East Midlands Branch
Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire
Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire
Welcome to the homepage for the East Midlands Branch. From here you can find out what the branch is doing this year, information on forthcoming events and contacts within Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.
Based on the decisions made at the Branch AGM in September 2012, our key objectives for 2012 / 2013 remain:
Based on the decisions made at the Branch AGM in September 2012, our key objectives for 2012 / 2013 remain:
- Supporting Members – continued response to member’s needs / requests to help develop the profession.
- Building Partnerships – through continued representation by branch members on advisory committees, panels and forums.
- Maintaining an Active Branch – through regular Branch meetings, links though County groups and County Reps and CPD events and electronic networking.
- Fund one bursary place to the IHBC Annual School plus travel expenses.
To read the full Business Plan, go to:
Business Plan, 2012-13 (as agreed at AGM but will be formally approved at December IHBC Council meeting)
East Midlands Branch IHBC Annual School bursary place
Following consideration of all those Branch members who submitted expressions of interest, we have selected Kerry Walmsley as this year’s recipient. Well done Kerry and commiserations to all of those not selected this time. For more information on the Bursary, click on the new Bursary link at the top of this page.
Forthcoming Branch Committee Meetings
The dates and venues for the forthcoming meetings of the Branch Committee and events are:
Business Plan, 2012-13 (as agreed at AGM but will be formally approved at December IHBC Council meeting)
East Midlands Branch IHBC Annual School bursary place
Following consideration of all those Branch members who submitted expressions of interest, we have selected Kerry Walmsley as this year’s recipient. Well done Kerry and commiserations to all of those not selected this time. For more information on the Bursary, click on the new Bursary link at the top of this page.
Forthcoming Branch Committee Meetings
The dates and venues for the forthcoming meetings of the Branch Committee and events are:
- 26 April – Event - Leicester’s Heritage and Richard III (link to flyer), 12.30pm at St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5PZ
- 16 July – 7pm at The Fox and Crown pub, 4/6 Appleton Gate, Newark, NG24 1JY
- September AGM venue and date TBC
East Midlands Branch IHBC Annual School bursary place
For the last three years, as part of its priorities for its spending plans the Branch has utilised funds generated by the Annual School when it was held in our region at Buxton in 2009 to help East Midlands Branch members attend the Annual school by way of a bursary.
In awarding the bursary, the Branch gives preference to applicants who are:
a) Either unwaged and / or full time student on a conservation course, or
b) New entrants to the profession (under 5 years full time employment) and whose employer is unable / unwilling to fund a place on the school
We advertised this year’s Bursary for the Annual School in Carlisle in January and following consideration of all those Branch members who submitted expressions of interest, we have selected Kerry Walmsley as this year’s recipient. Well done Kerry and commiserations to all of those not selected this time.
For more information on this year’s Annual School, go to:
http://www.ihbc.org.uk/carlisle2013
Past Winner Testimonies
2012 Annual School, Winchester – Significance: Who Decides?
EM Branch Bursary award winner – Lisa Walton (Conservation Officer, NE Derbyshire District Council)
“In 2010 I was successful in securing a post which allowed me to work as a Planning Officer whilst training to be a Conservation Officer. I enrolled on an IHBC accredited course and became an affiliate IHBC Member. This has been the start of an incredible journey for me. I was encouraged by my local IHBC Branch representative to apply for the IHBC Annual School bursary as a way of building up knowledge and understanding in the field of conservation and gaining some bespoke CPD experience. After finding out I had been awarded the bursary, the East Midlands Branch ensured my full day school place was booked. All I had to do was arrange my travel, the cost of which was also covered by the bursary. Without the assistance of my IHBC Branch I would not have been able to attend and what an experience I would have missed out on! From the fantastic site visits to the expert speakers who spoke on a wide variety of topics to the delegates who were amazingly friendly and interested in the background of others. The whole experience was a seamless series of well-organised events and activities, highlighted by the beautiful city of Winchester. Without a doubt I have benefited from the experience and feel I can now offer my employer and my branch a wider appreciation of the historic environment and understanding of its ‘significance’. It is still daunting for me to think about how much I still have to learn but I am grateful for the opportunity the East Midlands Branch has provided, through its bursary scheme, and it is their belief in me that makes it such a greatly appreciated award. I would encourage anyone starting out in the field to apply for the bursary.”
