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All categories of IHBC members \u2013 Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members \u2013 are encouraged to join the IHBC\u2019s next Council from 2pm on 30 March, to take a first look at chartering the IHBC and its benefits and challenges, starting with opening consultation on the first step, the petition for a charter.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
REGISTER<\/a><\/p>\n IHBC Director Se\u00e1n O\u2019Reilly said: \u2018To prepare for Council we have outlined an initial briefing, in draft below, to help prepare for discussions on the day.\u00a0 Details may change as we respond to ongoing responses, reflecting how important this topic is for us all.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018If there are any point you want us to draw attention to on the day, please let us know as soon as you can,\u00a0 That way, where we can, we will get the right advice in place, beforehand if possible.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018To submit pre-Council queries on the initiative, just email our Company Secretary, Lydia Porter, at admin@ihbc.org.uk<\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n *booking details to be released shortly<\/em><\/p>\n The IHBC writes, in our DRAFT Petition for Charter: Briefing Note<\/em><\/strong> to Council on 30 March:<\/p>\n \u2026The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is a charity registered across the UK (listed in Northern Ireland), and the professional body representing historic and built environment conservation practitioners in the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n The Institute has, in recent years, been advancing a modernisation through a reform of our governance, framed around current model practice standards as represented by chartered and charitable bodies.<\/p>\n In December 2020 the IHBC AGM adopted new Articles of Association<\/a>, available HERE<\/a>.\u00a0 These were developed in line with best practice in modern governance, typically as represented by models used in chartered bodies in line with principles agreed at the IHBC\u2019s 2019 AGM<\/a>.\u00a0 The Articles were also designed in compliance with current UK charity regulatory bodies standards, a primary consideration throughout the genesis of our new governance.<\/p>\n That same AGM, in 2020, also adopted the Corporate Plan 2020-25<\/em><\/a> (CP25<\/em>) which committed the IHBC to:<\/p>\n Explore and test chartered status internally and externally, including through a cost-benefit analysis, and in accordance with any new constitution (CP25<\/em><\/a>, Object B, Key Action c.ii).<\/p>\n Together these developments frame the current investigation of a petition for Royal Charter for the IHBC.<\/p>\n The principles of chartering the IHBC has been touched on in recent years at a number of IHBC events, not least our Councils.\u00a0 The current stage in the IHBC\u2019s wider modernisation of its governance is the formal exploration and investigation of the issues involved.<\/p>\n In line with the above, the IHBC is:<\/p>\n As yet we are at an early stage in this process.\u00a0 Council, on 30 March 2023, marks the\u00a0 most substantial member-wide consultation on the issue to date and, suitably, takes place at the close of our 25th anniversary celebrations: #IHBC25<\/a>.<\/p>\n Anecdotally there seems to be a good degree of member support for the proposal to advance towards regulation by charter.\u00a0 Yet there are substantial questions yet to be answered about the impact the process and outcomes might entail, including changes that might be required, before the IHBC membership can undertake an informed assessment of the case.\u00a0 These cover such core issues for the viability of the IHBC and its charitable objectives as:<\/p>\n IHBC Council meetings support member learning and engagement with our governance and services.<\/p>\n This first Council of 2023 will help delegates understand better the process and values of the unique regulatory process of a Royal Charter, including prospective impacts on the IHBC as a charity and professional body.\u00a0 It will underpin particularly the \u2018Professional\u2019 Area of Competence in the\u00a0 IHBC\u2019s Conservation Cycle, and the IHBC\u2019s Competences of \u2018Professional\u2019 and \u2018Practice\u2019.<\/p>\n See more on the IHBC\u2019s Council and its role in our governance HERE<\/a><\/p>\n See more on IHBC CPD HERE<\/a> and on the IHBC NewsBlog<\/em><\/a> news service HERE<\/a> and more recently\u00a0 HERE<\/a><\/p>\n See more on the #IHBCpetitionforcharter<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" All categories of IHBC members \u2013 Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members \u2013 are encouraged to join the IHBC\u2019s next Council from 2pm on 30 March, to take a first look at chartering the IHBC and its benefits and challenges, … Continue reading Members unable to attend will have access to select
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\nIHBC Council 30 March 2023: Agenda Item \u2013 \u2018Points on a Charter Petition\u2019 (NB: Details to be confirmed)<\/h2>\n
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\nIHBC Council, 30 March 2023: CPD Statement<\/h2>\n