Monthly Archives: October 2015

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on developers, planners, local authorities and others responsible for the planning and design of the capital to put culture and creativity at the forefront of their thinking about developments in the city, … Continue reading →

The Royal Town Planning Institute has backed a new report from the Faith and Place network containing 15 key recommendations for faith groups, planners, developers and local authorities following the launch of the briefing on 15 October. Faith and Place … Continue reading →

An application to demolish Colwyn Bay’s listed Victoria Pier has been refused by the Welsh Government, though an attempt to regain ownership of the pier from a former owner has failed. While Conwy County Borough Council planners granted conditional permission … Continue reading →

IHBC members with a particular interest in education will be interested to learn that the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is seeking views on proposals to change the arrangements for funded studentships and Collaborative Doctoral Awards, including those in … Continue reading →

The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has teamed up with Google to make street view tours of its famous landmarks and natural estates available to everyone digitally so you can now walk virtually around Glencoe, potter in the historic Inverewe … Continue reading →

This year a new fund is available from the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund, with funding of up to £300 available for community groups (previous award winners include village hall projects and charity groups, why not consider nominating a local heritage … Continue reading →

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is offering a programme of subsidised courses in repair and maintenance (R&M) of traditional buildings Historic Environment Scotland (HES) writes: Historic Environment Scotland (formerly Historic Scotland) is offering a series of subsidised demonstration workshops and building … Continue reading →

This year over 200 events are taking place over the Halloween weekend as part of ‘Museums at Night’, why not see if there is a historic attraction near you is open if you feel in the need for a historic … Continue reading →

In the week in which Telford Town park was named one of the best parks in the UK, Telford and Wreckin Council have also launched plans for protecting 150 green spaces under a ‘green guarantee’ Telford & Wrekin Council writes: … Continue reading →

The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society (UAHS) has reported on the contracting futures of art deco buildings in the city, condemning the demolition of the Orpheus and the Metropole buildings, whilst also hoping for a heritage led future of the former … Continue reading →

Transport for London (TfL) has released land from its property portfolio, including listed buildings, aiming to help make a contribution to social and affordable housing needs and also re-invest revenue into the transport network. TfL writes: More than 10,000 new … Continue reading →

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has highlighted the need for all parties to continue discussions on the future of Welsh Council’s, following an agreement made between Plaid Cymru and the Labour Welsh Government. The WLGA writes: Following the passing … Continue reading →

The Scottish Government has released a call for written evidence this week as part of the review process for the Scottish planning system, with views sought by 1 December. The Scottish Government writes: Organisations and individuals across Scotland are being … Continue reading →

An all-party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health has released a new report calling for a new law on asbestos eradication from public buildings and places of work. A report published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety … Continue reading →

Historic Environment Scotland has awarded £190,000 to war memorial repair projects and £1.7 million under the Building Repair Grants Scheme. Historic Environment Scotland writes: Scotland’s newly formed lead public body for heritage, Historic Environment Scotland, has announced grants of £1.7 … Continue reading →

The National Trust (NT) has marked the 50-year anniversary of their Neptune Coastline Campaign by a resurvey of the coast to investigate areas at most risk from development (with a comparison of 1965 to today revealing a 42 per cent … Continue reading →

The National Archives has launched a new four year strategy which recognizes the increasing role of digital technology and the new ways in which heritage is accessed and curated, at its ‘Discovering Collections Discovering Communities’ conference. The National Archives writes: … Continue reading →

A proposal to develop the Harley brewery site in Ulverston, which is within a designated conservation area which was the subject of a legal challenge has been quashed. Bob Kindred, IHBC’s Education Committee vice chair and Research consultant, writes: The … Continue reading →