Following the Annual School, Lisa has reported back the experience of attending the School to her County colleagues and has prepared the following presentation to share her CPD with other members.
Bursary Feedback - IHBC 2012 Summer School Winchester
2011 Annual School, Llandudno – Navigating the Shallows: Conservation and stewardship in uncertain times
EM Branch Bursary award winner – Catherine Dove (Conservation Officer, Leicestershire County Council)
"I have been an affiliate member of the IHBC for three years and am working towards full membership. I always find the Annual Schools that the Institute runs really useful; previously, I've only been able to afford the day schools, as I have to self-fund the trip. Last year, I applied for the East Midlands bursary as I didn't think I could afford to go, and was delighted to gain the bursary! The full trip is really worth the experience, as you get to go on useful site visits to see how innovative and fascinating projects are put into practice (among other sites, I visited Conwy castle and town walls and a school that had been converted by a local trust for community use) as well as a themed day of interesting lectures, with plenty of time for discussion and networking. The Annual Dinner is also a great experience. I would really encourage you to apply for the bursary, even if you don't think you'll be successful- you may be pleasantly surprised!"
Following the Annual School, Catherine fed back her experiences to the EM Branch Committee and also gave a presentation to the Branch on her work at Leicestershire County Council. This gave Catherine the opportunity to meet the Branch Committee and to contribute to the discussions on Branch publicity and hear about current conservation issues in the other counties.
2010 Annual School, London – Going for Gold
EM Branch Bursary award joint winner – Lynda Tomkins (student, IHBC accredited architectural conservation degree, University of Derby)
“The bursary is a great idea. We all need a little help as we enter a new career.”
EM Branch Bursary award joint winner – Liz Bates (Historic Buildings Manager, Heritage Trust for Lincolnshire)
“Overall, the Day School showed how historic building conservation can both inform change and adapt to it. The case studies illustrated the value of the range of professionals working within the sector.”
Following the Annual School, both Lynda and Liz have reported back their experiences of attending the Day School within the September 2010 edition of Context.
For the last three years, as part of its priorities for its spending plans the Branch has utilised funds generated by the Annual School when it was held in our region at Buxton in 2009 to help East Midlands Branch members attend the Annual school by way of a bursary.
In awarding the bursary, the Branch gives preference to applicants who are:
a) Either unwaged and / or full time student on a conservation course, or
b) New entrants to the profession (under 5 years full time employment) and whose employer is unable / unwilling to fund a place on the school
We advertised this year’s Bursary for the Annual School in Carlisle in January and following consideration of all those Branch members who submitted expressions of interest, we have selected Kerry Walmsley as this year’s recipient. Well done Kerry and commiserations to all of those not selected this time.
For more information on this year’s Annual School, go to:
http://www.ihbc.org.uk/carlisle2013
Past Winner Testimonies
2012 Annual School, Winchester – Significance: Who Decides?
EM Branch Bursary award winner – Lisa Walton (Conservation Officer, NE Derbyshire District Council)
“In 2010 I was successful in securing a post which allowed me to work as a Planning Officer whilst training to be a Conservation Officer. I enrolled on an IHBC accredited course and became an affiliate IHBC Member. This has been the start of an incredible journey for me. I was encouraged by my local IHBC Branch representative to apply for the IHBC Annual School bursary as a way of building up knowledge and understanding in the field of conservation and gaining some bespoke CPD experience. After finding out I had been awarded the bursary, the East Midlands Branch ensured my full day school place was booked. All I had to do was arrange my travel, the cost of which was also covered by the bursary. Without the assistance of my IHBC Branch I would not have been able to attend and what an experience I would have missed out on! From the fantastic site visits to the expert speakers who spoke on a wide variety of topics to the delegates who were amazingly friendly and interested in the background of others. The whole experience was a seamless series of well-organised events and activities, highlighted by the beautiful city of Winchester. Without a doubt I have benefited from the experience and feel I can now offer my employer and my branch a wider appreciation of the historic environment and understanding of its ‘significance’. It is still daunting for me to think about how much I still have to learn but I am grateful for the opportunity the East Midlands Branch has provided, through its bursary scheme, and it is their belief in me that makes it such a greatly appreciated award. I would encourage anyone starting out in the field to apply for the bursary.”
