CAMPAIGN FOR
OUR WORK THIS PARLIAMENT AND PLANS FOR 2020 JUNE 2017 TO PRESENT
The Club worked tirelessly throughout the last parliament, pushing forward our campaigns for VAT relief and planning reforms. When we normally report from our campaign, we try to only focus on what is new and exciting, to keep you up to date and show we’re always moving forward.
Now that parliament is dissolved we have a chance to look back and see how far we have come, and to discuss our plans for the coming year.
START JUNE 2017
The Club creates the first Owners’ Manifesto using evidence gathered at the Owners’ Voice sessions and presents it to MPs to put listed building on the agenda.
JULY 2017
The Club holds a reception on the House of Commons Terrace, hosted by Craig Mackinlay MP. Members meet with a group of MPs to share their first-hand experiences and ask for action on VAT and planning.
SEPT 2017
APPG on Listed Properties officially relaunched, with newly elected MPs joining from all parties. The APPG agenda focuses on tax and the drastic fall in conservation resources within local councils.
NOVEMBER 2017 The Club announces a series of Owners’ Forums, which allow owners to meet their MP and discuss local challenges.
MARCH 2018 Listed Property Owners’ Forum held in Helensburgh with Brendan O’Hara MP.
APRIL 2018
The Club attends Q&A session with Shadow Minister for Arts and Heritage Kevin Brennan MP.
Listed Property Owners’ Forum held in Ludlow with Philip Dunne MP.
MAY 2018 The Club is invited to attend an evidence session with Heritage Minister, Michael Ellis. Members attend to voice their challenges with inconsistent decision making.
Heritage Minister, Michael Ellis, writes to APPG chair, Craig Mackinlay MP, voicing his support for action on VAT and a desire to open a discussion at the treasury.
The Club is invited to join the Heritage Alliance Tax Working Group to help develop broader tax policy, covering both VAT and other forms of public support.
JUNE 2018 Listed Property Owners’ Forum held in Witney with Robert Courts MP.
Listed Property Owners’ Forum held in Leominster with Bill Wiggin MP.
Listed Property Owners’ Forum held in Tiverton with Neil Parish MP.
JULY 2018
The Club launches an official UK Government petition for the reduction of VAT on listed buildings.
AUGUST 2018 Evidence session to support the VAT campaign.
OCTOBER 2018
The Club launches the Campaign for Scottish Owners at the inaugural Scottish Listed Property Show.
JAN 2019
The Club appoints a full time campaign officer to develop policy, engage with parliament and capitalise on previous successes.
FEB 2019 The Club’s campaign officer meets with owners at the Listed Property Show to discuss campaign goals and specific challenges they face.
The Club launches a Campaign for Welsh Owners, making our campaign truly national.
The Club embarks on a Freedom of Information campaign, demanding full statistics on listed buildings from all UK councils.
MARCH 2019
The Club completes an updated and comprehensive Owners’ Manifesto covering tax, planning, energy efficiency and a package of local council reforms.
The Club attends the Heritage Alliance Tax Working Group, supporting Heritage Action Zones, Future Highstreets and Living Cities as options to reduce the tax burden of ownership.
APRIL 2019
The Club meets with Kirsty Williams AM, a member of the Welsh government, to discuss the challenges faced by Welsh owners.
The Club take part in the biannual review of Historic England, giving feedback on how they can better support members.
MAY 2019 The Club are invited to Holyrood to meet with Shadows Housing Minister, Graham Simpson MSP, discussing the specific challenges of Scottish owners.
The Club puts forward parliamentary questions about consent orders to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The Club is invited to give evidence to the Welsh culture committee by Bethan Sayed AM.
JUNE 2019 The Club writes to the Minister of Housing, Communities and Local Government urging him to include listed buildings in his department’s planning green paper.
The Club attends a Welsh regional conservation officers forum to engage with officers and build links for further discussions.
The Club begins building evidence about local council services as the basis for a report on the present state of conservation services.
JULY 2019
The Club attends the APPG on Apprenticeships to discuss the skills shortage in the heritage sector, and to campaign for more training schemes.
The Club is invited to meet with the Welsh heritage agency, Cadw, to discuss the on-going review of planning processes in Wales.
AUGUST 2019 The Club provides support to a group of local owners whose homes are under threat from external development.
SEPT 2019 The Club is invited to consult with MHCLG and contribute policy ideas
for their green paper, submitting written evidence and attending the ministry. Our advice is warmly received and will form part of the eventual white paper.
The APPG on Listed Properties holds the annual general meeting, discussing their efforts in this Parliament, and considering issues for the future agenda.
The first Listed Property Show South West is attended by Historic England and Cadw. Members from England and Wales come to discuss their challenges.
The Club attends the Heritage Alliance Tax Working Group and supports a major study into VAT relief.
OCT 2019 Shadow Housing Minister, Graham Simpson MSP, speaks at the Scottish Listed Property Show and meets with owners and Historic Environment Scotland.
NOV 2019
The Club holds a reception at the House of Commons, inviting members to share their challenges with
MPs.Craig Mackinlay announces that planning policy will be the primary focus of the APPG in the next parliament.
The Club holds a reception in Holyrood hosted by Graham Simpson MSP with Historic Environment Scotland speaking. Scottish owners have their first opportunity to speak directly to their representatives and share their challenges.
IN 2020
FEB 2020 Relaunch of APPG on Listed Properties, focusing on planning issues and delivering quick, actionable reforms.
MARCH/APR 2020 Release of major new study, backed by Historic England, into the benefits of VAT relief.
MAY 2020
The Club to launch a national planning improvement policy to coincide with local elections.
JUNE 2020 The Club to run Listed Property Owners’ Forums across the UK.
OWNERS
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