The UK2070 Commission is an independent inquiry into city and regional inequalities in the UK. Chaired by Lord Kerslake, it has been set up to conduct a review of the policy and spatial issues related to the UK’s long-term city and regional development. The Commission …
HM Treasury review of Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR)
HM Treasury has published a call for evidence seeking the views of organisations and individuals on how SITR has affected access to finance for social enterprises. Its aim is to enable the Government to understand how SITR has been used since its introduction in 2014, including the …
Online Harms White Paper
The Online Harms White Paper sets out the government’s plans for a world-leading package of online safety measures that also supports innovation and a thriving digital economy. This package comprises legislative and non-legislative measures and will make companies more responsible for their users’ safety online, especially children …
Easy access to listed buildings in Wales – consultation
The Welsh Government have launched a 12-week public consultation on new best-practice guidance on providing easy access to listed buildings in Wales. If you wish to participate, the draft guidance document and consultation response form can be found on the Welsh Government website. You can submit your …
Future frameworks for international collaboration on research and innovation: call for evidence
Professor Sir Adrian Smith has been commissioned by BEIS to provide independent advice on the design of future UK funding schemes for international collaboration, innovation and curiosity-driven blue-skies research. Government welcomes written contributions on a wide of issues relating to potential funding schemes. Please keep your …
Museum of the Year 2019 shortlist revealed
From a medieval royal court to a cutting-edge architectural landmark, the five institutions on this year’s Museum of the Year shortlist demonstrate the diversity of the UK’s museum sector. The prestigious award hasn’t gone to a museum outside England since 2010, but there’s a good …
Visit Historic Houses member properties a little further afield this summer on a Historic Houses Escorted Tour
Historic Houses [Alliance member] are proud to showcase their partnership with Just Go! Holidays, allowing you to discover member Properties a little further from home. Their bespoke itineraries allow you to discover these special places across the country giving you: • Exclusive access to Historic …
Drinks container crisis: global annual consumption nears £2 trillion
In an international day of action for a ‘Clean Planet’, supported by CPRE [Alliance member] , global network of campaigners and organisations have come together to call for world-wide deposit return systems to stop the environmental damage caused by the vast amounts of drinks containers produced, sold …
CPRE’s State of Brownfield 2019 report: Enough land for more than 1M homes
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) [Alliance member] has published its annual ‘State of Brownfield’ report, which shows there is enough suitable brownfield land available in England for more than 1 million homes across over 18,000 sites and over 26,000 hectares. The report, which is based on …
Church Architecture Awards 2019
Nominations for the Church Architecture Awards 2019 are now OPEN. The awards are run by the National Churches Trust and Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association. • The Presidents’ Award is for the best new church buildings and new designs in church re-ordering, alterations or extensions. …
IHBC 2019 Marsh Awards now out: Awards & rewards at the IHBC’s 2019 School, Nottingham 4 – 6 July
The judges in the fourth year of the IHBC Marsh Awards – for Successful Learning in Heritage Skills and Community Contribution (Retired Member) – have carefully assessed the submissions, and are delighted to confer the 2019 IHBC Marsh Awards as follows: For Successful Learning in …
New Stone Heritage Register Published
Stone Federation [Alliance member] is delighted to announce publication of The Stone Heritage Register 2019/20. The Stone Heritage Register is an invaluable resource from the Stone Heritage Group, part of Stone Federation. This resource has been created to provide heritage architects, local authorities, contractors and clients with …