Daily Archives: 29/01/2016

IHBC’s great new ‘taster’ for everyone: accessible sector news by email, for free!

Posted on 29/01/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

Anyone in or beyond the heritage, development and cultural communities can now take a 6-month ‘taster’ of the IHBC’s membership benefits by signing up for our free email news updates, and experience just one of the privileges being a member … Continue reading →

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Reminder: IHBC and HTF need your views on conservation practice ‘NOW’!

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The IHBC and Historic Towns Forum seek your views on conservation practice today, and how it fits in with wider planning, place-making and management of the built environment throughout the UK, with a survey questionnaire closing on Friday 19 February’.  … Continue reading →

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IHBC and more at the Civic Societies APPG: ‘Communities in heritage’

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The recent meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Civic Societies, attended by a number of senior IHBC officers, explored communities in heritage to great acclaim, with key media and political figures present including Civic Voice president Griff … Continue reading →

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HE (Wales) Bill Stage 3 on Feb 2: New lines on local lists and HERs

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The Stage 3 consideration of the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill will take place in Plenary on 2 February, and with lead plans for ‘a statutory list of ‘Assets of Special Local Interest’ and government amendments proposing that the duty for … Continue reading →

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Muslim Council’s UK Building Open days – ‘Visit my mosque’

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The Muslim Council of Britain is organising a national weekend of mosque open days throughout the UK, including many historic buildings.  The Muslim Council of Britain writes: Mosques across the UK will be sharing tea and refreshments alongside an insight … Continue reading →

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National Holocaust memorial site announced, with design competition

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The site for the national memorial to the Holocaust will be Victoria Tower Gardens in Westminster, and a competition for the design is to be launched. No 10 Downing Street writes: The Prime Minister David Cameron has today (27 January … Continue reading →

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Round-up: New Year’s Honours for heritage, planning and built environment

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The New Year’s Honours list included many high profile heritage and built environment professionals, IHBC presents a review of the list to show notable honours for those working in this area.  Heritage Alliance bulletin notes: CBE for services to UK … Continue reading →

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DoENI: There IS ‘Money in Monuments’

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The Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI) Minister has launched a new report which looks at the economic and community benefits of the historic environment. Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI) writes: Environment Minister Mark H Durkan today … Continue reading →

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Scottish Parliamentary questions: Traditional materials and construction, courtesy BEFS

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Members may be interested to note recent Scottish Parliamentary questions on the subject of traditional materials and construction, as reported in the most recent BEFS bulletin. BEFS bulletin writes:  Q      S4W-29166 Mike MacKenzie: To ask the Scottish Government what advice … Continue reading →

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Carlton Tavern update

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The ‘Local Government Lawyer’ and the ‘Planner’ have reported on the news that a final injunction has been granted to Westminster Council which stops and more demolition works to the site of the former Carlton Tavern.  View the Local Government … Continue reading →

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Vote for your heritage site of the year: till 31 Jan!

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The 2016 Countryfile Awards are open until 31 January 2016- you have until then to vote for your favourite from a shortlist of five finalists for heritage site of the year.  The finalists are: Dunluce Castle, County Antrim Whitby Abbey, … Continue reading →

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Cow controversy: Nottingham and beyond!

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The Nottingham Post has reported on the case of a restaurant which is seeking to retain an illuminated cow sculpture on its roof, retrospective planning permission is sought for its retention. It is not the first time that cows have … Continue reading →

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