Following the Annual School, Lisa has reported back the experience of attending the School to her County colleagues and has prepared the following presentation to share her CPD with other members.
Bursary Feedback - IHBC 2012 Summer School Winchester
2011 Annual School, Llandudno – Navigating the Shallows: Conservation and stewardship in uncertain times
EM Branch Bursary award winner – Catherine Dove (Conservation Officer, Leicestershire County Council)
"I have been an affiliate member of the IHBC for three years and am working towards full membership. I always find the Annual Schools that the Institute runs really useful; previously, I've only been able to afford the day schools, as I have to self-fund the trip. Last year, I applied for the East Midlands bursary as I didn't think I could afford to go, and was delighted to gain the bursary! The full trip is really worth the experience, as you get to go on useful site visits to see how innovative and fascinating projects are put into practice (among other sites, I visited Conwy castle and town walls and a school that had been converted by a local trust for community use) as well as a themed day of interesting lectures, with plenty of time for discussion and networking. The Annual Dinner is also a great experience. I would really encourage you to apply for the bursary, even if you don't think you'll be successful- you may be pleasantly surprised!"
Following the Annual School, Catherine fed back her experiences to the EM Branch Committee and also gave a presentation to the Branch on her work at Leicestershire County Council. This gave Catherine the opportunity to meet the Branch Committee and to contribute to the discussions on Branch publicity and hear about current conservation issues in the other counties.
2010 Annual School, London – Going for Gold
EM Branch Bursary award joint winner – Lynda Tomkins (student, IHBC accredited architectural conservation degree, University of Derby)
“The bursary is a great idea. We all need a little help as we enter a new career.”
EM Branch Bursary award joint winner – Liz Bates (Historic Buildings Manager, Heritage Trust for Lincolnshire)
“Overall, the Day School showed how historic building conservation can both inform change and adapt to it. The case studies illustrated the value of the range of professionals working within the sector.”
Following the Annual School, both Lynda and Liz have reported back their experiences of attending the Day School within the September 2010 edition of Context.
As a Branch, we try to organise two low-cost CPD events a year so that we can support our members to access local and relatively cheap training - important in these days of austerity - and also to meet their CPD requirements.
One event is held in September as part of the overall AGM package and the planning for this year’s AGM is about to begin. If you think you can help with this, perhaps by linking it to a project you are involved in and would like to share with Branch members, please email us with your suggestion.
Our other event is usually held earlier in the year and following suggestions from members at our AGM, we are looking to hold this in April to tie in with our Committee meeting. Planning for this event is taking place now so if you have ideas for this, please get in touch.
One event is held in September as part of the overall AGM package and the planning for this year’s AGM is about to begin. If you think you can help with this, perhaps by linking it to a project you are involved in and would like to share with Branch members, please email us with your suggestion.
Our other event is usually held earlier in the year and following suggestions from members at our AGM, we are looking to hold this in April to tie in with our Committee meeting. Planning for this event is taking place now so if you have ideas for this, please get in touch.
Recent Events
April 2012
Visit to Stanford Hall, Leicestershire
The IHBC East Midlands Branch Meeting was held on 13 April at Stanford Hall. Stanford Hall is Grade l listed, and dates from 1697. It was commissioned for the Cave family, and initially designed by William Smith, with the 18th century alterations and additions attributed to generations of Smiths.
The grounds of the Hall are populated with heritage assets, including two sets of gates, two bridges and the Monument to Bella, all Grade ll. The Branch meeting was held in the Grade ll* stableblock which dates to 1737. The grounds around the Hall are a Registered Park and Garden (Grade ll). The Park is thought to have originally been created by Sir Thomas Cave, who incorporated existing trees into the layout. Sir Roger Cave’s alterations included the planting of six radiating avenues of (mainly) oak trees. The River Avon lies to the east of the Hall, and this was widened to create two islands in the 18th century.
While most of you can assume that much excitement was wrought by a bunch of conservation folk frolicking amongst these heritage assets, it was actually the corticolous lichen flora that kept us entertained. The Park achieved SSSI status in 1974 as the Park trees ‘support the richest known corticolous lichen flora in the East Midlands’. However, the lichen does not just loll about on the trees of the Park, happy in its own little symbiotic relationship. It also likes to hang about on the historic building fabric. This is all well and good considering the amount of grant aid for which the Hall and Park now qualify under the High Level Stewardship Fund. This grant aid has been aimed at the heritage assets which would not be otherwise economically viable for the Estate to repair.
