John Preston IHBC’s [Alliance member] Green Panel Chair called for traditional buildings to be given a ‘Different but Complementary’ approach in Bonfield’s ‘Each Home Counts’ plans for domestic energy use and provision. IHBC Chair James Caird said: ‘While all can welcome the wider moves towards …
Firearms license for museums
Essex’s Museum Development Officer has contacted William Brown, National Security Advisor at the Arts Council for clarity on museum fire arms. His advice is that a museum needs a firearms license if a ‘collection contains live firearms, although there is an exception for historic firearms. …
Supreme Court to consider local planning authorities’ duty to give reasons for granting planning permission
The Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal in to appeal in Dover DC v CPRE [Alliance member]. The Court of Appeal previously held that the Council had given inadequate reasons for its view on how much harm the scheme would cause to the Kent …
CPRE calls for a strategic approach to land use
CPRE’s new pamphlet, Landlines: why we need a strategic approach to land brings together a number of experts to argue for greater national coordination on land use, a longer term approach that can enhance both the environment and the economy. Shaun Spiers CPRE, Chief Executive, has …
Neighbourhood Planning Bill: Lords vote to protect pubs
The House of Lords has voted to amend the Neighbourhood Planning Bill so it removes permitted development rights relating to the change of use or demolition of pubs. Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab) tabled amendment 35 to amend the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to …
£200,000 to ‘transform the planning system’
Future Cities Catapult has awarded nine Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Local Planning Authorities £200,000 to support the development of new tools and innovations to transform the planning system. The UK’s ‘centre of excellence in urban innovation’ awarded the funds after inviting UK businesses, individuals, …
Museums Collecting Archaeology in England (Are Museums Running out of Staff, Space and Time?)
Historic England has published Museums Collecting Archaeology (England) the first of a series of reports to be produced over three years. The reports are intended to provide data to quantify the challenges that museums collecting archaeology are facing; will monitor the rate of change, and provide …
Webinar – Introduction to Social Investment
Social investment can secure finance for your project when other options are not suitable. It can be used to kick-start your project, help your organisation secure assets or smooth cashflow difficulties. Join us on 23 March to understand social investment and to find out whether …
Heritage Alliance Policy Priorities Survey
On 7th March Heritage Alliance members were sent a Survey Monkey email containing ten questions designed to inform the development of our future advocacy and partnership priorities as an organisation. It is important that we hear from all our organisational members on this – so …
Spring Budget summary
The Chancellor, Phillip Hammond, has presented his last Spring Budget. The second Budget of 2017 will replace the Autumn Statement. The key heritage announcements in the Spring Budget are the creation of a £5 million fund to celebrate the centenary of women winning the right …
National Trust- General Manager Surrey Hills
IRC42837 – General Manager Surrey Hills £50,000 // Permanent f/t Ends: 19.03. As General Manager of the Surrey Hills portfolio, you’ll be managing the most complex portfolio in the London and Surrey region. You’ll need to be an inspiring leader who can engage with a …
National Trust: Voluntary Building Design Guide Researcher Internships
The National Trust has created two new part-time Internships to assist with sharing learning from various building projects across our properties. One Internship will focus on Play structures such as the new Ride café at Belton, whilst the other will focus on the re-use of …