The Commons Library has published a briefing on progress on implementing the provisions of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HPA 2016). A number of the Act’s planning measures are in force, including those relating to neighbourhood and local planning and permission in principle and …
London to become the world’s first National Park City
London is a step closer to becoming the world’s first National Park City as the idea has now secured the backing not just of the Mayor of London and members of the London Assembly but a majority of London’s 654 local council ward teams – …
Michael Gove speech on the future of farming subsidies
Secretary of State Michael Gove gave a speech to the NFU Farming Conference 2018 which further elaborated on his view on the future of farming subsidies. He noted that the ‘landscapes which draw tourists, from the Lake District to Dartmoor, the Northumberland coast to Pembrokeshire, …
Report on how Liverpool might save its World Heritage Status
Liverpool Council, together with government and Historic England, has drafted a Desired State of Conservation Report (DSOCR) which describes the corrective measures Liverpool is proposing to protect the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the site which the city hopes will persuade UNESCO to remove the …
Architecture Schools Database Launch
The Architecture Schools Database is a new free-to-access digital platform designed to showcase the work of architecture schools from across the world. It provides a searchable aggregator of the design studios and research projects being undertaken in schools where architecture is taught in English. The …
20% off Historic England’s new book the British Mosque
Historic England has published ‘The British Mosque’ which presents the first overview of Muslim architecture in Britain, from the earliest examples in the late 19th century, to the mosques being built today. Key architectural stages are identified and explained alongside the social history of Muslim …
The Destruction of Pharaoh’s Host at risk of leaving the UK
Arts Minister, Michael Ellis, has placed a temporary export bar on The Destruction of Pharaoh’s Host, by the British artist John Martin (1789-1854), to provide an opportunity to keep it in the country. The watercolour is at risk of being exported from the UK unless …
Charity Commission Updates Guidance on Fraud
The Charity Commission has updated its guidance on how charities can protect themselves from fraud to update the cyber-security section with a link to the new National Cyber Security Centre guidance for charities.
The CCT seeks crowdfunding for Grade I church in Sunderlan
The Churches Conservation Trust [Alliance member] is planning a £4.3 million project to restore Sunderland’s 1719, Grade I listed, Holy Trinity The CCT has already secured nearly £1 million of match funding and will soon hear the outcome of a bid to the Heritage Lottery …
Plans for world’s largest LGBT museum in London
Buzzfeed has revealed that Queer Britain: The National LGBTQ+ Museum is being planned for London. According to those behind the plans, it will dwarf existing museums devoted to queer history elsewhere– most notably Berlin’s Schwules Museum – and draw together an unprecedented collection of historical, …
London’s first Boroughs of Culture
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has announced Waltham Forest as London Borough of Culture 2019 and Brent as London Borough of Culture 2020. The London Borough of Culture award is a major new initiative launched by the Mayor Sadiq Khan in June 2017 – inspired …
Great Exhibition of the North programme published
Great Exhibition of the North is a free, summer-long celebration of the North of England’s pioneering spirit. The country’s biggest event in 2018, it will pack a programme of amazing exhibits, live performances, displays of innovation, new artworks and unforgettable experiences into 80 days. Heritage …