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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: 20/02/2016
Remember: ‘Knowing helps Doing’ – help your colleagues by recommending IHBC’s free ‘taster’ email news service!
Anyone in or beyond the heritage, development and cultural communities can now try out our free 6-month ‘taster’ of the IHBC’s membership benefits by signing up for our email news update service, our NewsBlogs, and experience just one of the … Continue reading
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IHBC consultation update
Recent consultations which the IHBC have responded to include an amendment to the Housing and Planning Bill, Part R Building Regulation changes and guidance from English Heritage on recording historic graffiti. The IHBC constantly monitors discussion papers issued by Government … Continue reading
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IHBC at the LI conference: ‘Beautiful, sustainable landscapes…’
The annual Landscape Institute (LI) conference takes place at the University of Sheffield on 3 and 4 March, the IHBC will be showcasing the work of the Institute and its members at a stand at the event, which this year … Continue reading
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DCLG offers planning to the market: ‘Competition for planning applications?’
Councils will compete to process planning applications and be able to offer fast track application services under new proposals being explored by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). DCLG writes: Councils will compete to process planning applications and … Continue reading
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Refused: Turbines near Lutyens’ II* Gledstone Hall
A proposal for three turbines in the vicinity of a Lutyens designed Grade II* listed Gledstone Hall has been dismissed by Communities Secretary Greg Clark. The decision notice considered the effect on heritage assets, ‘the Grade II* listed Gledstone Hall, … Continue reading
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Panel to kick-start Cameron’s estates regeneration named
The panel set up to advise the Government on regenerating some of England’s most deprived estates has met for the first time. Government writes: A panel, who met for the first time recently, will look at how the layout of … Continue reading
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HE: Reading redevelopment risks ‘serious harm’ to setting of GI listed church
Historic England (HE) has warned that the latest proposals for an expanded Station Hill development near Reading station risk ‘serious harm’ to the settings of the Grade I listed Greyfriars Church and 39 Friar Street, a Grade II listed property. … Continue reading
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SG’s £2.5m for regeneration projects
The Scottish Government (SG) has revealed the beneficiaries of the £2.5 million Strengthening Communities Programme fund, including some involving the re-use of derelict buildings. The SG writes: More than 40 community organisations that are transforming disused properties and setting up … Continue reading
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National Churches Trust funding: Open till 31 March
The National Churches Trust grant programmes are open, with a closing date of 31 March. The National Churches Trust writes: The 2016 Community Grants Programme is now open. Please see below and follow the links for further information and to … Continue reading
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APT opportunity: Call for abstracts + scholarship & awards
The Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI) is inviting submissions for the student scholarship programme to facilitate attendance at the October international conference, with a deadline of 31 March, and also draws attention to submission for the Student Scholarships Program … Continue reading
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