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The company found that buyers expect to pay almost 50% more than the county and regional average in areas with the highest proportion of listed buildings. Riversmeet in the Cotswolds heads the list with 25 listed buildings per hundred residents and buyers can expect to pay more than double the county average.
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Looking at average figures over the years of 2013/4 to 2015/6, there were around 79,000 cases of self-reported work-related illnesses (64% of which were musculo-skeletal disorders) and around 66,000 cases of self-reported non-fatal workplace injuries (most of which related to slips/trips/falls, lifting and handling, and falls from height). Overall, these led to 2.2 million lost working days.
Construction (similar to Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Accommodation and Food Services, Transport and Storage, Manufacturing and Wholesale and Retail Trade) had statistically significantly higher injury rates than for all industries.
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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) writes:
The Property Flood Resilience Action Plan will see Government and industry help people better protect their properties from flooding.
A new, independent report launched yesterday will help people better protect their homes and businesses from risk of flooding and recover more quickly if the worst happens.
The Property Flood Resilience Action Plan, chaired by Dr Peter Bonfield, brings together Government and industry and establishes an action plan to ensure property owners are better equipped to prepare for flooding and get back into homes and business sooner if it does.
The report explores:
A ‘one stop shop’ advice web portal, www.centre4resilience.org, has been established to make it easier for people to find the most relevant information on better protecting their properties against flooding.
This advice – targeted at homeowners, business owners and third parties such as insurers – includes:
Furthermore, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has produced a new consumer guide – available here – to resilient flood repair which insurers are helping to circulate.
A number of the organisations involved in the report are also already working more closely to help recently flooded homeowners – with the Business Emergency Resilience Group (BERG), part of Business in the Community, setting up flood advisory services in three local authorities hit by flooding last winter.
Floods Minister Thérèse Coffey said: The impact of flooding on people’s lives is not just financial, it can be emotionally devastating. This new action plan brings business and government together so it will be easier for people to take action to better protect themselves and their properties. Our unprecedented £2.5 billion investment in flood defences will better protect 300,000 properties from floods by 2021. But property-level measures are key to ensuring those who are unfortunate enough to suffer flooding can get back in their homes and businesses sooner and minimise the impact.
Dr Peter Bonfield said: The Action Plan will help to give people and businesses the means to reduce the chances of their lives and livelihoods being disrupted by flooding. This is about both stopping the floodwaters getting in, and speeding recovery when it does. This action plan goes hand in hand with other recent announcements, like the broader National Flood Resilience Review. Both help ensure the country is better prepared for future flood events.
Director General of the Association of British Insurers, Huw Evans, said: Being flooded is horribly traumatic, not only because of the immediate devastation, but because drying out and repairing badly affected properties can take so long. In the wake of last winter’s floods insurers offered those affected practical help in applying for government grants and arranging for resilient repair works. We will continue to work with the Government, Environment Agency and others on how to encourage more people to flood-proof their homes and businesses, so people can get their lives back to normal as quickly as possible.
Emma Howard Boyd, chair of the Environment Agency, said: Flooding is a devastating experience for those it affects, and this report highlights the need to use a mosaic of measures to help communities improve their own risk and resilience and take appropriate action. No one body or organisation can reduce risk entirely, and people need to be aware of the risk they are facing, sign up for warnings and take steps to protect themselves. We know there are challenges as to why these measures have not been taken up – but working with members of the insurance industry and our partners, we want to empower people to take up measures that can help them address the impact that flooding has on their lives and livelihoods.
The Property Flood Resilience Action Plan was a collaboration between central government, the Environment Agency, insurers, surveyors, materials producers, the legal profession and flood action groups.
It covers assistance for flood victims, small businesses, building standards and certification, and better communication to change behaviour. In all these areas, the report looked to highlight barriers and long-term solutions to better prepare the UK for flooding.
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The CPRE used the Government’s pilot brownfield register scheme to estimate that brownfield sites could provide between 1.1 and 1.4 million new homes.
CPRE looked at the data on suitable sites from 53 councils and estimated that these areas could provide 273,000 homes. Using the latest data available from 2010-2012, it found an 11% increase in the number of homes that could be provided on these sites. Applying his increase across the whole country resulted in a new estimated minimum capacity of 1.1 million homes.
