The Neighbourhood Planning Bill will begin Committee Stage in the house of Lords on the 31st January. A House of Lords Library Briefing for Lords Stages of the Bill has been published.
Local Government Finance Bill published
The Local Government Finance Bill includes a range of measures to cut business rates for small businesses and local amenities. They include: bringing rural rate reliefs into line with those in urban areas – currently, eligible small businesses in rural areas benefit from a 50% …
HLF & Clore Leadership Programme to help support the next generation of heritage leaders
The Clore Leadership Programme (CLP) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have announced a three year partnership to foster future leaders in the heritage sector through a package of Clore training and development opportunities. Thanks to National Lottery players across the UK, HLF will fund …
National Trust evidence suggests lack of democracy in local planning
The National Trust [Alliance Member] and Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) has launched new evidence which points to a lack of local democracy in the English planning system. In a survey of 1,200 ward councillors across England, conducted by LGiU, 72% of councillors say that …
Visitor figures – November 2016
Day Visitor Figures for the for the 2016 year to November have been published. Year to date, volume rose by +15% to 1.6 billion and value of visits increased by +11% to £54.7 billion. Separate DCMS figures show that in November 2016 there was a total …
The future of the natural environment after the European Union referendum
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee today released its report following its inquiry into the future of the natural environment after the EU referendum. The Environmental Audit Committee report suggests that protections for wildlife and habitats could be weaker after the UK leaves the EU …
Parliamentary reception celebrating excellence in fundraising
The Alliance was delighted to attend a parliamentary reception celebrating excellence in fundraising by the Institute of Fundraising on the 17th of January. Speakers at the event included Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society, who spoke of the Government’s vision for a ‘shared society’ and …
Heritage sector Speakers for Schools needed
The Alliance has been asked by DCMS to encourage the heritage sector to work with Speakers for Schools – a charity that provides state schools with free talks from leading figures. They are currently creating a database of creative leaders who would be willing to give talks …
Prime Minister gives speech to Charity Commission AGM
Theresa May set out her vision for ‘the shared society’ and the government’s role within at the Charity Commission’s AGM. In her speech the Prime Minister set out her new agenda of social reform and stated that, among other things it ‘means creating an environment …
Heritage Alliance to attend Brexit Round Table
The Heritage Alliance is one of a number of heritage sector organisations attending a round table meeting on Brexit with the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport on 24th January. Please get in contact if you have statistics on Brexit’s expected impact and …
Heritage Sector New Year Honours
Congratulations to those in the heritage sector who have been awarded a New Year’s Honour. The Chair of the Historic Religious Buildings Alliance (a group within the Heritage Alliance) Trevor Cooper was awarded the MBE for services to ecclesiastical heritage. We would like to add …
Parliamentary debate on 50th anniversary of the establishment of conservation areas
Civic Voice [Alliance member] has worked with Robert Jendrick MP to secure a House of Commons debate on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of conservation areas on Thursday 26 January. You will be able to watch the debate online here. Civic Voice asks all …