The Libraries Taskforce (with contributions from community managed libraries) has produced a good practice guide for people who are running or considering establishing community libraries, many of which will be heritage assets.
Donations to charity hit £10.3bn in 2017
Charities in the UK received more than £10bn worth of donations during 2017, despite the fact that the number of people giving actually fell, according to the Charities Aid Foundation. The UK Giving report, published by CAF, showed that the total amount given to charity …
Grimsby Ice Factory one of Europe’s 7 Most Endangered heritage sites
Europa Nostra [Alliance member] and the European Investment Bank Institute have announced the most threatened heritage sites in Europe for 2018: the Post-Byzantine Churches in Voskopoja and Vithkuqi in Albania, the Historic Centre of Vienna in Austria, the Buzludzha Monument in Bulgaria, the David Gareji Monasteries and …
UCL internship financial assistance
In association with Santander Universities, UCL provides a subsidised funding for a number of internships across its Summer Internships Scheme which supports the training allowance for a UCL student or graduate intern to work with organisations during the summer. Places for organisations to take part in this scheme …
The Canal & River Trust Heritage Reports
The Canal & River Trust [Alliance member] has collected their Heritage Reports for the past five years in a new page to summarise and reflect on their ongoing heritage activity and performance. Richard Parry, chief executive at the Canal & River Trust, said: “Championing and …
Historic England launches a competition to explore new approaches to memorialisation
As part of the Immortalised season, Historic England has launched a design ideas competition to explore new approaches to memorialisation. The competition aims to challenge architects, designers, and artists to think about what monuments and memorials they would want to leave for the future. Individuals and teams …
EU research on ‘Booster shots’ for historical buildings
The Nanomatch project has developed nano-structured compounds for the preservation of stone, glass and wood in historical buildings. These products consist of nanoparticles suspended or dissolved in solvents that evaporate once applied. The substances deposited this way then react with ambient air and moisture, transforming into a …
Sir Oliver Letwin Independent review of build out and post Brexit regulation
Sir Oliver Letwin’s interim report to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Letwin identifies that the ‘The fundamental driver of build out rates once detailed planning permission is granted for large sites appears to be the …
Government response to Building for Equality: Disability and the Built Environment
The Women and Equalities Committee inquiry into disability and the built environment looked closely at a wide range of issues affecting disabled people. This report sets out the government’s response to the recommendations in the committee’s report. The report noted that while that some, small-scale, conversions of …
Civic Voice publish results of a website poll asking “What should be the priorities for reforming the NPPF?”
The website poll started on Monday 6th March to coincide with the launch of National Planning Policy Framework consultation. Based on the survey of 458 votes cast so far, the Civic Voice poll found (in order) communities wanting: 1. Green space better protected (35.33%) 2. Greater protection …
Quality and effective apprenticeships: Council adopts European framework
The European Council has adopted a recommendation on a framework for quality and effective apprenticeships which will help young people to enter the world of work. The recommendation encourages the development of a highly skilled and qualified workforce which is responsive to the needs of the labour …
C20 Conservation Areas report published
The C20 Society has just published a report on C20 Conservation Areas. Sadly, much valuable and interesting post-war development is being demolished or heavily altered, with little or no regard to its heritage significance. The Society has become increasingly aware of the potential benefits conservation areas offer …