Monthly Archives: February 2023

IHBC signposts new closing date of 17/02 for HE’s call for input to ‘Article 4 Direction: Local Authority Survey’

Posted on 14/02/2023 by IHBC

Historic England is seeking ressposnes to research into heritage-related Article 4 Directions (A4Ds) with the aim of developing a better understanding of their use and effectiveness.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: DB features IHBC on ‘where IHBC came from’ in IHBC25

Posted on 14/02/2023 by IHBC

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’, and this week features Designing Buildings (DB), host of the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki, on … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Skateboarders transform medieval disused church in Norwich into skate park

Posted on 14/02/2023 by IHBC

Two skateboarding fanatics have transformed a disused medieval church in Norwich into a skate park after successfully raising thousands of pounds on a crowdfunding site, reports Scottish Construction Now.

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Grenfell fire: Housing developers given ultimatum to fix unsafe buildings

Posted on 14/02/2023 by IHBC

England’s housing developers have been given an ultimatum: commit to repairing unsafe buildings or be banned from operating in the market. Developers now have six weeks to sign a government contract to fix their unsafe buildings from the past 30 years. … Continue reading →

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Under resourcing, harassment, and internet trolling leaves more than 75% of planners in Wales overstretched

Posted on 14/02/2023 by IHBC

Three-quarters of Local Planning Authority officers in Wales felt overstretched in their work, according to a Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) survey of 209 planners in Wales produced as part of its Big Conversation report.

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Europa Nostra: 11 European heritage sites shortlisted for 7 Most Endangered Programme 2023

Posted on 14/02/2023 by IHBC

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the 7 Most Endangered Programme in 2023, Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute have announced the 11 most threatened heritage sites in Europe shortlisted for this year’s edition of the … Continue reading →

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Community Ownership Fund bidding prospectus out: £140M over 4 years across UK

Posted on 14/02/2023 by IHBC

The Community Ownership Fund bidding prospectus provides detailed guidance on the purpose of the fund, eligibility criteria, funding and support assessment criteria and the decision-making process. Please see below for update on Round 2.

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Applicant’s guide out on Countryside Stewardship Woodland Management Plan grant 2023

Posted on 14/02/2023 by IHBC

Countryside Stewardship (CS) Woodland Management Plan (WMP) grants are open for applications all year from 5 January 2023. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Newly updated ICOMOS Charter for Cultural Heritage Tourism

Posted on 14/02/2023 by IHBC

ICOMOS is very pleased with the adoption of the newly updated ICOMOS International Cultural Heritage Tourism Charter, which was approved at its last General Assembly in October 2022 in Bangkok (Thailand).

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Serious about your career? Sign up for IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’, with NTS, Councils, Parliament, Historic Royal Palaces, HE and much more

Posted on 11/02/2023 by IHBC

To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the diverse opportunities in our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique … Continue reading →

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#IHBCAberdeen2022’s 10th reprise for #IHBC25: Councillors welcome moves to secure dangerous buildings!

Posted on 11/02/2023 by IHBC

A new NewsBlog reprise on the 2022 Annual School – #IHBCAberdeen2022 in #IHBC25 – celebrates councillors praise for the efforts of the Building Standards team at Aberdeen City Council to ensure that properties across the city present no risk to … Continue reading →

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Interested is serving as an IHBC trustee? New Board statement encourages diversity and more, so review guidance and terms and explore, all before 22 March close

Posted on 11/02/2023 by IHBC

IHBC’s Board has issued a new statement on ‘Equity, Diversity and Inclusion’ to encourage Board nominations most representative of our membership, with further guidance on our web pages and in person, helping all member categories engage with our governance and … Continue reading →

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IHBC Marsh Awards 2023: Seeking Nominations for ‘Retired IHBC Members’ and ‘Successful Learners’ – Closing 31 March 2023