April 2012
Visit to Stanford Hall, Leicestershire
The IHBC East Midlands Branch Meeting was held on 13 April at Stanford Hall. Stanford Hall is Grade l listed, and dates from 1697. It was commissioned for the Cave family, and initially designed by William Smith, with the 18th century alterations and additions attributed to generations of Smiths.
The grounds of the Hall are populated with heritage assets, including two sets of gates, two bridges and the Monument to Bella, all Grade ll. The Branch meeting was held in the Grade ll* stableblock which dates to 1737. The grounds around the Hall are a Registered Park and Garden (Grade ll). The Park is thought to have originally been created by Sir Thomas Cave, who incorporated existing trees into the layout. Sir Roger Cave’s alterations included the planting of six radiating avenues of (mainly) oak trees. The River Avon lies to the east of the Hall, and this was widened to create two islands in the 18th century.
While most of you can assume that much excitement was wrought by a bunch of conservation folk frolicking amongst these heritage assets, it was actually the corticolous lichen flora that kept us entertained. The Park achieved SSSI status in 1974 as the Park trees ‘support the richest known corticolous lichen flora in the East Midlands’. However, the lichen does not just loll about on the trees of the Park, happy in its own little symbiotic relationship. It also likes to hang about on the historic building fabric. This is all well and good considering the amount of grant aid for which the Hall and Park now qualify under the High Level Stewardship Fund. This grant aid has been aimed at the heritage assets which would not be otherwise economically viable for the Estate to repair.
The visit started with an introductory talk about Stanford Hall by Anthony Hughes-Onslow, and was followed by Dave Pritchard from Natural England. Dave discussed Natural England’s Environmental Stewardship Schemes and explained their funding mechanisms and how this could relate to the historic environment through the case study of the Higher Level Stewardship Scheme in operation at Stanford Hall Park and Gardens. Dave explained how this scheme principally focussed on the natural environment but that the stewardship schemes look at the overall management of the site in question and that this meant landscape features, such as structures such as bridges and statues and even buildings such as the forge and lodges could be eligible for grant funding. Regarding the way the scheme was administered, Dave explained that he acted in partnership with the Estate Officers to prepare the scheme action plan and agreed the percentage intervention rate for each type of project. Where historic buildings and structures were involved, Dave advised he would involve the local Conservation Officer to agree schedules of work and repair specifications and seek to factor in the timeframe for any necessary consents.
Dave then conducted us on a tour of the Park, and presented us with the challenges of keeping the little lichen and historic fabric happy. Repainting the listed gates and railings was one such problem: the application of paint over the lichen was not an option. One of the listed bridges required urgent stonework repairs. However, given that it was the dead of winter, the ambient temperature around the repointed stone needed to be kept above 5 degrees centigrade. We all know that a temporary hessian cover will do the trick...enter the lichen: the hessian would block out natural daylight, potentially killing some of the lichen. A bubble wrap solution was agreed upon. Bella the dog also deserves a mention: the monument to Bella dates to the early 19th century, and is Grade ll listed. The figure of a greyhound sits on a stone plinth, and her decapitated head has recently been replaced. The remainder of the monument is also home to the lichen. The haha has been subject to significant decay of the brickwork. However, many lichen also called this home. The bricks that could be salvaged for the rebuild have been grouped strategically along the haha: this will facilitate the spread of the lichen along the new sections of brickwork. Not an aesthetically ideal solution in terms of integrating new and old fabric, but novel in the face of SSSI status.
The afternoon tour finished with some refreshments, followed by the Branch meeting in the Stable Block to which all members are able and more than welcome to attend. The meeting facilitated much interesting discussion on heritage crime and VAT as well as the more regular items on what’s happening at national level and feedback from the County groups (see meeting minutes in Archive and AGM info section).
