http://www.civicvoice.org.uk/news/ en ian.harvey@civicvoice.org.uk Copyright 2012 2012-01-26T09:30:00+00:00 /news/a-matter-of-civic-pride/ /news/a-matter-of-civic-pride/#When:09:30:00Z Griff Rhys Jones in Blackpool helping to put a bit of civic pride back into Blackpool. Read the full news story here Civic Voice in the News, Civic Societies in the News 2012-01-26T09:30:00+00:00 /news/griff-tour/ /news/griff-tour/#When:12:21:35Z Griff Rhys Jones is kicking off a two day civic tour of the North West on 25th January. This tour is coinciding with the Government putting the final touches to its controversial new national planning policies.. Read the full press release here Civic Voice in the News 2012-01-24T12:21:35+00:00 /societies/conservation-awards-2011/ /societies/conservation-awards-2011/#When:23:34:58Z Nominations are invited for entries for the Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards for properties completed in 2011.  Entry forms can be obtained from the Secretary to the Awards, East Cowes Heritage Centre, 8, Clarence Road, East Cowes, PO32 6EP, or by telephoning the Chairman on 01983 296718.   Civic Society news 2012-01-23T23:34:58+00:00 /news/english-heritage-introduce-a-checklist-for-communities-at-a-series-of-free-events-across-england/ /news/english-heritage-introduce-a-checklist-for-communities-at-a-series-of-free-events-across-england/#When:15:40:46Z At two free events in Winchester (3rd April) and Birmingham, (18 April) English Heritage will introduce a new checklist to support community groups. English Heritage has funded a checklist full of advice and information which local groups can work through to come up with solutions to help them increase and diversify membership in their local area. As a way of introducing this checklist to communities, a series of free events will be held across England in March and April. Civic Voice is responsible for delivering two events - Winchester (3rd April) and Birmingham (18 April) Throughout… Civic Voice in the News 2012-01-21T15:40:46+00:00 /news/neighbourhood-planning-workshops-confirmed/ /news/neighbourhood-planning-workshops-confirmed/#When:15:37:08Z Civic Voice is delighted to announce five free neighbourhood planning workshops for civic groups across England The workshops will be a chance to: • Discuss the emerging neighbourhood planning process • Discover existing tools to prepare and review plans • Imagine new tools to help you plan a neighbourhood • Share your ideas and experiences with other groups To book onto the most convenient workshop to you, please click on the link below Bristol, 21 February, 1- 4pm Ashford, 10 March, 10 - 1pm Peterborough, 14 March,… Civic Voice in the News 2012-01-21T15:37:08+00:00 /news/swindon-civic-voice-successful-grant-application/ /news/swindon-civic-voice-successful-grant-application/#When:14:14:50Z Swindon Civic Voice succesful in getting funding to help communities of all backgrounds acquire a deeper understanding of the richness of the places that they live in. Read the full story here Civic Societies in the News 2012-01-09T14:14:50+00:00 /societies/completion-of-restoration-work-on-signs/ /societies/completion-of-restoration-work-on-signs/#When:13:36:42Z We have been working on trying to get a set of very old Finger Pointing Directional signs restored for several years.  These proved to be a lot more complicated than originally conceived, but working with a specialist restoration company and the the local conservation officer we are very pleased to be able to report that this project is now complete.  The weather had badly deteriorated the lettering on these signs and thus needed rebuilding with the same type of materials, these signs were not able to be removed for this work so everything had to be done in situ… Civic Society news 2012-01-07T13:36:42+00:00 /news/planning-seminars-held-by-farnborough-fleet-and-yateley-civic-groups/ /news/planning-seminars-held-by-farnborough-fleet-and-yateley-civic-groups/#When:16:39:41Z A presentation by Tony Burton of Civic Voice to the Farnborough Society in April was the catalyst for three local civic societies to join forces to hold a series of three seminars for members of the public interested in knowing more about the planning process and how to best engage in the public participation increasingly encouraged by legislation. The seminars were the brainchild of the Yateley Society due to concerns over the need to engage more people in planning policy and development control issues. It was felt that there were citizens who were reluctant to become involved in… Civic Society news, Civic Societies in the News 2012-01-06T16:39:41+00:00 /news/attend-an-event-to-discuss-the-civic-movements-priorities/ /news/attend-an-event-to-discuss-the-civic-movements-priorities/#When:14:53:53Z Civic Voice is organising three network events across England to bring together civic societies to have a discussion about "what is the civic movement trying to achieve". This will go beyond having another discussion about “the planning system” or “finding volunteers” but will be a much deeper a conversation about what the civic movement stands for and its purpose. We are inviting civic societies from across England to join us for one of the following events. To attend an event in Leeds, Preston or Bristol, click here Civic Voice in the News 2012-01-04T14:53:53+00:00 /news/mps-inject-dose-of-common-sense-into-planning-policy-controversy-1/ /news/mps-inject-dose-of-common-sense-into-planning-policy-controversy-1/#When:10:08:12Z “A welcome dose of much needed common sense which would bring sensible reforms to planning policy.” This was the reaction of Civic Voice to the publication of the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee report on the National Planning Policy Framework published today (Wednesday). Civic Voice is the national charity for a network of hundreds of community-based civic societies across England whose volunteers are the most numerous participants in the planning system. Commenting on the MPs’ report Tony Burton, Civic Voice Director, said, “There has been widespread concern about the Government’s planning reforms which would… Civic Voice in the News 2011-12-21T10:08:12+00:00