Monthly Archives: August 2015

The University of Leicester is involved in a UK mapping project which shows the degree of change to land cover over a six year period; from 2006 – 2012 3,000 hectares of coniferous forests were cleared for industrial development, 7,000 … Continue reading →

The newly issued ‘Planning Responsible Retrofit’ publication is available on the STBA website, offering information on traditional buildings and retrofitting. The Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA) writes: We are pleased to announce the publication of the first guide in a … Continue reading →

Eight projects have been awarded a total of over than £1.6 million funding under the latest awards from the Historic Scotland Building Repairs Grants Scheme. Historic Scotland writes: A Glasgow cemetery which forms an important part of Scotland’s Jewish heritage, … Continue reading →

CITB have launched an award with the Daily Mirror to find the hidden heroes of construction (nominate by 28 August); do you know anyone in the heritage sector who deserves recognition? Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) writes: The Daily Mirror … Continue reading →

Historic England have issued a press release regarding a certificate of immunity from listing (CoI) for Robin Hood Gardens, Tower Hamlets, London, expressing the view that it ‘does not equal the architectural achievement of other 20th century estates which have … Continue reading →

The Vivat Trust has ceased trading and operation, going into liquidation on 6 August.  The Vivat Trust writes (16 July 2015): Mary Currie-Smith and Louise Baxter of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP have been instructed by the directors of The Vivat … Continue reading →

Eight new listings have been made under the theme of ‘libraries’, including seven regional hubs and the British Library in London. DCMS writes: The British Library has been listed Grade I by Heritage Minister, Tracey Crouch on the advice of … Continue reading →

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has issued a warning over skills shortages reported by its members, with small and medium enterprises struggling to recruit the necessary workers. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) writes: Despite the fact that the … Continue reading →

The National Trust have launched the Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network project, and are encouraging people to take part in the outdoor surveys (or desk based work) to look at issues affecting coastal archaeology. The National Trust (NT) writes: … Continue reading →

A historic mill in Leicester has been awarded the ‘best change of use of an existing building or conversion’ award, and a finalist in the ‘best inclusive building’ category at the East Midlands local authority building control (LABC) building excellence … Continue reading →

Northumberland National Park has become the first authority to create a National Park Youth Cabinet, aiming to give young people a say in the management of the historic landscape. DEFRA writes: Young people are to take their place at the … Continue reading →

Transport for London are running a series of design based awareness events, including an online campaign asking the public to vote for their favourite design icons; these include architectural details and buildings such as Westminster Tube station, Paolozzi’s mosaics, Morden … Continue reading →

Historic England (HE) has published guidance on easy acces to historic buildings, replacing the previous 2004 guidance with new information on ways of creating appropriate physical access and addressing issues such as signage, lighting and use of colour contrast for … Continue reading →

North East (NE) Lincolnshire Council has begun consulting on a pioneering Local Development Order (LDO) designed to make it easier and quicker to redevelop brownfield sites. North East Lincolnshire Council writes: North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) is asking for people’s … Continue reading →

A new scheme has been launched by The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) that aims to help create new businesses in rural areas and help the rural economy. DEFRA writes: With £24 million available this summer, the … Continue reading →

The University of Aberdeen and the University of Dundee are calling for participation by Local Authority (LA) policy makers in a short research questionnaire into local government decision making around energy policy.  The University of Dundee writes: This is an … Continue reading →

Possible implications of the recent announcement that construction firms with a certain turnover will need to report on their ethical trading through an ‘annual slavery and trafficking statement’ under the ethical trading initiative are being explored in the media.  View … Continue reading →

A ‘Save our Spires’ appeal has been launched by the National Churches Trust, together with a photography competition to help raise awareness of conservation and maintenance issues affecting historic spires. The National Churches Trust writes: ‘Save our Spires’  highlights the … Continue reading →

New research at Loughborough University’s chemistry department (in conjunction with the social science department, who supervised the UK heritage crime survey) is helping to develop a chemical analysis system which can be used to assist in assessing the unique composition … Continue reading →

Mosaics by Eduardo Paolozzi, which were the subject of a recent C20 society petition are to be transferred from London to Edinburgh for restoration, with around 5% then retained in the sculptor’s home town.  Transport for London writes: Iconic mosaic … Continue reading →

A new tool has been launched by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NAMBA) to help assess the impact of local markets on the economy, together with 6 case studies of Kingston-upon-Thames Ancient Market, Plymouth City Market, Ashton-under-Lyne market, … Continue reading →