Daily Archives: 18/04/2014

IHBC celebrates ICOMOS’ World Heritage Day: ‘commemoration’

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    This NewsBlog is issued on International World Heritage Day 2014 as a welcome by the IHBC to the ICOMOS-organised International Day for Monuments and Sites and its 2014 theme: ‘the heritage of commemoration’.  IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: … Continue reading →

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IHBC AGM, Edinburgh 6 June: Elections and proxy votes

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Members of the IHBC will be able to vote by proxy this year as the 2014 AGM sets the basis for our governance to become ‘digitally compliant’ under new arrangements and constitutional amendments recently approved by the IHBC Council, so … Continue reading →

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New issue of IHBC’s journal Context out: Valuing heritage!

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The new issue of the journal of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), Context, is now out, and looks at how we value heritage.  The new issue follows the theme from a wide range of perspectives: Rebecca Madgin -valuing … Continue reading →

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Reminder: NHPP consultation & IHBC Branch funding

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The IHBC is offering up to £150 to Branches in England that want to engage with England’s NHPP consultation. Funds might be used for anything including stand-alone or partnership events, or to simply help cover travel costs to the EH-hosted … Continue reading →

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IHBC 2014 School Bursary Awards closed

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The IHBC’s 2014 School bursaries for the forthcoming School in Edinburgh have now been awarded, with awards ranging from £200 – £450 per person, as the IHBC continues to target its support for those most in need, most likely to … Continue reading →

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Major HLF funding win for NHTG’s flagship ‘BTS’ scheme

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The National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) has secured vital funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to develop a new training scheme following its pioneering programme ‘Building Traditional Skills -Building Resilience, Building Community.’  NHTG writes: The new scheme offers crucial … Continue reading →

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ERR Act brings new LB provisions to England

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New measures introduced by sections 60 and 61, and schedule 16 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (ERR) Act 2013 commenced on 6 April 2014, designed to improve the listed building (LB) consent process. DCLG writes: Provisions will make the … Continue reading →

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Planning Court hears heritage case

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The first case to be heard by the newly established Planning Court was a legal challenge over English Heritage’s decision not to register a site near York on the Battlefield Register. IHBC newsblogs on the Planning Court Planning Court information … Continue reading →

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Call for Evidence for ARB review consultation

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A consultation is currently being carried out by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) on a review of the Architects Registration Board (ARB), with a closing date of 30 May 2014. The DCLG writes: Government is interested in … Continue reading →

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DoENI’s new ‘Enabling Development’ policy: PPS23

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The Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI) has issued new policy ‘Enabling Development for the Conservation of Significant Places’, including a best practice document to accompany this.  The DoENI writes: ‘Enabling Development’ sets out when developers may get planning … Continue reading →

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DCLG’s prospectus for garden cities launched

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The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has issued a prospectus to help communities propose and plan garden city developments, supporting recent budget announcements for new housing funding. The DCLG writes: Communities with ideas for a new generation of … Continue reading →

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Consultation draft on sentencing includes heritage crime

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Draft guidance issued by the Sentencing Council (SC) this month on theft sentences specifically mentions provisions to deal with heritage crime and damage to heritage structures IHBC members may wish to respond to the consultation which closes on 26 June … Continue reading →

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Essex CC review into SuDS and the HE: Can you help?

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Essex County Council are seeking assistance from IHBC members to help influence national guidance on sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and the historic environment, by completing a survey, with a closing date 6 June 2014. Essex County Council writes: In partnership … Continue reading →

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Northern Ireland Architectural Awards

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The Guildhall in Londonderry, one of the winners of the RIBA Northern Ireland architectural awards has been described as ‘a masterclass in conservation practice’.  BBC news on the awards  View previous winners Derry Londonderry Guildhall website

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Chester Cathedral repairs and renovations complete

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Chester Cathedral ‘Cathedral at Height’ works which started in summer 2013 have now been completed, revealing a new visitor walkway to the roof, a new exhibition space and extensive stonemasonry and roof repairs. Chester Cathedral news release Consultancy team press … Continue reading →

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