Daily Archives: 14/03/2023

Easier IHBC Affiliate applications update: First online ‘surgery’ starts 1-2pm, 15/03 (IHBC CPD too!)

Posted on 14/03/2023 by IHBC

The IHBC’s suite of new help and guidance making it even easier for our Supporter members to advance to the new Affiliate member category includes regular ‘drop-in’ surgeries, the first of which takes place on 15 March, from 1pm (No … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s Council update, on Charters, petitions, your institute and you: 30 March, 2pm, & election too

Posted on 14/03/2023 by IHBC

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 Signpost: Dam built by beavers in Cropton Forest North Yorkshire reduces flood risk for Sinnington village

Posted on 14/03/2023 by IHBC

Beavers build 70 metre wide dam (believed to be the largest beaver-made dam in the UK) across Sutherland Beck in Cropton Forest– slowing the flow and reducing flood risk for the village of Sinnington downstream.

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest News’: Designing Buildings on IHBC’s NPPF response NewsBlog update

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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 Building on IHBC’s response to the National Planning Policy … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (council) doorstep’: District chiefs welcome proposed planning fee boost

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District council leaders have welcomed a proposal that could see an increase in planning fees to help over-stretched local planning departments, reports LocalGov. image: for illustration

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Charity Commission ‘Here to help’: New push on trustee guides as sector faces challenging year

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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

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Cherish: NCT’s new project to help at risk churches

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

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Irish Heritage Council’s new ‘Strategic Plan 2023-2028’

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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

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UKRI: £39M to tackle major environmental challenges

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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).

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ONS issues ‘Construction statistics, Great Britain: 2021’

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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 →

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New funding for National Park Authorities announced, with ‘Farming in Protected Landscapes Fund’ extended until 2025

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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 →

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Liverpool City Region launchpad projects announced

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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

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Local to Global: Building a resilient UNESCO network in the UK

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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.

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