Following the Government changes of last week, the new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his new ministerial team. We have curated a list of relevant departments for heritage: The Rt Hon Sajid Javid is the new Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Rt Hon …
New Prime Minister Shows Support for Heritage
On the 24 July Boris Johnson gave his first speech as Prime Minister in Downing Street. In response to his appointment and subsequent speech, The Heritage Alliance sent a letter to the Prime Minister in which we outlined our funding priorities as set in our Backing …
New £100 million National Lottery Climate Action Fund Launched
On the 18 July, the National Lottery Community Fund announced their new £100 million Climate Action Fund. This fund will enable people and communities to take the lead in addressing the climate emergency. The National Lottery Community Fund also revealed that it is exploring further …
Garden Tourism Inquiry
On the 22 July, DCMS select committee published a report on Garden design and Tourism. Highlighting the importance of gardens to domestic and international tourism in the UK and looking at garden’s contribution to the UK’s international reputation and standing, the committee is interested in exploring how …
DCMS Publishes Community Life Survey for 2018-2019
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recently published its Community Life Survey for 2018-19. The nationally representative survey, which is self-completed by adults aged 16 and over, provides key insight on social cohesion, community engagement and social action. Notably for the heritage sector, the …
Consultation Response: Conservation Covenants
Last week the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) released their consultation outcome, which sought views on the possibility of introducing legislation for conservation covenants in England. DEFRA are looking to use the Law Commission’s draft Bill as a basis for legislating, with …
Art Fund’s Conservation Grants are Now Open
Art Fund’s Conservation Grants are now open for applications. This programme aims to provide funding towards the conservation of objects in UK collections, to help museums share new stories about their objects and improve collections care and display. The Conservation Grants aim to support remedial conservation of …
Business Rates Information Letters Have Been Updated
On 22 July, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) released the latest set of guidance on business rates covering business rates retail discount scheme, Non-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) Act, Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill and Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill. To read the …
Highly Protected Marine Areas Review Panel Confirmed
The review panel, confirmed on 22 July, will consider the views of a wide range of stakeholders, including fishermen, conservation groups, marine industries and local communities. The Highly Protected Maritime Areas review, led by Richard Benyon MP, was first announced in June by the then Environment …
Cultural Heritage Innovation: Opportunities for International Development
A report recently published by the UK’s National Commission for UNESCO highlighted the UK’s role in the cultural heritage sector celebrating its world leading innovation and its eminence in heritage science and research. The report also elaborated upon the ways in which the UK could …
Updated Planning Practice Guidance
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) updated their planning practice guidance relevant to The National Planning Policy Framework. The National Planning Policy Framework was first published in March 2012 and updated in July 2018 and February 2019. It sets out the Government’s planning …
The Public Supports Michael Gove’s Call for Deposits
Following on from our previous issue of Heritage Update (Issue 398), The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) [Alliance member] has recently released the results of their survey on a national deposit return scheme following the former Environment Secretary Michael Gove’s statement supporting an ‘all-in’ system. This …