Daily Archives: 12/06/2020

Maximise your CPD at the IHBC’s 2020 Virtual School, #IHBCVirtualSchool2020: With some pre-School ‘prep and check’ be sure to make the most of our low fee (from £15+VAT), so book now!

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At the IHBC’s 2020 Virtual School: ‘OLD TOWNS | NEW FUTURES’, delegates will get session recordings, but to avoid missing out also should check out connections, technology, and our Gotowebinar event platform well in advance, as with a little digital … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s 2020 Yearbook now online, and on its way: Layla Moran MP, Griff Rhys Jones and more, explore ‘OLD TOWNS : NEW FUTURES’, and #IHBCVirtualSchool2020

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More than 5000 copies of the IHBC’s 2020 Yearbook are being distributed to members, and sector leads, with features linked to the IHBC’s 2020 and 2021 School theme ‘OLD TOWNS |NEW FUTURES’ – including our pandemic-compliant 2020 Virtual School, on … Continue reading →

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IHBC NI Branch launches joint draft ‘CARE FOR YOUR CHURCH and Church property’ with Church of Ireland, endorsed by AACO

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The IHBC’s Northern Ireland Branch, supported by the Church of Ireland, has launched an accessible, user-friendly joint ‘CARE FOR YOUR CHURCH and Church property’ publication with the Church of Ireland, and endorsed as practice guidance by the AACO – the … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 93: England’s ‘Reopening High Streets Safely Fund’ guidance on accessing ERDF’s £50M fund package

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A guidance page has been posted to help local authorities deliver activities supported by England’s Reopening High Streets Safely Fund, the £50 million fund coming from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 94: Historic England Announces Covid-19 Emergency Grants to Help Recovery of Heritage Sector

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Historic England (HE) has announced £1.8 million in grants for 70 projects to help tackle the impact of Coronavirus on the heritage sector. image HE webiste – © Hufton + Crow HE  writes: ….The grants range from social distancing guidance … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 95: NI planning’s pandemic response ‘lagging badly’ behind rest of the UK, says construction industry

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Northern Ireland’s (NI) planning system is ‘lagging badly’ behind the rest of the UK in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic by failing to introduce remote hearings, construction industry groups have said. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 97: FMB Calls for National Retrofit Strategy to Boost Recovery

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A government coordinated national retrofit strategy would help create new jobs across all parts of the country, improve the quality of many homes and help to achieve net zero carbon by 2050, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 98: Financial support for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) bodies to respond to coronavirus

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The government has pledged £750 million to ensure VCSE can continue their vital work supporting the country during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including £200 million for the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, along with an additional £150 million from dormant bank … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 99: New taskforce developing plan to reopen places of worship in England

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Faith leaders and government have agreed to develop plan to enable phased and safe reopening of places of worship. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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IHBC’s COVID-19 signpost 100: BEIS launches working groups to help Britain’s growth potential

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Business Secretary Alok Sharma is creating 5 new business-focused groups to promote Britain’s growth potential and create jobs, focussed on: Future of industry; Green recovery; New businesses; Increasing opportunity and being ‘Open for business’. image: Open Government Licence V3.0

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Arb in crisis talks after chair and chief executive quit

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Arb board members are locked in crisis talks this afternoon after the chair and chief executive quit within days of each other.

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BEFS HES update on CHERF: COVID Historic Environment Resilience Forum

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Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) and Historic Environment Scotland (HES) have updated plans on COVID Historic Environment Resilience Forum (CHERF).

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National Churches Trust to lead ‘Treasure Ireland’: Supporting historic places of worship in Northern Ireland

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The National Churches Trust will lead the new ‘Treasure Ireland’ project, which will run over three years and includes a new grants fund offering between £500 – £10,000 for repairs and maintenance to help keep churches in good condition and … Continue reading →

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