Monthly Archives: December 2017

Planning company fined for wilfully obstructing council officers

Posted on 15/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

Brentwood Borough Council (BC) has reported that a planning company, Smart Planning , and its representative, have been given substantial fines for wilfully obstructing council officers in the course of their work, as Colchester Magistrates Court praised local authority officers … Continue reading →

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New BSI standard out: BS EN 16883:2017 ‘Guidelines for improving the energy performance of historic buildings’

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BSI has launched Conservation of cultural heritage. Guidelines for improving the energy performance of historic buildings.

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Celebrating the anniversary of female suffrage with the National Trust

Posted on 15/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

In 2018 the National Trust is shining a light on the history of women to celebrate the anniversary of female suffrage.

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Scotland’s charity watchdog is to investigate the finances of RIAS 

Posted on 15/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The BBC reports that Scotland’s charity regulator OSCR has opened an investigation into the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) following concerns raised by a number of organisations and individuals.

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Wales’ New Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport: ‘Cadw to remain in government’

Posted on 15/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

Cadw writes that Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM assumed responsibility for the portfolio including the historic environment when he became Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport at the beginning of November 2017, and in his first ministerial appearance before the National … Continue reading →

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Eleven bids for £15m Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund

Posted on 15/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

Eleven towns and cities from across Northern England have bid for a share of a new £15 million fund to support major culture and tech capital projects and provide a legacy from the Great Exhibition of the North.

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Futurism from County Life: Children’s visions of the perfect future house, as rendered by a professional architect

Posted on 15/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

Country Life reports in ten imaginative children’s ideas for houses of the future that have been turned into modern 3D models to get a sense of what they’d really be like!

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IHBC Course Connection Day 2017: Update and review

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The 2017 IHBC’s Course Connection Day was held in Birmingham on 23 November, with students representing the full diversity of heritage related courses across the UK and Ireland enjoying an expenses –paid opportunity to learn more about built and historic … Continue reading →

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IHBC on ‘Urgent’: Do IHBC’s ‘5 minute member survey’ to help our future and maybe win a free copy of BS 7913

Posted on 12/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

Many IHBC members have already completed this short survey to influence the future direction of the Institute but there are still many more who can still offer their thoughts on the work of their institute and their experience of it.

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Reminder: Can IHBC members and colleagues help HE find more listed buildings used as mosques?

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Can IHBC members and colleagues help HE find more listed buildings used as mosques?

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IHBC CPD boost from DBW: Real estate needs focus on urban context not technical ‘green construction’

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IHBC members may find useful new professional perspectives on asset management in an article from Designing Buildings Wiki by Professor Colin Lizieri which includes ‘Five sustainability principles for the real estate industry’ and calls for a focus on ‘the building … Continue reading →

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Parliament approves CIO conversion for incorporated charities

Posted on 12/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

Parliament has agreed changes to enable incorporated charities and community interest companies to become charitable incorporated organisations and the process will begin in January. Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament

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Up to 160 jobs reported at risk at English Heritage Trust

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Civil Society reports that English Heritage is planning to cut staff numbers in a bid to be financially sustainable by 2023, and is consulting its staff on the restructure until 15 December.

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NCVO Webinar on meaning of GDPR for charities

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National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has published its recent webinar on how to prepare for the new General Data Protection Regulation(GSPR)rules starting next May.

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How to protect heritage buildings against fire: Public advice from the Devon & Somerset FRS

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Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) has issued advice on protecting heritage buildings against fire. image Devon & somerset FRS website

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SAVE’ Buildings at Risk Catalogue: call for new entries includes GII and unlisted, closing 30 December

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SAVE is looking for Grade II (GII) listed and unlisted historic buildings which are at risk, vacant and in need of a new use and/or new users, by 30 December.

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Churches Conservation Foundation announces second grant award scheme: closing 26 Jan

Posted on 12/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

Applications are being accepted for the Churches Conservation Foundation grant award scheme which seeks to support young craftspeople with an interest in religious built heritage, who want to travel to increase their expertise and knowledge, with a closing date of … Continue reading →

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IHBC says ‘It’s Christmas (well, almost)’: Enjoy our member gift offers, from Pevsners and planning law to standards and freebies

Posted on 08/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC members may now make the best of the season even better with the IHBC, and take advantage of some of our member offers:

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IHBC’s 2018 School welcomes keynotes Bill Drummond and Jukka Jokilehto: Exploring ‘OUR SHARED HERITAGE’ in Belfast, June 21-23

Posted on 08/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC has announced Bill Drummond, Scottish artist and art provocateur, and Jukka Jokilehto, Finnish conservation architect and adviser, as internationally renowned keynote speakers at the next ‘Annual School’ – the primary event in the calendar of the UK’s built … Continue reading →

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Another IHBC application support day sorted: Yorkshire Branch MATE session update from Kate, and plans for Manchester on 25 Jan and beyond

Posted on 08/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

Kate Kendall, IHBC’s Learning Education, Training and Standards (LETS) Officer, and lead on training for IHBC accreditation, has delivered another well-received Membership Application Training Event (MATE) for the Yorkshire Branch, in York, at the end of November, with next seminar … Continue reading →

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IHBC Branch survey follow up as Carla lays the groundwork for a monthly Branch and Events NewsBlog: Let Carla know what your Branch is planning!

Posted on 08/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

Following the IHBC’s recent Branch Support Survey led by our Support Officer Carla Pianese, and an initial report to trustees, Carla is making the first preparations to help members, volunteers and Branches know more about what other Branches are doing, … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes England’s Heritage Counts 2017 – themed on ‘50 years of conservation areas’

Posted on 08/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC has welcomed the launch of Historic England’s (HE) Heritage Counts for 2017, which this year focuses on ‘50 years of conservation areas’. HE website image

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England’s Heritage Minister on new Heritage Council; new HAZs; local community commemorations, interim protection review and much more in his Heritage Statement on Heritage Day, with the THA, and welcomed by IHBC 

Posted on 08/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Heritage Alliance (THA) has thanked the Heritage Minister John Glen, and delegates at its recent Heritage Day, where the minister launched his 2017 Heritage Statement, with the IHBC welcoming discussions on proposals that include:

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IHBC HESPR’s weekly top weekly pick from c.£2.6M+ costed work: Kings Lynn UAD for Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) £70-75,000, closing 11/01

Posted on 08/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s heritage business list, HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alert’ emails, with costed opportunities worth more than £177,000 this week, while the IHBC Director’s current top pick … Continue reading →

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IHBC on heritage from the doorstep: London’s Roupell Street proposals rejected by Committee

Posted on 08/12/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

According to the local community Roupell Street, a quiet, Georgian residential street in the heart of Waterloo, was facing severe threat to its heritage and the environment if plans from a global, commercial language school go ahead, and after a … Continue reading →

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