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- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 13/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 13/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 13/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 13/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Managing Surplus Government Property, guidance from the Government 13/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £64K of weekly works: UK heritage body seeks Chief Exec, to 28/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘super-rich’ doorstep’: Britain’s building standards so bad that even super-rich face housing misery… 13/02/2026
- Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs 13/02/2026
- Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects 13/02/2026
- 2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars announced 13/02/2026
- New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities 13/02/2026
- NLHF & HE survey on ‘Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate’ 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Federal judge ‘sceptical’ of Trump’s authority over White House ballroom 13/02/2026
- Check out IHBC’s next new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feedback: ‘At-a-glance colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, Director’s CPD Spotlights, & more 10/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 10/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Turley on ‘Grey Belt – What have we learned’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: New air source heat pump case studies from Historic England 10/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on COTAC’s Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inclusive Farm Scotland welcomes first students to 22-acre working farm on Royal Deeside 10/02/2026
- Georgian Group launches High Court challenge over Clandon Park decision 10/02/2026
- First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities – to 31/03 10/02/2026
- RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 – Surveying Scotland: ‘ambitions… not be achievable without urgent action on skills & workforce’ 10/02/2026
Daily Archives: 18/12/2015
IHBC’s first Christmas present: A new job for starters! Would you like to be our new ‘Branch & Events Support’ (BES) Officer?
The IHBC is investing in additional support for our volunteer education and events activities as we establish a full-time equivalent post as IHBC ‘Branch Events Support’ (‘BES’) Officer – with job-share offers also considered – responsible for helping IHBC volunteers … Continue reading
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IHBC’s second Christmas present: Enforcement review & update – Authorities in action… and in control
Several local and national media outlets have been reporting on planning enforcement issues recently, with a record fine under action being taken over flats erected without permission; issues with security shutters on shops; debates on the colour and decoration of … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes guidance on statutory library services, but what’s happening with guidance on statutory conservation services?
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) has welcomed the publication of current guidance on statutory library services in England, a service much threatened given recent cutbacks, but asks when conservation services across the UK – also statutory and facing … Continue reading
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Clark dismisses turbine appeal due to heritage, community etc…
Communities Secretary Greg Clark has dismissed an appeal over a single wind-turbine project earmarked for a location in green belt near Lumby in north Yorkshire originally refused by Selby District Council, concluding that the benefits of the scheme did not … Continue reading
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Coastal revival funding: 77 projects to receive £3m, including iconic Blackpool
Coastal revival fund monies are benefitting historic coastal resorts including the Blackpool Winter Gardens, with 77 projects getting a share of £3 million. DCLG writes: Blackpool’s iconic Winter Gardens is one of 77 projects whose future is looking much brighter … Continue reading
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King’s Cross Victorian LBs look to Covent Garden model
A series of Victorian listed buildings (LBs) once used to store coal is set to be converted into a Covent Garden-style piazza under the latest proposals for the regeneration of the King’s Cross unveiled by developer Argent. Evening Standard article
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RTPI Scotland launches manifesto for next Parliament
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has launched its proposed manifesto for the forthcoming Scottish Parliament elections, in the form of a seven-point action plan of issues which it believes should be addressed. RTPI Scotland has today published its manifesto … Continue reading
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T.E. Lawrence home Clouds Hill, Dorset, upgraded to II*
The home of the writer T.E. Lawrence has been upgraded to a Grade II* listing. The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) writes: The only adult home of the iconic diplomat and writer T.E. Lawrence has been upgraded to … Continue reading
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NHTG & FMB on Trailblazing apprenticeship consultation: ‘Check on the heritage’!
The National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have highlighted the importance of getting involved in the government consultations on changes to apprenticeships through the ‘Trailblazer’ process, noting that a number of standards proposed and … Continue reading
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Demos on ‘NIMBYs’: ‘Not inevitable’
The Demos ‘think tank’ has published a research report that highlights the differences between decision making timescales on housing developments across the UK, and opines that ‘NIMBY-ism’ is ‘not inevitable’. Demos writes: A new report from cross-party think tank Demos … Continue reading
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RTPI & public on England’s greatest place: Liverpool waterfront!
The public votes for the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) award for England’s Greatest Place have been counted, and the winner is Liverpool waterfront, while Thame High Street in Thame, Oxfordshire and Saltaire, the World Heritage Site-designated historic village near … Continue reading
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Westminster debates historic woodland & ancient trees
In a recent parliamentary debate MP’s debated the protection of trees and ancient woodland, with discussions on the potential effects of development proposals on these areas, and highlighting the value of ancient woodlands, with the statistic given that only 2% … Continue reading
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