New Sentencing Guidelines released on 3rd July by the Sentencing Council consider how arson and vandalism impact upon national heritage assets. Crimes included in this remit are arson, criminal damage/ arson with or without intent to endanger human life, racially and religious aggravated criminal damage and threats …
Winners of the RIBA National Awards 2019 Announced
The winners of the annual RIBA [Alliance member] National Awards were announced on 27th June. Prize winners included Alliance Members: Alexandra Palace, The University of Oxford and The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College. The Stirling Prize, awarded to the best new building …
UK for a green future: Landmark Green Finance Strategy announced
The UK Government has announced its Green Finance Strategy setting out plans to increase investment in sustainable projects and infrastructure. The Strategy will ensure financial risks and opportunities from climate change are integrated into mainstream financial decision making and increase availability of finance to make …
Labour Appoints New Shadow Minister for Civil Society
Vicky Foxcroft has been named as the Labour Party’s new shadow minister for civil society, replacing Steve Reed who is becoming shadow children’s minister. Foxcroft is MP for Lewisham Deptford and is joining Tom Watson’s Shadow DCMS team after working for just under four years …
Cultural Heritage Included in EU Strategic Agenda for Next 5 Years
Set out in the new EU Strategic Agenda is a recognition of the strategic value of cultural heritage for the future of Europe. This follows an Open Letter signed by the President of Europa Nostra, Plácido Domingo, which urged EU leaders to recognise cultural heritage as a top priority …
Postgraduate support for EU nationals to continue in 2020
EU nationals coming to the UK for postgraduate studies now have guaranteed funding for studies starting in 2020. This follows an announcement in May that undergraduate EU students beginning courses in 2020 will also have guaranteed home fee status and financial support for the duration of their …
New Museum for Blackpool Receives £4m Heritage Lottery Fund Grant
A project to create Blackpool’s first museum has been awarded a £4 million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance Member] as part of a wider £10 million package of grants to heritage-lead regeneration across the North of England. The Blackpool Museum will combine …
Government awards £8.6 million to consortium including Civic Voice to lead the new High Streets Task Force
The regeneration of high streets in England has received a boost with the creation of a new Task Force that forms part of the Government’s Plan for the High Street. A new consortium led by The Institute of Place Management (IPM) which includes Civic Voice …
Arts Council Draft Strategy 2020-2030 – open for consultation
The Arts Council England has released its draft Strategy for the next 10 years. The final strategy, which will shape how ACE deliver their development, advocacy and investment approach for the next decade, is planned to be published in December 2019 and to come into …
MAC to Review Salary Thresholds for Future Immigration System
The Home Secretary Sajid Javid has asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review and advise on salary thresholds for the future immigration system, which will start to take effect from 2021. The MAC previously recommended that the Government should retain the existing minimum salary …
Government Pledges Investment and Support for Tourism and Heritage in New Tourism Sector Deal
Plans include 30 000 new apprenticeships, two new T-Levels, funding for five Tourism Zones and a new International Business Events Action Plan. Last week saw DCMS and BEIS publish a far-reaching Tourism Sector Deal which pledged to support the growth of Britain’s cultural heritage sector and historic …
Alliance Members – Send Us Your Beautiful Heritage Photos!
As we are in the process of developing a new website, we would like to include more images that showcase the work of our 130+ members and all the heritage they represent across the country, from historic buildings to steam trains. We are therefore asking …