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- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 13/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 13/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 13/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 13/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Managing Surplus Government Property, guidance from the Government 13/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £64K of weekly works: UK heritage body seeks Chief Exec, to 28/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘super-rich’ doorstep’: Britain’s building standards so bad that even super-rich face housing misery… 13/02/2026
- Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs 13/02/2026
- Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects 13/02/2026
- 2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars announced 13/02/2026
- New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities 13/02/2026
- NLHF & HE survey on ‘Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate’ 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Federal judge ‘sceptical’ of Trump’s authority over White House ballroom 13/02/2026
- Check out IHBC’s next new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feedback: ‘At-a-glance colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, Director’s CPD Spotlights, & more 10/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 10/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Turley on ‘Grey Belt – What have we learned’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: New air source heat pump case studies from Historic England 10/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on COTAC’s Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inclusive Farm Scotland welcomes first students to 22-acre working farm on Royal Deeside 10/02/2026
- Georgian Group launches High Court challenge over Clandon Park decision 10/02/2026
- First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities – to 31/03 10/02/2026
- RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 – Surveying Scotland: ‘ambitions… not be achievable without urgent action on skills & workforce’ 10/02/2026
Daily Archives: 11/04/2015
IHBC welcomes pledge to cut VAT on repairs and renovations
The IHBC has welcomed the news that the Green Party has announced a new key pledge to cut the VAT on housing repair and renovations. Mike Brown, IHBC Chair said: ‘Members will recall the IHBC co-sponsoring last year the new … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc’ service: Another year – another great offer!
The new financial year started on 6 April and IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc’ service is committed to providing you with even better value for money as we report yet another year with improved service and no price increase, as well as a … Continue reading
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IHBC applauds heritage in UK Placemaking Awards: Middleport wins heritage; Paisley culture, and much more…
The winners of the prestigious UK Placemaking Awards have been announced, with the Princes Regeneration Trust’s programme for Middleport Pottery winning the award for the ‘best use of heritage in placemaking’, and ‘Paisley Town Centre Heritage Asset Strategy’ awarded ‘best … Continue reading
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Good news & funds for historic buildings in the Isle of Anglesey
Historic Holyhead has successfully bid for and received funding from HLF to repair town centre properties and assist with the regeneration of the town as the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has earmarked £2.375m towards the project and provided £50,000 upfront, … Continue reading
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Brandon Lewis highlights landscape character to PINS
England’s Minister for Housing and Planning Brandon Lewis has written to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) Simon Ridley to re-emphasise the importance of landscape character as a factor in considering planning decisions. The letter states: ‘While National … Continue reading
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New Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Funding Strategy launched
IHBC Members who are involved in finding funding for work to historic properties, and community heritage work will be interested to learn of new guidance from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation on their Funding Strategy and its priorities on key areas … Continue reading
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New CDM Regulations in place
New regulations for construction design and management (CDM) recently came into force, and HSE have published guidance on their use and application. HSE writes: The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) came into force on 6 April 2015, … Continue reading
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Did you know?– almost everyone in England lives at least within 1 mile of designated heritage
Recent research from Historic England shows that almost everyone lives within 1 mile of designated heritage, and trends reveal the positive opinions of most people regarding the value of heritage. Historic England (HE) writes: Historic England has revealed that almost … Continue reading
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What are the political party leaders favourite churches?
The National Churches Trust has published a list and images on its Tumblr blog featuring the results of a survey of political party leaders favourite churches. View the results
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Historic London pub demolished ‘without warning’
ITV have reported on the demolition of a in London, which was apparently to be the subject of imminent listing. Telegraph article The ITV news website contains photographs and video of the building Londonist article
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HA urges everyone to take positive heritage action
The Heritage Alliance have issued a ‘call to action’ in the run up to the general electing, urging people to write to their MP and outline their concerns for local heritage and the heritage sector as a whole The Heritage … Continue reading
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Page\Park to lead Mackintosh restoration
It has been announced that the winning commission for the restoration of Glasgow School of Art is Page and Park. Page\Park writes: We are delighted to have won the commission to lead a team to restore the world renowned Charles … Continue reading
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