Welcome to the virtual gateway of the civic society movement in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Here you will find the latest news, issues and debates of civic societies around our area. The Yorkshire and Humber Association of Civic Societies (YHACS) is the regional association of civic societies, and is supported by English Heritage. Our membership consists of local civic societies and civic trusts around the region. We are members of the new national organisation, Civic Voice. The work of our societies includes a variety of projects, including anything from the regular review of planning applications, to gathering support for the protection and renovation of historic buildings, to the creation of new and vibrant public spaces to enhance our local communities. At YHACS, we offer assistance to these local societies in the way of information, support and networking capabilities. We also participate in the growing regional agenda on behalf of the civic society movement, speaking for the views of these groups in their mission to represent their communities.
THE LATEST IN NEWSDIRECTOR OF NORTH OF ENGLAND CIVIC TRUST TO SPEAK AT BRIDLINGTON We are delighted to confirm that Graham Bell, the Director of the North of England Civic Trust, will be the guest speaker at our next YHACS Main Meeting at Bridlington on 24th July. For more information please go to our news section. YHACS OBJECTS TO DEVELOPMENT AT GRADE 1 CHURCH YHACS has registered its objection to development which will affect the significance and setting of Harrogate's only
The Parish Church of St Wilfrid, Duchy Road, Harrogate
SCARBOROUGH LAUNCH FOR CIVIC SOCIETIES WEEK 2010 We are delighted delighted that John Grundy, a respected writer, broadcaster and architectural historian has agreed to be our guest speaker at our launch event. For more information please go to our news section
CIVIC TRUST AWARDS ANNOUNCED Six projects in our region have received recognition in the 2010 Civic Trust Awards. They are: Cathedral House - Huddersfield Christian Fellowship - National Panel Special Recognition For the full story please visit the Civic Trust Awards website www.civictrustawards.org.uk NEXT YHACS MAIN MEETING The next YHACS Main Meeting will be on Saturday 24th April 2010 at The Denham Room, York CVS, Priory Street, York. We will be discussing the future of YHACS and our relationship with the new national body 'Civic Voice'. The chairman of YHACS will be giving a presentation on PPS 15 - Planning and the Historic Environment. DIRECTOR OF CIVIC SOCIETY INITIATIVE SPEAKS AT YHACS AGM The 2010 AGM was held at the White Hart Hotel, Harrogate on 30th January. About fifty members and guests representing 25 societies were present. Tony Burton, Director of the Civic Society Initiative was our guest speaker. For more details please go to our news page.
CIVIC SOCIETIES WEEK 2010 IS LAUNCHED The Third Civic Societies Week to be held in the Yorkshire and Humber Region has now been announced. Events will take place between 29th May and 4th July 2010. For information on what it is all about please go to our Projects section. To view Civic Societies Week 2010 Bulletin No1 giving full details of how your society may participate go to Publications SCARBOROUGH & DISTRICT CIVIC SOCIETY WINNERS IN CIVIC SOCIETIES WEEK The results of the second Yorkshire & Humber Civic Societies week were announced at the latest YHACS meeting at Ashville College, Harrogate, on 7th November. Scarborough & District Civic Society were the winners. Full results are in News section
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grade 1 listed building, the Parish Church of St Wilfrid. We do not normally comment on local planning issues but believe this is an exceptional case where we should take a view. For more information please go to our 
