Historic England has released its new strategy for Inclusion, Diversity and Equality. This strategy is the product of two years of work, informed by stakeholder workshops and meetings. It sets out how the body will work over the next three years, centred around the vision …
VisitBritain & VisitEngland have 2021 Budget Confirmed
The Government has confirmed that VisitBritain & VisitEngland will have a rollover budget for the next year and will receive an additional sum to be put towards agreed priorities. The budget includes £19.9 million for VisitBritain, £7.1 million for VisitEngland, and an additional £5 million …
Research Paper on the Impact of COVID on Diversity in the Creative Industries’
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Creative Diversity and the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre have jointly released a paper looking at the impact of the pandemic on diversity in the creative sector. The research involved bringing together practitioners from the creative industries in the form of …
Fisheries Bill Receives Royal Assent
Last week, the Fisheries Bill received Royal Assent after 10 months in Parliament. The Fisheries Act 2020 gives the UK full control of its fishing waters for the first time since 1973. The Alliance is pleased the new Fisheries Act includes and takes into account heritage when …
Wedding Consultation
This week, the Alliance has responded to the Law Commission’s wedding consultation, focusing on the questions about location and venues. The core proposal of the Law Commission’s provisional scheme is to regulate the officiant rather than regulating the building in which the wedding is held, meaning …
Changes to the Treasure Act
Upcoming changes to the Treasure Act 1996 will see artefacts defined as treasure ‘if they are of historical or cultural significance’. The current definition is based on the common law of treasure trove, which dates back to the medieval period and is based on the …
Tree Planting and Boosting Community Forests
DEFRA has announced that over 500 hectares will be planted with trees across England’s ten Community Forests, through an investment of £12.1m. This is an important part of the Government’s target of net zero emissions by 2050. The Government has also put further funding into tree planting across the …
Sustainable Farming
The Government has published ‘Path to Sustainable Farming’, the transition plan for agricultural policy in England from 1 January 2021. It also covers what these changes will mean for farmers and land managers. The government has said that these changes will be “designed to ensure that …
Planning Reform
Housing Minister, Christopher Pincher, was questioned on the Future of the Planning System by the HCLG Committee on Monday. You can watch a recording on Parliament TV here. The Committee also has published a Twitter thread summarising the responses to their planning survey which can …
Funding for Projects Alleviating Loneliness
Yesterday, DCMS announced that £4 million in small grants will be awarded for projects alleviating loneliness as part of the #LetsTalkLoneliness campaign. This funding will be available to small charities and community groups tackling isolation and loneliness will be open for applications from 5 January 2021.
Visa Applications Open
The Government has opened the visa application process for people wanting to come and work in the UK under the new points-based system, including the Skilled Worker route. Guidance for UK visa sponsorship for employers can be found here and you can access the online application portal …
New Funding Announced for the Culture Recovery Fund
The Government has announced a second round of funding from the Culture Recovery Fund. £400 million of the £1.57 billion Fund, which was held back in the previous round, will soon be open for applications. £300 million in grants and £100 million in loans will …