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- IHBC welcomes COTAC’s new ‘Developing Personal Competences’ volume: Insight 2 – ‘…for those seeking re-accreditation…’ 15/09/2026
- IHBC hosts stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09: Part of Heritage Network NI Conference: 27-29 September 15/09/2026
- IHBC launches ‘Early Career Network’ with calls to join up, as new Working Group explores plans for support and services 15/09/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 15/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: HE Guidance on ‘Control of Microorganisms in Historic Buildings’ 15/09/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’….IHBC sponsors Gardens Trust on ‘New Town Landscapes,’ 23-24/09, Milton Keynes 15/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Albert Bridge gets fresh paint job during repair closure 15/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Historic status ruled out for Edinburgh block earmarked for demolition 15/09/2026
- TownsWeb digitisation grant: SPAB at 150… ‘from Stonehenge to St Mark’s, Venice’ 15/09/2026
- CITB on ‘Why construction skills strategies must become place-based’ 15/09/2026
- UK Heritage Pulse on ‘Skills Exchange Request the skills you need. Offer the ones you have 15/09/2026
- Charity Commission issues ‘Research and analysis Charity Sector Risk Assessment 2026’ 15/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make ‘concrete’ of the future 15/09/2026
- IHBC’s newest ‘Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: IHBC’s national updates for local volunteer leads – Part 1 11/09/2026
- IHBC hosts stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09: Part of Heritage Network NI Conference: 27-29 September 11/09/2026
- IHBC welcomes RICHeS Access Fund second call, opening 14/09 – ‘access… cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, to £20K, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 11/09/2026
- Join IHBC’s Membership Assessors now and ‘Shape our Conservation Professionals of the future’, with CPD, status, compensation, and more as thanks and benefits 11/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: Some sector takes on the NPPF 11/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Dry Stone Walling Association issues Anthology of International Writing, from past and present, for the future’ 11/09/2026
- IHBC Director’ from HESPR’s £5.25m ongoing costed works: Heritage Estate body seeks condition surveys etc, to 09/09 11/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Plans to transform South Lanarkshire former mining village 11/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Mentmore Towers: Council orders owner to repair ‘exceptional’ grade I mansion 11/09/2026
- HES Chief quits amid deepening governance crisis 11/09/2026
- Heritage Fund & HE: Understanding the impact of climate change on historic parks, gardens and cemeteries 11/09/2026
- HES launches pilot fund to support Scotland’s historic places of worship: Opens Autumn 2026 11/09/2026
Tag Archives: consultation
Public Consultation on Historic Environment Policy for NI, to 23/10
Northern Ireland’s (NI) Department for Communities (DfC), its Executive department with responsibility for policy on the historic environment, is seeking views on the direction and priorities for its Historic Environment Policy, open to 23 October.
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Tagged consultation, government, historic environment, Northern Ireland, policy
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Welsh Government consults on ‘A vision for culture and sport in Wales…Developing a new culture and sport strategy…’ – to 18/12
image for illustration: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Welsh Government has issued a consultation on the development of a ‘Culture and Sport Strategy’ by ‘establishing the current state of play, identifying the outcomes… to deliver for Wales, … Continue reading
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Tagged consultation, culture, heritage, research, sport, strategy, wales
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Consultation: Permitted development rights linked to schools, assets of community value, defence and conservation, to August 5
Government UK has launched an open consultation on ‘Permitted development rights: schools, assets of community value, defence and conservation’.
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Tagged assets of community value, buildings, consultation, government, permitted development, planning
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Government UK consultation on ‘Fees for planning applications’, to 18/05
This consultation seeks views on proposals to establish a new national default fee schedule for planning applications and on the principles of local fee setting, closing on 18 May.
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Tagged consultation, government, planning, UK
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HSE: ‘Consultation on the Control of Lead at Work Regulations’ to 24 May
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a consultation on ‘The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 exposure values and associated guidance’, which is ‘relevant to employers and those directly involved in lead manufacturing and lead-use sectors’ and … Continue reading
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IHBC opens Corporate Plan 2026-30 (‘CP30’) development with CP25 consultation, noting Charter, Parliamentary 5 Commitments, volunteer investment & more – to 28/02 & after
IHBC’s members and prospective members are asked to feed back on the summary review of our Corporate Plan for 2020-25 – ‘CP25’ – presented at our September Council, to help inform plans for our Corporate Plan for 2026-30 (CP30), with … Continue reading
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Tagged charter, consultation, government, IHBC
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Government Publishes ‘partial response’ to Energy Performance of Buildings Consultation
The Government has issued a ‘partial response’ to its consultation on ‘Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime’, exploring ‘proposals on what reformed Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will measure and when EPCs will be required’.
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Tagged buildings, construction, consultation, expertise, government, skills, training
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DWP consults on merger of training bodies
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched an open consultation on `Industry Training Board Reform’, including the merger of training bodies.
