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Registration is now open for one of the biggest events in the heritage calendar - the Heritage Alliance’s annual Heritage Day, sponsored by Ecclesiastical Insurance Group.

Heritage Day 2011 will take place on Thursday 8 December in the Grade II* listed Wapping Hydraulic Power Station (lunchtime reception) and its neighbour the Metropolitan Wharf building (afternoon conference). These fascinating examples of London’s rich industrial history are situated in the well-known Wapping Wall Conservation Area, lying on the north bank of the Thames midway between the City of London and Canary Wharf. These two neighbouring buildings form two sides of the Wapping Heritage Triangle, with London’s oldest surviving riverside pub, the well-known Prospect of Whitby (built in 1543), forming the third. Wapping is easily reached by public transport from central London within 20 minutes, or drivers can make use of the venue’s free car park.

Following the Members-only AGM in the morning, the packed Heritage Day programme will commence at 1.00pm with a hot lunch, a chat with colleagues and a chance to explore the power station, after which delegates will head to neighbouring Metropolitan Wharf for the afternoon conference. Alliance Chairman Loyd Grossman will deliver his review of the year, followed by a keynote speech from Chair of the National Trust Simon Jenkins, and a Q&A session chaired by Alliance Deputy Chair Ian Lush. Delegates will also be treated to the announcement of the winner of the second Heritage Alliance Hero Award.

Heritage Day is open to all; attendance is £25 for members, £35 for non-members and £5 for students. Advance registration is essential for both members and non-members: please click here to download a booking form and return it with a cheque or BACS payment by 1 December either by email to Toks Ferguson or by post to Toks Ferguson, The Heritage Alliance, Clutha House, 10 Storey’s Gate, London SW1P 3AY. We look forward to seeing you there!

Heritage Open Days, the great annual celebration of our heritage, moved into a new phase this week as the responsibility for the central co-ordinating services passed from English Heritage to the new national partnership of The Heritage Alliance, Civic Voice and the National Trust.

In January applications were invited from interested parties to undertake the national co-ordination of the programme, which English Heritage will continue to fund until March 2015. The strength of the successful partnership bid lay in smooth transition together with an emphasis on sustaining local and volunteer commitment. In addition the partnership takes up the challenge of creating a vibrant, independent and viable future after 2015.

2012’s Heritage Open Days will run from 6 - 9 September – click here to see how to get involved.

The Localism Bill completed its passage in the Lords on Monday (31 October), and will now return to the Commons (for consideration of the Lords' amendments) on 7 November. Earlier this week the Alliance delivered its briefing to MPs in advance of Monday’s debate. See the latest Commons amendments (2 November) here.

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation, which closed in mid-October, received around 14,000 responses. Last week (27 October) in a wide-ranging Grand Committee debate considering the NPPF, DCLG Minister Baroness Hanham confirmed the Government would “read every single submission that has been made, and test and retest our wording to make sure the impact of our proposals matches our intentions.”

In her speech Chair of English Heritage Baroness Andrews highlighed the importance of heritage as a catalyst for economic growth and referred to the NPPF as “perversely behind the times” in its failure to recognise that “developers and their partners, working at the heart of regeneration, will say that what makes these developments so successful as places to live or work is the marriage of heritage quality with the best forms of modern design.” Picking up on this in his speech, Lord Cormack made a welcome reference to the Heritage Alliance’s briefing on the NPPF, saying “it produced an interesting critique of the document…in which it made the point that the value of heritage to the wider economy does not seem to shine through this text” and praising the Alliance as a “splendid innovation on the heritage scene.”

Lady Andrews also said there was a need to know what the Government meant by sustainable development, and called for the definition to be spelled out fully and clearly “in such a way that the Prime Minister's public assurances to the National Trust that the planning system is about balance, and, by implication, not about the preference for development at all costs over other considerations, are reflected in the document in such a way that planners, conservation officers, developers and the community as a whole know that that is the case, and thereby remove the confusion and recourse to the courts.”

Government expects to publish its response by the end of April 2012. Read the full debate here or watch on Parliament TV here.

