Daily Archives: 31/01/2015

IHBC multi-tasks @ Regen 2015, Liverpool: stand & talk

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The IHBC is hosting a stand at the Regen 2015 conference on 24-25 March at the magnificent St George’s Hall Liverpool, with IHBC Director speaking on ‘Conservation: standards and skills’, and so with free access for delegates and a huge … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes new appointees to HES: Ryder et al

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IHBC Scotland Branch Chair Jane Jackson has formally welcomed the new Chair, Jane Ryder OBE, former Chief Executive of the Office of the Scottish Charities Regulator and Chair of Arts & Business Scotland, alongside other appointees to the Historic Environment … Continue reading →

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IHBC congratulates NTS CEO Mavor on ‘New EH’ appointment 

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The IHBC formally congratulated outgoing Chief Executive of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS), Kate Mavor, on her appointment as Chief Executive to the new body appointed to manage England’s heritage properties, the ‘new model’ for English Heritage. IHBC Director … Continue reading →

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Commons Select C’ttee: Cutbacks threaten statutory services

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IHBC members will be aware of the Institute’s emphasis and research into the roles and values of conservation staffing and services in Local Authorities (LAs) so of special interest will be the latest Commons Select Committee report into the financial … Continue reading →

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DCLG: ‘Empty homes @ record low – housebuilding @ 7 year high’

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Details of the most recent ‘new homes bonuses’ awarded to English Councils as a result of successful delivery of housing allocations have been announced, with £1.2 billion allocated this year including news that 100,000 empty homes have been brought back … Continue reading →

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SG Moratorium on Fracking; DECC ban in AONB’s

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The Scottish Government have called a moratorium on granting consents for unconventional oil and gas developments in Scotland whilst further research and a public consultation is carried out, emphasising the role of Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) relating to this issue; … Continue reading →

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14 post war offices and a roof garden gain GII listing

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Following a recent English Heritage (EH) survey into post-war office buildings, fourteen buildings throughout England have been granted Grade II (GII) listing, and the roof gardens at Mountbatten House in Basingstoke have also been added to the Register of Parks … Continue reading →

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Elphicke-House report – Councils ‘housing delivery enablers’

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A new independent report commissioned by the The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has stressed the important role which local authorities have in delivering housing provision, urging the government to support them appropriately in this role. DCLG writes: … Continue reading →

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Changes to PD rights for community asset pubs?

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A ministerial statement from Community Pubs Minister Kris Hopkins has highlighted the planned introduction of changes in legislation that will mean permitted development rights will not apply for pubs which are assets of community value. Community Pubs Minister Kris Hopkins … Continue reading →

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SPAB calls for entries: John Betjeman Award

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The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) has issued a call for entries for the 2015 John Betjeman awards, with a deadline of 24 February. SPAB writes: The John Betjeman award is given to celebrate excellence in the … Continue reading →

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Report: What can historic houses offer young people?

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A new report developed by ‘The Mighty Creatives’ working with Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) at the University of Leicester has studied the potential for young people’s engagement with ‘heritage rich settings’, looking at the East Midlands as … Continue reading →

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NT reunites Mount Stewart house and land

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The National Trust (NT) has acquired the estate at Mount Stewart on Strangford Lough, County Down. NT writes: Mount Stewart’s world famous house and gardens are set to be reunited with their historic demesne after more than 50 years. The … Continue reading →

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20C Society Petition ‘Save Paolozzi murals’ @7500

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The Twentieth Century Society (20C Society) has highlighted the case of Paolozzi murals in Tottenham Court Road tube station affected by Crossrail upgrading proposals, and supporter Etan Smallman has launched a petition to save them with over 7,500 signatures gained … Continue reading →

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