Daily Archives: 17/06/2016

Last chance on the IHBC’s Annual School 2016: People Power

One Full Residential School place left – don’t miss out!  But you can still book for the Day School to explore: How communities are integral to the conservation and regeneration of historic places. The diversity of those involved: practitioners, key … Continue reading

Posted in IHBC NewsBlog | Comments Off on Last chance on the IHBC’s Annual School 2016: People Power

IHBC at ICON 2016: ‘Conservation in the 21st Century’, Birmingham

IHBC Support Officer Carla Pianese, also a supporter member of the Institute of Conservation, ICON, represented the IHBC at ICON’s 2016 Triennial conference in Birmingham, hosting the IHBC’s stand and introducing the IHBC to many interested delegates and colleagues. Reporting … Continue reading

Posted in IHBC NewsBlog | Comments Off on IHBC at ICON 2016: ‘Conservation in the 21st Century’, Birmingham

SoS ‘calls-in’ nationally significant Ealing CA plans after Vic Soc push

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark, has ‘called-in’ a major redevelopment of an entire block of an Ealing conservation area (CA) following The Victorian Society’s request, as it considered approval of the plans could set … Continue reading

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on SoS ‘calls-in’ nationally significant Ealing CA plans after Vic Soc push

British Council Cultural Protection Fund seeks specialist assessors: by 15 July

The British Council seeks ‘Specialist Assessors’ with expertise to support the Cultural Protection Fund grants team, now managing the Cultural Protection Fund, the new £30 million fund to help create opportunities for economic and social development and promote cultural heritage … Continue reading

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on British Council Cultural Protection Fund seeks specialist assessors: by 15 July

Theatres Trust Director to stand down

The Theatres Trust announces that Mhora Samuel is stepping down from the Trust as its Director after 10 years in the role, as Rebecca Morland, currently the Trust’s Theatres Adviser, has will take up the role of acting Director pending … Continue reading

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on Theatres Trust Director to stand down

Honours celebrate heritage planning and regeneration, from Middleport to BEFS

Among those celebrated in the recent Queen’s Birthday honours list with OBEs are Fred Taggart, well known from the of The Prince’s Regeneration Trust for his work on a number of projects, including most notably the award winning ‘Middleport Potter’ … Continue reading

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on Honours celebrate heritage planning and regeneration, from Middleport to BEFS

DCLG insists new infrastructure bill won’t destroy archaeology

In response to a petition The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has insisted that measures in its forthcoming neighbourhood planning and infrastructure bill will not curtail the use of planning conditions requiring archaeological surveys. The petition states: ‘Stop … Continue reading

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on DCLG insists new infrastructure bill won’t destroy archaeology

Southwark consults on removing PD rights for housing in railway arches

Southwark Council is consulting on an Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights from over 800 railway arches – currently used for a mix of retail, industrial and storage activities as well as for community purposes and as cafes … Continue reading

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on Southwark consults on removing PD rights for housing in railway arches

Great Exhibition of the North 2018 Competition: Closing 30 June

Towns and cities across the North have been invited to bid to put on the two-month exhibition, celebrating the best of art, culture and design, with a closing date for bids of 30 June. Government writes: Towns and cities across … Continue reading

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on Great Exhibition of the North 2018 Competition: Closing 30 June

Take a Wandle wander, as the Building Exploratory’s Kickstarter seeks £4200 to tour its map

The Building Exploratory, commissioned by the Living Wandle Landscape Partnership Scheme to deliver the ‘Wandle Treasures’ project, is seeking to raise £4,200 to tour its new map to venues along the River Wandle – regarded during the Victorian period as … Continue reading

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on Take a Wandle wander, as the Building Exploratory’s Kickstarter seeks £4200 to tour its map