Daily Archives: 18/02/2022

REMINDER: IHBC’s AGM Papers and Council invites issued: All members welcome, so book places and/or register proxies (as eligible, by 21/02)

Posted on 18/02/2022 by IHBC

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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Your Prosecutions data please, for IHBC’s ‘LB Prosecutions Database’

Posted on 18/02/2022 by IHBC

New information is sought for IHBC’s ‘LB Prosecutions Database’ so if you have been involved with a case please forward the details to Bob Kindred, who complies the list, at government@ihbc.org.uk.

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UPDATE: IHBC looks to the future with new ‘Affiliate’ arrangements offering improved support for all: ONLY the name changes – to ‘Supporter’ – for those seeking status quo

Posted on 18/02/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC Board’s call to upgrade the Affiliate category – and recognise those with an ‘awareness’ of conservation – means that from April 2022 anyone not securing or applying for assessment as an Affiliate will join a new ‘Supporter’ category, … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £8.5M+ works this week: Museum seeks design team, closing 09/03, valued £540K

Posted on 18/02/2022 by IHBC

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 major museum for an architectural … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Bid to build workshop near historic mill ‘of national importance’ refused by councillors

Posted on 18/02/2022 by IHBC

‘If it wasn’t for this mill, Keighley would not be the town it is now…’ a conservation officer noted to councillors in a call to reject plans that would see a modern industrial unit built in front of Low Mill, … Continue reading →

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Westminster repair plans in chaos after Parliamentary authorities scrap Delivery Body

Posted on 18/02/2022 by IHBC

MP and peers could now remain in Parliament while works are undertaken on the Palace of Westminster following a decision to scrap the sponsor body, reports Politics Home. image: Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament

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Levelling Up White Paper – THA’s Summary for Heritage with added resources (including IHBC Past Chair)

Posted on 18/02/2022 by IHBC

The Heritage Alliance has produced a summary of England’s Levelling Up White Paper outlining those Missions most relevant to culture and heritage, all informed by a dedicated blogsite from their 2021 Heritage Debate which includes a feature by IHBC Past … Continue reading →

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HES: New film ‘explains role in the planning system’

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Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has released a new short film explaining their role in the planning system.

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Every church region in the country signs up to become an Eco Diocese ahead of 2030 net zero carbon target

Posted on 18/02/2022 by IHBC

All 42 dioceses in the Church of England have signed up to become an ‘eco diocese’ as part of their commitment to reach carbon net zero target by 2030.

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Get involved with the National Lottery Open Week: 19/03-27/03

Posted on 18/02/2022 by IHBC

Say #ThanksToYou to National Lottery players for their support in making the work you do possible, from Saturday 19 March to Sunday 27 March 2022.

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Pandemic has cost some places nearly a years’ worth of high street sales, new Centre for Cities report reveals

Posted on 18/02/2022 by IHBC

Pandemic has cost some places nearly a years’ worth of high street sales, new Centre for Cities report reveals – Covid-19 has ‘levelled down’ prosperous high streets, but poorer areas face bigger problems this year. image: By © David Illif, … Continue reading →

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What price heritage? [Are] Scotland’s ancient buildings to be left to the elements

Posted on 18/02/2022 by IHBC

Scotland’s castles and ancient structures which have stood for hundreds of years could be left to crumble and ‘gracefully die’ rather than undergo work to repair their crumbling masonry. image: for illustration purposes only – Fiona Newton

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