Monthly Archives: December 2018

Heritage Counts 2018 includes a special focus on how heritage in commercial use is constantly evolving and flexibly adapting to provide important and characterful business premises for a wide range of occupiers, from independent and branded leisure and retail businesses … Continue reading →

URBACT networks are approved through competitive calls for proposals and for 2014-2020, different calls for proposals for the 3 types of networks will be launched, while a call for Action Planning Networks – supporting cities in addressing a policy challenge … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) is consulting on a proposed draft national Listed Building Consent Order (LBCO), which would, if approved by Parliament, grant listed building consent for certain specified works of alteration or extension to … Continue reading →

Defra recently announced that it is working towards publishing the consultation response before the 26 December deadline set in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 for the draft Bill and the establishment of a new environmental authority.   image: Open … Continue reading →

Jools Holland talked on Sean Keaveny’s Radio 6 show recently about the book ‘Lost London’ and how it provided inspiration for songs about London on his new album.

Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS), the link body for built and historic environment interests in Scotland, has welcomed its new Chair, Iain McDowall, who recently chaired his first BEFS Board meeting. image: BEFS website

England’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published a ‘One Year On’ 2018 update of its 2017 ‘Heritage Statement’, detailing Government’s vision and strategy for heritage and the historic environment. 

The Guardian has reported on a builders’ body that lobbied councils against accessible homes policies on the basis that the policies could make it unprofitable to build homes. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

England’s Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (DBEIS) suggests that virtual reality, digital design and offsite manufacturing technologies could be the future of UK construction thanks to £72 million investment from the government. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

Barnet Council and Historic England have restored the Physic Well, an historic Grade II-listed building near Chipping Barnet, scheduled to reopen in 2019.

England’s Place Alliance has celebrated its fourth year, reporting on recent achievements in its Annual Review 2017-2018. image: by Rob Cowan on Place Alliance website

Mark Harrison, Head of Heritage Crime and Policing Advice at Historic England, has summarised the development of their Heritage Crime Programme for Ecclesiastical Heritage World.

Amazing and poignant built environment stories are revealed in the top 12 photographer finalists in the ‘Art of Building’ competition hosted by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), with public voting open until 11 January 2019.

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced that, as part of its ongoing work to increase the levels of social investment supporting the heritage sector, a new partnership fund will be launched in 2019: ‘The Heritage Impact Fund’ (HIF).

Cadw has launched new publications covering aspects of the sustainable management of Wales’ historic environment.

The Joint Committee on the draft ‘Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill’ has published a call for evidence, inviting views on whether the governance structures for the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Programme set out in the draft Bill are appropriate, … Continue reading →

Past CEO of the Ancient Monuments Society (AMS), Matthew Saunders has launched a call for evidence as he has been tasked by Historic England to lead on a project entitled: ‘Developing a strategy for the future of the National Heritage … Continue reading →

The Heritage Alliance, with support from the British Council, is delighted to offer travel grants to support UK heritage professionals to develop mutually beneficial international projects and partnerships for their organisations, with applications for up to £1500 of the £15,500 … Continue reading →

The Scottish Government states that its local authorities (LAs) and communities will have a stronger voice in the management of Scottish Crown Estate assets under reforms that open up the possibility for them to ‘take direct control of the management … Continue reading →