It also used another methodology to extrapolate the figures from the pilot register based on their rural/urban classification. Together with the London Land Commission’s data, this gave a minimum estimate of 1.4 million homes.
View the CPRE’s news story
View the CPRE’s Housing capacity on suitable brownfield land report
The property consultancy asked the authorities for the cost of appeal proceedings between 2010/11 and 2015/16. Cornwall Council paid out the highest amount with £981,322 while Poole Council had the most cost decisions made against it.
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The BBC writes:
Officers are working with Historic England to inspect scrapyards where thieves might try to sell lucrative metals such as lead and copper. They say some dealerships are failing to carry out checks when they are offered metal for sale. It is estimated that the thefts cost the country as much as £770m a year….
… The Local Government Association estimates metal thefts – of materials including electricity cables, railway lines, war memorials, road signs, children’s playground equipment and church roofs – cost the country as much as £770m a year…
Dealers who operate without a licence face prosecution – with fines of up to £1,000, limits on trading hours and the possibility of being shut down.
The IHBC’s commercial conservation services listing, HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers weekly HESPR Bulletins that bring tender opportunities together into one handy place, and the Director’s top pick for IHBC members this week features a survey, funded by Historic England, of owners of listed buildings, with bidding for the work closing on 2 December and no value stated.IHBC Chair James Caird said: ‘Our weekly Bulletin of current tender notifications to HESPR members is an innovative service that supports commercial conservation businesses that work to the IHBC’s standards and expectations. These weekly selections offer the wider heritage world a regular insight into the conservation profession that we hope combine good news, sector profile and service inspiration all in one.’
Top tender pick of the week:
The IHBC Director’s top pick from the HESPR Bulletin for this week comes from Historic England which is looking to undertake the following work:
‘Survey of listed home owners, the largest group of heritage custodians. Through the survey we hope to understand the challenges owners face and how best the heritage sector can respond to owners’ needs, including assessing owner’s experiences of the planning system, their dealings with insurance, how frequently they undertake maintenance of their property, where they go for advice / the utility of Historic England’s advice, and issues surrounding the buying and selling of their listed property. This year we are also keen to understand the extent to which residential listed properties are used for commercial purposes as well.’
Find out more about the opportunity
For more on HESPR and how to become a HESPR member see hespr.ihbc.org.uk
For a free promotion of your tendering opportunities and work needs to the IHBC’s HESPR members, please send details and links to Joanna at contact@ihbc.org.uk, as soon as possible.
Tenders can also be advertised for a fee with IHBC Jobs etc, including a targeted email to 1700 recipients as well as full coverage on our Newsblog alerts and social platforms (membership and followers c.14,000) and websites with 250,000 visits a month. Contact Joanna at contact@ihbc.org.uk
Indicators in the latest Heritage Counts survey of England’s Historic Environment show that Listed Building Consent (LBC) applications are an increasing proportion of all applications submitted while, using data collected by the IHBC among others, overall local authority historic environment staff capacity continues to decline.Graphs courtesy Historic England, Heritage Counts 2016
The latest indicators provide an insight into the state of the historic environment over more than 10 years, giving irrefutable trend data that documents the decline in conservation and archaeology services.
Data is organised by the five strategic priorities of Heritage 2020 and is accompanied by easy-to-use statistics in Excel spreadsheets showing year-on-year changes in the historic environment to be tracked at national, regional and (where possible) local level. There are spreadsheets for Discovery, identification and understanding; Constructive conservation and sustainable management; Public engagement; Capacity building; and Helping things to happen.
The key findings for 2016 include:
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IHBC Chair James Caird said: ‘It’s important that members of the Institute are able to see the progress that is being made on their behalf. Our ARM (‘Action – Report – Monitor’) helps trustees deliver what we said we would in the Corporate Plan adopted at our AGM in 2015.’
‘It has been a challenging year with substantial changes in personnel, including staff and as well as volunteers, but I am delighted to see considerable success, including the appointment of our Support Officer, Carla Pianese and her invaluable work with IHBC Branches and events.’
‘One important focus in the coming year is to address delays in the planned measure of the IHBC’s impact on the sector, our ‘20-20 Survey’, which should be resolved in the coming months.’
IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly said: ‘Of course the simple design and succinct summaries in the update is mostly about offering high-level oversight on progress on CP20 to trustees at their regular, two-monthly or so meetings. So please do recognise the need for acronyms and brevity in these circumstances.’