Unassuming heritage volunteers and professionals were treated to a glitzy start to the week on Monday, as the awards ceremony for the first English Heritage Angels Awards shone a well-deserved spotlight on the army of people across the country giving up so much of their time in support of our heritage.

Supported by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation and The Daily Telegraph, ‘the Angels’ celebrated the efforts of local individuals or groups who’ve rescued or are currently rescuing heritage at risk in their local area.

Congratulations to the craftsmen at the Smythe Barn in Westenhanger, Hythe, Kent, who won the Angel for best craftsmanship employed on a heritage rescue. The Angel for best rescue of a historic industrial building or site was won by the Friends of Pleasley Pit, for their restoration of the Pleasley Colliery in Mansfield, Derbyshire. Left Bank Leeds picked up the Angel for best rescue or repair of a historic place of worship for their work at the Former Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Leeds, West Yorkshire. And Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust (for the rescue of Arnos Vale Cemetery in Bristol) and St Stephen’s Restoration and Preservation Trust (for the rescue of St Stephen’s in Hampstead, London) were joint winners of the Angel for best rescue of any other entry on the Heritage at Risk register.

There was also a special 'favourite' category voted for by Telegraph subscribers and English Heritage members. Congratulations to our member the National Trust in partnership with the City of Bath College and Nimbus Conservation, for winning the public vote for their collective rescue of Tyntesfield Orangery in Somerset. More on all the winners here.

The Awards were judged by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Simon Thurley, author and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg, Charles Moore of the Telegraph, historian Bettany Hughes and the Bishop of London, the Right Revd Richard Chartres. The ceremony, which took place at the Palace Theatre in London, was hosted by Claire Balding with Graham Norton, Michael Winner and Danielle Hope presenting the awards. More about the Awards here or watch highlights of the ceremony on BBC2’s Culture Show at 6pm on Saturday 5 November.

On Tuesday (1 Nov) the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) announced five new funding streams based solely on public opinion of how the funder should allocate its money - the first time the funder has taken its cue directly from public opinion without first proposing options. Following a Channel 4 series and an Ipsos Mori poll of 2,000 people, BIG created the five new streams under its Millennium Now programme.

The great news is that heritage can deliver across all five of the project areas listed! Between £1.5 and £2m will be distributed to a single project in each of the following five project areas: facilitating skill-sharing between different generations; reducing isolation and getting communities to volunteer to address green issues; encouraging communities to come together to tackle local issues; assisting disadvantaged families in being healthy and well; and helping disadvantaged young people learn vocational skills.

All projects will also have to demonstrate community involvement, build links between people and their communities and show UK-wide relevance. Each of the projects will be funded for two years, and the successful projects will be the subject of another Channel 4 series.

Any charities interested in applying for the grants must attend a briefing session on the programme. More here.

New Shadow Minister for Culture (whose portfolio includes heritage, museums and galleries, the arts, libraries, tourism, creative industries, Royal Parks and the Royal Household and National Lotteries) Dan Jarvis MP has outlined the top five priorities on which he’ll focus his efforts over the coming months.

Priority one is to “promote growth and jobs in the creative industries, arts, heritage and tourism” and priority three is “celebrating the importance of our heritage across the UK”.
More about Dan Jarvis here.

England needs a networked system of design support providing local people with access to built environment expertise and advice, according to the Bishop Review commissioned by Design Council Cabe earlier this year. Peter Bishop published his final report in October, following consultation with the sector through written submissions and roundtables held across the country. The Review was supported by an advisory group including the RIBA, RTPI, RICS, Landscape Institute, BPF, HBF, Architecture Centre Network and the Prince’s Foundation.

The Review examined the legacy of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) in the context of the new planning system and economic and political context, and made recommendations for a new ecosystem of design support in England.

Recommendations include: Design Council Cabe must work with and through its partners across the country to deliver expert advice to Local Authorities, Communities and Developers; it must champion design particularly at this transitional time in planning reform, and as part of a national design agenda; new models of engagement, clear advice, and a simple point of access to available support are required to support communities as clients; Design Council Cabe should work with the HCA, as well as commercial house-builders, to ensure that what is built is of good quality and embraced by neighbourhoods; Design Review must be decentralised and made more accessible to local people.

