Monthly Archives: March 2023

IHBC Signpost: Nationally Significant Infrastructure – action plan for reforms to the planning process

The UK Government has published its Policy Paper on Nationally Significant Infrastructure, including an action plan for reforms to the Planning Process.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £600K costed works: County Council seeks Clerk of Works, closing 03/04, valued £40K

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 from a County Council  for … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (local government) doorstep’: Hull’s cream-coloured phone boxes listed

Localgov celebrates the award of Grade-II listed status to nine rare telephone boxes in and around Hull. image: for illustration – Phone box and Marfleet Lane by Jonathan Thacker, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 

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Victorian Society’s climate emergency push to require planning permission for demolition

Baroness Andrews has put forward the Victorian Society’s amendment to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, to require planning permission for demolishing buildings.

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Introducing Podcast ‘Brick by Brick’, Understanding Heritage Projects, for the HTN Youth Forum

Introducing ‘Brick by Brick’: Understanding Heritage Projects’ is a new podcast produced by the Heritage Trust Network Youth Forum. image: HTN website

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Building’s Building the Future Commission ‘Ideas Hub’ opens and seeking submissions

Fill in Building’s Building the Future Commission’s online form to tell your solutions to the challenges facing construction and potentially feature in Building. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

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New data reveals half of construction workers feel lonely at work

New data from research conducted by 3GEM on behalf of Nescafé Make Chat Work and surveyed 350 UK construction workers/in SME companies of 5-250 employees in October 2022 reveals that half (47%) of construction workers in the UK feel lonely … Continue reading

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New developments to deliver for people and nature in England

‘Biodiversity Net Gain’ to be introduced from November helping deliver the nature friendly homes of the future in England. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

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WMF announces $10M+ in new projects

The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced a commitment from funders of more than US$10 million toward safeguarding treasured places around the globe in urgent need of intervention.

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Interior designer Banjo Beale fronts new six-part series, Designing the Hebrides

A new BBC Scotland and BBC Two six-part series is ‘set against stunning Scottish landscapes and showcases distinctive makeovers, encapsulating Banjo’s irrepressible enthusiasm, ingenuity and design flair.’ image: for illustration – Islay by Fiona Newton

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Cadw and IHBC join forces to support energy efficiency training for Conservation Officers in Wales

Cadw and the IHBC have joined forces to offer Conservation Officers in Wales expert training on a programme to ensure all have the right skills for their central roles in planning and heritage and environmental care.

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IHBC signpost to global conservation survey: Donovan Rypkema and HSI on national ‘Heritage Holding Company’

Donovan Rypkema, President of Heritage Strategies International is calling on heritage and conservation experts to infrom a national government’s exploration of a ‘Heritage Holding Company’.

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IHBC’s Council, on Charters, petitions, your institute and you: Free & exclusive CPD for all member categories, online: 30 March, 2pm, & election too

All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next Council from 2pm on 30 March, to take a first look at chartering the IHBC, its benefits and challenges, starting … Continue reading

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Building on ‘clearing’ London’s worst slum (1843-46)

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 Building’s anniversary feature on ‘The clearance of London’s worst slum’.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: See inside 300-year-old Perth mill before £2.7m transformation

New photos show the inside of a historic mill in Perth city centre ahead of a £2.7m investment to turn it into a tourist attraction, reports The Courier. image for illustration: PKHT website

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High Streets Task Force study calls on councils to prioritise place leadership

The High Streets Task Force has released a new report, ‘Place Leadership in English Local Authorities: a critical success factor in vital and viable high streets’, drawing on the experience of successful place leaders. image for illustration: Open Government Licence … Continue reading

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Sunday Times/CarbonLace: EPCs are useless, wrong and easily rigged – new research

Shocking new research shows that Energy Performance Certificates are inaccurate at best, useless at worst, and easily rigged. image for illustration

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Priority Places and Levelling Up for Culture Places

Arts Council England outlines how it sees villages, towns and cities across the country thriving through a collaborative approach to culture. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0

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New Toolkit for Local Authorities to maximise the benefits of trees and woodlands in communities across England

A new Trees and Woodland Strategy Toolkit from The Tree Council equips Local Authorities to plan, create or update their own Trees and Woodland Strategies (TAWS). image for illustration

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Launch of Scotland’s ‘Museums and Galleries Strategy 2023-2030’

Scotland’s Museums and Galleries New Strategy 2023- 2030 sets a vision for collective action that builds on the achievements of the first strategy. image MGS

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New digital badge for APM volunteers

The Association for Project Management (APM) has launched a new digital badge for its volunteers to recognise their commitment to supporting the profession and to raise the visibility of the important work they do.

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HES seeks views on First World War Military Training Camp

A historic military training camp could soon have its key features recognised as scheduled monuments as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) seeks views on proposals to designate Stobs Camp. image: By Jim Barton, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69561935

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IHBC’s Council, on Charters, petitions, your institute and you: Free & exclusive CPD for all member categories, online: 30 March, 2pm, & election too

All categories of IHBC members – Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members – are invited to join the IHBC’s next Council from 2pm on 30 March, to take a first look at chartering the IHBC, its benefits and challenges, starting … Continue reading

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IHBC responds to the National Planning Policy Framework

The IHBC has submitted its response to The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) consultation on ‘Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Reforms to National Planning Policy’ (NPPF).

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Easier IHBC Affiliate applications: New short form options, guidance and more + free online ‘surgeries’ & video to come, all IHBC CPD too

The IHBC has launched a suite of new help and guidance to make it easier for our Supporter members to advance to the new Affiliate member category, including shorter forms on a dedicated web page; regular surgeries for more personal … Continue reading

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