‘If you really want to see what your institute is doing for you on the ground, all you need do is keep up to date on what’s happening through our NewsBlogs service.’
Download the Year 1 update on CP20
For the AGM adoption of CP20 see the NewsBlogs
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The recommendations were part of a Select Committee report that considered the development and implementation of national policy for the built environment.
The House of Lords Select Committee had said that one of the critical elements missing from national policy for the built environment was the urgent need for much greater co-ordination and integration across the multiple built environment-related Government departments.
The Committee had said that the built environment cut across a number of central Government departments but had found that an integrated policy was missing. It recommended the appointment of a Chief Built Environment Adviser to deliver long-term coordination across central Government departments, to act as a champion for higher standards and to promote good practice across and beyond Government.
However, the Government said that strong policy co-ordination already existed, some of which was covered by the Chief Planner (although it would consider looking at developing this role rather than creating a new senior position).
Another recommendation was for the introduction of a community right of appeal in certain specified circumstances (such as when a planning decision conflicts with an emerging neighbourhood plan) as this would discourage speculative or unsustainable development.
However, the Government said it believed that the current system, combined with a new provision (that a local planning authority needed to demonstrate it had considered any conflict between a recommendation and the neighbourhood plan), provided sufficient opportunity for communities to contribute to planning decisions
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCLG) writes:
In response to further concerns raised during parliamentary consideration of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, the government committed to a ‘review of the planning law and regulations which relate to basement developments’.
This Call for Evidence takes forward this commitment. It seeks evidence on the number of basement developments being taken forward: how these developments are currently dealt with through the planning system; and whether any adverse impacts of such developments could be further mitigated through the planning process.
View the call for evidence and see more details on how to respond
Museums and Heritage writes:
The Long Shop in Leiston was established in 1853 for the manufacture of portable steam engines and its assembly line area was called ‘The Long Shop’ on account of its length. It put into motion a process now used by industries across the globe, and the building is a hidden gem in the heart of East Suffolk, which has survived in its near original condition for 163 years.
Now, as part of a planned restoration project, fresh life will be breathed into the Victorian factory buildings as part of an overall project to showcase the museum’s unique collections, improve facilities and thereby attract new audiences and visitors from within and beyond the region.
Alongside vital repairs, the project will help provide an enhanced visitor experience with new activities: the creation of a reminiscence café; a community hub; and a Youth Shed where young people can gain basic engineering skills and find inspiration in the achievements of manufacturer Richard Garrett, his descendants and those who worked at the site.
New displays will feature the Museum’s own extensive collections – from sickles to steam engines – and draw on the Garrett Archive at Suffolk Record Office to explore the history of industry and science, tell the stories of the workers and reveal more about the lives of the Garrett family – including Elizabeth Garrett who became the first woman in Britain to qualify as a doctor.
‘Repairing, restoring and renewing the Long Shop will unlock its unrealised potential as a unique and brilliant place which continues to generate interest, understanding and pride in our industrial and engineering heritage amongst people of all ages and from all walks of life,’ said Anna Mercer, Curator at the Long Shop Museum, which was recently awarded the Family Friendly Museum of the Year’ at the Suffolk Museum of the Year Awards.
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Sajid Javid has dismissed an appeal over a development for ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays near Spalding.
In addition to affecting the character and appearance of the countryside, other reasons include the impact on the local landscape, that it should be seen in conjunction with another nearby solar farm and the impact on the heritage significance of the nearby Grade II Listed farm and house (even though there would only be a minor impact).
The decision said the Secretary of State paid special regard to the ‘desirability of preserving those listed buildings potentially affected by the appeal scheme or their settings or any features of special architectural or historic interest which they may possess.’
Building writes:
The charity responsible for the Tower of London, Historic Royal Palaces, has said it is increasingly concerned about the number of skyscrapers planned for the City of London’s Leadenhall area.
The area contains the Cheesegrater and Gherkin buildings and the nearby Heron Tower, with at least four others planned, including the 310m tall 1 Undershaft tower that will be the City’s tallest.
