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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: 13/07/2016
IHBC Local Authority Jobs survey update: 2016 first half out-turn and objectives
IHBC’s research co-ordinator Bob Kindred MBE has offered an interim update on his regular research into the Local Authority conservation jobs market in England, noting that ‘Numbers are holding up well-enough but at this rate may under-hit last year’s total’, … Continue reading
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Lincolnshire Lakes – Garden City plans
North Lincolnshire Council is planning on submitting a proposal to apply for Garden City status for Lincolnshire Lakes and surrounding areas and is consulting on the proposals. North Lincolnshire Council writes: The Garden City would cover over 10,000 homes across … Continue reading
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Built historic environment features in new HE Research online
Historic England (HE) has launched a new ‘Latest Research’ section on its website which incorporates Issue 3 of Historic England Research digital magazine and includes a crop of articles on the built historic environment. HE writes: There is a group … Continue reading
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V&A wins Art Fund Museum of the Year 2016 prize: £100,000
London’s iconic museum of art and design was announced as the winner of the £100,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year prize by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge at a ceremony at the Natural History Museum. ArtFund writes: Stephen Deuchar, Art … Continue reading
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Windfarm appeal dismissed due to landscape, setting and amenity impacts
The Communities Secretary has dismissed an appeal over a wind farm in Nottinghamshire, saying the proposals would harm the landscape, the setting of a church and visual amenity. Planning Portal writes: Communities Secretary Greg Clark has dismissed an appeal over … Continue reading
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Crowdsourcing ideas sought for the future of historic religious buildings
Trevor Cooper, Chair of the Historic Religious Buildings Alliance (HRBA) asks: ‘What NEW ways are there to spend grant money to help secure the future of historic religious buildings?’ The Heritage Alliance writes: At present, most grant money goes straight … Continue reading
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Manchester’s tallest skyscraper plan approved
Plans to build the tallest skyscraper in Manchester have been approved by the city council. The BBC writes: The apartment block, alongside three smaller ones, will be built in Owen Street, near Deansgate railway station, on land previously used as … Continue reading
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HE on ‘Engines of Prosperity: new uses for old mills’
Historic England (HE) has produced a study to review and develop best practice in the regeneration of West Riding of Yorkshire’s textile mills. HE writes: Textile mills have helped to define the identity of West Yorkshire for many generations. The … Continue reading
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NE’s last traditional boatyard saved
Part of South Tyneside’s maritime heritage has been preserved after the last remaining traditional boatyard in the North East was saved. The yard, in South Shields, had been run by boat builder Fred Crowell for over 25 years, and has … Continue reading
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