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- IHBC issues formal notice for 2026 AGM, online on 7 January 2026, from 5.30pm (with special presentation!) for 6pm start 16/12/2025
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- HHBT to continue its work in the Highlands as part of SHBT 16/12/2025
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Daily Archives: 05/12/2014
IHBC-sponsored Parliamentary reception: Scots’ fuel poverty
The IHBC co-sponsored the Scottish Parliament’s Construction Cross Party Group (CPGC) Garden Lobby reception for MSP’s and invited guests on 2 December, themed around ‘Addressing Fuel Poverty In Scotland’s Traditional Homes’, which was aimed at getting support for an in-depth … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes NHTG offer: L3 traditional building course
The IHBC has welcomes the offer by the National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) of a special deal on the Level 3 Award in ‘Understanding Repair & Maintenance of Traditional Pre-1919 Buildings’, at Hay-On-Wye on 16 & 17 December, aimed at … Continue reading
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IHBC says: Check out #heritageday
The IHBC has welcomed the energetic discussions at the Heritage Alliance’s Heritage Day in London on 4 December, which also saw the heritage heroes awards for Preston Bus Station & Howsham Mill, all of which can be reviewed by following … Continue reading
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Heroes Awards to Preston Bus Station & Howsham Mill
The campaign to save Preston’s bus station from demolition and the project to rescue the derelict Howsham Mill, near York, have scooped joint wins at the Heritage Alliance Heroes Awards. In the fifth year of the Heritage Alliance Heroes Awards, … Continue reading
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Budget news update – Autumn Statement 2014
Changes to section 106 negotiations, performance thresholds for major applications and new proposals for compulsory purchase have been put forward as part of Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement 2014. Section 1.141 of the HM Government budget report states: The government … Continue reading
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Scottish Land Reform consultation targets development ‘barriers’
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced proposals to ‘clamp-down’ on landowners who pose a ‘barrier’ to development as part of land reform in a consultation that closes on 5 February 2015. She also said business rate exemptions for shooting … Continue reading
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End to ‘Mega Basements’ in RBKC’s listed buildings
A Planning Inspector has approved Council policy for banning basement alterations to Listed Buildings in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council writes: The Council has today (Tuesday 2 December) won its historic … Continue reading
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Pickles on new ‘garden town’ & affordable homes
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced the provision of a locally-led garden town at Bicester, new targets for homes on publicly owned land and additional measures aimed at affordable housing. DCLG writes: Thousands of new homes will be provided following … Continue reading
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Welsh Government expressions of interest in LA merger
Leighton Andrews, Welsh Minister for Public Services has released a statement confirming those local authorities proposing to merge under new measures to change government structures. Leighton Andrews, Minister for Public Services, said: ‘This is a unique opportunity for Local Authorities … Continue reading
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Developer Contributions research in NI
New research is to be commissioned by Department for the Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI) into economic impacts of developer contribution schemes, following a consultation that ran earlier this year. The DoENI writes: Social Development Minister, Mervyn Storey MLA, and Environment … Continue reading
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UNESCO: 28 new ‘Creative Cities Network’ members
Two UK cities have joined another 26 worldwide to form part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network; York is now UK City of Media Arts and Dundee is UK City of Design. UNESCO writes: UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, designated 28 … Continue reading
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NTS biomass energy scheme: saves ££s & reduces CO2
New energy saving measures and renewable energy power will benefit Scotland’s Mar Lodge estate (including the house and stables) after the introduction of a new biomass system at the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) property. The NTS writes: On Wednesday … Continue reading
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