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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: 14/02/2014
IHBC: CPD benefits in NHTG-linked traditional skills training
The IHBC has endorsed National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) programmes for their potential value as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for IHBC members seeking to better understand how traditional skills underpin conservation advocacy and practice. IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: … Continue reading
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IHBC member benefits: Join ICON at Cambridge for Regency Interiors
The IHBC is delighted to announce that the Institute of Conservation (ICON) is offering IHBC members reduced rates for its Sixth Annual Cambridge Conference, on ‘Regency Interiors’, on 28 March, including a chance to ‘punt, prosecco and pasta’ along the … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes Wales’ TAN on ‘Planning and Economic Development’
The IHBC has welcomed the new Technical Advice Note (TAN) guidance for Wales on how economic development should be considered in the planning system, including details of the contribution of agricultural buildings for business use where they are sensitively converted, … Continue reading
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EH Commissioners endorse IHBC concerns: ‘unacceptable financial risk’ for new charity
Strong concerns have been raised about the financial viability of English Heritage, the new £85m government-endowed charity which will manage historic properties in the UK, in views that endorse the IHBC’s concerns. The English Heritage Commission, the current governing board … Continue reading
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Consultation on consolidation of Draft Planning Policy for NI
The Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS) for Northern Ireland (NI) proposes to consolidate current planning policy statements into one, and has been launched in an interactive consultation format for the first time, with the consultation period ending on 29 April … Continue reading
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Trump to appeal on offshore wind project
US mogul Donald Trump has announced he will appeal after his legal challenge to a planned offshore wind project which could be seen from his golf resort on the Aberdeenshire coast was rejected by the Court of Session in Edinburgh. … Continue reading
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UNESCO: position paper on ‘World Heritage Cities’
UNESCO’S Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) has published a new paper aiming to promote discussion on the management of WHS cities in Northwest Europe, addressing issues of integrated urban development and challenges in balancing cultural planning with economic development. … Continue reading
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CIC seeks opinions to shape the future of construction
The Construction Industry Council (CIC), the representative forum for the construction industry, has launched a survey to help inform and shape the new strategy for the UK construction industry, with no closing date yet advertised. CIC writes: One key strand … Continue reading
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HLF updates on grants to celebrate anniversaries
£10million of Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) funding relating to the celebrating of significant historical anniversaries is now available and fully open for business, supported by on-line guidance and expert advice. The HLF writes: HLF announced last year that it was … Continue reading
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Ministry of Justice: plans for Planning Court to be established
Plans to speed up and reform the Judicial Review system have been announced by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling, with a new Planning Court established by this Summer. The Ministry of Justice writes: Legal disputes over major developments will be fast-tracked … Continue reading
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Restoration of Grade II Listed Chinese Pavilion at Cliveden, Buckinghamshire
The National Trust Arts and Buildings Collection Bulletin for Winter 2013 contains news of the completion of the first stage of a project involving stabilisation work, comprehensive paint research, and restoration work to decorative ironwork to an intricate pagoda. The … Continue reading
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PAS launches 10 commitments for effective pre-application engagement
A cross sector working group hosted by the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) and including key statutory consultees and representatives from industry and Local Government, has worked together to launch a document containing 10 commitments for effective pre-application engagement. PAS writes: … Continue reading
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Archaeology army for flooded areas
The Museum of London is intending to recruit a ‘volunteer army’ to help record sites which have been uncovered by storms and flooding over the winter, as part of the CITiZAN (Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network) project. The Museum … Continue reading
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New trustees on the NHMF-HLF Board
New Trustees have joined the board of of the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) and the Heritage Lottery Fund HLF, which has a role in guiding the grant applications and policies of both organisations. NHMF writes: They are: Sir Roger … Continue reading
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