Monthly Archives: October 2015

The results of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into land disposal have been released, and are critical of the government approaches to land disposal, with ‘No proof of success’ on results. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) writes: Meg Hillier … Continue reading →

A special United Nations summit has launched the new framework for sustainable development, the ‘2030 Agenda’, with 17 goals to help ‘eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development by 2030’, including, under Goal 11, to ‘Make cities and human settlements inclusive, … Continue reading →

October is Black History Month in the UK, and the Ubele Initiative and Locality have issued a report calling on the government to give greater support to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities for community development projects, following research … Continue reading →

A new £2 million scheme that brings together all the UK Research Councils (RCs) for the first time has been launched, which will seek to investigate and address problems and issues in building successful 21st century cities – these teams … Continue reading →

The new mobile friendly version of the NHLE website has been launched, together with a consultation survey seeking views on suggestions for new features and changes which you would like to see. New features in this release are: redesign to … Continue reading →

The new Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS) for Northern Ireland has been launched, and it includes policy measures to guide the operation of the planning system, covering town centres and retail development, building in the countryside, the creation and enhancement … Continue reading →

The shortlist for the Prime Minister’s (PM’s) Better Public Building Award has been announced, and with 32 nominees it includes a number of with conservation and related works, including refurbishment, works on traditional buildings and historic infrastructure such as the … Continue reading →

The finalists for each of the categories in The Great British High Street Competition 2015 have now been announced, and your vote could make a difference, but you need to vote before the end of October)! Government writes: Twenty-one finalists … Continue reading →

The iconic 1967 Cockenzie Power Station Chimneys in Fife were demolished this week, in a controlled explosion. View a video of the demolition and images of the work ‘in progress’ on the BBC website