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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: 17/05/2015
IHBC to produce heritage guidance to address failings of GPA 2
The IHBC has registered its disappointment over the content and scope of the recently published Good Practice Advice (GPA) Note 2, on ‘Managing significance… in the historic environment’, noting in particular its failure to effectively represent core statutory duties to … Continue reading
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IHBC Yearbook 2015 issued: Norwich School themed – ‘Diversity and Conservation’
The new IHBC Yearbook has been issued this week and if not already there, it should be with you very shortly, containing the essential IHBC updates and directories as well as a splendid array of articles to frame this year’s … Continue reading
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Reminder: IHBC Scotland’s CPD & networking – 28 May
The IHBC Scotland Branch is holding a CPD and networking event on 28 May to be held in Linlithgow, offering you the chance to explore the diversity of work carried out by members in a series of short presentations, and … Continue reading
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Stay Of Execution For Strand Buildings
University plans to demolish a row of Victorian buildings in central London are put on hold as Secretary of State for communities and local government Greg Clark MP issued Westminster Council with a holding direction that suspends planning permission for Kings … Continue reading
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Reminder: DEFRA’s new funding for rural historic buildings now @ up to 80%
The IHBC is reminding members that funding opportunities for rural historic buildings offering up to 80% support has been announced by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) under the countryside stewardship scheme, while DEFRA has also confirmed … Continue reading
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Ministerial appointments announced
Following the election, the new all-Conservative cabinet appointments have now been made, with new positions for those responsible for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) but with Liz Truss … Continue reading
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SAVE praise the Turner Prize nominee ‘Assemble’
SAVE Britain’s Heritage have issued congratulatory praise for the Turner Prize panel; the 2015 nominations include the artist group ‘Assemble’ who have worked with the Granby Four Streets area residents in Liverpool to react against the Pathfinder designation which earmarks … Continue reading
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Greece rules out Elgin marbles legal action
It has been widely reported in the press and media this week that the Greek government has now decided to drop legal action against the UK Government, contrary to the previous advice of their barrister, and pursue negotiations on the … Continue reading
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Morrell: Ten years to save industry professions
Former chief construction adviser Paul Morrell has warned in an commission report from the Edge – a multi-disciplinary, campaigning built-environment think tank – that professions within the built environment are in danger of losing their status within a decade unless … Continue reading
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Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning: contestants online!
The Scottish Government has announced that 42 applications have been submitted this years SAQP awards, while IHBC members may be interested to view the submissions relating to heritage and regeneration. The Scottish Government writes: The Awards are one of the … Continue reading
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Channel 4 programme on planning enforcement
Channel 4 has a new TV programme which looks at how those who have constructed new developments without planning permission, and been the subject of enforcement have dealt with their situations. The programme is called ‘Damned Designs: don’t demolish my … Continue reading
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