Monthly Archives: March 2019

BEFS seeks views on ‘Prioritisation’ for built and historic environment: Survey closes 22 March

Posted on 08/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) has been leading on ‘Prioritisation’ work for the built and historic environment since Autumn 2018, to inform the work on the Built Heritage Investment Plan taking place within Historic Environment Scotland and the OPiT Built … Continue reading →

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The BBC on ‘The councils trying to save the High Street’ in 2018

Posted on 08/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Local councils have spent more than £800m on the purchase of UK shopping centres over the last three years.

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Four new commissioners appointed to England’s new home design body

Posted on 08/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Four new commissioners have been appointed to the government’s Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Arms-length body set to buy Glasgow’s iconic buildings

Posted on 08/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

A new deal means Glasgow City Council can begin paying back thousands of underpaid workers by selling off some of its most iconic buildings and venues to a council-run body and leasing them back to help pay for an equal … Continue reading →

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£3.2M Bright Ideas Fund launched to help community business start-ups in England

Posted on 08/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Power to Change has announced a new £3.2m Community Business Bright Ideas Fund to offer tailored support and grants of up to £15,000 to 150 groups to develop their projects.

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£1.6 billion Stronger Towns Fund launched for England

Posted on 08/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The government launched a £1.6 billion fund 4 March 2019 to boost growth and give communities a greater say in their future after Brexit. image: Fiona Newton

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PAS: Survey of planning departments, March 2019

Posted on 08/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

In March 2019 PAS is carrying out a short survey of planning departments on behalf of MHCLG and the LGA.

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IHBC launches ‘base-line’ consultation document on modernising governance, calling for member contributions and feedback after ‘more than a decade of exploration, interrogation, and debate’.

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Following recent rounds of meetings with members, Branches and trustees, the IHBC has launched a ‘base-line’ discussion document on modernising the Institute’s governance, and move forward after more than a decade of exploration, interrogation, and debate’. image: Sarah Sullivan

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IHBC’s Nottingham 2019 – ‘Perspectives to take to School’ 1:
Loss of historic buildings in Exeter fire revives public interest in remains

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The fire in Exeter’s Cathedral Yard on 28 October 2016 has had an unexpected legacy: the revival of public interest in the city’s historic built environment and the reawakening of popular interest in the city’s remaining historic buildings, aspects captured … Continue reading →

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Loss of historic buildings in Exeter fire revives public interest in remains

IHBC’s Nottingham 2019 – ‘Perspectives to take to School’ 2:
GII listed arches at Scarborough railway station to be rebuilt following structural damage

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Scarborough News has reported on how two of the historic railway arches at Scarborough train station are to be demolished and rebuilt after being damaged by a vehicle, offering a perspective for delegates to take to the 2019 Nottingham … Continue reading →

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GII listed arches at Scarborough railway station to be rebuilt following structural damage

IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Blue pub told to change colour to match town heritage

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Morning Advertiser has reported on how Newark and Sherwood District Council has said the White Hind’s new blue look must match its conservation area heritage aesthetic.

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IHBC ‘CPD boost’: BIM & more – conservation practices, challenges and opportunities in a changing world, from COTAC Chair Ingval Maxwell to RIBA

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

In a RIBA knowledge post, Ingval Maxwell – Chair of COTAC, with which IHBC has a Memorandum of Understanding – discusses some of the challenges and opportunities that BIM poses for the conservation sector.

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Derelict buildings in Glasgow to be given new life

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The local authority, Glasgow City Council, has issued a 10-year vision that strives to reimagine Glasgow as a world-class city and bring derelict buildings back to life.

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Parliament passes accelerated degree proposals

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Proposals to increase choice for students and save on tuition fees have been passed by the House of Commons and House of Lords. Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament

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Co-op’s Community Wellbeing Index: Caring about the wellbeing of our local communities

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Co-op’s Community Wellbeing Index has been developed after it talked to people across the UK to find out what matters most – and what could be improved – where they live and work. image: Co-op YouTube video

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British Council update: ‘Helping to create a modern, vibrant and creative image of the UK’

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Through the promotion of arts, English, science, and education the British Council works on high-profile international festivals and seasons, introducing people around the world to the best of UK culture and innovation, and has now offered an update on recent … Continue reading →

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Historic England Technical Conservation Guidance and Research update

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

For a quick guide to Historic England’s technical conservation guidance and research see the new brochure. (Update to NewsBlog of  28/08/18)

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IHBC’s IMHO in Scotland: Architect and campaigner share views on Scotland’s derelict sites following new powers to address ‘eyesore sites’

Posted on 05/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Scotsman has featured the opinions of Edinburgh architect Dr James Simpson and Save Leith Walk campaigner, Ian Hood, as they share their views on how to handle Scotland’s derelict sites following the announcement that Scottish councils are to receive … Continue reading →

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Booking opens for IHBC’s 2019 Nottingham School
Book now for low-cost ‘early-bird’ prices
Explore the IHBC on ‘Heritage, Risk & Resilience: confronting conservation calamities’

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

Booking is now open for the 2019 IHBC Annual School – in Nottingham on 4-6 July, on ’Heritage, Risk & Resilience: confronting conservation calamities’, with early bird low cost fees available until 20 April. image: from the collection of Nottingham … Continue reading →

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Conservation employer ‘Trailblazer’ apprenticeship consultation closes 22 March: IHBC Chair urges conservation employers and businesses to respond, including on ‘single’ or ‘core and option’ alternatives

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

England’s Trailblazer apprenticeship sector consultation for the Level 7 Historic Environment Advisor (professional) is open until 22 March, and the IHBC Chair James Caird has called on employers – especially IHBC HESPR members that understand the special skills that distinguish conservation … Continue reading →

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IHBC nominations to ‘Community Contribution (Retired member)’ Marsh Award: Closing date extended to 29 March

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC Branches have more time to celebrate retired members who volunteer their time and skills, with nominations for IHBC’s Marsh Award for ‘Community Contribution (Retired member)’, now open until 29 March!

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IHBC’s HESPR top pick from £674K costed work this week: Design Team sought for HLF project to save ‘last major bellfoundry in Britain’, closing 03/04, value £674K

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s top pick for NewsBlog readers this week features a call for a Design Team … Continue reading →

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IHBC centenary ‘CPD Boost’: Free documentary film marking Bauhaus School’s 100 years – ‘Bauhaus World’

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

In the centenary year of the founding of the Bauhaus, members can find out more with Bauhaus World, a free documentary celebrating the 100th anniversary of Germany’s legendary art, architecture & design school, accessible on Open Culture.

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Road safety measures on Saltaire street ‘blocked’ by Historic England

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Telegraph and Argus has reported on how Historic England (HE) has objected to proposals to introduce traffic calming measures on a local street in Saltaire – meaning Bradford Council will now have to go back to the drawing board.

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AHF launches Heritage Impact fun (HIF): New £7m loan and social investment fund to secure the future of the UK’s historic buildings

Posted on 01/03/2019 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF), the specialist lender to the UK’s heritage projects, has launched a new £7m social investment fund to enable organisations to deliver economic and social impact from the re-use of the UK’s heritage buildings.

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