Posted on 11/02/2023 by IHBC

Two  IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate both civic contributions by retired members and successful learning in heritage skills, with awards of £500 and free places at IHBC’s Swansea 2023 School in June, closing … Continue reading →

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IHBC Signpost: How to use HES archives and collections to discover more about Scotland’s buildings

Posted on 11/02/2023 by IHBC

If you want to learn more about the history of your traditional house (or any other historic building in Scotland) this may be the time for a visit to the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) archives.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £2.1M costed works: National heritage body seeks site monitoring etc., closing 08/03, valued £200K

Posted on 11/02/2023 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 IHBC Director’s pick for this week features a call by a national heritage body … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from (Scott’s) doorstep..’: How Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford home had a major influence on design

Posted on 11/02/2023 by IHBC

Sir Walter Scott achieved superstar status, influenced countless other novelists, and helped embed a tartan-trimmed vision of Scotland in the minds of generations of tourists, and a new exhibition aims to spotlight his legacy continues in many towns and cities. … Continue reading →

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Cabinet re-shuffle creates 4 new departments etc., includes Net-Zero while DCMS drops digital

Posted on 11/02/2023 by IHBC

The Prime Minister, with the approval of His Majesty The King, has today created four new departments, including new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and a re-focused Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). image: Open Government Licence … Continue reading →

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Historic Environment Scotland rejects calls to list Wyndford flats

Posted on 11/02/2023 by IHBC

Historic Environment Scotland has decided not to list four multi-storey blocks in the Wyndford community which are subject to contentious demolition plans. image: for illustration – By Lairich Rig, CC BY-SA 2.0, Commons Wikimedia

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CNN: Mystery of why Roman buildings have survived so long has been unraveled, scientists say

Posted on 11/02/2023 by IHBC

CNN reports on how scientists behind a new study say they have uncovered the mystery ingredient that allowed the Romans to make their construction material so durable and build elaborate structures in challenging places. By FeaturedPics – Own work, CC … Continue reading →

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Heritage Alliance opens applications for Heritage Day 2023

Posted on 11/02/2023 by IHBC

All are invited to join The Heritage Alliance (THA) for Heritage Day 2023 – a collective celebration of heritage, which will once again bring together leading voices from across our membership and the wider heritage sector.

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Spotlight on Context for #IHBC25: Hear from IHBC’s past Chair and first President on our progress, ‘From chrysalis to butterfly…’

Posted on 07/02/2023 by IHBC

Marking the 25th anniversary of the IHBC – #IHBC 25 – our ‘IHBC at 25’ issue of Context looks back at where today’s multidisciplinary institute came from, how it has evolved and where it might go, and this celebratory NewsBlog … Continue reading →

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IHBC Marsh Awards 2023: Seeking Nominations for ‘Retired IHBC Members’ and ‘Successful Learners’ – Closing 31 March 2023

Posted on 07/02/2023 by IHBC

Two  IHBC Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust, celebrate both civic contributions by retired members and successful learning in heritage skills, with awards of £500 and free places at IHBC’s Swansea 2023 School in June, closing … Continue reading →

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Interested is serving as an IHBC trustee? New Board statement encourages diversity and more, so review guidance and terms and explore, all before 22 March close

Posted on 07/02/2023 by IHBC

IHBC’s Board has issued a new statement on ‘Equity, Diversity and Inclusion’ to encourage Board nominations most representative of our membership, with further guidance on our web pages and in person, helping all member categories engage with our governance and … Continue reading →

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IHBC Signpost to Building on solar panels in planning applications, as ‘panels have a right to light’

Posted on 07/02/2023 by IHBC

Photovoltaic panels have a right to light, so planners will want to see that any on neighbouring properties have been taken into account, explains Building. image: for illustration – Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine, CC0, via Wikimedia … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Purcell (HESPR member) on Porthcawl progress, from BD

Posted on 07/02/2023 by IHBC

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’, and this week features HESPR member Purcell’s update on Porthcawl Pavilion from Building Design … Continue reading →

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