http://www.civicvoice.org.uk/news/ en ian.harvey@civicvoice.org.uk Copyright 2012 2012-05-11T11:20:09+00:00 /news/civic-voice-announcement-on-new-director/ /news/civic-voice-announcement-on-new-director/#When:11:20:09Z The Board is pleased that it is in the process of agreeing a contract with a new Director. Because of outstanding professional commitments the candidate has specifically asked that no announcement about the appointment is made until mid-June. We look forward to welcoming the new Director and feel confident that Civic Voice will continue to thrive. Paula Ridley, Chair, Civic Voice Civic Voice in the News 2012-05-11T11:20:09+00:00 /news/civic-movement-to-ask-how-proud-are-you-of-where-you-live/ /news/civic-movement-to-ask-how-proud-are-you-of-where-you-live/#When:14:04:20Z On Saturday June 23 – in exactly 50 days - communities across the country will be asked "how proud are you of where you live" as part of national Civic Day (http://www.civicday.org.uk). Civicwatch (http://www.civicvoice.org.uk/campaigns/civic-watch/) is a new survey being launched by the charity Civic Voice. Civicwatch is the civic movement’s annual contribution to discovering how proud we are of our towns, villages and cities. Groups can download the resources they need to take part on the website. Civic Voice believes everyone has the right to live somewhere they can feel proud of. We hope to… Civic Voice in the News 2012-05-03T14:04:20+00:00 /news/ramsgate-promenade-shelters-start-opening-for-use/ /news/ramsgate-promenade-shelters-start-opening-for-use/#When:12:39:28Z Subject: Ramsgate Promenade Shelters The Ramsgate Society is pleased to announce the first of the 14 promenade shelters currently under restoration will be officially opened for public use following a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1pm on Friday 27th April 2012. The opening ceremony will be performed by BBC South East Today newsreader Polly Evans. The shelter situated on Government Acre, Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate, close to Pugin’s Grange, has been fully refurbished and it is hoped will provide another 100 years of sterling service to the local community and visitors alike. The Society would like to thank… Civic Society news, Civic Societies in the News 2012-05-01T12:39:28+00:00 /news/nantwich-civic-society-seeks-new-members/ /news/nantwich-civic-society-seeks-new-members/#When:12:38:10Z Anyone interested in looking after our fabulous town is welcome to join the friendly members of Nantwich Civic Society for their AGM on Tuesday 15th May. Read more here Civic Society news, Civic Societies in the News 2012-05-01T12:38:10+00:00 /societies/august-meeting-2012/ /societies/august-meeting-2012/#When:18:20:36Z On 22 August we will walk the local Poetry Trail - weather permitting! Civic Society news 2012-04-17T18:20:36+00:00 /societies/july-meeting-2012/ /societies/july-meeting-2012/#When:18:19:20Z On 25 July - a visit to Arbury Hall to include refreshments open to members, friends and family. Civic Society news 2012-04-17T18:19:20+00:00 /news/blackheath-society-celebrates-75th-anniversary-/ /news/blackheath-society-celebrates-75th-anniversary-/#When:19:00:39Z The Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee, the 30th Olympic Games are taking place on our doorstep, and the Blackheath Society also has reason to celebrate as it marks its 75th birthday. Our inaugural meeting was held at Blackheath Concert Halls on 11 March 1937. Two months earlier a group of local people, concerned about preserving the buildings in the area, met at All Saints Parish Hall (now Mary Evans Picture Library) to create a society “pledged to safeguard by all possible means the amenities of Blackheath.” Since then the Society, one of London’s oldest and largest amenity… Civic Society news, Civic Societies in the News 2012-04-10T19:00:39+00:00 /news/now-is-time-for-change/ /news/now-is-time-for-change/#When:07:12:10Z The community came together to bring about progress and change as members from the newly-formed Worksop Civic Society met to discuss improving life in and around the town. Read the full article here Civic Society news, Civic Societies in the News 2012-04-10T07:12:10+00:00 /news/civic-voice-statement-on-the-nppf/ /news/civic-voice-statement-on-the-nppf/#When:12:48:49Z Civic Voice issue a statement following the release of the Government's National Planning Policy Framework You can read the press release here Civic Voice in the News 2012-03-27T12:48:49+00:00 /news/government-push-forward-with-controversial-planning-policy/ /news/government-push-forward-with-controversial-planning-policy/#When:14:46:41Z Chancellor George Osborne has today announced that the Government will push forward with its controversial planning reforms next week when the national planning policy framework is published on 27 March. George Osborne made the announcement as he launched a fresh attack on the planning system in his Budget speech. The Chancellor said in his Budget speech it was ‘unacceptable’ that the current planning system had forced businesses to invest in European competitors instead of the UK. ‘Global businesses have diverted specific investments that would have created hundreds of jobs in some of the most deprived communities… Civic Voice in the News 2012-03-21T14:46:41+00:00