Building magazine quotes a Historic Royal Palaces’ letter commenting on plans for 1 Leadenhall Street that was sent to City of London planners, which said ‘[Our] principal concern regarding tall buildings in the vicinity of the Tower of London World Heritage Site is their potential visual impact on the wider setting of the WHS and, particularly, on protected views of the Tower. Historic Royal Palaces is extremely alarmed by the steady build-up in both density and height of the Eastern Quarter to which the proposed development at 1 Leadenhall Street would contribute.’
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CE Marking for stone became a legal obligation in the UK and throughout Europe from 1 July 2013. However, Rogers believes that the current regime of testing for CE marking, and how the results are presented, may mislead architects and their clients.
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View the BRE’s ‘Guide to testing and CE Marking requirements for natural stone’
Winner of the Institution of Civil Engineers Wales Cymru’s Heritage Award, the project is one of 12 schemes available for the Institution’s People’s Choice Award. The winning project will be announced in January 2017.
The new visitor centre and apartments at the 13th century Castle were created by restoring, conserving and extending the Victorian building and linking it to the castle gatehouse via a pedestrian footbridge.
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Cables Wynd House (known as the ‘banana flats’ due to their curved shape) and the neighbouring Linksview House are both largely owned by the City of Edinburgh Council. A proposal to consider the properties for listing has found that they may meet the criteria to be category A listed, however Historic Environment Scotland wants to consult with residents as part of the process.
Historic Environment Scotland’s Deputy Head of Listing, Dawn McDowell said: ‘A key aim of listing is to recognise the special architectural importance of these buildings as well as celebrating and sharing their wider social and cultural role.’
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The IHBC 2016 Yearbook article on ‘Nudge theory’ by IHBC Northern Ireland (NI) Branch Chair Andrew McClelland, is featured on the IHBC’s Conservation Wiki platform, again helping extend the reach of your institute’s heritage-related advocacy into mainstream construction work and practice.(Image courtesty of Andrew McClelland)
Extracts from Andrew McClelland’s Yearbook article include:
The publication of Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein’s ‘Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth and Happiness’, in 2008 popularised nudging as a policy tool. In 2010 the UK coalition government established the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), colloquially known as the ‘Nudge Unit’, within the Cabinet Office to apply the theory to public policy and services (see www.behaviouralinsights. co.uk). Backed by political leaders such as David Cameron and Barack Obama, similar initiatives have been undertaken in the US, mainland Europe and elsewhere, indicating widespread interest in innovative approaches to governance in a constrained financial climate….
For non-governmental organisations, for example, the sustained focus of the BIT on giving and social action may provide lessons on improving fundraising in a difficult financial climate. Other examples might include brokering ‘neighbourhood agreements’ with local residents to increase participation in conservation area management, encouraging owners of historic buildings to avoid major repair bills by carrying out essential maintenance, and promoting the use of appropriate materials and skills. Nonetheless, these could be considered relatively ‘soft’ interventions compared to the daily activities of conservation officers, particularly in local authorities where enforcement and other planning functions are retained….’
You can help populate the IHBC’s Conservation wiki resource by registering and contributing your knowledge and experience to the service simply by signing in, after you have registered, and submitting your content, just like Wikipedia.
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Find out more about the IHBCs 2016 Yearbook and the Yearbook publications
The 2016 winners of the Historic England (HE) Angel Awards have been announced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and historian Bettany Hughes, and include ex-soldiers and a guide on 2016 IHBC Annual School tour to Dudley Zoo, its Construction Supervisor, Carlo Diponio. Historic England writes:
Ex-soldiers excavating a spitfire crash site, a construction supervisor at Dudley Zoo, a young man saving a derelict hospital, a couple helping to regenerate Goole, a local trust restoring Clevedon Pier and a charity helping to maintain a conservation area are all celebrated as winners.
Andrew Lloyd Webber joined Historic England to announce the winners of this year’s Angel Awards.
The awards, presented with fellow judge Bettany Hughes, are a celebration of the unsung heroes who work tirelessly to save our heritage. The ceremony featured a special appearance by Julian Fellowes, the writer and executive producer of ‘Downton Abbey’ who was there to present the People’s Favourite Award.
Special appearances were also made by TV journalist and news presenter Fiona Bruce and Art Historian Philip Mould who presented awards at the glittering ceremony at The Palace Theatre in London.