For the full list of recommendations click here.

From 6 April 2012 anyone leaving 10 per cent of their estate to charity can reap the benefit of reduced inheritance tax from 40 per cent to 36 per cent. Underpinning the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) 10 point philanthropy plan announced last year, the independent Legacy10 campaign will raise awareness of this tax change to promote a higher level of giving.

Of all the ten points put forward this is the one most helpful to the heritage charities - attractive to the rich and not so rich, and reaching the local as well as the big national institutions. Chancellor George Osborne, speaking at the launch on Wednesday evening, said he hoped that small local arts groups and museums would benefit from the change. 

Whilst 74 per cent of us support a charity in our lifetime, one in three people in the UK die intestate and only 7 per cent leave a gift in their will. Legacy10 will ask individuals across the UK to pledge 10 per cent of their estate to charity. Ambassadors include Charles Dunstone of the Carphone Warehouse, Jacob Rothschild, Sir Richard Branson and Richard Reed of Innocent Drinks.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced proposed changes to the Feed In Tariffs scheme (FiTs) for small scale low-carbon electricity generation, meaning from 12 December (instead of the previously announced 31 March 2012) FiTs will be decreased by around 51 per cent.

Churches and synagogues - amongst others - have worked to develop schemes to utilise FiTs for Solar Photovoltaics, generating further funds for sustainability, social action, and community projects. The Church of England’s environmental campaign Shrinking the Footprint says the reducing of FiTs ahead of schedule “removes this opportunity for communities to reduce their carbon footprint and harms funding for further community work.”

Shrinking the Footprint has launched an e-petition calling on the Government to exempt not-for-profit groups from the reduction in rates, and thereby safeguard the social benefit and carbon reduction FiTs can deliver for communities across the UK. View / sign the petition here.

What links does your local area have to the 206 Olympic and Paralympic nations? Walk the World - the second major commission by The Heritage Alliance’s London 2012 Cultural Olympiad campaign Discovering Places - is encouraging Brits to find out more about how the 206 nations taking part in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have shaped their local environment.

Delivered in partnership with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Walk the World is an easy and exciting way to participate in the Games, no matter where you live. Click here to find and share street names, place names, memorial plaques, buildings and spaces that reveal how the 206 nations and their people have contributed to your local neighbourhood. You can also download specially created walks, or create your own bespoke 206 nation walk to share with others.

The national housing and regeneration body the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has invested nearly £700m in looking after its built heritage assets, according to the Agency’s latest biennial report. The report, covering the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2011, outlines details of the HCA’s projects bringing forward heritage assets for redevelopment, from its 51 listed buildings and 14 Scheduled Ancient Monuments.

During the reporting period the HCA transferred the freehold of five listed buildings following completion of major works to bring them back into re-use, and transferred management to a developer of a further six listed buildings and one Scheduled Ancient Monument. Since the period covered by the reporting period the HCA has completed the transfer of a portfolio of assets from the former Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) . This includes in excess of 350 land and property assets, many of which are of historic significance. The report also highlights the HCA’s investment of £686m in property and regeneration projects, including Park Hill in Sheffield and Lime Street Gateway in Liverpool. More here.

Have you acquired a heritage asset from a local authority?
In response to local authority cutbacks and other pressures some local authorities are disposing of heritage assets or transferring their management to other organisations. English Heritage (EH) has commissioned research to establish the threats and risks facing local authority heritage assets in this climate - if you have acquired one or more, tried to do so or propose to do so, your response to the questionnaire would be gratefully received by the research team. Click here to feed in.

The research is being conducted by Green Balance in association with Grover Lewis Associates Ltd.  A summary of the research brief is available here. For further information please contact Richard Bate at bateeh@greenbalance.co.uk

English Heritage (EH) is seeking applications from organisations with an excellent record of project management to develop this part-funded post for a three-year period. EH envisages the appointment to form part of its 2011 Industrial Heritage at Risk Project (see Update 218) with the aim of making a significant difference to the management and conservation of England's unique industrial past.
 
