DCMS has published documents setting out implementation measures in three key areas: cultural property protected by the Convention and Protocols; safeguarding protected cultural property; and use of the cultural emblem. Separate guidance deals with the new offence of dealing in unlawfully exported cultural property which …
Government response to The Mendoza Review of museums in England
In September 2016, the ‘Mendoza Review’ was launched with a public consultation. This met an earlier Government commitment, made in the Culture White Paper to a wide-ranging review, the first in ten years, of national, local, and regional museums. The Mendoza Review recommends the creation …
Prime Minister pledges that it is her personal mission to ‘build more homes, more quickly’
New figures show that the number of new homes in England has risen by 15% over the past year. The Prime Minister said that ‘We must get back into the business of building the good quality new homes for people who need them most. That is why I have …
OTS calls for review of the 0% VAT rate
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has published its VAT review which offers a range of proposals for simplifying the tax. The report follows a Call for Evidence at the start of 2017, to which the Alliance submitted a detailed response, following a meeting with OTS …
BOOK Now: The 2017 HRBA’s BIG UPDATE is taking place on Wednesday 6 December 2017 at St Albans Centre, Holborn, London
The Historic Religious Buildings Alliance’s BIG UPDATE is your chance to keep up to date with what’s happening to secure the future of historic religious buildings, and to chat to others with similar interests and concerns. The only event of its kind, it’s friendly, lively, …
Seminar – Heritage and the High Street: Which Way Now?
Wednesday 6 December, Trowers & Hamlins, Birmingham The future of our historic high streets is a key concern for the heritage sector as well as local communities, businesses and investors; it is also a Heritage 2020 priority. The Heritage 2020 Constructive Conservation and Sustainable Management Working …
Accessibility action plan consultation response
The Heritage Alliance has responded to the Department for Transport’s accessibility action plan. We raised a general issue in relation to accessibility – the lack of public transport in ‘the final mile’. This is a serious issue for some parts of the heritage sector’s ability to cater …
Planning for Homes consultation response
The Alliance has responded to the planning for the right homes in the right places consultation. Due to the consultation requiring use of a proforma our response begins on page 43. Please note to view the full text of our responses to the questions you have …
THA response to the MAC
The Heritage Alliance has responded to The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)’s call for evidence to advise the Government on the likely economic and social impacts of the UK’s exit from the European Union, and on how the UK’s immigration system should be aligned with a modern industrial …
Is heritage good for your health? Share your views!
Following the positive reception of this year’s debate, we’re looking to produce a report on how heritage supports health. We want to hear your experiences with health and heritage whether or not you were able to attend the debate. If you were unable to attend, …
Book your place at Heritage Day with keynote speech from Heritage Minister John Glen
Booking is now open for the biggest event in the heritage calendar – The Heritage Alliance’s annual Heritage Day on 5th December 2017. Heritage Day 2017 will be held in London’s spectacular Grade-I listed RSA House built by the Adam brothers in 1774. Join our Chairman …
Church of England: Funding and Project Adviser
Contract Type: Permanent Salary/Stipend: £30000 – £40000 Working Hours: 35 hours per week The Adviser will assist with the assembling of professional teams. In the vast majority of projects, the Adviser’s involvement will be planting seed ideas, encouraging, monitoring, and give advice but not direct …