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With the drive to deliver more homes across the country has come a loud call for those developments to be of a high standard of design in order to deliver high quality, liveable and sustainable environments… Read more »
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Embargo: Immediate release 18th May 2019 Civic Voice today welcomes the announcement that the Government, via Historic England, has announced a new £44 million fund to breathe new life into high… Read more »
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Civic Voice says we need to move the conversation about building homes away from confrontation, into one of collaboration 86% of Civic Voice respondents consider the visual appeal (or beauty) of a new… Read more »
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Embargo: Immediate release 1st May 2019 The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Civic Societies today (1st May 2019) announced that Kit Malthouse MP, Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local… Read more »
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Embargo: Immediate release 1st April 2019 Civic Voice is delighted to see that a local authority, somewhere in England, has today designated ‘Anywhereville Town’ as a brand-new conservation… Read more »
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Every year for International Women's Day, The Planner Magazine publish a list of planning's Women of Influence, as nominated by the readers of The Planner. This year they invited… Read more »
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Embargo: Immediate release 25th February 2019 The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Civic Societies yesterday (25th February) launched a new guide showing how Civic Voice members are supporting regeneration… Read more »
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The most contentious planning cases could be decided up to 5 months faster, and some in half the time, giving certainty to communities about future developments, argues a major review led by Chair of Atom… Read more »
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Civic Voice has, this week, joined with Shelter, Local Government Association and others in signing a public letter to the Secretary of State. The letter follows on from our recent consultation response… Read more »
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With 50 days to go until the Future High Street Fund closes, Civic Voice announces High Streets Minister, Jake Berry MP will speak to Parliamentary meeting The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Civic Societies… Read more »
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The Government's announcement in December 2018, launching the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission has put a new focus on the importance of high quality design or ‘beauty’… Read more »
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Embargo: Immediate release January 15th, 2019 Civic Voice – the national charity for the civic movement with 75,000 members – has submitted a consultation response urging the Government to… Read more »
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The state of the UK's high streets has been the cause of much discussion and several reports to Government in recent years. Many places have created their own strategies for regenerating their centre… Read more »
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Title: Finance and Administration Officer Location: based in Birmingham. Contract: fixed term contract until March 2020 (3 month trial) Salary: £16-18k Job Description We are looking for an Finance… Read more »
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The purpose of the ‘Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission’ is to tackle the challenge of poor-quality design and build of homes and places, across the country and help ensure as we… Read more »
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Alongside the Autumn 2018 Budget, the government published the consultation Planning Reform: Supporting the high street and increasing the delivery of new homes. Supporting the high street and increasing… Read more »
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Swindon Railway Village managed to beat Port Sunlight conservation area, another example of a model industrial village in Merseyside and the Georgian city centre in Lichfield, which came second and third.… Read more »
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For immediate release 3 October 2018 Civic Voice supports Coventry Society campaign to save the Coventry Cross situated in Hill Top Conservation Area Call comes as Ian Harvey, Executive Director, Civic… Read more »
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Civic Voice today announces the shortlist for `England’s Favourite Conservation Area` and is calling on the public to help decide the overall winner Laura Sandys Civic Voice Vice-president said:… Read more »
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Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Civic Voice 2018 will be held at Birmingham Repertory Theatre (The Rep), Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP on Saturday 20th October… Read more »
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The results of the election will be announced at the Civic Voice AGM on 20th October 2018 in Birmingham. Votes may be cast via post or email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)… Read more »
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26-year-old replaces Si Cunningham (Bradford Civic Society) as the youngest Chair in England Amelia Ladbrooke has, this month, been nominated as Chair-elect of Birmingham Civic society and has, today,… Read more »
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There are three vacancies on our Board of Trustees to take up position from October 2018. If you want to get involved and help shape the future of Civic Voice and the wider civic movement they why not… Read more »
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CIVIC VOICE SAYS DELETING CONSERVATION OFFICER WOULD DEMONSTRATE LACK OF COMMITMENT TO HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT BY EALING COUNCIL Ahead of a decision by Ealing Council, Greater London to decide whether to… Read more »
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Call comes on the anniversary of the Civic Amenities Act 1967 coming into law Civic Voice - the national charity for the civic and conservation movement - is today, on the anniversary of the Civic Amenities… Read more »
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Embargo: Immediate release July 27th, 2018 Civic Voice has launched a national campaign to find the England’s Favourite Conservation Area, as voted by the public The campaigns coincide with the anniversary… Read more »
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Ten thousand members of the public will be invited to march past the Cenotaph to mark the centenary of the Armistice later this year, Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright announced at 12th July. Descendants,… Read more »
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This is a request for help from civic societies in membership of Civic Voice. The National Trust, supported by Historic England, is undertaking a review to find out how planning decisions in Conservation… Read more »
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Civic Voice submits draft NPPF consultation response and query whether government is taking the consultation seriously Civic Voice queries whether consultation was tokenistic or a serious approach… Read more »
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The draft National Planning Policy Framework was published by the Prime Minister on 6th March with the consultation closing on 10th May. To put forward your views we: Contacted Ministers and MPs sharing… Read more »