The host organisation is expected to contribute funding and / or resources ‘in kind’ such as accommodation, management facilities or other resources. EH will provide a grant package to support the post. Applications are invited from organisations which have the expertise to develop and deliver this project; those whose submissions best fit the brief may be asked to develop further their proposals. Further details including the job description and application form can be found here. Completed applications should be submitted by 1 December. EH expects the Support Officer to be in place before April 2012.

Maintenance can be dirty work but isn’t a dirty word, says the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB – an Alliance member) as it launches its 10th National Maintenance Week campaign. The annual campaign aims to encourage homeowners (and people who care for public buildings such as churches, village halls and local authority properties) to be aware of the simple, economic and achievable maintenance steps they can take at the beginning of winter to stave off costly major faults and damage at a later date.

Chief Executive of the World Monuments Fund (WMF – also a member of the Alliance) and TV presenter Jonathan Foyle is fronting this year’s campaign. Jonathan said: “Over the last half century maintenance has become a dirty word. It shouldn’t have! Maintenance enables us to take our own preventative and remedial action. Repair encourages owners to make a gentle, hands-on contribution to their buildings with the glow of satisfaction at having added a complementary layer to their history.” Jonathan advocates a three-step plan of “take action early, watch out for decay, and keep it original.”

National Maintenance Week takes place each year in November to remind anyone who looks after a building, regardless of its age, type or purpose, of the simple, achievable steps they can take to prepare for the worst that winter can bring. This year’s Week will run from 18 November to 25 November - National Gutters Day! More here.

On Sunday 13 November Alliance member the War Memorials Trust will be the featured charity on BBC Radio 4’s charity appeal programme. The weekly programme highlights the work of a different charity each week, and appeals to listeners for donations to support the charity’s work.

The Trust’s campaign aims to build a greater understanding of our war memorial heritage in the run up to In Memoriam 2014, a joint project with The SmartWater Foundation aiming to provide greater protection for war memorials in the UK. Working in partnership the Trust and The Smartwater Foundation are locating, logging and protecting thousands of war memorials using cutting-edge forensic technology.

War Memorials Trust's appeal will be broadcast at 7.55am and at 9.26pm.

The first work placement on the National Heritage Ironwork Group (NHIG – a member of the Alliance) Heritage Blacksmiths Bursary programme took place at Hampton Court Palace. By working together NHIG and Historic Royal Palaces (HRP – also a member of the Alliance) were able to establish a placement focussing on the conservation of the Tijou Screen, as part of the students’ learning curriculum.

Adrian Phillips, Surveyor of the Fabric at HRP, said: “As custodians of an extensive portfolio of historic ironwork we are very much aware of the skills gap and the lack of formal standards, and we fully support the specific aims of the NHIG programme to enable access to advanced education and training for blacksmiths.”

The Bursary programme was made possible thanks to an HLF Skills for the Future grant. Applications for the 2012/13 bursaries are open now – click here for more information.

Founded in 1899 and originally dedicated to Queen Victoria, Victoria County History (VCH) is an encyclopaedic record of England's places and people from earliest times to the present day. Based at the Institute of Historical Research in the University of London since 1933, the VCH is written by historians working in counties across England.

The new VCH website is packed full of resources about English people and places. Why not explore it now?

The two European Capitals of Culture for 2016 are Wroclaw in Poland and Donostia-San Sebastián in Spain. The current European Capitals of Culture are Tallinn and Turku.

Historic Scotland Corporate Plan 2012-15. HS is currently developing its new Corporate Plan 2012-15, and has launched a consultation inviting feedback from stakeholders. Deadline: 16 November.

Proposal to examine the deregulation of Schedule One of the Licensing Act 2003. A DCMS consultation seeking views on a proposal to remove licensing requirements in England and Wales for most activities currently defined as regulated entertainment in Schedule One to the Licensing Act 2003. These include events such as live music performances, plays and film screenings. Deadline: 3 December.

