IHBC South East (SE) Branch will host its Day school – on Policy into Practice – and AGM Event (including discussion on governance with IHBC’s Chair and President) on Friday 1 March, in the Surrey History Centre in Woking from 9.30 on.
IHBC SE Branch writes:
IHBC South-East Branch invites you to attend a day of talks with speakers from Historic England, Woking Borough Council and the Heritage Trust Network providing an update to planning policy developments, including the NPPF, and a roundup of local projects, followed by an introduction to the IHBC Annual School (to be hosted by the Branch in 2020) and the SE Branch AGM. There will be a short introduction to the work of the History Centre followed a buffet lunch. In the afternoon delegates will have the opportunity to visit the Muslim Burial Ground and also the Grade I Listed Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking; the oldest purpose built mosque in Britain.
Programme outline:
- Chairman’s welcome and Introduction to the day.
- Planning Policy Update: Victoria Thomson, Head of Planning Historic England
- Heritage and the High Street: Rob Lloyd-Sweet, Historic Places Advisor, Historic England South East
- Restoration of Muslim Burial Ground: Dr Zafar Iqbal, Senior Policy Officer (Community Engagement), Woking Borough Council
- Heritage Trust Network: Benjamin Parker: Development Officer, Heritage Trust Network
- Brooklands Management Plan: Rebecca Lambert, Inspector of Ancient Monuments for South-East Region, Historic England
- Introduction to the IHBC Annual School 2020
- IHBC SE Branch AGM and Governance Talk (all welcome).
- Brief Introduction to the Work of the Surrey History Centre: Julian Pooley, Public Services and Engagement Manager, Surrey History Centre
- Site Visits around Woking
- Muslim Burial Ground
- Shah Jahan Mosque
- Railway Electrical Control Room (TBC)
Ticket prices £30* IHBC members, £40* IHBC Non-Members
*(plus Eventbrite fee)
Book online or by submitting a booking form (DOWNLOAD HERE) to Lone Le Vay, email ihbc@levay.plus.com
Invoices can be raised on request but advance payment by cheque (Payable to IHBC South East) or BACS is preferred. Please confirm any special dietary requirements when booking.
