Daily Archives: 08/06/2014

IHBC’s 2014 School: From Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary to international conservation and on to Orkney….

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The IHBC’s 2014 3-day Annual School programme in Edinburgh has concluded successfully with two days of tours and one of detailed thoughts and examination into the challenging topic for the School, on the ‘Art of Conservation’ With nearly 200 delegates … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s school – SG’s Culture Sec on responses to the GSA Fire

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Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs in the Scottish Government (SG), delivered a keynote speech at the IHBC summer school in Edinburgh that included a heartfelt statement on the government response to the recent Glasgow School of … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s new Research Note – on VAT & heritage – a soft launch on the ‘QT’ at the 2014 School!

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Delegates to the IHBC’s 2014 School in Edinburgh were treated to a ‘soft’ launch of the first of the institute’s new Research Notes resource, on ‘Policy regarding VAT and historic buildings’, prepared by IHBC’s research notes consultant editor and lead … Continue reading →

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IHBC reminder: thefts consultation (& recent heritage crime)

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IHBC Members are reminded that the deadline for responding to the Sentencing Council consultation on theft sentencing (which make specific reference to heritage theft) is 26 June. Further examples of heritage theft have also been reported in the news recently, … Continue reading →

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Infrastructure Bill in the Queen’s Speech

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The Department for Transport has issued a statement on the new infrastructure bill, including streamlining of planning permission procedures and changes to the Land Registry. DfT writes: The Infrastructure Bill would provide a £2.6 billion boost to the economy over … Continue reading →

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£72 million of HLF funding awarded to six English sites

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The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded six historic properties in England a share of £72 million funding. HLF writes: Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced earmarked funding worth £72million for six major sites in England: Canterbury Cathedral, … Continue reading →

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New study highlights limestone quarrying and biodiversity

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An international briefing paper has been produced by WWF, IUCN, Bird Life International and Fauna and Flora International highlighting the biodiversity of limestone quarrying areas and exploring how quarrying and nature conservation can co-exist. The paper contains: an explanation of … Continue reading →

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Sheffield Waterways Strategy

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A new plan has been launched for Sheffield’s historic waterways, designed to help encourage people to explore the culture and history of their area and encourage the recovery and regeneration of the canal waterways. The Canal and River Trust writes: … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Dales National Park permitted development rights

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Two county councils have written to the Secretary of State asking for the cancellation of Article 4 Directions in the Yorkshire Dales National Park Richmondshire District Council writes: Richmondshire District Council and North Yorkshire County Council have written to Eric … Continue reading →

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Fenland overhauls its planning service

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An overhaul of Fenland District Council’s planning service is under way following a review carried out by a team of specialists drawn from the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) and the Local Government Association (LGA). Among the initiatives being implemented are … Continue reading →

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SAVE launches crowdsourcing campaign to save Liverpool terraces

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SAVE Britain’s Heritage has launched a ‘’crowdsourcing’ appeal to help fight the proposed demolition of over 400 houses in Liverpool in a campaign believed to be the first of its type for the historic environment, with the appeal to end … Continue reading →

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Wolfson prize finalists for garden city proposals out

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The shortlisted finalists for the £250,000 Wolfson prize for ideas on how to deliver garden cities have been revealed, with five finalists, four highly commended entries, five ‘light bulb’ prizes which recognise outstanding contributions to specific aspects of delivering a … Continue reading →

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Submissions for Carbuncle awards sought

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Building Design magazine has launched a search for the UK’s worst building in the ‘Carbuncle Cup’, and Urban Realm have launched a search for the next ‘winners’ of the carbuncles in Scotland, all highlighting problem towns and architecture as they … Continue reading →

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