DHCLG stated in its response that the ‘Call for Evidence has highlighted a number of concerns about the impact of basement developments in certain areas. It has also provided examples of existing and emerging good practice by local authorities in using the existing tools available to them …

The Department of Communities and Local Government has been renamed the Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government.  Sajid Javid MP, now the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, said: ‘The name change for the department reflects this government’s renewed focus to deliver more …

Location:                   Icon’s main office, Central London Responsible to:         Membership Manager Hours:                       Part time, 28 hours per week (over 4 days) Fixed term contract:  Ends 30.09.2019, in advance of which the post will be reviewed Salary:                        £23,000 – £25,000 per annum depending on experience, pro rata to full …

The Charity Tax group has summarised the EU’s proposed changes to VAT. In addition to keeping a standard VAT rate of minimum 15% the European Commission has proposed that Member States be now able to put in place: two separate reduced rates of between 5% and …

This new second edition also replaces the former Historic England advice on views (which was contained in Seeing the History in the View, 2011). The revision aims to clarify the relationship between setting and views, to make clear that the heritage interest in views is …

Housing developers building new homes near music venues, many of which will be in historic buildings, should be responsible for addressing noise issues in a move to protect both music venues and their neighbours, the Housing Secretary has said. The National Planning Policy Framework, will now …

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has launched an inquiry into the social impact of participation in culture and sport. It is expecting to focus on five main themes, taking evidence on social mobility, health, crime reduction, education, community engagement and diversity. The Committee invites evidence …

Heritage Alliance CEO, Lizzie Glithero- West attended the launch of DEFRA’s 25 Year Plan with the Prime Minister and Michael Gove. The Prime Minister’s speech is here. Following a positive meeting that Loyd and Lizzie held with Michael Gove in autumn the Alliance has been working with DEFRA officials …

The Heritage Lottery Fund [Alliance member] has released more information on its plans for the future, which Chief Executive Ros Kerslake outlined at Heritage Day in December. The HLF is expected to begin consulting next week on how it should use National Lottery Good Causes …

The first #HeritageChat of the new year was held on the 18 January, on the theme of evaluation. It explored heritage sector uses of existing evaluation data, and asked whether there is scope for a shared evidence base. The topic of evaluation is a common …

The report of the Taylor Review: Sustainability of Churches and Cathedrals  was published on 20 December 2017. It was accompanied by a government press release and a blog from the Chairman of the Review, Bernard Taylor (which is similar to his introduction to the report). …

The Heritage Alliance responded to the consultation and met with Minister Therese Coffey to raise members’ concerns.  We welcomed the Government’s desire to address the illicit ivory trade and the statement that the ban is not intended to affect the display of ivory and ivory products in, …