Daily Archives: 05/10/2016

A new English Heritage Blue Plaque working group has been launched, aiming to ensure that the representation of plaques across the city more accurately represents the diversity of the city population. English Heritage writes: A new working group tasked with … Continue reading →

Three new funds have been launched by NESTA – the ‘UK’s innovation foundation’ –  aiming to boost volunteering among older people, and heritage projects might well be able to benefit as NESTA writes that ‘examples include approaches that enable people … Continue reading →

The Urban Villages Strategic Framework programme has been launched in Northern Ireland (NI), looking to address issues in areas of economic and social change. The Northern Ireland Executive Office writes: First Minister, The Rt. Hon. Arlene Foster MLA and the … Continue reading →

Three quarters of the public believe councils should have a statutory duty to protect parks, a new survey has revealed. LocalGov writes: The polling, conducted on behalf of campaign group We Own It, also found 70% of people are against … Continue reading →

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has criticised the manner in which government sources collect and report house building statistics, claiming they are ‘wildly inaccurate’ The Home Builders Federation (HBF) writes: The Government’s most publicised measure of house building excludes around … Continue reading →

The results of the first nationwide survey into thatched buildings in Scotland have now been published, with Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and SPAB both leading the work. Historic Environment Scotland writes: All 305 of Scotland’s historic, traditional thatched buildings have … Continue reading →

Up to £150,000 is available for each Council area in Northern Ireland (NI) under a new fund to increase the role of arts in community planning, and funding under placemaking may be particularly relevant for IHBC NI members working within … Continue reading →

The Grain A power station chimney in Kent has become the biggest concrete structure in the UK to be demolished. Ukconstructionmedia writes: The Grain power station chimney standing at 801ft was two and half times taller than Big Ben took … Continue reading →

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has released a new consultation with a closing date of 31 October which aims to look at the challenges and opportunities for museums and the role of government and statutory bodies in … Continue reading →

A number of free planning, architecture and design related highlights have been made available from Routledge. Planning titles are as follows: Studies in International Planning History Regions and Cities Routledge Research in Planning and Urban Design RTPI Library Series Access … Continue reading →