County Hall, Norwich £34,995 – £39,000 per annum 37 hours per week Temporary contract until 31 March 2020 Norfolk County Council are looking for an effective and adaptable manager to deliver, monitor and supervise a variety of heritage-based projects. Work will cover both the historic …

The Government is consulting on using cleaner fuels for domestic burning. The changes proposed include only allowing the sale of Government-deemed cleaner solid fuels. Such proposals apply to England only. The deadline to respond is 11:45pm on 12th October 2018.

The Government is seeking views on ways to reform rules on using Right to Buy receipts from sold council homes, and on reforming the national one-for-one replacement commitment. This consultation was published with the Social Housing Green Paper and closes on 9th October 2018.

On 14th August the Government published a Green Paper on Social Housing for consultation closing on 6th November 2018. The social housing green paper proposes fundamental reform which is intended to ensure social homes provide an essential, safe, well managed service for all those who need it.’ …

Consultations/surveys which are currently open include: Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) Conduct Consultation. Closes September 4th 2018. Consultation on Society Lotteries. Closes 7th September 2018. Fisheries white paper consultation – ‘Sustainable fisheries for future generations’. Closes 12th September 2018 Independent review of planning appeal inquiries. Closes …

The National Heritage List for England has reached the milestone of 400,000 entries. Ranging from shipwrecks to historic houses, the List records the huge variety of built heritage in England and offers protection so that they can continue to be appreciated for years to come. The …

English Heritage have launched a funding appeal to help restore and maintain castles in need of urgent repair across England. Invasive plants, severe weather and pollution are threatening walls that have stood for centuries. Without expert conservation some of Britain’s national treasures could crumble, irrevocably changing our …

DCMS have published a feasibility study investigating the options for evaluating long-term outcomes of the National Citizen Service programme. Long-term outcomes for participants that were under consideration include; Go on to have higher educational outcomes Form broader social networks Get more involved in activities that benefit others …

Information for developers on how to avoid harming protected areas and species during development work has been updated on the Government’s website. The following areas are considered protected; national parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty, sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs), special areas of conservation (SACs), …

The purpose of the Industrial Heritage Support Officer (IHSO) is to work with preserved industrial heritage sites that are publicly accessible, with the aim of helping to help make them more sustainable. The project is funded via Historic England’s National Capacity Building programme, managed by …

Supporters from across the country contributed through CrowdJustice to enable Steve Speakman, chairman of Manchester Civic Society, to obtain legal advice on the controversial decision to allow a 40 storey tower planned for the city’s historic heart in the immediate vicinity of the Grade I …

The Machinery Installation, a new collaborative art piece by Caroline Radcliffe (clog dancer), Sarah Angliss (composer and digital artist) and Jon Harrison (digital film maker) has premiered at the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival 2018. The piece was brought to Ironbridge to recognize its strong industrial …