Daily Archives: 13/01/2017

IHBC seeks perspectives on Brexit planning for conservation – plans Europe ‘Special Interest Group’ following Council+ discussions

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With numerous initiatives now beginning to examine  ‘Brexit’, also known as Brexit, the IHBC, led by Mike Brown, IHBC Vice President, is asking members for their perspectives on Brexit planning for the conservation sector, and would like to hear from … Continue reading →

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IHBC Reminder: Marsh Awards for ‘Retired IHBC members’ and new ‘Heritage learners’, close end March 2017

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The IHBC’s new Marsh Awards programme has entered its second year with the recent launch of the 2017 Awards, which celebrate both retired IHBC members working in the community and successful learners in heritage practice, and with prizes that include £500 … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Top HESPR tender pick of the week’: Blaenau Gwent County BC, Town Centres Strategy, closing 27 Jan

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The IHBC’s commercial conservation services listing, HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers its members weekly HESPR Bulletins that bring tender opportunities together into one handy resource, whle the Director’s top pick for IHBC members this … Continue reading →

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IHBC CPD boost: The impact of Business Improvement Districts on urban regeneration

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Peter Williams, CEO of Better Bankside in London, talks about how Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) can influence change on a local level and foster urban regeneration, reports Planning & Building Control Today.

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Scotland’s Conservation Crisis No 2: HES – 53% sites at risk

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More than half of heritage sites and monuments managed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) are at risk, according to a recent report, as analysis of 352 historic sites and monuments found 89 per cent were exposed to ‘damaging’ environmental effects, … Continue reading →

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Scoping for limited VAT review

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The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) will carry out a review of a range of aspects of VAT in order to consider whether the VAT system is ‘working appropriately in today’s economy and to identify simplification opportunities’, with an update … Continue reading →

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HSE launches new Health and Work Strategy

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The Helping Great Britain Work Well strategy from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) sets out how everyone who undertakes or influences workplace activities can contribute to the ambition of improving Great Britain’s health and safety record.

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Apps will allow European online heritage curation via Facebook-like platform

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A new Facebook-like social platform and smartphone applications (apps) will be developed by a European consortium to enable people to document Europe’s cultural heritage.

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Lottery boosts coastal tourism with £33 million investment in parks

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The National Lottery funds will revitalise 13 public parks across the UK, including five situated in coastal communities.

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Lord Prior appointed as new construction minister

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Lord Prior of Brampton replaces Jesse Norman, who has become energy minister after just six months in the construction role.

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Two Scottish WWII heritage sites win HLF funding

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A boat that saved the lives of 600 stranded Allied troops at Dunkirk and a former prisoner of war camp will receive more than £1m for restoration work from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the BBC reports.

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Scarborough Futurist Theatre demolition approved

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Plans to demolish a 1920s theatre have been approved by councillors amid an angry protest by more than 100 campaigners, according to the BBC.

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