Community Infrastructure Levy: detailed proposals and draft regulations for reform  A DCLG consultation seeking views on the detailed implementation of the Government's proposals, including on the draft regulations, for the reform of the Community Infrastructure Levy. Deadline: 30 December.

Neighbourhood Planning Regulations. A DCLG consultation seeks views on whether the proposed neighbourhood planning regulations in the Localism Bill are fit for purpose. Deadline 5 January 2012.

Environmental reports on the revocation of existing Regional Spatial Strategies. A DCLG consultation. The Government is carrying out environmental assessments of the revocation of the existing regional strategies in Yorkshire & Humber, the South East, the West Midlands, the North West, the North East, the East, the East Midlands, and the South West. Deadline: 20 January.

Consultation on the new rural policy functions within Government and the proposed abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities This consultation seeks views on the new rural policy functions within Government and the proposed abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities as a statutory NDPB, as provided for under the Public Bodies Bill currently before Parliament, following the Government’s Arms Length Body Review. Deadline: 30 January.

8 November

NHPP online discussion (2pm) Understanding minority non-Christian faith buildings in the historic environment

9 November

Arts & Business Legacy Fundraising in the Arts

12 November

Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society Exporting Stoke and Beyond

12 November

CBA South East Annual Conference: Policing the Past

15/16 November

COTAC Improving Thermal Performance in Traditional Buildings

17 November

The Churches Conservation Trust Financing the Future of Historic Buildings

8 December

The Heritage Alliance Heritage Day 2011

9 December

The British Museum Cultural Equalities Now conference

Our Spatial Planning Advocacy Group - at the forefront of our lobbying on the Localism Bill and in framing our responses to the NPPF consultations - is seeking a voluntary Secretary. The position would be suitable for someone with a background in historic environment casework and/or planning (not necessarily a formal qualification), an interest in planning reform and implementation, and an understanding of the non-government heritage movement. This would be an excellent development opportunity for someone wanting to deepen their experience in the sector.

The work would involve arranging three meetings per year in liaison with The Alliance and SPAG members; producing an agenda for each meeting in liaison with the Chairman, and taking the minutes at each meeting. This is an interesting opportunity for someone with a strong interest in the historic environment to work closely with professionals in the sector and to be involved at the forefront of The Alliance’s advocacy work. To apply please email your CV and covering letter to Emma Robinson. Closing date is 11 November.

The Theatres Trust is looking for Theatre Planning Placement volunteers to assist in the administration of the Trust’s role as a statutory consultee for theatres in the planning system and as an expert adviser in the heritage of theatre buildings.

Assisting the Trust’s Planning Team, activities will include site visits and theatre assessments, drafting advice to planning authorities, and researching the architectural history of theatre buildings and planning policy as it relates to the provision of cultural infrastructure and theatres.

To apply click here to email a covering letter and CV to or post to The Theatres Trust, 22 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0QL. For further information click  here or ring 0207 8368591. Closing date is 11 November.

The Historic Dockyard Chatham, the world’s most complete dockyard of the age of sail and the core element of a potential world heritage site, is in the care of an independent charitable trust established in 1984. With 100 buildings and structures -
including 47 scheduled ancient monuments - the dockyard is a mixed-use site with 100 residences, a diverse commercial tenant base and museum, education and visitor facilities.

The Trust is looking to recruit an Assistant Facilities Manager to assist in the management and maintenance of the site. The post will report to the Historic Buildings & Environment Manager and will be responsible for the work of the Trust’s direct labour team, term and general trade contractors. The successful candidate will have an M&E, construction or facilities management background with experience of working in a complex historic built or multi-site environment. They’ll be an excellent team player who thrives on challenge and is diplomatic with strong communication skills.

Salary £28,000. Full-time position. Closing date is 7 November. For further information or to apply click here.

