Daily Archives: 30/09/2015

IHBC’s 3rd ‘Conservation Course Connection Day’: 18 Nov – Will your course be represented?

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To help develop conservation skills at all levels, the IHBC now hosts its annual and complementary ‘Course Connection Day’ for student representatives on relevant UK conservation courses, with the institute  paying student travel costs, so make sure your course is … Continue reading →

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IHBC on new stats for England’s LA conservation services: 1.4% down this year; 35% since 2006 – ‘a miserable and avoidable saga’

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The IHBC has condemned as ‘a miserable and avoidable saga’ the continuing cuts in local authority (LA) conservation services revealed in recent research carried by the Institute, which confirms that conservation capacity has been reduced by a further 1.4% in … Continue reading →

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RTPI Scotland condemns lack of planners on review panel

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The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has expressed its disappointment that the independent panel launched by the Scottish Government to review the planning system does not have a chartered planner on it. RTPI Scotland writes: Pam Ewen, RTPI Scotland … Continue reading →

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Cornwall ‘Shed of the Year’ finalist faces axe

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A ‘Shed of the Year’ finalist from Cornwall – and 80 square foot shed made out of recycled wood by Jonathan Melville Smith, 62, in his back garden which he currently rents out as a holiday home – may be … Continue reading →

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Re-use of former public sector sites for housing in Scotland

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The Scottish Government has reported on the development of affordable housing on sites which were owned by the public sector, including re-use of buildings and new construction.  The Scottish Government writes: Former publicly-owned land and buildings across Scotland, including hospitals, … Continue reading →

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ResPublica on the end of Green Deal: ‘What next?’

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The independent Westminster based think tank ResPublica have launched a report this week, in partnership with Age UK, The Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association and the Energy Bill Revolution, setting out new recommendations for energy efficiency policy ResPublica writes: Homeowners … Continue reading →

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WW2 hangars in Derry proposed for listing

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Three blister-type’ hangars at the City of Derry airport which are now relatively rare in the North of Ireland) are proposed for listing by The Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI).  DoENI writes: Environment Minister Mark H Durkan is … Continue reading →

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NHTG on adult ‘upskilling’ support for stonemasonry

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The National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) has reported on a new scheme which helps with banker masonry skills; Adult Upskilling Support. NHTG writes: Stone Train have recently received great news from the CITB who have set up an initiative called … Continue reading →

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Moorlands District Council planning vote claim probed by police

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The BBC reports that police are reviewing allegations the leader of a Staffordshire council’s planning group abused his position as Michael Worthington, chairman of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council’s planning committee, was caught on camera saying he was ‘under instructions. to … Continue reading →

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Planning Futures ‘think tank’ launched

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A new think tank dealing with planning has been launched by a former Conservative party candidate Hannah David.  The Facebook page for Planning Futures describes the organisation as follows: ‘The conversation about planning has become as stagnant as the planning … Continue reading →

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RIBA in partnership helps change CLC decision

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A campaign partnership, that includes the RIBA, which encouraged greater industry representation on the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), has had its case accepted by the government.  RIBA writes: The government has accepted the case for wider industry representation on its … Continue reading →

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