CBA Workshops 2010

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Introducing PPS 5: Planning and the historic environment

Museum of London

introducing PPS 5 workshop, Museum of London, 2010 A CBA workshop to introduce the new planning policy statement and accompanying guidance for CBA Agents and historic building volunteers was organised by the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society at the Museum of London. The introduction from English Heritage on PPS 5 and the CBA’s presentation are available here.

Understanding historic buildings

Higherford Mill, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 6JQ

Understanding historic buildings workshop, Nelson, March 2010 This workshop provided an introduction to historic buildings to enable a greater understanding of their form, fabric and their change over time. The morning session, led by Adam Menuge and Lynne Walker, gave information and advice, which was put into practice during the afternoon session when delegates took part in a visual survey of local historic buildings. The programme is here.

Workshops 2009

Understanding historic buildings workshop, York, October 2009

Understanding Historic Buildings

St Anthony’s Hall (the Quilt Museum), Peasholme Green, York

This workshop provided an introduction to historic buildings to enable a greater understanding of their form, fabric and their change over time. The morning session, led by Adam Menuge and Lynne Walker, gave information and advice, which was put into practice during the afternoon session when delegates took part in a visual survey of local historic buildings. The programme is here (PDF | 352KB).

Planning and the historic environment

Planning Workshop Oxford, March 2009

Planning and the historic environment, Town Hall, Oxford

For all those with an interest in the historic environment, the focus of this workshop was on getting to grips with the planning system. It provided an introduction to the way local and regional planning works and discussed how groups and individuals could have a more effective voice in local planning issues. It included an introduction to local development frameworks and the latest information on heritage protection reform. Discussion during the day focused on how local groups could take part in shaping local initiatives and policy, and make their voice heard effectively. The programme is available here (PDF | 57KB) and the workshop presentations may be downloaded:

A similar workshop was held in York on 6 September 2008.

Groups Update 2008

Groups’ Update 2008 (PDF 63KB)

Groups update York 2008

Twenty-eight volunteers attended two workshops on 19 April (York) and 7 June (London) 2008 to discuss issues relating to governance, participation and communication. The CBA secretariat and three Regional Groups provided speakers and discussion topics included finance and funding, charity and legal issues, organising conferences, and producing newsletters. Volunteers who took part said they enjoyed the friendly informal atmosphere of the workshop, appreciating the opportunities to discuss questions as they arose and the chance to meet others. The workshop presentations may be downloaded:

CBA workshops are funded by English Heritage and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

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