Heritage Minister Tracey Crouch said: ‘These awards celebrate the inspirational people who have worked so hard to preserve our nation’s heritage and who encourage others to get involved. Heritage tells us so much about the nation’s history and the Angel Awards recognises the fantastic projects that ensure it can be seen and understood by people for many years to come.’
The winners of the 2016 Angel Awards are:
View details of the winners
The Vernacular Architecture Group writes:
The Vernacular Architecture Group is able to offer three bursaries to assist registered students or professionals in the early years of their career to attend the Winter Conference. The Committee is aware that the cost often makes attendance difficult for students who might benefit from the lectures and discussions, and from the opportunity to meet others active in the field.
We hope that the recipients will be sufficiently inspired by the conference to wish to join the VAG if they are not already members. There is no age limit, and both full-time and part-time students are welcome to apply.
Applicants must normally be students of vernacular architecture or a related discipline. They should send brief details including a resume of academic courses and any special reasons for attending this conference that may help in the selection of an appropriate candidate. Candidates will be expected to show evidence of an active interest in vernacular architecture and explain how they hope to benefit from attending the conference.
Recipients of bursaries will be asked to write a resume of the conference for the VAG Newsletter. The responses from past recipients and their articles in our Newsletter have been very encouraging and I hope that we can continue to further this interest. The VAG committee would be grateful if you could bring this item to the notice of anyone who is eligible and who you feel would benefit from attending the conference.
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Place Alliance writes:
Place Alliance brings together organisations and individuals who share a belief that the quality of the built environment – the places in which we live, work and play – has a profound influence on people’s lives. We believe that through collaboration we can create and maintain better places. To this end, Place Alliance supporters share knowledge and support each other to demand and realise buildings, streets and spaces that enhance the quality of life for all.
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RICS writes:
This paper concerns the application of cutting edge digital recording techniques within the context of heritage-led urban regeneration.
The work is innovative in that it supports the belief of decision makers and local stakeholders that there is potential for the built heritage to contribute directly towards economic development. Against that context, the research explored ways in which innovative or unfamiliar methods of presentation can help to generate user interest and public engagement. The research was undertaken within the Scottish town of Elgin, which has a recorded history dating back almost 900 years. In common with many small towns and cities in the UK, Elgin faces economic challenges related to the performance of retail and tourism in both the town centre and the wider area.
A key aim of the wider project was to help stimulate a growth in tourism and locally-based retail, through an exploration, re-presentation and celebration of the rich and culturally significant built heritage of the town. The research used 3D laser scanning to record over 20 selected sites. The research is innovative with regards to the technical use of cutting-edge surveying techniques, particularly within a physically complex historic environment. The paper provides valuable data regarding public engagement with such technologies, including the connections between detail, choice of locations and perceived and actual value.
Historic England writes:
‘Platforms Piece’, the 1986 bronze sculpture of three life-sized figures who have watched over commuters at Brixton railway station for thirty years; the Brixton Recreation Centre; and Ian Walters’ 1982 bust of Nelson Mandela on the South Bank have been listed at Grade II. The three sites celebrate black British history and are listed today by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England. Historic England wants the public to add details of their own stories and pictures relating to black history to the National Heritage List for England – the free-to-search record of the 400,000 most significant historic places around the country.
By opening up the List to public contributions, Historic England hopes this fascinating resource will evolve to reflect the country’s shared understanding of and connection with its past: events like the election of Britain’s first black Mayor at Battersea Town Hall (now Battersea Arts Centre) in 1913, or the enthronement of John Sentamu, prominent campaigner on race issues and Britain’s first black archbishop, at York Minster in 2005.
Today’s announcement is part of Historic England’s contribution to the BBC season ‘Black and British’, and also part of a major initiative from the organisation to improve understanding and recognition of England’s diverse heritage, tackling under-representation of the major influences and contributions of communities including LGBTQ, Black and Minority Ethnic Groups, disabled people and women in building the nation we live in.
