Daily Archives: 27/04/2016

Sara Crofts, IHBC Member and Head of Historic Environment at the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has written a blog for the Historic Houses Association magazine, abridged on the HLF website, explaining how HLF funding can help in bringing privately owned … Continue reading →

The Theatres Trust is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2016, and has launched a new strategy to guide its future development, along with a new visual identity and a programme of events (including a ‘protecting theatres’ conference).  The Theatres Trust … Continue reading →

The Government has responded to the National Infrastructure Commission report on Northern connectivity, concluding that ‘enhancing transport connectivity is a crucial element of delivering the Northern Powerhouse, but it is not sufficient on it is own’. HM Treasury writes: The … Continue reading →

Civic Voice have issued a news release celebrating their 6th anniversary on April 17th highlighting some of the achievements and milestones since their establishment in 2010 and showing how Civic Voice are representing the civic movement in England Civic Voice writes: … Continue reading →

RICS have issued their latest UK Construction Market Survey, which shows that private housing is slowing; planning delays still seen to be a barrier to growth and RICS are calling on Councils to work together to create ‘emergency planners’ who … Continue reading →

A three year extension has been given to the Urban Vision programme in Salford. Urban Vision writes: Salford City Council has announced that Urban Vision, our award-winning joint venture between Salford City Council, Capita and Galiford Try, has been extended by … Continue reading →

The National Audit Office (NAO) has issued a report which calls for greater clarity on devolution deals, as the arrangements are untested (noting that housing and planning form part of the policy areas covered).  The National Audit Office (NAO) writes: … Continue reading →

Sculptures at London’s Wellington Arch (Quadriga) are being cleaned and repaired by English Heritage.  English Heritage writes: The sculpture on top of Wellington Arch is being cleaned, repaired and re-waxed as part of a conservation programme in partnership with Cif.  … Continue reading →

Members who work with organisations who have a focus on arts and culture within England will be interested to learn of the first awards under the Arts Impact Fund, one of the awards includes a property related scheme for artists … Continue reading →

The RTPI in Wales has issued a call for entries into Wales’ Best Places awards, so why not nominate a historic area?  The RTPI writes: Are you proud of the place where you were born, live or work? Do you … Continue reading →