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An exciting opportunity is available for communities in Hull to play a part in conserving and protecting their local war memorials as part of a project to commemorate the First World War. Launched in 2014,… Read more »
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With Gloucester’s impressive heritage and recent investment from the Heritage Lottery Fund in a number of major projects including Project Pilgrim at the Cathedral, Project DeCrypt and our own Gloucestershire… Read more »
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Reading Civic Society are particularly seized by the contents of an article found in The Times on 5th August, by Richard Morrison, which highlighted that, in the noise which followed the Brexit vote, a… Read more »
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An exciting opportunity has become available for communities in Liverpool to play a part in conserving and protecting their local war memorials as part of a project to commemorate the First World War.… Read more »
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Since 2012 over 5,000 communities across the country have used Community Rights to have more of a say about the future of their neighbourhood. Community Rights are a set of powers introduced by the Localism… Read more »
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The concept of conservation areas was introduced in England, Wales and Scotland by the Civic Amenities Act 1967 through a private members bill led by Lord Duncan Sandys. Civic Voice now holds the annual… Read more »
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This week, volunteers from Birmingham gathered to say ‘We will remember them’. This week, Civic Voice, the national charity for the civic movement, held a workshop to tell the residents of… Read more »
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Andy Burnham MP for Leigh shows his support for the war memorials campaign in Manchester. An exciting opportunity has become available for communities in Manchester to play a part in conserving and protecting… Read more »
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Volunteers needed as First World War Memorials Programme comes to Birmingham An exciting opportunity has become available for communities in Birmingham to play a part in conserving and protecting their… Read more »
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We are looking to fill three vacancies on the Civic Voice Board of Trustees. The newly elected trustees will serve on our board from October 2016 - October 2019. Are you interested or do… Read more »
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Civic Day is a national celebration of civic pride. It is a day when communities across the country say "we care about where we live". Civic Voice organised the first ever national Civic Day.… Read more »
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Tenders are invited from well-qualified consultants with extensive experience of the voluntary sector to conduct a full strategic/organisational review of Civic Voice, a chairty involved primarily… Read more »
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Dozens of community events for Civic Day planned across England On Saturday, June 18th, communities across the country will be showcasing how proud they are of where they live as part of national Civic… Read more »
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Civic Voice announces winners of the 2016 Civic Voice Design Awards at Parliamentary event A brochure is available to download at http://www.civicvoice.org.uk/civicvoiceawards/civic-voice-award/designawards/civic-voice-design-awards-2016-brochure/… Read more »
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Campaigners challenge Government to fulfil its pledge to strengthen neighbourhood planning Campaigners are urging Government to back up its pledge to give added strength to neighbourhood planning, following… Read more »
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TV personality, Griff Rhys Jones to present the awards at Parliamentary reception Civic Voice, the national charity for the civic movement, has today announced the shortlist for the second annual Civic… Read more »
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Griff Rhys Jones will celebrate the community led awards with head judge, Max Farrell, at awards ceremony Campaigner and President of Civic Voice, Griff Rhys Jones, will host the second annual Civic Voice… Read more »
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As HRH The Price of Wales said in a letter to our launch event in 2010 “nowhere should be without its civic society and no-one should be without the voice you can provide”. This is as true… Read more »
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Griff Rhys Jones will talk at keynote civic event in Worcester Guildhall Campaigner and President of Civic Voice, Griff Rhys Jones, will visit Worcester on April 27th to give this year’s annual Mayor’s… Read more »
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The first Culture White Paper on the arts, museum and heritage in more than 50 years has been launched by the government, and has been described by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey MP as a "bold new vision"… Read more »
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Prime Minister's special representative to speak at the event The next All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Civic Societies will host a meeting in Parliament on Tuesday, 19th April 2016. The event… Read more »
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The House of Lords Committeee on National Policy for the Built Environment have released a Report of Session 2015-16 titled Building Better Places last week. The report (which is available here) covered… Read more »
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This week, Civic Voice's Ian Harvey and Sarah James were in Norwich to see first-hand the results of The Prince's Foundation for Building Community's Beauty-In-My-Back-Yard (BIMBY) toolkit. HRH… Read more »
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Civic Voice launches Smarter Campaigning Workshops in partnership with Historic England and Parliamentary Outreach Team Griff Rhys Jones, president of Civic Voice, the national body for the civic society… Read more »
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Lecture to discuss “Farrell Review: Two Years on” Civic Voice today announce that Sir Terry Farrell has agreed to deliver the Sandys Lecture 2016. Sir Terry will use the lecture as to consider… Read more »
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Guardians of Blackpool’s heritage are celebrating their latest award. Blackpool Civic Trust was presented with the ‘Outstanding Contribution Award’ for its work in the run up to National… Read more »
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THE campaign to safeguard the future of one of Warrington's most historic bells has caught the eye of actor and conservationist Griff Rhys Jones. Warrington Civic Society has launched an urgent fundraising… Read more »
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The First World War Memorial Programme needs people across Hull to volunteer Launched by Prime Minister David Cameron over a year ago, the programme aims to inspire local communities across the country… Read more »
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In response to “Let nature, the great sponge, do its job” (3 January), could I point out that the Pickering scheme won a major award from Civic Voice last year? The judges felt that the nature-inspired… Read more »
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APPG for Civic Societies to consider how communities can play greater role in heritage protection The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Civic Societies will host a meeting in Parliament on Wednesday,… Read more »