Daily Archives: 23/09/2016

Local Authority conservation capacity in England: New research confirms continued decline for 10 years – 36% since 2006!

Posted on 23/09/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC research, funded and published by Historic England, shows the nation’s local authority conservation services have continued to suffer in what is now a decade of cuts, as conservation capacity is reduced by a further 0.5% in the last year, … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Top HESPR tender pick of the week’: Orkney @ £20,000 to £30,000

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The IHBC’s commercial conservation services listing, HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers members weekly HESPR Bulletins that list commercial tender opportunities, and now IHBC members can enjoy weekly ‘top picks’ from the Director through their … Continue reading →

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Reduced rates and 3 FREE IHBC Bursary places at BLF’s Hot-Mixed Lime Mortars seminar, Coventry, 20 Oct… act fast for a special ‘IHBC members with benefits’ offer!

Posted on 23/09/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

A one-day hot-mixed lime mortar seminar and workshop, hosted by Coventry Cathedral, has been arranged by the Building Limes Forum (BLF) for Thursday 20 October, with reduced rates for all IHBC members (£80) and 3 free IHBC bursary places for … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes its first Vice President: Mike Brown IHBC

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Following formal agreement by IHBC trustees in April to extend capacity at the highest levels of the organization, the Board is delighted to announce the election of its first Vice President, Mike Brown, who takes up this annual, renewable, portfolio-led … Continue reading →

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Historic Building Protection Funding: Parliamentary questions to DCMS

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A recent parliamentary question from the Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Laytham asked Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) ‘What funding her Department is making available to protect important historic buildings’ and the Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman asked questions … Continue reading →

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Waste not want not: Sweden pushes VAT breaks for repairs

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The Guardian reports that Swedish government is to tackle ‘throwaway culture’ by cutting VAT on fixing everything from bicycles to washing machines, with Swedes possibly also going to be able to claim back from income tax half of the labour … Continue reading →

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Last chance for 2017 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards: Closing 1 October

Posted on 23/09/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

The European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards is one of Europe’s most prestigious prize in the heritage field, and the closing date for 2017 is  fast approaching, as 1 October 2016. Europa Nostra writes: Every year, … Continue reading →

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HLF and RCAHMW: Commissioner and committee skills sought, closing 3 and 12 Oct

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The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has vacancies for committee members in London, Yorkshire and the Humber, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, and for committee chairs in the North East, and Yorkshire and the Humber, with application closing on 3 October, while … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh University McEwan Hall Gates: Graduate outcry halts sale

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A public outcry by former students and heritage campaigners has prompted the return of landmark gates to the University of Edinburgh. The carved sandstone and wrought iron gates stood next to the university’s graduation venue, the McEwan Hall, but were … Continue reading →

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Diversity in heritage valuing, as sun sets at Rhyl Sun Centre site with demolition work starting

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The sun is finally setting on Rhyl’s Sun Centre – described as the town’s ‘biggest ever success’ with demolition workers moving onto the site and starting to tear down the beloved water park, as the resort’s seafront begins its latest … Continue reading →

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