Links:
Presentation - Environmental Stewardship and the Built Historic Environment (click to view/download)
Stanford Hall website - http://stanfordhall.co.uk/
Dave then conducted us on a tour of the Park, and presented us with the challenges of keeping the little lichen and historic fabric happy. Repainting the listed gates and railings was one such problem: the application of paint over the lichen was not an option. One of the listed bridges required urgent stonework repairs. However, given that it was the dead of winter, the ambient temperature around the repointed stone needed to be kept above 5 degrees centigrade. We all know that a temporary hessian cover will do the trick...enter the lichen: the hessian would block out natural daylight, potentially killing some of the lichen. A bubble wrap solution was agreed upon. Bella the dog also deserves a mention: the monument to Bella dates to the early 19th century, and is Grade ll listed. The figure of a greyhound sits on a stone plinth, and her decapitated head has recently been replaced. The remainder of the monument is also home to the lichen. The haha has been subject to significant decay of the brickwork. However, many lichen also called this home. The bricks that could be salvaged for the rebuild have been grouped strategically along the haha: this will facilitate the spread of the lichen along the new sections of brickwork. Not an aesthetically ideal solution in terms of integrating new and old fabric, but novel in the face of SSSI status.
The afternoon tour finished with some refreshments, followed by the Branch meeting in the Stable Block to which all members are able and more than welcome to attend. The meeting facilitated much interesting discussion on heritage crime and VAT as well as the more regular items on what’s happening at national level and feedback from the County groups (see meeting minutes in Archive and AGM info section).
Links:
Presentation - Environmental Stewardship and the Built Historic Environment (click to view/download)
Stanford Hall website - http://stanfordhall.co.uk/
September 2011
Visit to Creswell Model Village and Creswell Crags, Derbyshire
website
Our visit started with a tour of Creswell Model Mining Village to see the successful results of a major Townscape Heritage Initiative to rescue this historic settlement. Chris McKinney, the former Project Officer, explained how the Model Village – built in 1896-8 by the Bolsover Colliery Company and comprising almost 300 properties – was an early example of the principles of the Garden City Movement. In its day, the Model Village was an exemplar sustainable community with its Institute, the Co-operative Stores and recreational facilities such as the central village green, allotments and cricket pitch, all built within walking distance of the colliery.
However, Chris explained how the Model Village fell on hard times when Creswell Colliery was closed and those who could find work elsewhere left the village. This led into that depressing downward spiral of empty properties becoming boarded up and vandalised properties, meaning a lack of income for the owners and so lack of money for maintenance and needed repairs. At its lowest ebb, the Model Village reached 50% vacancy and with the housing market collapsing, those remaining residents were trapped.
Despite the scale of the challenge, Chris told the Branch members that with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund the Model Village has been saved and all of the properties have been repaired and restored and the Model Village is now a vibrant community again.
It was clear that this project, which ran for almost 10 years, had overcome a number of set backs along the way and could provide lessons for others looking to use heritage assets to bring about considered regeneration.
The second part of the visit took in the wonderful Creswell Crags, a dramatic limestone gorge occupied during the last Ice Age which is now on the UK Tentative List for World Heritage Site status. Ian Wall, Director of the Creswell Heritage Trust that manages the Crags, led the Branch members from the state of the art new Visitor Centre down to the gorge itself, explaining along the way how the Trust and its partners have managed to restore the integrity of the site by securing the removal of the road that ran through the gorge (yes really!) and the waste water treatment works from between the gorge and the visitor centre (the green space behind the Branch members).
Once down at the gorge, Ian gave the Branch members a quick run through the timeline for the Crags and how the Crags were formed at the end of the last Ice Age (glacial melt water finding weak spots in the magnesian limestone and carving out caves and ultimately a gorge – think Frozen Planet but on a bigger scale and visit the Crags Visitor Centre for the full story.
As with most East Midlands Branch events, extra special access was provided to the Branch members and Ian led the group into Church Hole Cave where the world famous engravings of animals, carved in to the walls, were found in 2003. Whilst difficult to make out to start with, once you got your eye in being so close to Britain's only known Rock Art was an amazing experience. In addition to this, Ian led the Branch members into Robin Hood Cave, the largest cave at Creswell Crags and the wider limestone area.
Once back into the open, Ian explained how Trust and its partners were using the interest of the Crags to take on the baton from Bolsover District Council’s village project to continue the regeneration of Creswell.
