Monthly Archives: November 2014

Yale University Press is currently offering 25% off any Pevsner Architectural Guide in December if you sign up to receive Yale-Pevsner news by email. Pevsner Architectural Guides writes: We would like to invite you to receive our email newsletter. We … Continue reading →

Protesters campaigning against the sell-off of the Fenton Town Hall in Stoke-on-Trent have vowed to occupy the historic building over Christmas and beyond as they fear that Government pledges to place a restrictive covenant on the building to protect it … Continue reading →

Funding cuts should be handed to councils that do not support local arts, MPs have warned in a damning review of Arts Council ‘imbalance’. Localgov writes: Members of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee pushed the Arts Council to be … Continue reading →

Proposals for a 19-hectare solar farm project at Ashwater in North Devon have been dismissed on appeal after initially being turned down by Torridge District Council, with the 10-megawatt scheme refused permission because of its impact on the landscape and … Continue reading →

The recently released report on the fire at Glasgow School of Art (GSA) concludes that a student project was the source, as it stemmed from an undergraduate’s installation that involved fastening foam panels on to three walls of a basement … Continue reading →

Hampshire parish councillor Timothy Guiness has mounted a test case in the High Court over whether he should be allowed to fit double glazing in his listed farmhouse at Ellisfield Timothy Guinness said planning authorities showed ‘prejudice’ about double glazing … Continue reading →

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has started consultation on the draft Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for the South Inshore and South Offshore Marine Plans, with the consultation closing on Friday 2nd January 2015. This is the first stage in the … Continue reading →

The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has announced that a new report looking into the UK skills system, ‘Growth Through People’, puts forward 5 recommendations for action all supported by the TUC and CBI. Urgent action must be … Continue reading →

One of the country’s most authentic replications of a Roman’s home could be lost to learners after arson attack despair for organisers and volunteers. Culture24 writes: More than 1,000 schoolchildren a year were inspired by one of the country’s most … Continue reading →

A new survey commissioned by the RTPI in its centenary year reveals interesting trends in public perceptions of their community and local economy, as well as the desire to have more say over planning affecting their lives.  The Royal Town … Continue reading →

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced this month that the number uses of community rights powers has now reached 3000. The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) writes: More than 1,500 buildings, assets and green … Continue reading →

This month sees the 20th anniversary of the founding of the National Lottery; the results of the public vote on landmark national treasures has been revealed and press releases focusing on successes in each IHBC region have been spreading the … Continue reading →

A new study has been published by the innovation charity NESTA that highlights sources and uses of ‘alternative finance’, which includes things such as crowdfunding and peer lending.  View further information on how to use and access alternative funding on … Continue reading →

A new survey by the Construction Industry Council has revealed that 83% of construction workers are people are proud to be working in the industry, figures produced in a wider survey of opinions on diversity, flexible working, sustainability and retrofitting … Continue reading →

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has launched a new online discussion forum for grant recipients to network and share stories and advice. Topics include: landscape partnerships parks for people skills for the future young roots community technical help Join in … Continue reading →

A cross sector initiative helping those with an interest in the historic environment work together has been launched this week, and comments are sought on the Heritage 2020 draft framework by 5 January. The Heritage Alliance (HA) writes: The Heritage … Continue reading →

After the recent announcement about the Greater Manchester region changes, there are proposals for further change to local government within the West Midlands area, with four Black Country Councils and Birmingham City proposing to work together and possibly form a … Continue reading →

Businesses, residents and the parish council at Lavenham, a Suffolk village famous for its 200 listed buildings built in the 15th and 16th centuries, have decided to lobby the Government to be put forward as a candidate for World Heritage … Continue reading →