Last week the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) released their consultation outcome, which sought views on the possibility of introducing legislation for conservation covenants in England. DEFRA are looking to use the Law Commission’s draft Bill as a basis for legislating, with …
Art Fund’s Conservation Grants are Now Open
Art Fund’s Conservation Grants are now open for applications. This programme aims to provide funding towards the conservation of objects in UK collections, to help museums share new stories about their objects and improve collections care and display. The Conservation Grants aim to support remedial conservation of …
Business Rates Information Letters Have Been Updated
On 22 July, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) released the latest set of guidance on business rates covering business rates retail discount scheme, Non-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) Act, Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill and Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill. To read the …
Highly Protected Marine Areas Review Panel Confirmed
The review panel, confirmed on 22 July, will consider the views of a wide range of stakeholders, including fishermen, conservation groups, marine industries and local communities. The Highly Protected Maritime Areas review, led by Richard Benyon MP, was first announced in June by the then Environment …
Cultural Heritage Innovation: Opportunities for International Development
A report recently published by the UK’s National Commission for UNESCO highlighted the UK’s role in the cultural heritage sector celebrating its world leading innovation and its eminence in heritage science and research. The report also elaborated upon the ways in which the UK could …
Updated Planning Practice Guidance
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) updated their planning practice guidance relevant to The National Planning Policy Framework. The National Planning Policy Framework was first published in March 2012 and updated in July 2018 and February 2019. It sets out the Government’s planning …
The Public Supports Michael Gove’s Call for Deposits
Following on from our previous issue of Heritage Update (Issue 398), The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) [Alliance member] has recently released the results of their survey on a national deposit return scheme following the former Environment Secretary Michael Gove’s statement supporting an ‘all-in’ system. This …
The 2019 London Venue Award Shortlist is Out
We are excited to announce that The Old Royal Naval College [Alliance member], Alexandra Palace Theatre & East Court [Alliance member], and Kensington Palace [Part of Alliance member Historic Royal Palaces] have been shortlisted for the London Venue Awards 2019. Nominated under the categories of Best …
#ThanksToYou
To mark the 25th birthday of The National Lottery the organisation is offering anyone who visits a National Lottery funded venue or project and shows a National Lottery ticket access to a special offer. The #ThanksToYou campaign will be running from 23 November – 1 …
People’s Landscapes Series in Collaboration with the National Trust
The events in the People’s Landscape series is now available online through the Oxford University podcast site. The series, ‘People’s Landscapes: Beyond the Green & Pleasant Land’ provided a series of roundtable events coordinated by the University of Oxford’s National Trust [both Alliance members] Partnership. …
Celebrate ‘History Makers’ with Round Four of the AIM Biffa Award Programme
With a grant of up to £75,000, the Association of Independent Museums (AIM) [Alliance Member] wants to help you celebrate your museum’s historical figures. Supported by Biffa Award, this award programme aims to support AIM member museums in England by funding exhibitions that will inspire …
Churchill Fellowship
Applications for the Churchill Fellowship are still open for those traveling in 2020 and beyond. The Churchill Fellowship offers people the opportunity to expand their professional and personal horizons by researching issues that individuals care about. Past participants have gone on to become experts and …