Daily Archives: 12/02/2022

IHBC ‘Council’, 24/02, open to all member categories: CPD discussions on England’s LBC advice, with AGM too (Proxy voting open)

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All IHBC members are invited to a virtual practice-led CPD Council special session before the 2022 AGM (also open to all member categories) on 24/02, on listed building consent (LBC), with eligible AGM voters asked to submit proxies by 21/02 … Continue reading →

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New IHBC LA conservation jobs update for England! Toolbox ‘Market Intelligence’ Research Note on IHBC’s 2021 ‘Jobs etc.’

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The IHBC’s first Research Note (RN) for 2022 has been posted on the IHBC’s ToolBox, with our regular update of ‘Market Intelligence’ on England’s local authority (LA) conservation-related jobs from our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service (RN2022/1).

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PASS THE WORD: IHBC Marsh Awards 2022 launched: ‘Your chance to nominate retired IHBC members and/or successful learners’, closing 31 March

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The IHBC’s Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Trust, has launched the two 2022 Awards – for civic contributions by retired members, and for successful learning in heritage skills – with prizes that include £500 and a free place at the IHBC’s Aberdeen 2022 … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: IHBC’s AGM Papers issued: All members welcome, so book places and/or register proxies (as eligible), and contact IHBC if papers still needed

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The IHBC has issued members of ALL categories the papers for the ‘virtual’ 2022 AGM on 24 February 2022 at 6.00pm, so if you have not received yours, please let us know at admin@ihbc.org.uk – while proxy voting is open to eligible members and … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £377K+ works this week: Council seeks team for Town Centre Plan, closing 18/02, valued £15K

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The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the Director’s pick this week features the call by a council to deliver a Design … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (antiquarian’s) doorstep’: Historic gas lamps win temporary reprieve after campaign led by antiques dealers

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Two antiques dealers and their supporters campaigning for Westminster Council to stop removing historic gas lamps have won a temporary reprieve, reports Antiques Gazette. image: for illustration purposes only

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RTPI Cymru Discussion Paper: ‘Living Locally in Rural Wales’, and the ‘15 minute neighbourhood’ model

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The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Cymru discussion paper explores the concept of living locally in rural areas in Wales and whether the 15 minute neighbourhood model can be applied.

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HES: ‘New approach to the inspection of historic properties’ responds to climate change impacts

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Historic Environment Scotland(HES) is implementing measures reflecting a new approach to the inspection of historic properties in response to the effects of climate change. image: HES

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Council spending on the arts has halved since 2010

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Local authority expenditure on cultural services has fallen by 50% across England since 2009-2010, according to new research from The Public Campaign for the Arts.

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Audit finds asset valuation flaws at Scottish Canals

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Flaws found in the way Scottish Canals recorded and valued its assets meant auditors could not give an opinion on its accounts, according to a new report published by Audit Scotland. image: Caledonian Canal – Daniel Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 … Continue reading →

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Bee bricks become planning requirement for new buildings in Brighton

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A planning law introduced in the city of Brighton and Hove, England, calls for new buildings to include special bricks that provide nests for solitary bees.

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