Monthly Archives: January 2021

APPG Parliamentary Inquiry ‘21st Century Places: Values and benefits’ – Closing 29/01, calls for extensions open!

Posted on 29/01/2021 by IHBC

Westminster’s new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ‘Conservation, Places and People’ (CPP APPG), chaired by Layla Moran MP is today expected to close its first Inquiry – ‘21st Century Places – Values & Benefits‘, but is accepting calls for extension … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: 2021 #IHBCMarshAwards: ‘Your chance to nominate ‘retired IHBC members’ and/or ‘successful learners’ for our awards’, extended closing date of 31 March

Posted on 29/01/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC’s Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Christian Trust, has launched the two 2021 Awards – for civic contributions by retired members, and for successful learning in heritage skills – with prizes that include £500 and a free … Continue reading →

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IHBC Research signpost: Culture and Heritage Capital portal from DCMS

Posted on 29/01/2021 by IHBC

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has issued a web resource that ‘brings together research, guidance and estimates to help government and private organisations consider the value of culture and heritage capital’, parts of which feature on separate … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £50M+ costed works: Design team for Museum upgrade in Ireland, 26/02, valued £25M+

Posted on 29/01/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s second pick features … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Consultant fights to save ‘monstrosity’ £1M home that replaced bungalow with ‘mini-hotel’

Posted on 29/01/2021 by IHBC

An NHS consultant could have to tear down the two-storey house that replaced a bungalow as he appeals to a planning inquiry to prevent its demolition, reports The Daily Mail. image: for illustration purposes only

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DCMS: New research demonstrating the benefit of culture and heritage

Posted on 29/01/2021 by IHBC

An ambitious new programme of research to improve decision making by valuing the benefits of our culture and heritage capital to society has been announced by Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). image: for illustration purposes only – … Continue reading →

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HES sign new MoU partnership on Cultural Heritage and Climate Action with Irish Government

Posted on 29/01/2021 by IHBC

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cultural Heritage and Climate Action with the Heritage Division of the Irish Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

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Wales’ Heritage Partnership Agreements: Regulations and Guidance consultation, closes 12/04

Posted on 29/01/2021 by IHBC

The Welsh Government want to introduce agreements for the management of the historic environment and has launched a consultation closing on 12 April.

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Ramblers join group urging the UK Government to rethink damaging planning reforms

Posted on 29/01/2021 by IHBC

The Ramblers have joined a coalition of organisations that are calling on the government to rethink its damaging planning reforms.

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HE Strategy Team survey on HAR seeks evidence on ‘Current Understanding of Heritage Threats and Future Opportunities’, closing 15/02

Posted on 29/01/2021 by IHBC

The Historic England (HE) Environmental Strategy Team is seeking input on threats to the historic environment, and potential opportunities, in a survey that will contribute to HE’s Heritage at Risk (HAR) Framework and the Climate Change Strategy, closing 15 February … Continue reading →

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Culture Secretary Hyslop urged to look into ‘ridiculous’ A listed status of Aberdeen high rises

Posted on 29/01/2021 by IHBC

Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has been urged to review the decision to list eight Aberdeen high rises by a member of her own government after Historic Environment Scotland (HES) announced the multi-storeys would be awarded A listed status due to … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: Parliamentary Inquiry Open: ‘21st Century Places: Values and benefits’ APPG call for evidence closes 29 January

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

Westminster’s new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ‘Conservation, Places and People’ (CPP APPG), chaired by Layla Moran MP and with the IHBC as its Secretariat, has launched its first Inquiry into ‘21st Century Places – Values & Benefits‘, a wide-ranging … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s latest ‘Membership Matters’ update out now: Looking back from the 2020 AGM, and ahead to 2021

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

IHBC’s latest issue of Membership Matters update to members on current developments and plans from the IHBC’s Board continues the themes from our last issue as it reports on ‘More AGMs, APPGs, Articles and updates.

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REMINDER: 2021 #IHBCMarshAwards: ‘Your chance to nominate ‘retired IHBC members’ and/or ‘successful learners’ for our awards’, extended closing date of 31 March

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC’s Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Christian Trust, has launched the two 2021 Awards – for civic contributions by retired members, and for successful learning in heritage skills – with prizes that include £500 and a free … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: History of Architecture competition, reg. by 11/03

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with news from across the development sector, and this week features ArchDaily on … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Victorian Bath House dug up from under a Manchester Car Park

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

A  stunning Victorian Bath House has been uncovered during works on creating the city’s first public park in over 100 years.

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HES: Aberdeen post-war multi-storey flats listed at Category A

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has awarded eight multi-storey flats in Aberdeen category A listing status because of their outstanding architectural and historic interest.

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What’s in a (street) name? Councils get help with changing times

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

GeoPlace has published guidance for local authority officers in England and Wales responsible for naming and renaming streets and buildings, entitled ‘The law and best practice for the re-naming of streets and buildings’. image: GeoPlace website

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BRE congratulates Home of 2030 winners

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

Housing Minister Chris Pincher announced the joint winners of the Homeof2030 competition at an online HomesUK event.

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Grosvenor launches £90m programme to reduce emissions from historic portfolio

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced a £90m programme to retrofit and future-proof its historic London estate as a key component of its 2030 commitment to becoming a net zero carbon business. image: for illustration purposes only

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Battle for Brixton’s soul as billionaire Texan DJ plans 20-storey tower block

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

Residents have vow to stop Taylor McWilliams’s scheme to develop a site that looms over the famous Electric Avenue street market, with Victorian Society support.

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Cliveden Conservation’s Bath Workshop manager and stonemason receives SPAB award

Posted on 26/01/2021 by IHBC

Cliveden Conservation’s long-standing team member and manager of the Bath Workshop, Tom Flemons has been presented with the SPAB Gwyn Watkins Award 2020. image: courtesy of Cliveden Conservation

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REMINDER STILL TIME TO SUBMIT YOUR EVIDENCE – Parliamentary Inquiry Open: ‘21st Century Places: Values and benefits’ APPG call for evidence closes 29 January

Posted on 22/01/2021 by IHBC

Westminster’s new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ‘Conservation, Places and People’ (CPP APPG), chaired by Layla Moran MP and with the IHBC as its Secretariat, has launched its first Inquiry into ‘21st Century Places – Values & Benefits‘, a wide-ranging … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £29.1M+ costed works: Coastal council seeks consultants for heritage framework, for 12/02, £25K-£45K.

Posted on 22/01/2021 by IHBC

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s second pick features … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from (the RoI) doorstep’: Monaghan birthplace of Charles Gavan Duffy threatened, as historic links reviewed

Posted on 22/01/2021 by IHBC

Proposals are under consideration to demolish the birthplace of Charles Gavan Duffy  – nationalist, Victoria Premier and possible slave trader – in the Republic of Ireland’s (RoI), Monaghan town, reports the Northern Sound.

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