Monthly Archives: October 2014

The draft Corporate Plan for Historic England, setting out its purpose, role and values, and including its strategic priorities for the period from 2015 to 2018, is out for consultation with a closing date of 12 November 2014. English Heritage … Continue reading →

Historic Scotland (HS) has an online survey inviting views on the performance and future of their heritage management service, with a deadline for responses of 4 November. Heritage Management is the part of Historic Scotland that provides advice to planning … Continue reading →

The first urban room – a recommendation of the Farrell Review – is set to open as ‘Blackburn is Open’, a creative regeneration scheme funded by Arts Council England and backed by Blackburn with Darwen Council, makes Blackburn ‘the first … Continue reading →

SAVE Britain’s Heritage has issued an urgent call for matching funds to enable the purchase and preservation of Wentworth Woodhouse, one of the grandest stately homes in Britain. SAVE writes: A race is on to raise funds to preserve Wentworth … Continue reading →

Historic Scotland and RCAHMS have issued a reminder that the stakeholder opinion survey closes on November 7. HS/RCAHMS write: This short survey is designed to gauge your current opinion of Historic Scotland and RCAHMS. We are keen to find out … Continue reading →

A new report by CADW detailing its heritage tourism project has been released this week, outlining the value and contribution of heritage tourism to the Welsh economy. CADW writes: A Cadw-led partnership project aimed at maximising the contribution of heritage … Continue reading →

The Historic Scotland (HS) Managing Change in the Historic Environment Guidance Notes (MCGN) are currently under review, with the consultation closing on 7 November. The four notes under review are: Setting Restoring castles and towerhouses Microrenewables Fire safety management Draft … Continue reading →

Get into the spirit of a historic Halloween with themed events at historic buildings or perhaps if you cannot get to visit these in person why not try a little online ghost watching? Ghost cams: Ordsall Hall, Salford  Llancaiach Fawr … Continue reading →

The Welsh Government is issuing weekly bulletins of progress of the Planning (Wales) Bill on their website, as well as posting updates on social media. The Welsh Government writes: The third weekly bulletin keeping you up to date on the … Continue reading →

The Design Council and English Heritage (EH) have released a revised version of the 2007 CABE & EH tall building guidance document, and are seeking views on the draft by 30 November. The Design Council writes: There has been an … Continue reading →

Ahead of the 2015 elections, Civic Voice have today launched a new civic manifesto for 2015-2020 entitled ‘Localism for Real’ while  Heritage Alliance has a ‘power of heritage’ manifesto calling on politicians to recognise the importance of heritage to everyone. … Continue reading →

A new online Gaelic thesaurus which includes translation of special historic environment terms has been launched by Historic Scotland (HS), The Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), with financial support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Historic … Continue reading →

The most up to date survey of England’s Historic Environment Records (HERs) looks at recent trends in data availability, maintenance and use including working practice with local Conservation Officers. English Heritage (EH) writes: ‘The Historic Environment Record (HER) Content and … Continue reading →

The Institute of Conservation (ICON) has launched a call for entries for the ICON Conservation Awards 2015, with a deadline for applications of 15 May. ICON writes: The Icon Conservation Awards celebrate the highest standards of conservation skills, innovation, research … Continue reading →

A new Construction Scotland Innovation Centre has recently been launched as a centre for construction expertise where academics, construction professionals and businesses can collaborate on projects to help construction skills growth. The Scottish Government writes: The new Construction Scotland Innovation … Continue reading →

If you are involved in a digital project celebrating heritage, why not enter the European Heritage in Motion Awards, which has a deadline for entries of 1 December.  Heritage In Motion writes: Applications can be submitted by various public or … Continue reading →

Loyd Grossman, Chairman of The Heritage Alliance spoke on the BBC this week, calling for the scrapping of VAT charges on repair and maintenance works. The Heritage Alliance (HA) writes: The 20% VAT rate on the restoration of old buildings … Continue reading →

English Heritage (EH) has launched the regional Heritage at Risk registers across the country this week, with news of successful projects as well as information on sites still considered to be under threat. EH writes: Over the past year we … Continue reading →

The Centre for Cities has released a new study into the effect that boosting transportation links might have on northern city region economies. The Centre for Cities writes: A new Centre for Cities report, supported by the Department for Transport, … Continue reading →