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- IHBC’s December ‘CPD Circular’: For cost-conscious and time-sensitive conservation learning… events, awards, calls and much more 06/12/2024
- IHBC welcomes re-opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris: 7-8 December, in time for Christmas 2025 06/12/2024
- IHBC Chair & Membership Secretary invite members to free MATE sessions piloting shorter accreditation forms: Next MATEs for members working with Churches etc. (9/12); Local Authorities (11/12) & the private sector (13/12) – and more to come in 2025 06/12/2024
- IHBC’s ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £5.2M+ of weekly works: Council seeks evaluation in theatre project, to 18/12 & £8k 06/12/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (retail) doorstep’ 1: This is Money on M&S demolition… ‘a big win’ 06/12/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (retail) doorstep’ 2: SAVE Britain’s Heritage on M&S demolition – ‘stop incentivising demolition’ 06/12/2024
- Cadw and the Royal Commission to review their working relationship 06/12/2024
- NCT’s critical Autumn Budget update for UK churches 06/12/2024
- UWE Bristol Survey: How sustainable practices are integrated into the design phases of construction projects in the UK 06/12/2024
- IHBC applauds RTPI NW’s e-bulletin feature by IHBC CO Sammy Woodford: ‘Out of Office: Planning Professionals in the Classroom’ 03/12/2024
- IHBC Chair & Membership Secretary invite members to free MATE sessions piloting shorter accreditation forms: Next MATEs for members working with Churches etc. (9/12); Local Authorities (11/12) & the private sector (13/12) – and more to come in 2025 03/12/2024
- IHBC’s ‘Finance and Economics’ Signpost: HE on ‘Heritage-led tourism supporting England’s economy’ 03/12/2024
- IHBC HESPR ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC features NCE on inspection techniques on GII listed Hull tidal surge barrier 03/12/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (demolition) doorstep’: Stirling Prize-winning Salford building to be demolished 03/12/2024
- New skills hubs launched ‘to get Britain building’ 03/12/2024
- Friends of Friendless Churches: ‘Latest News’, on churches in care – Wales, wall paintings, service dates and more 03/12/2024
- RICS releases new global standard on property agency and management principles 03/12/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Explore Burj Al Babas, Turkey’s Abandoned Town of 587 Disney-Style Castles 03/12/2024
- IHBC’s been busy! Director’s new Bulletin to Branch Committees outlines extra support for volunteers, new pilot MATEs, 2025 School and much more 29/11/2024
- IHBC welcomes RIBA’s new ‘must-have’ conservation practice guide), with ICOMOS 1993 Guidelines at its heart… and IHBC at its head 29/11/2024
- IHBC Chair & Membership Secretary invite members to free MATE sessions piloting shorter accreditation forms: Next MATEs for members working with Churches etc. (9/12); Local Authorities (11/12) & the private sector (13/12) – and more to come in 2025 29/11/2024
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: Biodiversity COP 16 in brief, from DB 29/11/2024
- IHBC ‘Director’s pick’ from HESPR’s £5.2M+ of weekly works: Church seeks restoration works etc., to 03/01/2025 29/11/2024
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Group looks to take on viaduct to stop BCP Council’s ‘demolition’ 29/11/2024
- Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: A ‘brand-new’ advice page on ‘Good Design’ from the Planning Inspectorate 29/11/2024
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NCT’s ‘Discover Churches’: A Toolkit for Welcoming Visitors
The National Churches Trust (NCT) has a guide ‘Explore churches – Discover Churches: A Toolkit for Welcoming Visitors and a resource’ – designed to help volunteers extend a warm and meaningful welcome to visitors exploring church heritage, art, and community.
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Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE appointed Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund
The Secretary of State has appointed Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE as Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund for a four year term.
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Closure of the Office for Place announced
The Office for Place will be closed down, in a decision announced through a Written Ministerial Statement.
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Tagged building, community, environment, government, housing, placemaking, planning
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Lottery: £30M awarded to 15 heritage projects ahead of our 30th birthday
In the latest round of funding decisions from the Heritage Fund, it has given grants to transform a historic port, boost the habitat of freshwater pearl mussels, save a pub, revitalise a park and more, to celebrate a new batch … Continue reading
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Ombudsman shares 100+ maladministration cases on damp & mould ahead of Awaab’s Law
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Ombudsman shares over 100 severe maladministration cases on damp and mould ahead of Awaab’s Law to prevent future failings.
