Guardi’s Rialto Bridge with the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi (1768) is at risk of leaving the UK unless a buyer can be found to match the asking price of £26,796,000 (including VAT of £591,000).
British tourism set for record figures in 2018
According to VisitBritain overseas visits to the UK are forecast to break through the 40 million mark for the first time in 2018, reaching 41.7 million, up 4.4 per cent on 2017, which is expected to see 39.9 million total visits.
Heritage Planning Case Database
A reminder that Historic England’s case database can be used to search for appeal and call-in decisions relating to planning permission affecting heritage assets and listed building consent in England.
Mass Resignation of board which Designates US National Historic or Natural Landmarks
Three-quarters of the members of the US National Park System Advisory Board has quit. They were frustrated that the US Interior Secretary refused to meet with them or convene a single meeting of the board in 2017 which is legally mandated to meet twice a …
Protection of shipwrecks
Lord Lingfield asked the Government what plans it had to provide additional funds to monitor and protect shipwrecks in the Exclusive Economic Zone as required by Article 9 of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. Lord Ashton of Hyde responded that ‘The …
IHBC’s new website for 2018
The IHBC [Alliance member] has launched its new website, with a new look and enhanced interface to its 30,000+ pages, while asking users to let it know of any broken web links or if any support is needed.
Tampon Tax Fund application form and guidance for applicants
The fund could be used to help mark the centenary of some women receiving the vote in 1918. Applications should be for £1 million or more. The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 28 January 2018.
Hedgerows and boundaries grant: Countryside Stewardship
The Government has published a Manual on Capital grants for farmers and land managers to restore existing farm boundaries, many of which will have a heritage significance. The manual provides information on eligibility, how to apply and the rules for the scheme.
Free guide to GDPR published by Charity Finance Group
The Charity Finance Group has published a free guide to help voluntary organisations comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The guide is split into five parts governance, fundraising data, financial data, beneficiary data and employee data
Preparations for the new Data Protection Act
DCMS has published its Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 which reveals: 38% of businesses, and 44% of charities, say they have heard of the General Data Protection Regulation. Among those aware of GDPR, just over a quarter of businesses and of charities made changes to their operations …
Vehicles of Historic Interest (VHI) to be MoT test exempt from May 2018
The Government has stated that most vehicles manufactured or first registered over 40 years ago will, as of 20 May 2018, be exempt from periodic testing unless they have been substantially changed. The DfT Guidance reflects the outcome of intensive discussions between the DfT and the Federation …
Thousands sign petition to prevent historic vehicles being scrapped
Over 5,000 people have signed a petition asking the Government to make it illegal for manufacturers to process vehicles which have Historic Vehicle on their V5 documents though any scrappage scheme. A simple way to avoid losing rare road heritage is to make all vehicles with Historic …