Civic societies in the news
This section shows all the latest civic society news.
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Civic Voice welcomes announcement that high streets located in conservation areas to benefiit
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 » -
Civic Voice says we need to move the conversation about building homes away from confrontation
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 » -
PRESS RELEASE: Housing Minister, Kit Malthouse MP to speak at Parliamentary meeting
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 » -
PRESS RELEASE: Civic Voice welcomes ‘Anywhereville’ as new conservation area
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 » -
Sarah James named in the top 10 most influential women in ‘planning’ in the third sector
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 » -
Parliamentary meeting sees Minister for High Streets launch new guide for National Civic Day
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 » -
Planning appeal decisions could be cut by 5 months
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 » -
Civic Voice signs a letter urging the Government to think harder about Permitted Development Rights
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 » -
Civic Voice announces High Streets Minister, Jake Berry MP will speak to Parliamentary meeting
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 » -
Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission - Civic Voice Survey
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 » -
Civic Voice responds to the Government’s High Streets PDR consultation
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 » -
Civic Voice launches fundraising campaign to respond to Government’s Building Beautiful Commission
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 » -
Consultation On Planning Reforms To Support The High Street And Increase The Delivery Of New Homes
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 » -
Swindon Railway Village named as England’s Favourite Conservation Area for 2018
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 » -
Civic Voice supports Coventry Society campaign to save the Coventry Cross
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 » -
Civic Voice today announces the shortlist for `England’s Favourite Conservation Area`
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 » -
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 »