Civic societies in the news
This section shows all the latest civic society news.
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Voting is now open for the Civic Voice 2018 Trustee election
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 » -
PRESS RELEASE: England’s youngest Civic Society chair elected to Birmingham Civic Society
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 » -
CIVIC VOICE SAYS DELETING CONSERVATION OFFICER WOULD DEMONSTRATE LACK OF COMMITMENT
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 » -
Civic Voice calls for review of planning permission for a 40-storey tower in heart of Manchester
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 » -
BELLS TO RING OUT AND 10,000 TO MARCH PAST THE CENOTAPH AS THE NATION SAYS ‘THANK YOU’
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 » -
Research project – National Planning Policy implementation in Conservation Areas
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 » -
Civic Voice submits draft NPPF consultation response and asks if government is genuinely listening?
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 » -
Civic Voice has responded to the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework
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 » -
PRESS RELEASE: Parliamentary meeting discusses future of the nation’s conservation areas
Call comes as Civic Voice publishes new resources to support communities to make the case for conservation areas Civic Voice – the national authoritative voice for the civic movement – has… Read more » -
Press Release: Parliamentary meeting to ask, “What is the future for our conservation areas?”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4 May 2018 Call comes ahead of meeting to launch a new report and website highlighting conservation areas at risk Civic Voice – the national charity for the civic movement –… Read more » -
Civic Voice call for stronger protection on non-designated heritage assets in Planning Policy
Call comes as Civic Voice celebrates its 8th birthday publishing the first national register listing all local authorities with a “Local Heritage List”. New research by Civic Voice, funded… Read more » -
Press Release: New national alliance calls for “Government to get serious on design’’
Call comes as the alliance prepares to hold a debate in London featuring Griff Rhys Jones and Max Farrell A new alliance of national organisations aimed at raising awareness of the quality of design in… Read more » -
APPG FOR CIVIC SOCIETIES DEBATE SAYS ONE SIZE FITS ALL APPROACH WILL NOT DELIVER HOMES NATION NEEDS
No prospect of delivering 300,000 homes per year unless local councils given greater powers and resourced appropriately Speaking during a meeting of the APPG for Civic Societies, Civic Voice President,… Read more » -
Press Release: Civic Voice says relaxing planning rules will not solve housing crisis
Ahead of the publication of a consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework by the Government, Ian Harvey, Executive Director of Civic Voice said: “We look forward to seeing the much-awaited… Read more » -
PRESS RELEASE: New Civic Voice Design Awards website launched
New website full of case studies celebrating the people’s choice for architecture Civic Voice today launched a new website devoted to celebrating the best in new architecture, public realm and historic… Read more » -
News from the YHACS AGM
Nearly 60 members and guests assembled at the Cedar Court Hotel in Harrogate at the end of January for the Annual General Meeting of the Yorkshire and Humber Association of Civic Societies (YHACS). Some,… Read more » -
Bradford’s 10 buildings with the biggest potential to act as a catalyst for regeneration
BRADFORD’S Civic Society has drawn up a list of buildings they feel urgently need to be regenerated before they are lost forever. The Telegraph & Argus asked the group, which champions Bradford’s… Read more » -
Empty buildings in Halifax put our heritage in danger
On June 17, Civic Day, in line with Civic Voice’s theme for the year, the Big Conservation Conversation, Halifax Civic Trust organised a walk for members of the public to draw attention to this growing… Read more » -
Press Release: Picture Perfect Pontefract
Following the success of their 2017 calendar of locally taken photographs, Pontefract Civic Society has held this year’s competition for the Pontefract 2018 calendar, and the shots are stunning. … Read more » -
Press Release: Civic Voice Design Awards 2018 open for applications
Civic Voice Design Awards 2018 open for applications with Civic Voice highlighting examples showing that “new development can enhance a conservation area” Award ceremony to be held in The Leadenhall… Read more » -
Donate to our campaign to protect the nation’s conservation areas
The value of conservation areas on the impact of this country is clear. Their future is not. For those who wish to make a donation to help grow the national civic movement, please visit Donation to Conservation… Read more » -
Canterbury Society takes action against air pollution
‘Turn off those engines: save money and keep healthy’. This was the headline for a Canterbury Society initiative which aimed to get people to turn off their car engines whilst waiting… Read more » -
Nantwich Society celebrates 50 years
NANTWICH CIVIC SOCIETY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS. On the 21st November, over 60 members and guests gathered in Nantwich Museum to celebrate 50 years of serving the community with its emphases on Conservation,… Read more » -
War Memorials Built 100 Years Ago Listed to Commemorate the First World War on Armistice Day
As the commemorations of the sacrifices made in the First World War continue, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has listed at Grade II eight war memorials which are reaching their centenary… Read more » -
We will remember the fallen
At 11 o'clock on Sunday we fell silent as a nation as we observed Armistice Day and remembered the fallen of the two world wars. During the day, remembrance ceremonies were held at war memorials across… Read more » -
Deal Society leading the way in community led conservation appraisals
As part of the Civic Voice convention, over 20 workshops were held to give communities the chance to consider how they could play a greater role in local heritage management. A particular feature of the… Read more » -
Leeds Civic Trust volunteers survey 3,300 Leeds ‘Buildings at Risk’
Jenna Strover, Chair, Leeds Civic Trust Heritage at Risk Group, provides an update on the update on the Leeds Civic TRust Heritage At Risk project that have been working on over the past 4 years.… Read more » -
Hannah Seager from Altrincham is the first winner of the Young Civic Society volunteer award!
The Marsh Civic Awards are an annual award to recognise an "outstanding contribution to the civic movement" by an individual and a group. The awards are supported by the Marsh Christian Trust… Read more » -
Southgate District Civic Trust support Commemoration of Southgate recipient of the Victoria Cross
As part of the commemorations of the 100th anniversary of World War 1, the Government has set up a programme to honour all recipients of the Victoria Cross during this war. Specially made paving stones… Read more » -
The Conservation Conversation: Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation Southgate
Southgate District Civic Trust:- Spring Open Meeting 2018 - Saturday 24th February at 2.00pm. The Conservation Conversation: Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation in the Southgate We are delighted… Read more »