Daily Archives: 11/07/2014

IHBC’s 2nd member survey: ‘Now the details’

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The IHBC is continuing its exploration of forward planning priorities and future governance for members in a new and more detailed survey of issues arising from our March survey, with contributions, which can take only a few minutes, invited before … Continue reading →

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IHBC Gus Astley Student Awards: Closes 31 July & now £500!

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[slideshow_deploy id=’8032′] IHBC GASA Award Ceremony images courtesy of Jonathan Taylor The most inclusive award for taught coursework in the UK relating to the past and future of valued places – The Institute of Historic Building Conservation’s (IHBC) 2014 Annual … Continue reading →

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IHBC NW day conference: Setting – ‘I can see clearly now…’

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IHBC North West Branch is holding its ever-popular Annual Conference in Liverpool on Wednesday 15 October, with a focus on understanding the setting of historic buildings, and an early bird discount of 5% is available for bookings made before the … Continue reading →

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Westminster debate on Local Planning

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Steve Baker, Conservative MP for Wycombe, recently chaired a debate in the Westminster Parliament on the issue of public consent in local planning. The debate raised issues of the degree of participation in local development plans, and siting of housing … Continue reading →

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Dundee Waterfront voted RTPI’s ‘best place’ in Scotland

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Members who attended the recent IHBC’s Edinburgh Annual School and heard the presentation by Mike Galloway on his work in Dundee and the ‘Art of conservation at a Masterplanning level’, will be especially interested to learn that the prestigious title … Continue reading →

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Welsh Environment Minister dismissed

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Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones has fired his Environment Minister Alun Davies and will not appoint a successor. Davies was dismissed for putting pressure on civil servants for private information about opposition Assembly Members. He was already under scrutiny over … Continue reading →

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Student Competition – ‘Urban SOS: Towards a New Industry’

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A new student competition has been launched, entitled ‘Urban SOS: Towards a New Industry’, which encourages exploration of the development economics and socio-political issues of developing a derelict site when faced by ‘real world’ challenges, with the closing date for … Continue reading →

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Opportunities for ‘day in the life’ for civil service & 3rd sector

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The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is organising opportunities for those who work in third sector organisations to team up with civil service workers and experience a ‘day in the life’ of someone in a related position in a … Continue reading →

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FMB skills survey reveals threat to economic recovery

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The latest survey work carried out by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed problems in the availability of construction skills to complete projects in many trades. The FMB writes: Commenting on the results of the FMB’s State of … Continue reading →

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Can Redditch needle factory be saved?

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Point in Time are trying to raise funding and interest in the unique and historic Redditch needle factory, which is at risk of imminent demolition and still contains original equipment. Proposals involve saving the buildings through conservation and repair work, … Continue reading →

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Livestreaming of heritage conference ‘Heritage Exchange’

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The invitation only (and oversubscribed) ‘Heritage Exchange’ conference organised by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to debate challenges and opportunities in the heritage sector is to be livestreamed, with invited comments, questions and interactions, via social media. The HLF writes: … Continue reading →

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New PINS Chief Executive now in post

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Simon Ridley, previously the Director of Local Government Finance at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has taken up the post of Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate. Prior to joining DCLG, Ridley worked for 13 years at … Continue reading →

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WMF in Nottinghamshire help Lord Byron’s ancestral home

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A site which has been on the World Monuments Fund (WMF) biennial advocacy programme for threatened cultural heritage worldwide since 2012 is now benefitting from a newly formed partnership group to help promote the site and oversee the process of … Continue reading →

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