Below are a few links to other websites that are of particular interest to Chester Civic Trust members. If anybody knows of other such links you are invited to send them to: webmaster@chestercivictrust.org.uk
Chester Civic Trust welcomes the opinions of others but no links to external sites and no comments by the General Public posted on this website should be read as being endorsed by, or are supported by, the Chester Civic Trust unless specifically stated.
The Urban Land Institute was invited by a consortium of public and private stakeholders to carry out a 5 day advisory panel in Chester…
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) was created to help decision-makers and professionals to create great buildings, places and spaces and inspire public demand for good design…
Cheshire West and Chester Council website provides extensive information on local government services…
Chester Civic Trust is a member of Civic Voice, the national charity for the civic movement in England. In November 2011, the President, Griff Rhys Jones, launched the fair planning campaign with the words: “Help stop our planning policies being biased. If you care about the future of your local neighbourhood then write now to your MP”.
You can write to your member through the Civic Voice website: http://civicvoice.org.uk/
Everywhere we look, history surrounds us English Heritage champions our historic places and advises the government and others to help today’s generation get the best out of our heritage and ensure that it is protected for future generations…
The Historic Towns Forum (HTF), formerly the English Historic Towns Forum (EHTF), has been supporting professionals working in the historic built environment since 1987. The Forum’s events and publications focus on perennial and topical issues. Together, they offer a strong platform from which to lobby policy makers on behalf of historic towns and cities…
Cheshire Gardens Trust Chester Civic Trust has supported the work of the Cheshire Gardens Trust since its inception. Among their activities they monitor threats to historic gardens where development is proposed and, at the very least, record what exists. If you learn of such a garden or would like to find out more about the Trust contact their website for more information.