All in all, this visit to Creswell to see the inspiring work going on to give new life to the local area was very interesting and I’d recommend that anyone who couldn’t make it this time, put it on your to-do list for 2012.
Past events
For more information about past events click on the ‘AGM and general archive tab’ above.
The Branch Committee comprises a number of key posts, such as Chair, Treasurer and Secretary, the East Midlands Branch representative to the national Council and representatives of each of the five counties. Together, the Committee seeks to implement the Branch’s Business Plan and provide a lead for building conservation practitioners and historic environment specialists working in the region.
The following Committee was elected at the AGM:
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Branch Representative:
Membership Secretary:
Education Representative:
Communications Officer:
Derbyshire County Representative:
Leicestershire County Representative:
Lincolnshire County Representative:
Northamptonshire County Representative:
Nottinghamshire County Representative:
General Committee Member:
General Committee Member:
General Committee Member:
Vice Chair:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Branch Representative:
Membership Secretary:
Education Representative:
Communications Officer:
Derbyshire County Representative:
Leicestershire County Representative:
Lincolnshire County Representative:
Northamptonshire County Representative:
Nottinghamshire County Representative:
General Committee Member:
General Committee Member:
General Committee Member:
jane.roylance@irarchitects.co.uk
robert.walker@e-lindsey.gov.uk
rose.thompson@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
sb@trigpointcp.co.uk
eastmids@ihbc.org.uk
mark@camplan.co.uk
philip@groverlewis.co.uk
chris.mckinney@bolsover.gov.uk
neil.robertson@derby.gov.uk
liz.blood@leics.gov.uk
elizabeth.mayle@nelincs.gov.uk
rbooth@daventrydc.gov.uk
jason.mordon@nottscc.gov.uk
projects@ihbc.org.uk
K.Walmsley@southkesteven.gov.uk
sara@spab.org.uk
robert.walker@e-lindsey.gov.uk
rose.thompson@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
sb@trigpointcp.co.uk
eastmids@ihbc.org.uk
mark@camplan.co.uk
philip@groverlewis.co.uk
chris.mckinney@bolsover.gov.uk
neil.robertson@derby.gov.uk
liz.blood@leics.gov.uk
elizabeth.mayle@nelincs.gov.uk
rbooth@daventrydc.gov.uk
jason.mordon@nottscc.gov.uk
projects@ihbc.org.uk
K.Walmsley@southkesteven.gov.uk
sara@spab.org.uk
Jane Roylance
Robert walker
Rose Thompson
Steve Bradwell
Roy Lewis
Mark Strawbridge
Philip Grover
Chris McKinney
Neil Robertson
Liz Blood
Elizabeth Mayle
Rachel Booth
Jason Mordon
Fiona Newton
Kerry Walmsley
Sara Crofts
Robert walker
Rose Thompson
Steve Bradwell
Roy Lewis
Mark Strawbridge
Philip Grover
Chris McKinney
Neil Robertson
Liz Blood
Elizabeth Mayle
Rachel Booth
Jason Mordon
Fiona Newton
Kerry Walmsley
Sara Crofts
What’s happening in Leicestershire
Leicestershire Conservation Officers’ Forum
The Conservation Officer’s Forum generally meets on a quarterly basis and is attended by Conservation Officers from Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and the other District and Borough Councils. The Forum is also open to Conservation Consultants operating in the County. The representative for Leicestershire on the IHBC East Midlands Branch Committee is Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk.
At the meeting held in Melton Mowbray on 24th September 2012, the Forum received a presentation on the IHBC by Jane Roylance, current Chair of the East Midlands Branch. Alongside this, an afternoon visit was made to Melton Town Centre to look at a number of PSiCA-funded projects.
Future meeting dates are yet to be set but the next Forum is due to be held in December and will be hosted by Leicester City Council.
Current projects in Leicestershire
There are a number of projects currently in operation in Leicestershire. Short summaries of these projects are provided below:
For more information on these, either contact the lead organisation. Alternatively, you can email Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk who will forward your enquiry on to the organisation in question.
What’s happening in Derbyshire
More to follow.
What’s happening in Lincolnshire
More to follow.
What’s happening in Northamptonshire
More to follow.
What’s happening in Nottinghamshire
More to follow.
