The C20 Society has just published a report on C20 Conservation Areas. Sadly, much valuable and interesting post-war development is being demolished or heavily altered, with little or no regard to its heritage significance. The Society has become increasingly aware of the potential benefits conservation …
New £27 million scheme to help improve the country’s waterways
A new £27 million scheme to improve the water environment across England has been jointly launched today by Defra, Natural England and the Environment Agency. The Water Environment Grant scheme will provide £9 million each year over the next three years to applicants applying for …
Green Brexit: a new era for farming, fishing and the environment
Environment Secretary Michael Gove spoke at Prosperity UK about protecting our environment outside the European Union at which he stated, among other things, his commitment to reforming CAP post-Brexit.
New Gift Aid research
The Charity Tax Group has highlighted new research on Gift Aid commissioned by HMRC which has found that there is an opportunity to reduce Gift Aid claims among ineligible donors and increase Gift Aid claims among eligible donors by improving knowledge. Full details can be …
Revised Green Book Guidance published
Historic England has noted that HM Treasury has released a revised Green Book guidance for economic appraisal. The Green Book, is a powerful document used to guide economic appraisals and investment in the UK. For example, all businesses cases and DfTs infrastructure investment nationally must …
Government commits to further support for neighbourhood planning
A £23 million fund – being delivered by Locality and Groundwork – will help local groups to develop a neighbourhood plan. These plans give local people a say in the development of their area, including where homes, schools and businesses should be built, how they …
Spring statement
The Chancellor has given his Spring Statement. Of most interest from a heritage perspective were his statements on training: ‘As our economy changes, we must ensure people have the skills they need to seize the opportunities ahead. So we’ve committed over £500 million a year …
European Commission proposals on VAT rates – feedback from ECCVAT
The Charity Tax Group has been working with the European Charities’ Committee on VAT (ECCVAT) in support of their response to a consultation on the European Commission’s proposals to give Member States more flexibility when setting VAT rates. The ECCVAT’s full response can be read …
The University of Oxford joins The Heritage Alliance
The Heritage Alliance is proud to welcome the University of Oxford as a new member of the Heritage Alliance.The University of Oxford is a world-class centre of excellence dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and a better understanding of the world through research and education …
Heritage 2020 – digital ‘foresight’ workshop
The second Heritage 2020 ‘foresight’ workshop took place on 8 March exploring the theme ‘What’s over the digital horizon for heritage?’ Members of the Heritage 2020 working groups, the Historic Environment Forum and colleagues from the wider cultural and technology sectors came together to hear …
Response to the Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry: 25-Year Environment Plan
The Alliance’s Rural Heritage Advocacy Group has responded to the Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry: 25-Year Environment Plan. Our response notes, among other things that the plan is ambitious for heritage, given the extent of decay of the rural historic environment. Importantly, the Plan repeatedly emphasises …
The Alliance writes to Immigration Minister
Loyd Grossman, Heritage Alliance Chairman, has written to Immigration Minister, Caroline Noakes, to set out our concerns about the impact of potential post-Brexit immigration reforms. We attached an updated version of our Immigration Briefing which sets out the key issues for the sector, such as …