Daily Archives: 10/11/2023

IHBC welcomes and worries over RTPI’s UK ‘pulse of planning today’: Lower salaries, limited diversity, fewer in public service…

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The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the planning profession in the United Kingdom, issued as its State of the Profession 2023 report, which shows how public sector planners have fallen by a quarter between … Continue reading →

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FINAL CHANCE: Consultation on joint IHBC-HTVF-CV ‘Conservation Professional Practice Principles’ (CPPP) closes soon

Posted on 10/11/2023 by IHBC

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: Culture in Communities… a place-based approach in Scotland

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A report detailing the findings and recommendations of Scotland’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee was published online, following its inquiry on culture in communities.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £20K+ costed works: Council seeks accredited design team for GII works, closing 17/11

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IHBC Chair David McDonald said: ‘Our weekly News and Tender Alert offers current tender opportunities to HESPR members, supporting commercial conservation businesses that work to the IHBC’s standards and expectations.  These regular selections offer the wider heritage world regular insights … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage the doorstep’: £10m renovation of Leeds’ Kirkgate Market sees ‘blockshops’ transformed

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The first phase of a £10m renovation of a series of Kirkgate Market units has been completed, as leaders in the city argue that the investment will make a ‘huge difference to traders’, reports The Yorkshire Evening Post. image for … Continue reading →

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Innovative new finance model set to boost biodiversity in Plymouth: A ‘Habitat Bank’ to maintain biodiversity

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Biodiversity in Plymouth is set to skyrocket thanks to an innovative new venture from Plymouth City Council, as a ‘Habitat Bank’ will ensure that the biodiversity net gain required by law will also ensure that natural habitats are looked after … Continue reading →

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Cyark Survey: Help improve OpenHeritage3D data

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CyArk, lead in developing 3D recording technologies for cultural heritage, has issued a 5 – 20 minute survey covering issues such as Data Quality and Ethics; Data Usage and Accessibility and Data Preservation. image for illustration: CyArk’s 2019 model of … Continue reading →

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County Councils Network: English Councils are ‘running out of road’ to prevent financial insolvency… overspends top £600m

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New analysis has revealed that England’s largest councils face overspending their budgets by over £600m this year, as ‘uncontrollable’ spending pressures drive up the cost of delivering services to vulnerable children, reports England’s County Councils Network (CCN)

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Charities handing back ‘unsustainable’ public contracts, says NCVO chief

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Charities are handing back public contracts that do not cover the full cost of delivering their services, the chief executive of NCVO has said. image: NCVO

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WLCOW launches annual Awards programme of scholarships and bursaries

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The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales (WLCOW) has launched annual Awards programme of scholarships and bursaries to students as well as to apprentices and young people in the armed forces

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening set for 2024…

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Notre-Dame Cathedral’s reopening is set for 2024, though the interior restoration won’t be done in time for the Paris Olympics, reports Bloomberg. image for illustration: Notre Dame 2019 by Baidax, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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