A303 Stonehenge public consultation 2018

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Highways England is consulting on its proposals to improve the A303 past Stonehenge between Amesbury and Berwick Down. The consultation closes 6 Apr 2018.

Historic England wants your feedback on Heritage Counts

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Historic England would like to hear your views in this feedback survey to help inform and improve future editions. It should take no more than 10 minutes and all answers will be anonymous. The survey closes on 18th February.

Improving the use of planning conditions: consultation on draft regulations

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This consultation invites comments on draft regulations which create an exemption to the requirement in the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 that local planning authorities obtain the written agreement of an applicant before imposing a pre-commencement condition on a grant of planning permission. This consultation closes at …

Open consultations

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Older consultations/surveys are currently open include: Historic England contested heritage consultation. Closes 16th February. England’s cathedrals’ future governance and funding. Closes on 28th February. Law Commission consultation on planning law in Wales. Closes 1 March. Local Authority Fair funding review: a review of relative needs and …

Charter of Turin Handbook

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The Charter of Turin Handbook is a guide providing practical advice on the delicate subject of restoration and maintenance of historic vehicles. It aims to preserve and safeguard the history of vehicles including their engineering, their form, functions and documented histories as well as their …

Entries close for the 19th annual Charity Awards close soon

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Civil Society Media’s annual awards provide an opportunity for you to propel your charity’s work into the spotlight. Submitting an entry is free, and can support your organisation’s efforts to influence policy-makers and funders and boost the morale of your staff and stakeholders. Visit the website to get …

NCVO guidance on volunteers and the law

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The NCVO has published guidance to help you understand your legal rights and obligations when managing volunteers. This content has been reviewed by Heritage Alliance legal partner Bates Wells Braithwaite, a professional services firm providing specialised legal advice to the voluntary sector.

MEPs to intern in Museums

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European politicians are set to become interns in museums across the continent as part of a new initiative to teach them about the challenges of working in an arts institution. The programme is designed to run for half a day and is co-ordinated by NEMO, the Network …

New guide helps museums place values at the heart of their work

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A new guide ‘Discover and Share – Ways to promote positive values in arts and cultural settings’ is a valuable resource to support and enable public expressions of concern about social and environmental challenges. This guide draws on learning from a year-long collaboration between Manchester Museum and …