Highways England’s proposed solution is to build a 1.8 mile (2.9 kilometre) tunnel under the World Heritage Site (WHS), a bypass for Winterbourne Stoke and improve the existing junctions between the A303 and the intersecting A345 and A360. A consultation on the plans closes 5 …
Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster inquiry launched
The Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster is likely to be one of the largest major restorations in the history of the public sector estate. The Committee invites written evidence and views on the options as set out in the consultants’ report and …
European Commission consultation on VAT rate reform
The European Commission is consulting on VAT reform and seeks stakeholders views’ on the following aspects: The need for EU action in the field of VAT rates; The proper balance between harmonisation and Member States autonomy in setting VAT rates; The problems and risks linked …
Call for Evidence: Extending Local Full Fibre Broadband Networks
The Government announced over £1 billion of investment in the Autumn Statement 2016 to boost the UK’s digital infrastructure. To develop these proposals, it has published a Call for Evidence on approaches to local full fibre networks delivery. Responses to this Call for Evidence must …
Hull UK City of Culture 2017
Hull UK City of Culture 2017 is now underway. Those who want to keep up to date with the events going on over the next year can sign up here. It is estimated that being the UK City of Culture 2017 will deliver a £60 million …
Heritage Counts evaluation
Historic England would like to hear your views on Heritage Counts 2016. The results of this survey will be used to help inform and improve future editions. The research team would greatly appreciate your feedback, using the survey link here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HeritageCounts2016_evaluation The survey should take …
Have your say on the National Citizen Service Bill
The National Citizen Service Bill, among other things, places the National Citizen Service on a statutory footing. The Public Bill Committee is now receiving written evidence. The sooner you send in your submission, the more time the Committee will have to take it into consideration. The …
Sustainability of churches – Consultation
The English Churches and Cathedrals Sustainability Review into the sustainability of English churches is the first ever government Review into the future of Church of England church buildings. Loyd Grossman, Chair of the Heritage Alliance sits on the panel carrying out the review. The review …
Historic building grants under Countryside Stewardship scheme
In response to a question from Mark Hendrick MP it has been revealed that although grants for the restoration of historic buildings (HE2) form part of the new Countryside Stewardship scheme – none were issued in 2016. Before applying for a historic building grant, applicants …
Maria Balshaw appointed Tate director
Maria Balshaw, currently Director of the Whitworth (University of Manchester) and Manchester City Galleries, and Director of Culture for Manchester City Council, has been appointed the new Director of Tate. The Tate’s current Director, Nicholas Serota, will take up the part-time role of Chairman of …
Tristram Hunt quitting as MP to head V&A Museum
The V&A Trustees have appointed Dr Tristram Hunt as the new Director of the V&A. A historian, politician, writer and broadcaster, Tristram is an expert on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with a particular focus on Victorian urban history.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe appointed Commercial Secretary to the Treasury
Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG was appointed Commercial Secretary to the Treasury on 21 December 2016. The Chief Executive of the Heritage Alliance, Lizzie Glithero-West, was adviser and private secretary to Baroness Neville-Rolfe when she was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for BIS and DCMS. The …