Daily Archives: 06/02/2015

The statutory powers that transfer new planning functions to district councils in Northern Ireland (NI) – and with these, local conservation officers and planning services – were passed on 28 January. DoENI writes: Commencement No 2 Order under the Planning … Continue reading →

With less than 100 days to go until the general election, The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has launched an online general election resource to provide information about manifesto policies affecting planning, the timeline for the general election and links … Continue reading →

The trade publications Construction News, Architects’ Journal and New Civil Engineer are working together with Stonewall to launch a new survey which aims to assess and capture attitudes to sexuality within the construction sector. The survey is anonymous, and the … Continue reading →

A new joint project by English Heritage, Civic Voice, the Imperial War Museums and War Memorials Trust has been launched this week, aimed at helping people find out more about the care and conservation of war memorials and giving access … Continue reading →

The Welsh Government are seeking views on local government reforms, and launched a consultation this week on the ‘Reforming Local Government’ White Paper, with the deadline for responses of 28 April.  The Welsh Government writes During a visit to the … Continue reading →

The CLG Commons Select Committee has called for changes to community powers, with more time for local people to acquire potential assets of community value, greater clarity over the ‘right to reclaim land’ powers and the integration of ‘right to … Continue reading →

The new ‘self build’ plots issued under Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) custom build regulations have been approved by planning, providing new affordable housing in Cornwall. The HCA writes: People can soon design their dream home at one of England’s … Continue reading →

The Heritage Alliance (THA) is holding an event to discuss the changes to Historic England and ways in which more people can become involved in caring for heritage, to be held on 11 March in London, but please note that … Continue reading →

The results of a Scottish household survey on attendance and participation in cultural activities reveal a positive attitude towards the importance of historic buildings and cultural assets  The Scottish Government writes: A new survey shows nine in ten Scots agree … Continue reading →

The most recent awards under the Theatres Trust Small Grants Scheme have been announced, with repair, restoration, access and improvement works being funded across the UK, including those to a grade II listed venue in Halifax and a category B … Continue reading →

Members in the south west region and visitors to Bristol may be interested in a unique event being organised on 22 February: a ‘diverse doors open day’ where every faith in the city is offering architectural, cultural and spiritual tours … Continue reading →