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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: 29/01/2016
IHBC’s great new ‘taster’ for everyone: accessible sector news by email, for free!
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’!
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’
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
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’
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
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
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’
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
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
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!
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!
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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