Daily Archives: 26/09/2014

IHBC launches new ‘mobile-first’ website

Posted on 26/09/2014 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) has just launched its new ‘mobile first’ website, to ease access to its 30,000 or so web pages, designed especially to work across both mobile and desktop users, and while the look is … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes PLACE-inspired ‘Big Meet: Stage 2’

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Following the July 2014 ‘Big Meet’, where cross sector representatives met as a response to the Farrell Review of Architecture and the Built Environment and its promotion of a PLACE-based link network, possibly modelled on the Heritage Alliance initiative or … Continue reading →

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NI’s ‘urban stewardship’ first for UK

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The Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI) has now published the ‘Living Places’ urban stewardship guide, a UK first. DoENI writes: Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has today announced the publication of the UK’s first urban stewardship and design … Continue reading →

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Anglo-Saxon rebuild

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A reconstructed Anglo-Saxon village is to get a new house to replace one built 40 years ago. St Edmundsbury Borough Council is spending £20,000 on a replacement timber and thatch building at West Stow, Suffolk , which should take a … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes judicial review highlighting critical role of specialist advice

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Consent has been quashed in a recent High Court decision when it was found that a council had failed to adequately take into account the expert statement from its conservation specialist. IHBC President Trefor Thorpe said: ‘The Institute welcomes this … Continue reading →

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CAMRA in historic pub High Court listed building challenge

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A public house in the Bradford City area which is of outstanding historic interest has been the subject of legal challenges by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). CAMRA writes: A historic pub of national importance has been the subject … Continue reading →

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Local and central government least trusted by staff: ILM

Posted on 26/09/2014 by IHBC NewsBlog

Local and central government are the industries least trusted by their own staff, with ‘budget cuts and upheaval’ causing employee concern, claims a report by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). A survey of 1,600 UK managers by found … Continue reading →

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New Chair sought for Theatres Trust

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The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is advertising for the appointment of a Chair for the Theatres Trust, with a closing date of 27 October and interviews on 8 December. DCMS writes: The Department for Culture, Media and … Continue reading →

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Wales Local Government reforms: incentivised mergers

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The Welsh Government announced the intention to offer incentives for any of the 22 Local Authorities to merge voluntarily. The Welsh Government writes: Minister for Public Services, Leighton Andrews today outlined how he will take forward plans to create modern … Continue reading →

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Labour commits to brownfield first policy for new homes

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A future Labour government would reintroduce a ‘brownfield first’ policy for house building. This was the message confirmed by the Shadow Planning Minister Roberta Blackman-Woods MP at the joint FMB/CPRE fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester. FMB … Continue reading →

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Like the Ryder Cup? Love historic golf images!

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The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) has issued an online archive of golf courses charting the history of lost courses and taking new aerial images of current courses. RCAHMS writes: Hundreds of Scotland’s golf … Continue reading →

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Call for Entries: Geovation Challenge for ‘better places’

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Ordnance Survey and The Land Registry have launched an open challenge to answer the question ‘How can we enable people in Britain to live in better places?’ with a closing date set for 19 November. Ordnance Survey writes: The best … Continue reading →

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