Daily Archives: 21/10/2015

Dover District Heritage Strategy has won the category of ‘Excellence in Planning for Built Heritage’ at the RTPI South East Awards for Planning Excellence 2015, as produced by the Heritage Conservation Group of Kent County Council, commissioned by Dover District … Continue reading →

The Norwich evening news has reported on concerns over cuts proposed to the Norfolk County Council historic environment service, in a bid to make £172,000 of savings. Pages 51-62 of the Norfolk County Council environment, development and transport committee report … Continue reading →

A new enforcement campaign has been launched by the Home Office to endeavour to deal with illegal working in the construction sector. The Home Office writes: A Home Office enforcement campaign has been launched to root out illegal working in … Continue reading →

A BBC programme (DIY SOS) is carrying out a project in Manchester to create 62 renovated homes for ex-service personnel, working with the MOD and the charity ‘Walking With The Wounded’ who also help ex-service personnel in construction trades training. … Continue reading →

Recipients of new funding for ancient monuments in Wales have been announced, as part of the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill measures. The Welsh Government writes: Wales’ historic environment, which includes ancient monuments and historic buildings, as well as the landscapes … Continue reading →

A coalition of groups have written jointly to the Guardian to express the desire for more funding to go back into projects for the public good where land values increase as a result of gaining planning permission. The RTPI writes: The … Continue reading →

A new report authored by Dr Antony Firth has been published by the Honor Frost Foundation (HFF), which is the first study to look at how marine and maritime cultural heritage benefits society and consider ways in which this heritage … Continue reading →

50 new Cultural Education Partnerships have been launched by Arts Council England through working with the Heritage Lottery Fund, British Film Institute and English Heritage and a debate has been launched on cultural education, urging organisations to work together in … Continue reading →

Tesco is seeking nominations for the grants programme for its carrier bag programme, where funding from the carrier bag charge is able to benefit environmental projects- why not consider nominating a community heritage project which meets the guidelines. Groundwork writes: … Continue reading →