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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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Planning Inspectorate reviews & reflections: … stakeholder views help to shape planning improvements…
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Feedback from stakeholders is helping to shape future improvements for the Planning Inspectorate and for the wider planning system.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Portsmouth) doorstep’ 2: Cathedral wins £118K Lottery funds for Visitor Experience space
Portsmouth Cathedral has announced it has been awarded nearly £118,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to transform the visitor experience within the Cathedral.
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IHBC@ICOMOS-CIF’s anniversary Symposium with RIBA, ‘Peace and War: Educating for Conservation or for Reconstruction?, blended from Venice, 4-6/11
image for illustration: Fiona Newton Among those exploring the ICOMOS-CIF 2024 Symposium on 4-6 November, on ‘… Educating for Conservation…’, led by Cristina González-Longo, ICOMOS CIF President, and celebrating its 40th anniversary with the RIBA, will be IHBC Director Séan … Continue reading
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AHF: Grant funding for community-led heritage regeneration projects in Northern Ireland
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) grant programme for community-led heritage regeneration projects in Northern Ireland.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (global) doorstep’: Historic Canadian Doukhobor grain elevator restoration underway
image of Veregin Pray House (part of the National Doukhobor Heritage Village) by Billy Twin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Restoration of an historic Canadian grain elevator by the National Doukhobor Heritage Village is underway, to be completed when adequate … Continue reading
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HTN: Grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund to transform support for community heritage
image for illustration Heritage Trust Network (HTN) has been awarded a £1,364,588 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for a major development and resilience project to transform the Network’s ability to empower people to rescue and reuse historic buildings … Continue reading
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IHBC seeks consultant ‘Support Officer’ service with good IT, comms & personal skills: Help boost capacity & value to Branches, members, partners & more, from £120-£160/day, 2-3 days/week, closes 18/10
If you would like to get involved at the hub of the IHBC’s UK-wide built and historic environment conservation practice network, have strong IT, comms & personal skills, and seek flexible home-working with huge potential for travel and learning, let … Continue reading
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Majority of people value countryside access, CPRE/YouGov polling reveals
image for illustration: Peter Badcock The vast majority of people in Great Britain believe it’s important to have access to the countryside close to where they live, according to new polling from CPRE, the countryside charity and YouGov.
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Crystal Palace Subway, for 160th anniversary
image for illustration: Crystal Palace Subway by Doyle of London, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The remarkable Grade II* listed Crystal Palace Subway in South London begins a new era following major restoration, in time for its 160th anniversary in 2025.
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Closing churches cuts worship numbers, National Churches Trust poll finds
image for illustration In person church attendance can fall by almost a third (29%) if a local church closes, a new opinion poll commissioned by the National Churches Trust shows, with 22% of churchgoers who currently attend religious services in … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Reading) doorstep’: John Lewis Partnership plans to regenerate Reading site with new homes
image for illustration The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has submitted plans to Reading Borough Council to build new rental housing on the site of a disused town centre depot.
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HE’s ‘Everyday Heritage Grants’: Celebrating working class histories, open to 7/10
image for illustration Historic England (HE) has launched a new round of our grant opportunity ‘Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class Histories’, to close Monday 7 October 2024.
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England’s Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy speaks at the Science and Industry Museum
image: Lisa Nandy – Open Government Licence v3.0 Lisa Nandy has declared that culture, media and sport sectors are crucial to the government’s national growth mission in a speech at the Science and Industry Museum.
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IHBC welcomes ODs, DODs, HODs & EHODs: Open Days for locally-led heritage resources and projects across September
The IHBC is once again delighted to welcome the suite of volunteer-led and publicly supported events across September that open access to local heritage places and resources: Open Doors (Wales), Doors Open Days (Scotland), Heritage Open Days (England) & European … Continue reading
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IHBC ‘Professional’ Signpost: HE publication on Diverse Heritage Boards
Many heritage sector organisations, from community and volunteer-led ones to very large charities or commercial operations, have a governing board of trustees (sometimes known as a board of directors) that make important strategic decisions, govern finances, and have oversight and … Continue reading
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