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All categories of IHBC members \u2013 Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members \u2013 are invited to join the IHBC\u2019s next free online Council for topical high-level CPD on political engagement alongside the IHBC\u2019s planned AGM discussions on a Charter.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
REGISTER<\/a> for IHBC Council attendance (All members welcome)<\/p>\n Lessons in the machinery of central government<\/em><\/p>\n Wednesday 27 February 2024 at 4pm<\/p>\n Promoting our CREATIVE Conservation Fund<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n The IHBC writes:<\/p>\n The theme of the Council is \u2018Heritage and conservation: Lessons in the machinery of central government<\/em>\u2019, exploring engagement with government and politicians in England and Scotland.<\/p>\n Lizzie Glithero-West<\/a> Chief Executive of The Heritage Alliance & Ailsa Macfarlane<\/a> Director of the Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) will talk about their often contrasting experiences of discussion with government and political parties in England & Scotland.\u00a0 The IHBC itself will look forward to changes in its future political engagement.<\/p>\n Alongside this parliamentary focus Council will be offered the chance to review the draft resolution proposed for the 2024 AGM on the next step in IHBC\u2019s exploration of a Charter.<\/p>\n Mike Brown, Chair of Council and IHBC President, urging all IHBC members to join in, said: \u2018As we all know 2024 is highly likely to see a General Election across the UK and, while the IHBC is strictly politically neutral, it is always of interest to hear what heritage policies the various political parties might propose in their manifestos.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018The Heritage Alliance and Built Environment Forum Scotland have been talking to the main parties in England and Scotland about this and some of it has been encouraging.\u00a0 Lizzie and Ailsa, representing these organisations, have kindly agreed to talk at our Council to all our members about these matters, and perhaps we will get a hint or two about where our politicians are when it comes to our heritage.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018This is a golden opportunity for members to be in the picture on issues vital to our profession and I encourage you all to log in and take part.<\/p>\n \u2018There will also be a deep briefing from David McDonald, our chair, on the latest on progress towards the Charter and the resolution to be put before the AGM in April.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a further chance to ask any last questions you may still have before that critical vote on our future.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018A packed agenda covering key issues that will affect us and our profession for years to come.\u00a0 Do join us!\u2019<\/p>\n REGISTER<\/a> for IHBC Council attendance on Tuesday 27 February 2024 at 4pm<\/p>\n NOTE ON IHBC\u2019s COUNCIL:<\/strong><\/p>\n IHBC\u2019s Council is the IHBC\u2019s inclusive advisory and training body, open to all IHBC members. All members can join in shaping our activities and plans, as we widen further the involvement of our members in the IHBC\u2019s future as well as offering training.<\/p>\n See more details on IHBC\u2019s Council including previous minutes and content HERE<\/a><\/p>\n This is a free event promoting our CREATIVE Conservation Fund<\/a><\/p>\n All categories of IHBC members \u2013 Supporters, Affiliates, Associates and Full Members \u2013 are invited to join the IHBC\u2019s next free online Council for topical high-level CPD on political engagement alongside the IHBC\u2019s planned AGM discussions on a Charter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ihbc-newsblog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=39126"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39141,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39126\/revisions\/39141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=39126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=39126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=39126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CCF_logo_v1_120820-300x197.png\"){kind=logo}
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