Monthly Archives: July 2015

The Heritage Alliance (THA) has released its statements reacting to the recent summer budget announcements, highlighting the ongoing pressures on Local Planning Authority heritage and conservation services. The Heritage Alliance (THA) writes: The Chancellor confirmed in today’s Summer Budget that … Continue reading →

The Forth Bridge has been designated as a world heritage site at the latest meeting of the UNESCO world heritage committee in Bonn, meaning that the UK now has 29 designated sites, while in the same week Scotland’s Food Secretary … Continue reading →

The Planning (Wales) Bill has now received Royal Assent and comes into force as the Planning (Wales) Act 2015. The Welsh Government writes: Legislation which will reform the planning system in Wales, to ensure that it is fair, resilient and … Continue reading →

Developing a Grade II listed building would bring ‘tragedy’ and a ‘curse’ on Leicester, according to an objection to the £2m scheme to convert the 18th Century Braunstone Hall lodged with Leicester City Council, though officers have told members that … Continue reading →

The National Trust (NT) is making a £30 million investment in renewable energy to heat and power more of their historic properties. The NT writes: We’re making our biggest ever investment in renewable energy to heat and power more of … Continue reading →

The new chair of the CFCE has been announced as Dame Fiona Reynolds.  The Church of England writes: The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, after consultation with the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, have appointed Dame Fiona … Continue reading →

Jason McCartney (conservative MP for the Colne Valley) was granted an adjournment debate on stone theft recently, praising the role of West Yorkshire police in tackling heritage thefts in his constituency but also highlighting the increasing danger posed by heritage … Continue reading →

The Scottish Government are working on digital data information and statistics on the availability of government data, and are seeking new ideas for datasets which would be useful, in a consultation which runs until 13 July. If you are interested … Continue reading →

The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 currently have a number of heritage related research vacancies advertised (various closing dates). The latest opportunities include: Brunel Fellowship- for qualified engineering researchers Industrial fellowships- engineering, science or medicine Industrial design studentships … Continue reading →

A fort near Belfast is to be the first site in Northern Ireland and the third in the British Isles to receive a Fortress Study Group award for conservation.  The Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI) writes: Grey Point … Continue reading →

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has released a report recommending changes to the planning system, moving away from an economic centred approach to place people at the heart of the process.  The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) … Continue reading →

Sixteen parks across the UK are celebrating their share of £34 million of Heritage Lottery Fund awards this week.  The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) writes: 16 of the UK’s parks and cemeteries have received a much-needed £34million boost from the … Continue reading →

The Scottish Government has announced a new £4 million fund to help re-use of high street spaces and homes.  The Scottish Government writes: A new £4 million fund will help bring abandoned homes and empty high street spaces back to … Continue reading →

The latest round of ancient monuments grant funding have now been awarded by Cadw.  Cadwy writes: Precious ancient monuments and war memorials across Wales are being awarded a share of almost £287,000 of Welsh Government funding to restore and protect … Continue reading →

The new Conservative Chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned of a construction skills shortage affecting housing supply, urging devolving of powers to local authorities to help address this issue.  The Local Government Association (LGA) writes: Councils hold … Continue reading →

Historic England has commissioned new research on how much archaeology, historic building and local history research is carried out by voluntary groups in England in a survey that closes on 21 August. Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service writes: The project … Continue reading →

The 39th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee meets in Bonn from 28 June to 8 July, opening with a video message about the threats to world heritage from terror attacks while also considering the designation of new sites … Continue reading →

Research funded by CITB shows that construction professionals are earning almost double the average national salary.  CITB writes: Construction professionals are earning nearly double the national average salary, new research has revealed. They are currently taking home £40,782, surpassing the … Continue reading →

The Los Angeles based Getty Foundation has announced $1.75 million of grants under the ‘keep it modern’ programme, including one project based in the UK, Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House in Helensburgh, while members at last year’s IHBC Annual School … Continue reading →