Daily Archives: 13/08/2014

IHBC calls on members to promote honours for heritage leaders

Nominations for the twenty-fifth Queen’s Honours birthday list from the heritage sector are being encouraged by the IHBC, following a personal communication from the DCMS, with a current deadline of Friday 19 September.  IHBC members who have more recently received … Continue reading

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PINS appoints new independent chair

Following a governance review, the new appointment as Chair of the Board at the Planning Inspectorate has been announced as Sara Weller who has an extensive experience leading successful, customer focused, private sector organisations, culminating in 7 years as Managing … Continue reading

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Post-Farrell Review: The Big Meet update, & a ‘Place Alliance’

Following a multi-organisation and multi-disciplinary meeting in July at University College London (UCL) to discuss the impacts of the Farrell Review and platemaking leadership in England, documents relating to the scope and context of a ‘Place Alliance’ are now available … Continue reading

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Call for Entries: Planning Awards 2014

The 2014 Planning Awards are now open for entry, with a deadline for submissions of 22 September. Twenty categories are available, relating to developments on the ground and best practice in built environment employment (with categories such as team of … Continue reading

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Design Council launch inclusive Design Hub for the Built Environment

A new searchable web resource has recently been launched by The Design Council, which is also calling for case studies and design guidance examples to feature in the hub. The Design Council writes: While progress is being made, inclusive design … Continue reading

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Seaside funding success for 10 coastal towns

New funding for projects will help create and safeguard nearly 1,400 jobs and help with winter storm repairs. UK Government writes: Ten coastal towns received new funding for projects that will help create and safeguard nearly 1,400 jobs and help … Continue reading

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Whale jawbone leaves Edinburgh for repair & bid

A gateway over Edinburgh’s Meadows has been removed for the first time in more than a century as experts begin a bid to save a famous whale jawbone  Edinburgh’s Jawbone Arch has withstood all weathers since being donated to the … Continue reading

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Call for entries: Competition for redesign of Wimbledon Town Centre

A competition to redesign Wimbledon Town Centre has been launched by the Design Council, Love Wimbledon BID and Merton Council with a deadline for entries of 15 September 2014. Two categories are available (‘rising stars’ for those starting out in … Continue reading

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