Daily Archives: 06/03/2015

IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’: Even better value now we do your work for you!

Posted on 06/03/2015 by IHBC NewsBlog

Our market research shows that advertisers on our Jobs etc. service would like even more flexibility, so to help you get the best from your adverts, from 1 March all clients need do is send the text, any links, logos, … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s Corporate Plan 2015-20 (CP20): Scoping consultation out!

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IHBC’s members and prospective members are asked to explore, scrutinise and feed back on the IHBC’s evolving Corporate Plan for 2015-20 – called ‘CP20’ – and let us know what we need to add, change or develop in our next … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes English Heritage’s new trustees

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The IHBC has welcomed the five new English Heritage trustees recently appointed: Sukie Hemming, Professor Ronald Hutton, Ian McCaig, Malcolm Reading, and Sarah Staniforth CBE. IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: ‘Clearly there is a huge range of skills on offer … Continue reading →

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A new era for England’s heritage: Historic England and EH Trust

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Historic England and the English Heritage (EH) Trust (which launch formally on 1 April) have announced highlights of their programmes for the coming years, with new websites live on 16 March. English Heritage writes: The restoration of one of London’s … Continue reading →

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Devolution offer: greater planning powers to Wales

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The Coalition has confirmed moves to give the Welsh administration greater planning powers in line with the recommendations of the Silk Commission. This ‘devolution package’, announced last Friday, means Wales should have additional powers over energy, transport, the environment and … Continue reading →

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£50,000 asset mapping fund open for Scottish town bids

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A new fund has been launched by the Scottish Government to help identify and make the most of town centre assets, carrying out surveys which map all the assets within the area, with the funding to be administered by Development … Continue reading →

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Love your local – 23 March celebrates ACV pubs

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The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced that 23 March will be a day to celebrate all the public houses that have been listed as Assets of Community Value (ACV) and a call for communities to consider … Continue reading →

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Laurie Lee’s Slad Valley homes appeal dropped

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Campaigners have welcomed a decision by a developer Gladman to drop legal proceedings over refusal of planning permission for a 112-homes development at Baxter’s Field off Summer Street in the Slad Valley near Stroud made famous by writer Laurie Lee, … Continue reading →

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Liverpool CC: High Court challenge on Welsh Streets

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Liverpool City Council has decided to go to the High Court to challenge the decision by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to reject the proposed regeneration of the Welsh Streets. Confirming the appeal Assistant Mayor and Cabinet member for Housing, Councillor … Continue reading →

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RSA: Toward a new contract for arts and culture – 11/03

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The Royal Society of Arts (RSA), supported by the Arts Council, has suggested that a new contract should be brokered between government and the arts and culture sector, with a linked event scheduled for 11 March. The incoming UK government … Continue reading →

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Retrospective LBC for Banksy

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A mural by the street artist Banksy on the side of a Grade II listed Georgian home has been given retrospective listed building consent (LBC) by Cheltenham Borough Council. The national media have reported on the mural, which depicts two … Continue reading →

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153 dwellings refused due to effect on Grade II* LB

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A proposal for 153 houses in Cornwall has been refused on appeal due to the likely effect on the Grade II* listed church. The decision notice refers to the historical significance of the building and setting through time: ‘Its significance … Continue reading →

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