New, innovative community projects against litter will be able to bid for the new Government Litter Innovation Fund. Almost £500,000 will be awarded to community projects to tackle the blight of littering which can reduce the attractiveness of historic towns and cities both for residents …

The Government has updated its guidance to community rights. These can be used to help protect heritage and include: Neighbourhood planning Asset of Community Value Community Right to Bid Community Asset Transfer Community ownership or management Community shares; and Crowdfunding. It also points people in the …

Angela McConville has been appointed Chief Executive of the Old Royal Naval College to succeed Brendan McCarthy, who retires on October 3rd after over 5 years leading the organisation. She is currently Chief Executive of the Westway Trust in West London.

Peter Ainsworth, Chairman of The Churches Conservation Trust [Alliance member] has announced that Peter Aiers will be the new Chief Executive of the Trust.

The Government has announced the next round of the Coastal Communities Fund. The fifth round of funding for 2019 to 2021 will provide at least £40 million to help coastal areas in England further transform their economies and boost jobs in their local area. It will be …

In response to a written question Heritage Minister, John Glen, has stated that the Government  remains committed to reviewing the case for UK ratification of the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. It is considering the plans and timescales for a review …

The Department for Exiting the European Union has published a paper on the importance of  establishing a UK-EU model for protecting and exchanging personal data which allows free flows of data to continue between the EU and UK. The Government announced its plans in the Queen’s Speech for …

Marking the 70th anniversary of the 1947 Town and Country Planning Act (TCPA), this edition of Historic England’ s Heritage Online Debate will be discussing and debating TCPA’s legacy on the listing building system in England. Topics of discussion will include the value of designation, visually documenting …

Heritage Alliance members the Victorian Society and SAVE Britain’s Heritage are among organisations urging the public to sign a petition asking the Government to give interim protection to buildings proposed for listing. The move comes after a Bristol former town house’s elaborate Jacobean ceiling was deliberately destroyed …

An Honour is a unique form of national recognition. It is a distinctive way of acknowledging someone’s impact on UK life. DCMS is looking for people whose community or organisation thinks that they are doing something extraordinary. It is important that Honours lists reflect the diversity …

This research published by DCMS explores the role of culture, sport and heritage assets, and investment in driving positive economic and social outcomes at a local level. The report finds, at page 36, that ‘the density of cultural and heritage assets was highly and positively related …

The Government has published Collaboration on science and innovation: a future partnership paper. The paper outlines how continued collaboration in science and innovation is an important part of the UK’s future partnership with the EU. Our Brexit Briefing​ revealed that Horizon 2020 and its predecessor schemes have …