Daily Archives: 20/12/2014

English Heritage (EH) is looking for Trustees to join the Board of the new charity which will take over responsibility for the care of its collection of historic properties in April 2015, with a closing date of 2 January. EH … Continue reading →

The Place Alliance – a link group inspired by the Farrell Review’s ‘PLACE’ agenda, which also highlights the central role of conservation in place-making – is seeking your input into an urban design and built environment mapping exercise through a … Continue reading →

The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Commons Select Committee have now concluded the initial review of the first two and a half years operation of the NPPF, highlighting a number of concerns on its application that include particularly the effect … Continue reading →

Following the recent Draft Corporate Plan consultation, the new Historic England (HE) Action Plan is now out for consultation, with views being sought by 23 January 2015. EH writes: We are developing a Corporate Plan for Historic England. The Plan … Continue reading →

Built Environment Forum Scotland has announced that its new chair will be Dr Graeme Purves OBE, former Assistant Chief Planner in the Scottish Government’s Planning and Architecture Division, succeeding Professor Emeritus Cliff Hague at the end of his 3-year term. … Continue reading →

The Deputy Prime Minister has announced greater powers for housing, transport, employment and business support for the city region of Sheffield under the Northern Futures Programme.  The Deputy Prime Minister’s Office writes: The Deputy Prime Minister in Sheffield confirmed a … Continue reading →

The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) has announced that it pledges to abolish the 20% VAT rate on Listed Building (LB) repairs introduced in the 2012 Budget, and instead replace it with a rate of 5%. Heritage Alliance writes: The … Continue reading →

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a consultation and call for evidence regarding the application of lottery funding and the guidance which governs society lotteries (under the Gambling Act 2005).  DCMS writes: It has now been … Continue reading →

An open data challenge on the theme of Heritage & Culture has been launched by the independent charity Nesta (formerly the NDPB the ‘National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts’) with up to £50,000 equity-free funding to further develop … Continue reading →

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has dismissed a recovered appeal over Cornwall Council’s refusal of a two-turbine wind project proposed for South Torfrey Farm, Golant, Fowey, in an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB). The inspector who heard the appeal had … Continue reading →