This annual report presents data for the first eighteen months of the Public Land for Housing programme to 30 September 2016. It shows that over 90% of land has been identified with departments carrying out strategic reviews to rationalise their estates. The Alliance will be …
Development on previously developed land falls
The Land use change statistics 2015 to 2016 show that only 28% of land changing to residential use was previously developed land, down from an estimated 36% in 2014-15. The main types of land changing to residential use, as measured by area, were: – Vacant land …
Pre 1919 housing stock more likely to be rented than owner occupied
The report on the findings of the survey is split into two sections. The first, on households, covers tenure etc. The second section, on page 24, is on homes and provides an overview of the housing stock in England including: the age, size, and type …
Fly tipping increases
DEFRA has published the 2015/16 statistics on flytipping. For the 2015/16 year, local authorities dealt with 936 thousand fly-tipping incidents, a 4.0 % increase over 2014/15. Local authorities carried out 494 thousand enforcement actions in 2015/16 at an estimated cost of £16.9 million, nearly £700 thousand …
Building Conservation Directory
Cathedral Communications [Alliance affiliate member] has recently released the 24th annual edition of The Building Conservation Directory for 2017 which, together with its website www.buildingconservation.com is a fantastic information resource for the historic built environment sector. The latest edition of the directory is now available …
Awards for Creative Re-use of Industrial Buildings
The Association for Industrial Archaeology [Alliance member] has launched its awards for Best Creative Re-Use of an Industrial Building. The awards are for building conversions that strike that tricky balance between the practicality of their new function and the readability of their old. Projects that …
Nominate projects for the Transport Trust awards
Each year the Transport Trust [Alliance member] invites nominations for awards to assist individuals and groups who are working hard to preserve items of importance to the Nation’s transport heritage. Awards are made annually to high quality transport restoration projects which are well advanced but …
IHBC MARSH Awards nominations sought
The IHBC [Alliance member] is seeking nominations for its Marsh awards. The IHBC Marsh Award for Community Contribution (Retired Member) is offered to celebrate the contribution of a retired IHBC member to the community (e.g. through BPT involvement, neighbourhood planning, civic and local trusts with …
Guidance: European Structural and Investment Funds eligibility documents
The Government has published eligibility documents for the 2014 to 2020 European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund. European Structural and Investment Funds Growth programme is funding for projects that create jobs and supports local growth. The funds include: the European Social Fund the …
Transformers Diversify
If you are motivated to want to create change, apply to Transformers Diversify to connect you with key cultural leaders and campaigners, professional development and support to make change happen. All event costs, accommodation and travel are covered. The fully funded Transformers: Diversify programme will help …
Charity Commission public meeting in York
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, will hold its next public meeting on 30 March 2017 at York CVS. The meeting will focus on the work the Commission does to support charities, including how to digitally engage with it, …
National Trust view on HS2 Phase 1 Bill receiving Royal Assent
The National Trust has written a blog on the Royal Assent of the HS2 Phase 1 Act – the first of three pieces of legislation that will allow the Government to build HS2. The Trust notes that: ‘In particularly sensitive landscapes such as the Chilterns …