Leicestershire Conservation Officers’ Forum
The Conservation Officer’s Forum generally meets on a quarterly basis and is attended by Conservation Officers from Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and the other District and Borough Councils. The Forum is also open to Conservation Consultants operating in the County. The representative for Leicestershire on the IHBC East Midlands Branch Committee is Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk.
At the meeting held in Melton Mowbray on 24th September 2012, the Forum received a presentation on the IHBC by Jane Roylance, current Chair of the East Midlands Branch. Alongside this, an afternoon visit was made to Melton Town Centre to look at a number of PSiCA-funded projects.
Future meeting dates are yet to be set but the next Forum is due to be held in December and will be hosted by Leicester City Council.
Current projects in Leicestershire
There are a number of projects currently in operation in Leicestershire. Short summaries of these projects are provided below:
- Heritage Crime Prevention: Leicestershire Working Group based on English Heritage’s initiative on recording and dealing with historic crime.
- Leicester City’s Heritage Action Plan for 2011-16: The Action Plan led to a new conservation officer post. For more information, see http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council-services/ep/planning/conservation/heritage-action-plan/
- Leicester Heritage Partnership: This group was set up in June 2011 and is chaired by the City Mayor, with the purpose of “engaging organisations and individuals from across the City and working with the Council to promote the preservation, use and interpretation of Leicester's historic built environment”.
- Melton Partnership Scheme in Conservation Area (PSiCA): Continuing in 2012-13 with Melton District and English Heritage funding. Previously had additional funding from Leicestershire County Council, whose grant schemes were discontinued in April 2012.
- Leicestershire & Rutland War Memorials Project: Leicestershire County Council run community-based recording and research project, which has included a grants scheme 2010-12 (pending confirmation of continuation into 2013), and condition survey of external, freestanding war memorials. For more information, see www.leics.gov.uk/warmemorials.
For more information on these, either contact the lead organisation. Alternatively, you can email Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk who will forward your enquiry on to the organisation in question.
What’s happening in Derbyshire
More to follow.
What’s happening in Lincolnshire
More to follow.
What’s happening in Northamptonshire
More to follow.
What’s happening in Nottinghamshire
More to follow.
2012-13
Branch Committee Minutes, 5th February 2013
Branch Committee Minutes, 4th December 2012
Branch Committee Minutes, 30th October 2012
Business Plan, 2012-13 (as agreed at AGM but will be formally approved at December IHBC Council meeting)
AGM minutes (as recorded but will be formally agreed at next AGM)
AGM papers, 7th September 2012 at British Geological Survey
2011-12
Branch Committee Minutes, 10th July 2012
Branch Committee Minutes, 29th May 2012
Branch Committee Minutes, 13th April 2012
Branch Committee Minutes, 7th February 2012
Branch Committee Minutes, 1st November 2011
Business Plan, 2011-12
AGM papers, 2nd September 2011 at Creswell Crags Visitor Centre
2010-11
Branch Committee Minutes, 5th July 2011
Branch Committee Minutes, 17th May 2011
Training Event, 13th July 2011 at Magnus Buildings in Newark
Branch Committee Minutes, 11th April 2011
Branch Committee Minutes, 22nd February 2011
Branch Committee Minutes, 11th January 2011
Branch Committee Minutes, 2nd November 2010
Business Plan, 2010-11
AGM papers, 3rd September 2010 at Cusworth Hall, near Doncaster
2009-10
Branch Committee Minutes, 6th July 2010
Training Event, 24th June 2010 at Hathern Terracotta, near Loughborough
Branch Committee Minutes, 18th May 2010
Branch Committee Minutes, 13th April 2010
Branch Committee Minutes, 23rd February 2010
Branch Committee Minutes, 12th January 2010
Branch Committee Minutes, 3rd November 2009
Business Plan, 2009-10
AGM papers, 4th September 2009 at Harlaxton Manor, near Grantham
2008-09
Branch Committee Minutes, 7th July 2009
