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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: 18/03/2016
Update: IHBC raises concerns over HE consultation on Historic Environment Practitioner apprenticeships, including conservation
Historic England and select partners have just announced a consultation with IHBC and the wider sector on plans for new historic environment professional qualifications covering, among other things, a substantial body of built and historic environment conservation skills, all following … Continue reading
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IHBC’s Budget roundup
The budget 2016 has brought news of the extension of the cathedral repairs fund, a review of the New Towns Act, extensions to HS2 and Crossrail, the launch of the Starter Homes Land Fund prospectus, changes to taxes for museums … Continue reading
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IHBC Congratulates CIOB on ‘Make historic buildings work for you’!
The IHBC has offered its congratulations to the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and National Trust partnership that brought the sell-out conference on ‘How to make historic buildings work for you’, at Somerset House on 17 March, where IHBC officers … Continue reading
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New historic environment fund for NI: Have your say by 6 June
A consultation has been launched (closing date 6 June) detailing proposals for a new historic environment fund for Northern Ireland, run by the Historic Environment Division of the Department for Communities. DoENI writes: Environment Minister Mark H Durkan today launched … Continue reading
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Fire in 16th century Wythenshawe Hall Manchester
The 16th century Wythenshawe Hall in Manchester has been damaged by fire, which which Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service believe may have been started deliberately. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) writes: MORE than 50 firefighters battled a blaze … Continue reading
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Denbigh hospital: High Court refuses overturn of CPO
An appeal against the compulsory purchase order (CPO) of the former North Wales Hospital has been refused by the High Court; the CPO will now result in the site being sold to Denbighshire County Council, then passed on to the … Continue reading
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‘Women of Influence’ in planning
The RTPI has compiled a list of the most influential woman in planning, to celebrate international women’s day and women’s history month. The list includes women from all areas of town planning including public sector, private sector, third sector, academia, … Continue reading
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PD changes: Office to residential conversions – permanent PD
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has laid before Parliament the regulations which make office to residential conversions a permanent feature of permitted development (PD) rights from 6 April. The rights were first introduced on a temporary basis … Continue reading
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‘Mansion’ from bungalow transmogrification: 1 year to demolition
Extensions and alterations to a house at a green belt location in Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire will have to be demolished within a year following a decision by a planning inspector. Random House, originally a bungalow, owned by Mr Syed Raza Shah, … Continue reading
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DCLG: £3.6m plan to help locals lead locals (pubs!)
A major new support and finance programme to help people take control of their local pub for the benefit of the community has been announced by The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). DCLG writes: More than a Pub: … Continue reading
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Scotland facing a civic crisis? Past Chair of BEFS asks key question…
Professor Cliff Hague from Heriot-Watt university delivered the annual Scottish Civic Trust’s inaugural annual lecture and has highlighted concerns that Scotland may be facing a ‘civic crisis’. View the lecture transcript
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Europa Nostra: Europe’s most endangered sites – Venice tops!
The seven most endangered heritage sites in Europe have been named by Europa Nostra, with Venice Lagoon named the most endangered. Europa Nostra writes: The Archaeological site of Ererouyk and the village of Ani Pemza in Armenia, Patarei Sea Fortress … Continue reading
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Earth Hour launches 19/03 as climate change marked by historic buildings
This year’s WWF Earth Hour takes place on Saturday 19 March, with many historic buildings (including the oldest Youth Hostel in Wales) and over 7000 cities and towns across the world taking part to highlight awareness of climate change. WWF … Continue reading
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HE’s ‘Heritage Schools heritage op’: Primary school gets war memorial listed!
A war memorial in Greenwich has become the first such structure to be listed as part of the Historic England (HE) ‘heritage schools’ programme where pupils looked at archive materials and carried out a condition survey to help write a … Continue reading
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