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Millions of people to benefit from £20 million to keep local museums open and thriving

Posted on 31/10/2025 by IHBC

A £20 million investment in civic museums to protect opening hours and jobs is part of the government’s ongoing commitment to ensure museums can continue to tell our national story at a local level.

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Government: Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising records to make planning data accessible

Posted on 13/05/2025 by IHBC

Government UK reports that a new AI tool aims to modernise council planning by replacing outdated paper systems with high-quality digital data, enabling faster, smarter decisions to support the government’s goal of building 1.5 million homes.

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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: New research at Bennett Institute defines and measures social and cultural infrastructure

Posted on 21/02/2025 by IHBC

New research at the Bennett Institute aims to define and measure the role and value of ‘social and cultural Infrastructure’ and develop a framework that helps understand their value and role in public life.

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