Monthly Archives: March 2020

For the first time, the UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow on 9 – 20 November 2020.

England’s Housing Minister has launched a competition to deliver homes fit for the future, as applicants invited to come forward with ideas for new low carbon, age-friendly homes. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced over £3.5 million of government funding for Grimsby, including £2.2 million of new investment for its landmark Town Deal. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced that Lewisham has been awarded the title of London Borough of Culture for 2021 with Croydon winning the accolade for 2023. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

The Heritage Alliance (THA) is updating their website and seeks ‘beta testers’ to give feedback, with offers to go to Daniella at: comms@theheritagealliance.org.uk.

The fate of Coalhouse Fort in East Tilbury, Essex is uncertain after the charity which restored and managed it, the Coalhouse Fort Project, has disbanded due to dwindling volunteer numbers and difficulty keeping up with paperwork.

A range of innovative ways to tackle the UK’s housing crisis will feature at the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2020.

Abandoned and decaying buildings are part of the modern landscape, so should we rebuild them or let them be, asks Jonathan Glancey in a BBC post from 2015.

A BRE Trust report published in February 2020, The Housing Stock of The United Kingdom, combines the findings of housing condition surveys in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in a single UK-wide report, featured by Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW) … Continue reading →

Every £1 spent on construction creates £2.92 of value to the UK economy according to a new study by the CBI and Oxford Economics, called Fine Margins. image: Open Goverment Licence v3.0

Government in England has confirmed a multi-billion pound spending increase for councils. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

The Heritage Alliance submitted a Budget Representation following HM Treasury’s call for representations as part of its policy-making process.

Historic England (HE) has issued timely guidance on flood recovery work and drying out. image: for illustration purposes only – Joanna Theobald

When working with landscapes and nature in project development, think long term, assess the positive – and negative – impacts of your actions, and remember that small changes can make a big difference, writes The Heritage Fund, as it offers … Continue reading →