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Tagged built environment, construction, consultation, expertise, government, skills, training
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IHBC opens Corporate Plan 2026-30 (‘CP30’) development with CP25 consultation, noting Charter, Parliamentary 5 Commitments, volunteer investment & more – to 28/02 & after
IHBC’s members and prospective members are asked to feed back on the summary review of our Corporate Plan for 2020-25 – ‘CP25’ – presented at our September Council, to help inform plans for our Corporate Plan for 2026-30 (CP30), with … Continue reading
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IHBC opens Corporate Plan 2026-30 (‘CP30’) development with CP25 consultation, noting Charter, Parliamentary 5 Commitments, volunteer investment & more – to 28/02 & after
IHBC’s members and prospective members are asked to feed back on the summary review of our Corporate Plan for 2020-25 – ‘CP25’ – presented at our September Council, to help inform plans for our Corporate Plan for 2026-30 (CP30), with … Continue reading
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Tagged charter, consultation, IHBC, plan
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IHBC responds to consultation on England’s National Planning Policy Framework
The IHBC has submitted its response to the consultation on England’s ‘National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system.
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IHBC opens Corporate Plan 2026-30 (‘CP30’) development with CP25 consultation, noting Charter, Parliamentary 5 Commitments, volunteer investment & more – to 28/02 & after
IHBC’s members and prospective members are asked to feed back on the summary review of our Corporate Plan for 2020-25 – ‘CP25’ – presented at our September Council, to help inform plans for our Corporate Plan for 2026-30 (CP30), with … Continue reading
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Tagged consultation, IHBC, volunteering
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HE Publishes Planning Bulletin Supplemental on NPPF
Historic England (HE) has published a Planning Bulletin Supplemental to the Historic England monthly Planning Bulletin, raising awareness of Historic England’s response to the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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Tagged consultation, draft, government, HIstoric England, local authorities, NPPF, planning, policy
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DB on NPPF Plan making and national decision-making policies
Designing Buildings National Planning Policy Framework 2025 draft review in brief with indicative responses.
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IHBC responds to MHCLG consultation on ‘Reforms to the statutory consultee system’, highlighting the ‘serious threat to heritage conservation’ they represent
The IHBC has submitted its response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system, highlighting their ‘serious threat to heritage conservation’.
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Tagged building, conservation, consultation, development, expertise, government, heritage, planning, skills
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Scotland’s ‘Properties and Collections Strategy: Towards Sustainable Stewardship’ consultation draft out, open to 23/01
image for illustration: Edinburgh panorama by Fiona Newton Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is inviting people across Scotland to help shape the future of some of the nation’s most important historic places and collections through a new public consultation.
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Tagged building, climate change, conservation, consultation, environment, expertise, government, heritage, nature, planning, public, Scotland
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IHBC’s ‘Management’ Signpost: Scotland’s ‘Properties and Collections Strategy…’ consultation draft out, open to 23/01
image for illustration: Edinburgh panorama by Fiona Newton Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is inviting people across Scotland to help shape the future of some of the nation’s most important historic places and collections through a new public consultation.
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Tagged conservation, consultation, environment, expertise, government, heritage, planning, public, Scotland
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Scotland’s ‘Properties and Collections Strategy: Towards Sustainable Stewardship’ consultation draft out, open to 23/01
image for illustration: Edinburgh panorama by Fiona Newton Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is inviting people across Scotland to help shape the future of some of the nation’s most important historic places and collections through a new public consultation.
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Tagged building, conservation, consultation, environment, expertise, government, heritage, planning, Scotland, skills, sustainability
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IHBC Toolbox’s latest Guidance Note update now out: ‘Local Planning Authorities in England on Consulting the National Amenity Societies’
The IHBC’s Toolbox resource has had its latest Guidance Note update, on ‘Local Planning Authorities in England on Consulting the National Amenity Societies’, issued as a reminder to ‘local planning authorities of their statutory duty under the 2015 Direction’.
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Tagged amenity, conservation, consultation, expertise, government, heritage, localauthority, planning, policy, societies
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Consultation: England’s Building Control charges, notices and certificates, to 25/01
Government UK has launched a public consultation paper setting out proposals and questions relating to charges for building control services provided by local authorities, open to 25 January 2026.
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Tagged building, consultation, government, localauthority, planning, regulations
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Government consultation: ‘Reforms to the statutory consultee system’, to 13/01/2026
Government UK are seeking views on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system in England. This consultation closes on 13 January 2026.
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Tagged consultation, environment, heritage, planning, policy, safety, transport
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Gardens Trust on ‘Government Consultation on Removal of the Gardens Trust as a Statutory Consultee’
The Government has launched a consultation including the removal of the Gardens Trust as a statutory consultee, running until mid-January.
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Housebuilding around train stations will be given default ‘yes’, including in Green Belt, as: ‘Builders Speechless’
Government says that housebuilding near well-connected train stations will receive a default ‘yes’ in future if they meet certain rules, ensuring more homes are built.
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Tagged building, climate change, commuting, construction, consultation, environment, government, housing, insfrastructure, nature, planning
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ARB registration of internationally-qualified architects – consultation results
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published the results of its public consultation on proposed changes to international routes to Registration.
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Tagged architect, consultation, expertise, international, registration, skills
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IHBC calls for Vice President nominees: ‘Statements’ expressing interest, ability and vision due by 24/09
Nominees for any further posts of IHBC Vice President are asked to submit an ‘Statement’ by midnight on Wednesday 24 September to admin@ihbc.org.uk.
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