MHCLG is seeking views on a series of proposed technical changes to the planning system. The changes include a new permitted development right for a change of use to residential; expanded permitted development rights and a new streamlined planning application process for hospitals, schools and prisons; …
Proposed Changes to SSSI Condition Reporting
Natural England is seeking views on their proposal to changes the measurement used when condition reporting on SSSIs. The new proposal moves away from a unit or area-based assessment towards one which measures the condition of a particular feature across the whole site. You can view …
RAF Halton
The MOD and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation are consulting on their strategy to invest £4 billion to modernise and improve this RAF base. The base currently hosts two museums and the proposals aim to celebrate and incorporate the site’s military heritage. You can see the …
Stonehenge Illuminated to Honour Eight Heritage Heroes
This week Stonehenge, part of English Heritage [Alliance Member], was illuminated with projections of eight individuals from heritage organisations across the UK. Each person selected has been recognised as going above and beyond to keep heritage projects running during the pandemic, with their work supported …
Support for Community Businesses in Churches
National charity, Plunkett Foundation, has received £200,000 funding from Allchurches Trust [Alliance member], to enable a specialist support service to provide the bespoke advice and support needed to encourage new community businesses to thrive in places of worship. Read more here. The Plunkett Foundation also published guidance on …
On the ‘Future of Archaeology’
The Society of Antiquaries of London [Alliance Member] this week published their Future of Archaeology Manifesto. In it they propose that pre-development Archaeology can and should deliver more public goods than it currently does, because the system is process-driven and under-resourced. They instead promote a new …
Get Expert Digital Mentoring & Digital Marketing Strategy Training
The Media Trust has launched a competition for charities to win free digital marketing strategy training in early 2021. Charities can win a place on an expert-led marketing strategy workshop supported by The Marketing Trust. The full details can be found here. The Trust is also offering …
Applications Open for the Oxford Cultural Leaders Programme 2021 – ‘Leadership in Times of Crisis’
Centring on the theme of ‘Leadership in Times of Crisis’, the 2021 Oxford Cultural Leaders programme promises to help develop leadership and management skills during this challenging time for the cultural sector. Delivered by the University of Oxford’s [Alliance Member] Saïd Business School and its Gardens, Libraries, …
SPAB John Betjeman Award 2020 Results
The SPAB [Alliance member] has announced the winner of their John Betjeman Award for 2020. Out of the four shortlisted projects, the judges declared Tenterden Methodist Church in Kent as the overall winner for their repair of the war memorial pipe organ. The winning projects …
Allchurches Trust Awards Over £1.25 million to COVID Projects
Allchurches Trust [Alliance member] has given over £1.25 million to 149 church and charity projects that give hope to communities facing coronavirus. Funded projects respond to loneliness and isolation, as well as promote community resilience, good mental health and improved use of technology.
AoHE Launches Sustainable Skills Network
The Association of Heritage Engineers (AoHE) [Alliance Member] has launched the Sustainable Skills Initiative (SSN). This project has been set up to combine and amplify the efforts of all the amazing hand skills, experience and talents of the UK’s heritage businesses and artisans as one movement. A broad …
£100,000 Awarded to Waterways in Progress
Since May 2019, The Inland Waterways Association [Alliance Member] has supported four organisations with waterways projects through their Waterways in Progress Grants. Providing up to £100,000 in funding and focusing on regeneration, physical wellbeing, communities, and enhancing heritage and habitats, the grants have enabled these organisations …