The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) is seeking a Head of Projects & Property Planning to lead on the coordination and administration of projects (ranging from £5k to £5m) that enable the organisation to drive forward its strategy and achieve its objectives; lead on its planning framework that consolidates understanding of the properties’ heritage significance, and the action plans that will help give them a sustainable future; and oversee the Trust’s engagement with the Scottish Rural Development Programme.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of running complex projects within established Project Management Guidelines, combined with understanding of Property Management Planning preferably in a development and conservation context. They will also have demonstrable understanding of SRDP and experience in managing and working with multi-disciplinary teams. 

Salary £41,337. Full-time position, based in Edinburgh. Closing date is 11 November. For further information or to apply click here.

How does the National Trust preserve a property with historical accuracy, while remaining true to a former owner’s wishes? How does it balance conservation with access? Two big, pressing curatorial questions - or, as the NT prefers to see them, two very exciting challenges. It wants everyone to enjoy the illuminating stories that lie beneath the surface of its spaces, places and objects.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, knowledgeable curatorial expert. Someone who’ll challenge conventional thinking and put forward bold ideas. More than anything, they’ll be excited about making properties, places and collections even more relevant and engaging for a diverse range of visitors.

Salary £32,163 pro rata. Part time, fixed term for two years (22.5 hours over three days per week. Based at Eastleigh Court, Wiltshire. Closing date is 14 November. For further information or to apply click here.

The North of England Civic Trust (NECT) is seeking an enthusiastic individual able to deliver historic property projects and services on the Trust’s own projects, and through its consultancy activities, as part of NECT’s multi-disciplinary team.

The role is varied with a level of responsibility and opportunities to develop according to experience and potential.  Activities will range from providing design and technical advice on historic property conservation; options appraisals and feasibility studies; project development between different partners, including seeking funding; project briefs, development and management; and being client representative on management of the Trust’s own properties. The opportunity ideally will be suitable for a recently architect or building surveyor seeking to develop career expertise of design and conservation practice in the historic environment, or possibly for a more experienced professional looking to develop a specialism in this field.

Salary £26,000-£29,000. Probably based in Newcastle with travel and remote working. Closing date is 17 November by 5pm. For further information or to apply click here.

NB from NECT: “The Trust is currently experiencing a high level of demand for its services, and in addition to this current vacant post we are interested to hear from anyone who might like to work with us on a more ad hoc/ freelance basis as and when workload dictates. Get in touch for details: admin@nect.org.uk”

Working at Hampton Court the postholder will oversee contractors, making sure HRP gets value for money and that the building fabric is maintained to exemplary conservation standards. From monitoring filming and other events to supervising maintenance and giving construction advice to other HRP staff, it’s a varied role.

The successful candidate will need an appropriate craft, technician or professional qualification and will also be a member of the Institute of Clerks of Works. Extensive experience of traditional building construction, refurbishment, repair and maintenance projects, including work on listed buildings, is essential; as is excellent knowledge of traditional building materials and conservation principles.

Salary £27,304. Full-time position. Two year fixed-tern contract. Closing date is 25 November. For further information or to apply click here.

The Methodist Church is looking to appoint a Conservation Officer to provide guidance on all matters relating to the development and care of its buildings that are listed or are located within a conservation area. 

The postholder will evaluate project proposals and provide guidance on developing plans that conform to current policy and best practice. They will manage the system of giving consent to capital projects and service the operation of the Church’s Ecclesiastical Exemption. Relevant postgraduate conservation qualifications, experience of managing projects from initiation to completion, and the ability to bring creative thinking to the management and development of historic buildings are essential.

Salary is 34,992. Full-time position, based in Manchester. Closing date is 28 November at 12 midday. Interviews will be held in London. For further information or to apply click here or contact Development & Personnel Office, Methodist Church House, 25 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5JR / email recruitment@methodistchurch.org.uk

The Nautical Archaeology Society is a charity dedicated to advancing education and research at all levels and in all aspects of nautical archaeology. The Society is seeking an editor for its flagship academic journal, the International Journal of
Nautical Archaeology (IJNA).

The editor will be responsible for the management and editing of copy from initial submission to final publication. Salary is £16,500, plus expenses allowance. This is a home-based role. Closing date is 9 December. For further information or to apply click here.

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