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- WM Branch’s ‘CPD Competence Suite No.2’ on IHBC’s YouTube: ‘The Conservation Hour: Series 2’ – Competence-based learning (open to non-members) with thoughts sought on a Series 3 14/04/2026
- Top marks for IHBC’s latest Council as LA Conservation service talks, papers & film get 10/10 from nearly 20% of 120+ delegates, shaping the survey for our new parliamentary push 14/04/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 14/04/2026
- IHBC opens Corporate Plan 2026-30 (‘CP30’) development with CP25 consultation, noting Charter, Parliamentary 5 Commitments, volunteer investment & more – to 28/02 & after 14/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Philosophy’ CPD Signpost: The UK Stained Glass Repository… finding stained glass windows new homes 14/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Evaluation’ CPD Signpost: HE launches two short films that explain the role of the HERs 14/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (community) doorstep’: Some half of homes with planning permission since 2012-13 not yet built says Local Councils Network. 14/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Church) doorstep’: Catholic Bishops Conference welcomes £400K to unlock historic potential of former Catholic seminary 14/04/2026
- Museum of London demolition legal challenge dismissed in court 14/04/2026
- Government Publishes ‘partial response’ to Energy Performance of Buildings Consultation 14/04/2026
- APPGEBE: ‘Government must not sacrifice quality in drive to build 1.5 million homes’ 14/04/2026
- DWP consults on merger of training bodies 14/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: European Heritage Hub launches ‘Open Call’ for articles under In Varietate Concordia Columns initiative 14/04/2026
- Top marks for IHBC’s latest Council as LA Conservation service talks, papers & film get 10/10 from nearly 20% of 120+ delegates, shaping the survey in our new parliamentary push 10/04/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 10/04/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: Cross UK on ‘Fire in historic buildings: reflections following the Glasgow Union Street fire’ 10/04/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Design’ CPD Signpost: MHCLG seeks input from LAs & applicants for evidence base on impact of Design Codes 10/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (council) doorstep’: Birmingham City Council issues late update on Black Sabbath pub – the full story so far 10/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (former) doorstep’: Grade II Mill in Leek, Staffordshire demolished after being destroyed by fire 10/04/2026
- CPRE: Fixes for England land use crisis ‘already exist but… fragmented and…neglected’ argues report 10/04/2026
- Historic Houses report highlights ongoing challenges for ‘A Fragile Inheritance…’ 10/04/2026
- Buildings Must Adapt Faster to Climate Change, says Saint-Gobain – Arup Report 10/04/2026
- New Towns programme needs a compelling national vision, says new Lords’ report 10/04/2026
- Submission for the National Railway Heritage Awards (NRHA)2026 now open, till 30/04 10/04/2026
Daily Archives: 03/11/2023
IHBC welcomes Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023: Outtakes from IHBC, Government, Parliament & HE
The IHBC has welcomed the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act, which on 26 October received royal assent, with further takes by Government, Parliament and Historic England outlined below. image for illustration: IHBC and Open Government Licence v3.0
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FINAL CHANCE: Consultation on joint IHBC-HTVF-CV ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ (CPPP) closes soon
A consultation on updating and enhancing the IHBC-HTVF-Civic Voice joint ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ has been launched, as we look at renewing this cross-sector statement on practice principles for specialists working in built and historic environment conservation roles.
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IHBC’s Practice signpost: Character and appearance of the streetscene, a case study in law
Roderick Morton, writing for Local Government Lawyer, examines just what is the ‘streetscene’ and the ‘character and appearance of an area’? based on a recent Court of Appeal ruling.
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IHBC’s ‘Evaluation’ signpost: UK Heritage Pulse Survey research
Results from September 2023 Panel Research have been published by the Heritage Fund. image: DP236227-©-Historic-England-Archive-1536×1024
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £346K+ costed works: trust body seeks design team for GII redevelopment, to 17/11
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members regular ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick this week features a call from a trust body for a … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘sportstep’: Spurs lose latest legal battle against development decision
Tottenham Hotspur feared the development of 2,929 homes opposite its stadium would cause crowd problems but a judge dismissed the club’s argument, reports Simon Allin, for The Haringey Community Press. image for illustration – Haringey Council
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UK shadow culture secretary to map out first national infrastructure plan for the arts
In an interview with The Art Newspaper ahead of the Labour conference, Thangam Debbonaire maps out the first national infrastructure plan for the arts… artificial intelligence etc. image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0
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CPRE: Local Green Spaces Report 2023, on designations, changes and policy…
Local Green Spaces Report 2023 examines current designations in England, changes over time, and policy considerations and recommendations and highlights the increasing importance of Local green Spaces for community well-being and nature recovery.
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Report on Inclusive Histories: Narrating our shared past.., helps to ‘confidently navigate ‘culture war’ polarisation’
‘Inclusive Histories: Narrating our shared past in polarised times’, is a new research report from British Future offering insights for practitioners working in museums, galleries and other cultural institutions about conducting work around inclusive histories in ways that confidently navigate … Continue reading
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Griff Rhys Jones calls for public donations to fight Liverpool Street plans
The Victorian Society (Vic Soc) reports that the controversial planning application for the partial demolition of the listed Liverpool Street Station etc. has now been published after many months of delay.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Unesco planning virtual museum of stolen cultural artefacts
A Unesco project to raise awareness of trafficking and the relationship between artefacts and communities is under progress.
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