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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: 26/03/2016
IHBC 2016 School main sponsor warmly welcomed: Iceni Projects
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is delighted to announce Iceni Projects as the main sponsor for the IHBC’s 2016 Annual School, ‘People Power; catalyst for change’, in Worcester on 23-25 June. Laurie Handcock Heritage Director at Iceni Projects … Continue reading
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IHBC Marsh Awards: last chances to say ‘Well done’ to learners and retired volunteers with £500 and a free 2016 School place in Worcester: Closes 31 March!
Don’t forget you can easily commend and celebrate some of the most deserving heritage practitioners – those starting their career as well as retired volunteers – by simply nominating them for one of the IHBC’s Marsh Awards, and maybe also … Continue reading
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IHBC HESPR member Frew Conservation teams with Angus & HES to offer free training with regeneration (IHBC CPD recognised too!)
IHBC’s HESPR recognised company Frew Conservation has teamed up with Angus Council to offer free training for learners and practitioners in the Kirriemuir ‘Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme’ (CARS) programme, sponsored by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), with the courses recognised for … Continue reading
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David Mitchell IHBC: Acting HES Chief Executive
The Board of Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is pleased to confirm Dr David Mitchell as their Acting Chief Executive following the announcement that David Middleton is to retire as HES Chief Executive on 5 April 2016. IHBC Scotland Chair Jane … Continue reading
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England’s Culture White Paper published & Churches Task Force launched
New opportunities for heritage may arise from the recently published Culture White Paper, as a new church buildings task force will be established to help share best practice in church care and repair; heritage action zones are to be launched … Continue reading
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DoENI consultation: Removing listing exemptions for places of worship
The DoENI (Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland) is consulting on proposals to remove exemption from listed building controls on active places of worship because the ‘parallel systems of control for named denominations’ used elsewhere to manage such ‘Ecclesiastical … Continue reading
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Permissions in Principle (PiP) and ‘death star basements’ debated in Lords as Housing and Planning Bill passes to report stage
The House of Lords has been debating amendments to the Housing and Planning Bill, with the latest debate on 22 and 23 March assessing matters including amendments to planning permission in principle (22 March) and basement construction issues (23 March) … Continue reading
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WG Vibrant and Viable Places: further £12.8m allocation
The Welsh Government (WG) has allocated a further £12.8 million from the Vibrant and Viable Places programme, bringing the total value of the regeneration scheme to date to £118 million. The Welsh Government writes: Twelve regeneration projects are set to … Continue reading
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DCLG Consultation: Local Plan simplification
DCLG has released a consultation from the work of the Local Plans Expert Group considering changes to speed up the production of Local Plans, with a deadline for responses of 27 April. DCLG writes: Proposals to speed up and simplify … Continue reading
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CPRE calls for amendments to NPPF to prioritise brownfield land development
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has issued a report that rebukes the argument that brownfield land is more difficult to develop than greenfield, claiming that brownfield sites actually complete more quickly, urging the government to prioritise brownfield developments … Continue reading
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DCLG: Growth Deal applications sought, including for HB’s
The new Growth Deal applications are now open and details of how the process has benefited projects to date revealed; this includes investment in historic buildings (HB’s), with Saltaire WHS receiving funding for refurbishment of a listed college building. DCLG … Continue reading
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Appeal decision update: wind turbines in Staffordshire
An appeal decision for the erection of two 500WW wind turbines in Staffordshire has been dismissed, with the Secretary of State refusing planning permission and citing the introduction of ‘alien industrial features’ as being unacceptable in terms of landscape impact. … Continue reading
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New Tourism fund for Wales
The Tourism Investment Support Scheme (TISS) in Wales now has £2m available (with a closing date of 29 April for this round of the Regional Tourism Engagement Fund); which may present opportunities for heritage projects under the ‘sense of place’ … Continue reading
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