IHBC Annual School, 11th-13th June 2009, Buxton
Branch Committee Minutes, 19th May 2009
Branch Committee Minutes, 7th April 2009
Branch Committee Minutes, 24th February 2009
Branch Committee Minutes, 13th January 2009
Branch Committee Minutes, 4th November 2008
Business Plan, 2008-09
AGM papers, 5th September 2008 at Stoke Rochford Hall, near Grantham
Training Event, 24th April 2008 at Taylor’s of Loughborough, Bell Founders
Older AGM papers
AGM papers, 14th September 2007 at The Cathedral Centre, Lincoln Cathedral
AGM papers, 6th September 2006 at Bolsover Castle, Bolsover
AGM papers, 15th September 2005 at New Walk Centre, Leicester
AGM papers, 8th September 2004 at Cromford Mill, Derbyshire
AGM papers, 12th September 2003 at University of Derby, Derby
AGM papers, 17th September 2002 at The Workhouse, Southwell
AGM papers, 23 October 2001 at The Sessions House, Northampton
AGM papers, 26th September 2000 at The Gilstrap Centre, Newark
AGM papers, 3rd July 1999 at Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire
AGM papers, 5th June 1998 at The Inland Revenue, Nottingham
Branch Committee Minutes, 5th February 2013
Branch Committee Minutes, 4th December 2012
Branch Committee Minutes, 30th October 2012
Business Plan, 2012-13 (as agreed at AGM but will be formally approved at December IHBC Council meeting)
AGM minutes (as recorded but will be formally agreed at next AGM)
AGM papers, 7th September 2012 at British Geological Survey
2011-12
Branch Committee Minutes, 10th July 2012
Branch Committee Minutes, 29th May 2012
Branch Committee Minutes, 13th April 2012
Branch Committee Minutes, 7th February 2012
Branch Committee Minutes, 1st November 2011
Business Plan, 2011-12
AGM papers, 2nd September 2011 at Creswell Crags Visitor Centre
2010-11
Branch Committee Minutes, 5th July 2011
Branch Committee Minutes, 17th May 2011
Training Event, 13th July 2011 at Magnus Buildings in Newark
Branch Committee Minutes, 11th April 2011
Branch Committee Minutes, 22nd February 2011
Branch Committee Minutes, 11th January 2011
Branch Committee Minutes, 2nd November 2010
Business Plan, 2010-11
AGM papers, 3rd September 2010 at Cusworth Hall, near Doncaster
2009-10
Branch Committee Minutes, 6th July 2010
Training Event, 24th June 2010 at Hathern Terracotta, near Loughborough
Branch Committee Minutes, 18th May 2010
Branch Committee Minutes, 13th April 2010
Branch Committee Minutes, 23rd February 2010
Branch Committee Minutes, 12th January 2010
Branch Committee Minutes, 3rd November 2009
Business Plan, 2009-10
AGM papers, 4th September 2009 at Harlaxton Manor, near Grantham
2008-09
Branch Committee Minutes, 7th July 2009
IHBC Annual School, 11th-13th June 2009, Buxton
Branch Committee Minutes, 19th May 2009
Branch Committee Minutes, 7th April 2009
Branch Committee Minutes, 24th February 2009
Branch Committee Minutes, 13th January 2009
Branch Committee Minutes, 4th November 2008
Business Plan, 2008-09
AGM papers, 5th September 2008 at Stoke Rochford Hall, near Grantham
Training Event, 24th April 2008 at Taylor’s of Loughborough, Bell Founders
Older AGM papers
AGM papers, 14th September 2007 at The Cathedral Centre, Lincoln Cathedral
AGM papers, 6th September 2006 at Bolsover Castle, Bolsover
AGM papers, 15th September 2005 at New Walk Centre, Leicester
AGM papers, 8th September 2004 at Cromford Mill, Derbyshire
AGM papers, 12th September 2003 at University of Derby, Derby
AGM papers, 17th September 2002 at The Workhouse, Southwell
AGM papers, 23 October 2001 at The Sessions House, Northampton
AGM papers, 26th September 2000 at The Gilstrap Centre, Newark
AGM papers, 3rd July 1999 at Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire
AGM papers, 5th June 1998 at The Inland Revenue, Nottingham
The Conservation and Heritage Education Pack, CONSERVING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT - KEY STAGE 2 GEOGRAPHY, jointly sponsored by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation and Nottinghamshire County Council, (as referred to in the press release below) was launched on 14th June 2004 by David Lovie the President of the Institute.
It can be downloaded by clicking on this link. (This is a 19Mb download of a PDF file and is therefore unsuitable for slow internet connections) Requires Adobe Acrobat reader which is a free download from www.adobe.com