NCVO has published its recent webinar on how to prepare for the new data protection rules starting next May. Watch it below .
The Heritage Alliance referred to in DEFRA written answer
Dr David Drew MP, Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, asked the Secretary of State what discussions he has had with representatives of the archaeological profession on the future of farming policy, particularly with reference to heritage and conservation. George Eustice, Minister of State for DEFRA, …
Heritage at Risk 2017
Historic England has published the 2017 Heritage at Risk Register. The world’s oldest gasholder, a Hawksmoor church and ‘Little Dorrit’s church’, an 18th century Smock Mill and Brighton’s Royal Pavilion gardens designed by John Nash have now been classed as ‘at risk’ Bedlam Furnaces at Ironbridge, …
UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Earl of Clancarty asked whether the Government intended to ratify the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Lord Ashton of Hyde responded that ‘It is necessary to carefully prioritise resources towards those Conventions that will have the most impact on the safeguarding …
Brexit impact studies – heritage covered?
In response to a freedom of Information request, DExEU has released a list of the 58 sectors for which it has written impact assessments relating to Brexit. While there are impact assessments looking at the impact of Brexit on Museums, galleries and libraries, and Tourism, there is no …
Taking Part October 2017: “Focus On Heritage’
The Government has published Taking Part October 2017: “Focus On…” reports. Taking Part focus on: Heritage revealed among other things that: In 2016/17, 74.8% of adults had visited a heritage site; 1.6% of adults had volunteered in the heritage sector in the last 12 months, which is …
England’s housing delivery threatened by design skills shortage
The PLACE Alliance has published a report which summarises the findings of a freedom of information survey of urban design skills within local planning authorities, and how they have changed over the last five years. The Place Alliance states that ‘it demonstrates that urban design …
DCMS response to petition calling for interim protection
DCMS has now given a response to a petition calling for interim protection for buildings being considered for listing by Historic England. The petition, signed by nearly 7,000, comes after a developer destroyed a Jacobean ceiling to prevent a building being listed. DCMS states: ‘Historic England is …
Historic England Guidance on traditional farm buildings
The Alliance was pleased to attend the recent launch of Historic England’s guidance on Traditional Farm buildings. Speeches included one from Lord Gardiner, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rural Affairs, who indicated that there may be some new funding for rare cases where no …
NCVO raises concerns about National Citizen Service with Lords Committee
In a submission to the Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee, the NCVO has stated that more collaboration is needed between the National Citizen Service (NCS) and the rest of the voluntary sector. NCVO said it is opposed to making programmes like NCS, which include an …
Government states the UK will protect Antarctic heritage
In response to a written question Alan Duncan, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, stated that the UK will be leading efforts to improve the management of increasing levels of Antarctic tourism, protect important (and often British) Antarctic heritage and enhance our understanding …
Local Charities Day 2017
Local Charities Day is returning this year on Friday 15 December 2017. Building on the success of 2016’s launch, this year’s Local Charities Day will highlight the work of small charities that are making remarkable differences in their communities. It will also shine a spotlight …