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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: 10/05/2014
IHBC’s free 2014 School ‘Orkney Opportunity’ from OIC: Programme update for 9-11 June – Melsetter and more!
IHBC officers Stuart West and Tom Hunter, at the Orkney Island Council (OIC), a co-sponsor of the IHBC’s 2014 Annual School, have announced programme details for the ‘Orkney Opportunity’, the no-cost optional extra for 2014 School delegates that offers guided … Continue reading
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Your IHBC: 2014 ‘Art of conservation’ goes digital & seeks volunteers
This year the annual school will be ‘going digital’, led by NewsBlog author and IHBC member Alison McCandlish, and we want your help to share your views on the ‘Art of conservation’ throughout the conference, so if you are interested … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes news on next CADW CEO: Kate Clark IHBC
IHBC full member Kate Clark been appointed to serve as the next Chief Executive of CADW, in an announcement welcomed by the IHBC. Trefor Thorpe, IHBC President and a former chief architect at Cadw states, ‘Kate faces a tremendous challenge, … Continue reading
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Harrogate’s successful prosecution for unauthorised LB works
Harrogate Borough Council has enacted powers to prosecute a building (LB) owner for unauthorised works to a Grade II listed building. Harrogate Borough Council writes: A Yorkshire businessman has been left ruing his actions after being ordered to pay over … Continue reading
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New research on Welsh policy for retailing and town centres
A new publication reviewing the effectiveness of Welsh national planning policy for retailing and town centres has been issued, and features Ruthin, a designated conservation area and market town. The Welsh Government writes: The research covers: retail statistics the threats … Continue reading
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Free BE publications to view online for May
The publisher Routledge is offering a selection of publications available for free to view during the month of May 2014, from both its built environment (BE) and sustainability series. Items of particular interest to IHBC members may include Planning, History … Continue reading
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Biennial Conservation Report Government’s Historic Estate
The latest Biennial Conservation Report from English Heritage, covering the period 2011-13, was published on 23rd April 2014 and describes how 26 departments, agencies and non-departmental public bodies (including English Heritage itself) manage their heritage assets. The report identifies significant … Continue reading
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National Piers Society reports on storm damage to historic piers
The latest edition of the National Piers Society news summarises the toll which the recent storms took on historic piers throughout the UK coastline. News of damage to piers in the following areas is given: Cromer Blackpool North Skegness Saltburn … Continue reading
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In the news from Planning Resource: building your home
Planning Resource has compiled a summary of recent media coverage of the recent news on councils potentially facing legal action if they fail to release plots of land to self-builders, as announced by England’s Planning Minister Nick Boles. Search Planning … Continue reading
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EH’s London AC call for expressions of interest
English Heritage (EH) is looking for expressions of interest in membership of its London Advisory Committee (AC) from parties with expertise in modern architecture; planning and local government, or gardens and designed landscapes, interested in taking volunteer roles there, with … Continue reading
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European Heritage Label award ceremony
Four cultural sites in Europe were recently awarded the ‘European heritage label’ The 2013 winners were: Peace Palace, The Hague Camp Westerbork, the Netherlands Great Guild Hall, Estonia Park Carnuntum, Austria View the awards speech detailing the significance of the … Continue reading
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Derwent Valley ‘Land of Oak and Iron Landscape Partnership’ seeks Chair
The Land of Oak and Iron Landscape Partnership, responsible for strategic direction, governance and legacy of this highly regarded Landscape Partnership situated around the Derwent Valley in North East England is recruiting for a new voluntary Chair, with applications due … Continue reading
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The seven most ‘at risk’ European Heritage Sites
Europa Nostra has issued details of the European monuments and sites deemed to be most at risk. The full list comprises: Historic Stage Machinery of the Bourla Theatre, Antwerp, BELGIUM Neighbourhoods of Dolcho and Apozari, Kastoria, GREECE Citadel of Alessandria, … Continue reading
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New Builders Finance Fund launched
Details of the new builders finance fund which was announced in the budget have now been revealed as half billion pound fund is available to help smaller housing schemes and increase the number of available homes with applications to be … Continue reading
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Scottish Archaeology Month: Open for Registration of Events
September is Scottish Archaeology Month and Archaeology Scotland are currently inviting events for submission for this years programme. The full programme goes live in July. Archaeology Scotland writes: Scottish Archaeology Month (SAM) is one of Archaeology Scotland’s best loved initiatives. … Continue reading
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