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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: 01/05/2015
Do you have something new to offer the IHBC? Let your Branch know if you are interested in our Council+!
Some of the IHBC’s Branches are still working on selecting their Council+ appointments, as they help the institute diversify and extend membership input into our forward planning through the ‘IHBC+’ initiative, so if you feel you have something new to … Continue reading
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IHBC Scotland’s Branch CPD & Networking event: 28 May
On 28 May, in Linlithgow, IHBC’s Scotland Branch will hold an innovative CPD and networking event involving an array of short presentations by members and others on aspects of their work, all of which will offer delegates a unique chance … Continue reading
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IHBC members with benefits: ‘3 only’ subsidised places on Oxford ‘Anglican Churches’ course
The IHBC is offering the opportunity of up to three subsidised places to the IHBC-sponsored University of Oxford Department of Continuing Education ‘Anglican Churches’ short course, to be held on 22 and 23 May. A £50 reduction in the course … Continue reading
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Extensive fire damage at National Trust’s Clandon Park
A fire has extensively damaged Clandon Park in Surrey owned by the National Trust. The National Trust (NT) writes: We’re saddened to say that a fire broke out on Wednesday 29 April at Clandon Park in Surrey. Everyone was evacuated … Continue reading
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UK first: Scotland’s online tool on town inter-relationships
A new tool has been published by a consortium of four partners to promote the better understanding of towns and their inter-relationships in Scotland. The Carnegie UK Trust writes: A consortium, made up of the Carnegie UK Trust, Scotland’s Towns … Continue reading
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Election updates: Manifesto pledges & more
Election coverage continues on The Planning Portal Blog with an analysis of each party manifesto and its policies affecting town planning, whilst BEFS assesses the potential impact of proposals on Scotland’s built environment and RIBA urges us to ‘Build a … Continue reading
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Crown Court considers unauthorised works to GII Llanwenarth House
Newport Crown Court considered unauthorised alteration works to a Grade II (GII) listed property in South Wales, once home to Cecil Alexander (composer of ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’), with sentencing due to take place on May 15. The Daily … Continue reading
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NI carrier bag levy to fund £½m of listed building works
Did you know that the carrier bag levy where you pay a small charge for carrier bags in shops can go to fund listed building works? DoENI writes: Environment Minister Mark H Durkan today gave hope to environmental groups suffering … Continue reading
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Council set to demand demolished pub is rebuilt ‘brick by brick’
A council is poised to demand a demolished historic pub be rebuilt ‘brick by brick’ after it was demolished without permission. LocalGov writes: Westminster City Council is expected to next week issue an unprecedented enforcement order requiring the owners of … Continue reading
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RBKC serves enforcement notice over ‘red tape’ stripes
A woman in west London’s Kensington has been told by The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) to remove the red and white stripes she had painted on her house in protest over a rejected planning application. RBKC has … Continue reading
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Bath development ‘row’ based on size and details
A row over whether a block of apartments in Bath should be demolished or altered has been referred to the planning inspectorate as City councillors say the scheme as built bears little resemblance to the scheme they approved. The BBC … Continue reading
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