The Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation, has announced new funding for the creation of a collaborative Centre for Cultural Value, the first of its kind in the UK. The term ‘cultural value’ includes all the societal benefits that arts and culture …
Heritage Trust Network’s historic building project Toolkit
Non-members can now explore the Heritage Trust Network’s [Alliance member] online guidance platform to discover the resources available, discounted services and key areas to improve their project management. If new to, or working with, a historic building project Toolkit will guide you. “The HTN toolkit really is …
Supreme Court may consider ‘setting’ issues
Keddlestone Voice has decided to seek permission to proceed to the Supreme Court, if the funding can be raised, regarding the definition of ‘setting’ and the subsequent potential damage to the setting of Kedleston Hall that will occur if development is allowed to go ahead.
Revised London Plan?
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has written to the Mayor of London on the need for a revised London Plan that meets London’s housing needs. The revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 24 July 2018 sets out that the Government expects …
Dickens’ desk at risk of leaving the UK
A study table used by Charles Dickens, one of Britain’s most famous novelists, is at risk of being exported from the UK unless a buyer can be found to match the asking price of £67,600.
Immortalised: the people loved, left and lost in our landscape
Historic England’s immersive exhibition, ‘Immortalised’, explores the ways in which we commemorate people and events in England and how we may memorialise in the future. Immortalised brings new meaning and context to those who have been remembered and highlights those who have been left out, from …
London’s food markets forced to look for new home
London’s famous markets Billingsgate (fish), Smithfield (meat and poultry) and New Spitalfields (fruit, vegetables and flowers) need to find a new 100 acre site where they can be consolidated into one area, according to the City of London Corporation.
Start preparing now for the 2018 charity annual return
The 2018 annual return service will be available by the end of August. It will include new questions that you can start preparing for now. The annual return for 2018 will ask for a breakdown of salaries across income bands, and the amount of total employee benefits …
Faith Minister calls for new bell ringers as the nation readies for the First World War Centenary
Faith Minister Lord Bourne is calling on people across the nation to get involved in ‘Ringing Remembers’ as the country marks 100 years since the end of the First World War. Become a bell ringer today by emailing bells@big-ideas.org.
Open consultations
Consultations/surveys which are currently open include: Air quality: draft Clean Air Strategy 2018. Closes 14 August 2018. Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) Conduct Consultation. Closes September 4th 2018. Consultation on Society Lotteries. Closes 7th September 2018. Fisheries white paper consultation – ‘Sustainable fisheries for …
Lords Inquiry into Regenerating Seaside Towns – Call for Evidence
The Lords Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities has launched a Call for Evidence as part of their Inquiry into what actions the Government needs to take to support the regeneration of these destinations. The call for evidence is open until 9th October …
Chief Executive- Icon, The Institute of Conservation
If you’re someone who is fascinated by our cultural heritage – and interested in its preservation – then take a moment to read this. If you also happen to understand membership organisations, have some solid general management experience and great partnership development skills then you …