Monthly Archives: April 2015

A historic building in Ayrshire which is a community theatre and arts venue is now benefitting from new funding from the Scottish Government (SG) Social Growth Fund and People and Communities Fund, and shows how historic buildings can use funding … Continue reading →

New funding available to help with releasing the value in Local Authority (LA) public sector property assets has been announced by Public Sector Plc (PSP). Public Sector Plc (PSP) writes: The MJ Future Forum on 26 March received a major … Continue reading →

IHBC members involved in historic building research will be interested to know that new awards have been given to three archive services on Scotland, which join others in the UK in showing that they reach the high standard recognised by … Continue reading →

The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) has announced details of a company start up which aims to revolutionise the way in which development projects in the UK take place, by allowing easy access to data regarding information on ground … Continue reading →

IHBC members working in the fields of industrial heritage and museums will be interested to know that the Arts Council England (ACE) has announced the opening of its PRISM fund, which can fund conservation of items relating to science, technology … Continue reading →

If you know a potential historic High Street award winner why not encourage an entry to the second Great British High Street competition which has now been launched through the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), with a call … Continue reading →

Transport for London (TfL) reports that its new initiative to find property development partners (whose estate includes many listed property opportunities) has received a huge response to its initial tender invitations. Transport for London (TfL) writes: The Mayor and Transport … Continue reading →

Creative England have released new research into the heritage tourism potential of sites featured within films, while the Scottish Government is urging ‘Outlander’ fans to go and see Inverness castle which formed the backdrop to the film.  Creative England writes: … Continue reading →

Fritchley Tunnel in Crich, Derbyshire has been granted scheduled ancient monument status by Historic England; the tunnel which was built 1793 by Benjamin Outram is believed to be the earliest surviving railway tunnel in the world. View the SAM entry

One of Historic England’s (HE) first publications was launched recently, offering guidance on the repair and conservation of historic farm buildings (with examples from the West Midlands and South East) and provides a summary of planning regulations applicable to agricultural … Continue reading →

In a move presaged in recent political statements, England’s Government has announced the transfer of architecture policy function from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) adding weight to the the public roles of architecture, but … Continue reading →

The reforms to local government in Northern Ireland (NI) took effect on 1 April 2015, with the former 26 Councils being replaced by 11 councils.  The Department of Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI) writes: As well as a reduction in the … Continue reading →

The Drystone Walling Association has been awarded funding for a heritage skills project in the North West of England, with £220,400 to provide bursaries and training in this important skill. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) writes: The Dry Stone Walling … Continue reading →

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has released its recommendations for pledges affecting construction in its election briefing.  The Construction Industry Council (CIC) writes: Construction is a vital enabling sector which can spread jobs and prosperity throughout the wider economy.   This … Continue reading →

From April 1 construction companies who work on government projects will have to demonstrate how they will train their workforce. CITB writes: Employers will soon have to prove they intend to train workers before they can be awarded contracts for … Continue reading →

The RIBA have agreed proposals to change the way in which architectural training is implemented, in a bid to modernize the profession and open up training whilst removing potential obstacles to architectural recognition.  RIBA writes: At a special Education Forum … Continue reading →

The charity ‘Campaign for National Parks’ has called for protection of funding for national parks, and launched a petition calling for the halting of budget cuts.  The Campaign for National Parks writes: Calls for a moratorium on future budget cuts … Continue reading →

A new report issued by the CMS select committee looks at the importance of tourism to the national economy, and highlights the important role of communities in coastal areas to UK tourism, urging more support for areas of coastal heritage. … Continue reading →

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has launched a new strategy to promote the cultural attractions of London, recognising the importance of traditional attractions, as well as historic areas such as Brick Lane, the wealth of open spaces and ‘quirky’ attractions … Continue reading →

ITV news recently reported from Blaenau Ffestiniog on the slate industry area proposing to bid for world heritage status View the news article and watch a video report about the potential bid at ITV News More information on Blaenau Ffestiniog … Continue reading →

The National Trust (NT) has launched a new natural environment strategy, ‘Playing our part – What does the nation need from the National Trust in the 21 century?’ which aims to show how through partnership it will manage its own … Continue reading →