Monthly Archives: March 2023

Historic England’s (HE) monthly ‘Planning Bulletin’ highlights some of the recent and forthcoming developments in the world of planning from a heritage perspective to include the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB).

A new survey from Historic Houses and the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) across England and Wales indicates that 87% of owners surveyed see the UK’s planning system for heritage as a major barrier to decarbonising it, while 62% … Continue reading →

Schools, colleges and universities can now apply for the third year of the Turing Scheme to fund international study and work opportunities, with applications for the Turing Scheme 2023 to 2024 closing on 6 April 2023. image: Open Government Licence … Continue reading →

Europa Nostra and a group of partners, have been selected for EU funding for the implementation of a pilot project establishing a European Heritage Hub. image: Europa Nostra website

Applications are now open for Oxford Cultural Leaders 2023, the acclaimed cultural leadership training ground for senior leaders in the arts and cultural sector worldwide, with some closing dates from 27 March 2023.

The local government finance settlement has confirmed £60 billion for councils to deliver local services. image: Open  Government Licence v3.0

The Charity Commission is launching the next stage of its campaign to raise awareness of core trustee duties and guidance available as the sector faces challenges ahead. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

The National Churches Trust has been awarded a £1.9m grant to boost skills, resources and funding for historic places of worship.

For the first time Ireland will have an evidence base through which to evaluate the contribution of heritage to Irish society and its economy, under plans announced by Ireland’s Heritage Council. image: The Heritage Council

Research teams have received £39 million to develop new and ambitious ideas that will tackle critical global environmental challenges, reports UK Research and innovation (UKRI).

Statistics on the construction industry, including value of output, new orders by sector, number of firms and total employment, insolvencies and construction Output Price Indices for 2021 have been issued by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). image: for illustration … Continue reading →

England’s national parks are set to benefit from new additional funding announced by the government, while £4.4 million will be provided to the country’s ten National Park Authorities to support services such as visitor centres and park rangers. image: Open … Continue reading →

Twenty-three new projects ranging from eco-friendly concrete to floating solar arrays have been announced as part of Innovate UK’s launchpad programme. image: for illustration – Dave Chetwyn

Over the next two years the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) will develop a resilient network for UNESCO Designated Sites in the UK with anew ‘Local to Global’ project made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.