerset District Council. The council’s stance was subsequently upheld by … Continue reading →

A group of students from the University College London (UCL) are celebrating winning an international competition to re-imagine a garden city for the 21st century.  Their winning entry, which beat over 90 entries from across the world, sets out how … Continue reading →

Culture Secretary Maria Miller has decided to recognise the regional and national significance of the Barnsley Main colliery by listing the remaining colliery engine house and its pithead structures which now have Grade ll listed status. BBC News: LINK

Wales Heritage Bill e-Bulletin has been issued, providing updates on progress with Wales’ Bill discussions. For Cadw see: LINK

The Scottish Government’s National Review of Town Centres: External Advisory Group Report was published today. To download go to: LINK BBC News Scotland: LINK

Creative & Cultural Skills and English Heritage, with additional funding from the Welsh Government’s Sector Priorities Fund pilot programme, are seeking the views of employers and freelancers regarding skills and workforce development issues within the cultural heritage sector.  The telephone … Continue reading →

Matthew Slocombe, a full IHBC member and director of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings has asked in the press whether heritage can survive more cuts.  For the SPAB see: LINK Guardian Article: LINK

The Government has signalled that the Environment Agency and Natural England must consolidate their planning advice processes so they provide a ‘seamless planning advice service to developers on environmental issues’.  That requirement came following a triennial review of the two … Continue reading →

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) and the Sustainable traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA) have made available the presentations for their joint research conference on 18 June.  The STBA writes: On 18th June, 55 experts in traditional buildings … Continue reading →

English Heritage (EH) has commissioned research into the use of heritage information in the preparation of community-led planning projects and a questionnaire has been issued.  Locus Consultants write: The first stage of the research involved talking to local authority heritage … Continue reading →

The joint strategy from government and industry for the future of the UK construction industry has been issued. DBIS writes: [The strategy] sets out a vision and a plan for long-term strategic action by government and industry to continue to … Continue reading →

Contrary to several reports in the UK media, EU laws do not prevent churches from taking steps to deal with bat infestations. The reports quoted Tony Baldry – a Member of Parliament who speaks officially on Church of England issues … Continue reading →