‘Platforms Piece’ was commissioned by British Rail as the focal point for the Brixton Rail Station Improvement Scheme in the 1980s. Artist Kevin Atherton conceived of the piece to stand at the heart of Brixton, then one of the most economically deprived parts of London, where riots had underscored the levels of mistrust between local minority communities and the establishment. He created three cast bronze figures, each life-like and richly detailed, standing as fixed points in the bustling station. He sought models who represented the local community, eventually selecting three people, two of whom worked at the nearby Brixton Recreation Centre. All, he felt, had a particular connection to Brixton. ‘Platforms Piece’ is thought to be the first public sculptural representation of black British people in England and represents a celebration of the cultural identity of the area. Commenting on her experience as one of the subjects chosen by Kevin Atherton to sit for ‘Platforms Piece’, Joy Battick said: ‘I’m so happy to see ‘Platforms Piece’ listed – being cast for the sculpture was a lot of fun, but we were serious too because we knew it would be on display to local people forever. Now it’s a real Brixton landmark, and I can’t believe that my figure has appeared in a book next to other London statues of people like Queen Boadicea and Winston Churchill.’
Also listed today is the bust of Nelson Mandela by internationally renowned sculptor Ian Walters. Walters completed the bust in 1982 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the African National Congress. Originally displayed by the Greater London Council (GLC) as part of its ‘Year of Anti-Racism’ in 1984, it later passed to the ownership of the South Bank Board. The bust was unveiled on the South Bank, on the south side of the Royal Festival Hall, by Oliver Tambo, President of the ANC in 1985. In bronze resin it depicts a young Mandela, the subtle facial detailing of the piece reflecting his struggles and strength of character.
Another South London landmark is listed at Grade II: Brixton Recreation Centre. Opened to little fanfare in 1985, the Rec is now recognised as one of the finest sports centres and pools of the 1970s and 1980s, and one of very few to be listed. The Rec was designed by passionate socialist George Finch, and its dramatic, sculptural design has been likened to a theatre or gallery. Finch planned the spacious atrium at the heart of the Rec as a feature to bring people together to spur interaction. The full height windows of the lofty pool hall frame the Brixton skyline and give swimmers an eye level view of the railway – and also ‘Platforms Piece’ itself.
The Rec was opened when the aftermath of the riots hung heavy in the air and thirty years on, the Rec remains a valued social centre in Brixton, with rich cultural associations as the location chosen by Nelson Mandela for his 1996 visit. A plaque in the lobby commemorates the day 10,000 people lined the streets to glimpse Mandela, who came to Brixton to demonstrate his allegiance with the struggle for racial equality in Britain.
Heritage Minister Tracey Crouch said: ’I’m absolutely thrilled to list these places and sculptures with such a strong connection to black British history.
‘Our nation’s heritage encompasses people from a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and traditions and it is vital that we continue to recognise all that have played a role in shaping our history.’
Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive of Historic England said: ‘Today’s announcement is part of the work we have been doing to recognise and explore the rich diversity that has been part of our national story for so many centuries. We want to make sure that when we celebrate historic places, everyone, regardless of gender, race or orientation sees their places represented – places that resonate for them and represent the history of this country as they see it. Today we are identifying and protecting three places that are linked to a specific time and place, but black history has been present in our nation throughout the centuries, and right across our historic environment. We are calling on the public to share their knowledge and images to help us to make our national records more fully representative of our past.’
Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga who presents ‘Black & British: A Forgotten History’, part the BBC ‘Black and British’ season, added, ‘I’m excited to be playing my part in the ‘Black and British’ season, and I hope the new series will overturn the image of black history as something that only happens at the margins of our national narrative. The four films tell the story of those periods in our past when the rights, status and humanity of black people were among the big issues of the day, and reveal some little known background to familiar figures and places around the country. It’s been great to have the chance to add some of these stories to the National Heritage List for England as well.’
Today, Historic England is calling on individuals and community groups to contribute pictures, local information and family history to the records of historic places with connections to the rich span of black British history.
View the press release and find out more about how to contribute to Historic England’s British Black History project
The results of RIBA’s ‘Working With Architects’ survey findings include that private domestic clients were most satisfied with architects, but contractors were the least satisfied, while architects’ design skills were highly rated, but their process management skills were less highly rated.
RIBA writes:
The findings provide a snapshot of clients’ views regarding the design qualities of their projects and the services they received from their architects. The data provides intelligence for RIBA Chartered Architects and Practices, and will help the RIBA to prioritise events and services for members.
Former RIBA President and current RIBA Ambassador for Clients Stephen Hodder MBE said: ‘These findings are a vital body of intelligence for the profession and the RIBA. The results show the need for even closer collaboration between our profession and our clients; they present positive learning points for agile architects.’
The headline findings are:
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View the summary report and read the full report
