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- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest Council: A paper you might have missed… Adam Dyer on ‘Green upgrades for London’s heritage homes’ 17/04/2026
- 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! 17/04/2026
- IHBC ‘Intervention’ Signpost: SAVE Britain’s Heritage Buildings at Risk Register 17/04/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £2.4M costed works: Public body seeks Heritage etc. consultant for iconic project, to 16/04 & £1.3+Mn 17/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (valued?) doorstep’: Edinburgh’s Argyle House qualifies for listed status – but won’t get it 17/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (under-valued?) doorstep’: Developer fights to keep new features on church 17/04/2026
- Launch of new fund with ‘more flexible terms’ in AHF’s 50th year of lending: inaugurated by Cadw with £500K 17/04/2026
- HSE: ‘Consultation on the Control of Lead at Work Regulations’ to 24 May 17/04/2026
- Icon launches Conservation Skills at Risk project 17/04/2026
- AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) opportunity on ‘Spaces of Health: Connecting Past and Present Experiences of Health and Wellbeing in Heritage’, open to 1 May 17/04/2026
- Local people take the lead in ‘Pride in Place’ across 40 more communities 17/04/2026
- Join the ‘Inclusive European Heritage Residency 2026’ in Malta | Apply by 15 May 17/04/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump’s White House ballroom 17/04/2026
- 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
Tag Archives: nature
IHBC’s November ‘CPD Circular’: For cost-conscious learning, sector awards, calls and much more (including a CMP query!), with a simpler format too
IHBC’s new CPD Circular offers our current listing of accessible and cost-effective Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for historic and built environment conservation professionals and their networks, now with an even simpler format, and including the usual range of Branch … Continue reading
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New era opens for Welsh historic environment legislation: Cabinet Statement welcomes ‘the most up-to-date historic environment legislation amongst the UK nations’
In a joint written statement Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, and Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, announced that the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (‘the 2023 Act’) came into full effect … Continue reading
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IHBC’s new ‘Board insight’ for members & readers: IHBC NewsBlogs etc as prompts & reminders to Trustees on recent achievements
IHBC’s National Office reports to the Board of Trustees include our NewsBlog posts as prompts and reminders of recent achievements, as our free and accessible NewsBlogs etc. outreach servicealso serves as a critical and cost-effective resource in our governance.
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Don’t forget IHBC’s free ‘Publications by Members’ webpage posting: Just send us the details, for all member categories
The IHBC is delighted to remind members of the IHBC who have published books still in print that they can promote these for free on our ‘Members Publications’ web page: Just send the details to Peter Badcock at it@ihbc.org.uk.
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IHBC’s Finance & Economics Signpost: British Land on ‘Brownfield’ – how to deliver more growth, homes & jobs, with communities’
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 British Land’s report on ‘Brownfield urban regeneration: how to deliver more growth, homes and jobs with the support of communities’ has been published.
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Dorset dairy farm Wraxall Yard wins 2024 Stephen Lawrence Prize
image for illustration: Wraxall: towards the village by Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced Wraxall Yard by Clementine Blakemore Architects as the winner of the 2024 Stephen Lawrence Prize.
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IHBC’s ‘History’ Spotlight: HE’s brief introduction to the history of England’s Village Greens
image for illustration Historic England (HE) has offered an introduction to the history of England’s Village Greens.
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IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £5.4M+ of weekly works: BC seeks Landscape consultants for Lottery-led project, to 19/11 and valued £430K
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 is a call from a Bourgh Council for Landscape … Continue reading
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England’s Civic Voice highlights critical role of Local Plans in response to House of Lords Grey Belt Inquiry
Civic Voice has stressed the critical role of Local Plans in response to House of Lords ‘Grey Belt’ Inquiry.
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England’s Planning Reform Working Paper on ‘Brownfield Passports’ seeks public input to ‘inform discussions with the sector’
A Government paper is inviting views on further action the government could take through the planning system to support the development of brownfield land in urban areas and its ‘Brownfield Passports’ initiative.
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IHBC responds to consultation on changes to England’s NPPF
The IHBC has submitted its response to the consultation on government reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Parliament on AI terminology
IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – offers members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with ‘News from the sector’, a dedicated news service with a commercial focus complementing … Continue reading
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Buildings to prove they are net zero carbon: UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard pilot methodology launches – feedback sought
image for illustration The pilot version of the UK’s first cross-industry Standard to robustly prove a building is ‘net zero carbon’ aligned has launched, as architects and the real estate sector are encouraged to start using the pilot version, while … Continue reading
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Landscape Institute calls for landscape-led development in response to government consultation on planning reform
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Landscape Institute is calling for a landscape-led approach to development in response to the government’s open consultation on ‘Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (global) doorstep’: Annual Review 2024 – Preparing for Ireland’s Changing Climate
image for illustration The Climate Change Advisory Council’s Annual Review of adaptation and resilience, highlights how climate change is no longer solely a future problem, it is already adversely impacting society.
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Charles Mynors considers the lessons recent changes in Wales might have for other UK historic environment legislation: REGISTER NOW for IHBC’s next Council online, Wednesday 16 October, 4pm
Join the IHBC’s Council online on Wednesday 16 October at 4pm for Barrister Dr Charles Mynors on ‘Better legislation for the historic environment – lessons from Cardiff Bay’, open to IHBC members of all categories and free to attend.
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IHBC adds new ‘Climate Change and Adaptation’ category to HESPR practice areas: ‘… responding to climate change issues…’
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for commercial heritage services – now has the new practice area of ‘Climate Change Adaptation’, helping promote accredited members’ specialist skills and roles linked … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Underground bin system deployed at St Andrews development
image for illustration The residents of the new homes at St Andrews West are the first in Scotland to have an underground bin system, reports Scottish Housing News.
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PAS Guide to better Sustainability Appraisal promoted by the LGA
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Local Government Association is promoting the ‘Sustainability Appraisal’ (SA) process from PAS – England’s Planning Advisory Service – as ‘more than just a tick-box exercise – it should be an integral part … Continue reading
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Civic Voice Responds to England’s National Planning Policy Framework Consultation
Civic Voice has responded to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation, highlighting the need for stronger community involvement and housing affordability measures.
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Serious about your career? Sign up to IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ service to stay ahead with opportunities from across disciplines, specialisms & levels: facilities, churches, councils & much more
To help connect employers’ needs and practitioners’ skills, the IHBC regularly updates NewsBlog readers on the wide-ranging opportunities on our ‘IHBC Jobs etc.’ service, so be sure to sign up for free alerts and ‘stay ahead’ with the our unique … Continue reading
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IHBC’s new ‘IHBC Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: National Office updates for Committee Officers & more
The IHBC has circulated a new ‘IHBC Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’, to update committees on strategic developments, so if you are keen to find out more on any points below, just check in with your Branch Officers.
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IHBC HESPR’s own ‘Special Interest ‘News from the Sector’’ update
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’, which includes ‘News from the sector’, a dedicated HESPR members’ news service supplement to … Continue reading
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Met Office launches beta ‘Local Authority Climate Service’
image for illustration The Met Office has launched a beta version of its Local Authority Climate Service, presenting climate data at local authority boundaries along with supporting tools and guidance.
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Mayor of London and Government announce bold plans to transform Oxford Street
image for illustration: by Christine Matthews / Oxford Circus, London W1 Commons Wikimedia The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and government announce bold plans to transform Oxford Street including turning the road into a traffic-free pedestrianised avenue, creating a beautiful public … Continue reading
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