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Daily Archives: 28/12/2018
Context themes and dates for 2019 now online, and FREE BOXES available for key user groups… just let us know!
The IHBC has posted online the planned future themes for our membership journal Context, so members can plan their own CPD, offer us content, and suggest future themes – and we now also offer free boxes of Contexts (c.60 per box) for … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes government agreement to ‘take forward all of the recommendations in the Hackitt review’
The IHBC has welcomed government’s agreement to ‘take forward all of the recommendations in the Hackitt review’, as the IHBC continues its support for the ‘100% Hackitt’ programme.
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‘Strategy for future of the NHLE: sector perspective’ – Call for Evidence closing dates extended, for IHBC and others
Matthew Saunders’ report for Historic England on ‘Developing a strategy for the future of the National Heritage List for England (NHLE): the sector’s perspective’, has a revised programme in its call for evidence – which includes a request for IHBC-specific … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Manchester Academy students receive Historic England plaque
History students at Manchester Academy were thrilled to receive a Historic England Heritage Schools plaque, recognising their hard work investigating local heritage.
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IHBC’s FREE Modernist ‘CPD boost’ for your New Year: Open Culture flags Bauhaus books and journals to download
Anyone can download beautifully designed Bauhaus books & journals for free, including from luminaries such as Gropius, Klee, Kandinsky, Moholy-Nagy & more. image: Monoskop.org
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New Edition of Planning Policy Wales launched
A new edition of Planning Policy Wales appeared in early December, the tenth edition of the national land-use policy document which has been extensively revised to bring it into line with the legislative requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations … Continue reading
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Work Plan for Culture 2019-2022: EU Ministers of Culture make the legacy of the European Year a priority
At the meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council in Brussels on 27 November, EU Ministers of Culture adopted, among others, conclusions on the Work Plan for Culture 2019-2022, stressing the importance of sustaining the legacy of the … Continue reading
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Northern Powerhouse needs ‘clear break’ with original vision, report says
Government should commit to a ‘whole North’ approach to development rather than just focusing on the Manchester region, a new IPPR think tank report says, calling on northern leaders to move the agenda to a new phase. image: UK LocalGov … Continue reading
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Launch of the 2019 Street Design Awards: Deadline 28 Feb
Street Design Awards, celebrating innovation and best practice in street design schemes across the UK, have been relaunched, with a deadline for submissions of 28 February 2019. image: UK LocalGov website
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£1 million funding for communities to create pocket parks
Community groups can bid for funds to establish a new pocket park or refurbish an existing park. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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£20 million to boost creative industries across England
A multimillion boost for England’s creative industries as a major new £14 million Creative Careers Programme will help attract more diverse talent. image: Open Government Licence v3.0
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Statue of Emmeline Pankhurst unveiled in Manchester on Dec 14: Marking 100 years since women gained right to vote
The unveiling of a statue of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst on December 14 marks exactly 100 years since some women first went to the ballot boxes and stood as candidates in a general election in the United Kingdom. image: Open Government … Continue reading
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Survey on Public Participation in Archaeology: The British Archaeologists’ perspective – 31 December deadline
Public Participation in Archaeology: The British Archaeologists’ perspective, survey is open until 31 December and will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
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FMB say apprenticeship starts are plummeting due to levy
Apprenticeship starts are falling because of the Apprenticeship Levy which needs to be made more flexible, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). image: FMB website
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Planning Appeals Bill limits grounds of appeal against decisions consistent with local plans
The Planning (Appeals) Bill, which limits the grounds of appeal against decisions on planning applications consistent with a neighbourhood development plan or local plan, was introduced on 4 December, and the second reading is scheduled to take place on 25 … Continue reading
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New homes ‘crumbling due to weak mortar’
Hundreds of new properties have been built using weak mortar that does not meet recommended industry standards, the Victoria Derbyshire show has found.
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