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Environment Taskforce meeting
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Bill Taskforce meeting
6th May: Meeting to discuss
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3rd June: General Meeting
8th July: Historic Environment
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Consultation
Consultation Paper on Long Leases
(Scotland) Bill (SG
31/03/10)
Consultation on SLC Report on Conversion of Long Leases. Read more
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Publications
Marine Scotland Strategic Plan
2010-2013 (SG 16/04/10)
Sets out the direction of travel, and key priorities, for Marine Scotland
for operating years 2010/11 to 2012/13. Read more
Statement to Parliament on
National Park Proposals for Cairngorms National Park Authority (SG 12/04/10)
This is a statement to Parliament
in accordance with the requirements of the National Parks (Scotland) Act
2000.
Read more
Statement to Parliament on
National Park Proposals for Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Authority (SG 12/04/10)
This is a statement to Parliament
in accordance with the requirements of the National Parks (Scotland) Act
2000. Read more
Charities and Trustee Investment
(Scotland) Act 2005: Consultation on Options for the Implementation of the
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO): Consultation Analysis
Report (SG 01/04/10)
Consultation on Options for the
Implementation of the Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO):
Consultation Analysis Report. Read more
Making the most of Scotland's
seas: turning our marine vision into reality (SG 01/04/10)
Sets out a framework for actions
to achieve the Scottish Government's vision of clean, healthy, safe,
productive and biologically diverse marine and coastal environments. Read more
Changes from October 1, 2010 -
Legislation and 2010 Technical Handbooks (BS 24/03/10)
Amendments to the building
regulations under the Building (Scotland)
Amendment Regulations 2010 come into force on October 1, 2010. The new
2010 Technical Handbooks will be available to buy, in hard copy, from The
Stationery Office (TSO) from April 6, 2010. Access the 2010Technical
Handbook Order Form
for further details on how to purchase the books. The Handbooks will also
be available to download
from our website, free of charge, from April 6,
Scottish Government News
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News Release
Converted stable block in Glasgow
wins major new National My Place award (SCT 19/04/10)
The inaugural My Place Awards, a new national award scheme run by the
Scottish Civic Trust and supported by the Scottish Government, has been won
by Castlemilk Stables, a beautiful and imaginative restoration of the
historic 'B' listed Castlemilk House Stables Block, originally designed in
1790.Read more
Spaces of Labour (A+DS 19/04/10)
To coincide with the election
campaign and closing of the Spaces of Labour exhibition at the Lighthouse
in Glasgow, we are holding a seminar to discuss the relationship between
architecture, design and Scotland's economic future. A panel of speakers
will be asked to give a 15 minute response to a series of questions
concerning the history and future of work spaces, after which the debate
will be opened up to the audience. The panel members will include speakers
from the Chief Architect's Office Scotland, Architecture and Design
Scotland, The Oral and Labour History Workshop, SUST and the STUC. Read more
What is the DNA of Scottish small
towns? (A+DS 19/04/10)
Jan Gehl says that it takes 100
years to make a community. This is a useful timescale across which to
consider the varying nature of urban places. Changes in employment,
retailing, residential and other factors over the course of the twentieth
century have challenged the dynamics and integrity of many Scottish small
towns. Understanding morphological factors that shape settlements is
essential to enabling a better future for Scotland's places. Read more
Making Space 2010 (A+DS 18/04/10)
Architecture and Design Scotland
(A+DS) is working alongside the Scottish Government, the OECD and EuroChild
on Children In Scotland's "Making Space 2010" International
Design Competition and Conference. Submissions are invited from across the world
for the most successful building or space (indoor or outdoor) for children
and young people aged 0-18 (inclusive), completed between January 2005 and
December 2010. Read
more
A+DS Appoints New Design Review
Panellists (A+DS 16/04/10)
Chair of Architecture and Design
Scotland (A+DS), Karen Anderson, has today announced the members of the
organisation's new Design Review Panel. Read more
Discovering Places launches as
part of Open Weekend
(HA 06/04/10)
London 2012 Cultural Olympiad
programme Discovering Places will launch over the weekend of 23 - 25 July.
Its launch will be part of Open Weekend, the Cultural Olympiad annual
UK-wide celebration that marks the count down to the Olympic and Paralympic
Games: london2012..
Through a series of activities and events over this weekend Discovering
Places will be bringing the natural, historic and built environment to the
fore. Read more
Marine Management Organisation
Established (defra 01/04/10)
The Marine Management
Organisation (MMO) has been established as an executive non-departmental
public body under the Marine and Coastal Access Act. The MMO brings
together, for the first time in one organisation, the majority of marine
decision-making powers and delivery mechanisms. The MMO has incorporated the
work of the Marine and Fisheries Agency (MFA) and has acquired several
important new roles, principally marine-related powers and specific
functions previously associated with the Department of Energy and Climate
Change (DECC) and the Department for Transport (DfT). Read more
Changes to marine consents
process (NAW 01/04/10)
As of 1st April responsibility
for a range of marine consents within Welsh waters will be moving to the
Welsh Assembly Government. The
move is aimed at simplifying the marine consents process, avoiding
duplication and providing a 'one stop shop' for the licensing of projects
located in Welsh waters. Read more
Proposals for an ecologically
coherent network of MPAs
(defra 31/03/10)
Following consultation in 2009,
Defra has published its Delivering Marine
Conservation Zones and European Marine Sites (PDF 3.6 MB) - a strategy
for marine protected areas. The strategy sets out our proposed vision and
framework for marine protected areas in territorial waters adjacent to
England and UK offshore waters over the next ten years. It will allow anyone
with an interest in marine conservation to understand why we are creating
an MPA network and how we intend to deliver it. Read more
Recent Parliamentary Questions
Parliamentary Questions
Questions marked with a (^) are
initiated by the Scottish Executive in order to facilitate the provision of
information to the Parliament.
Questions in which a member has
indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".
S3W-33157 Bill Butler: To ask the
Scottish Executive how many stonemasonry apprenticeships it will provide in
2010-11, broken down by local authority area. (SP 13/04/10)
S3W-32903 Lewis Macdonald: To ask
the Scottish Executive, in light of proposed policy from the Department of
Communities and Local Government for local authorities in England to carry
out assessments for the potential deployment of combined heat and power or
district heating systems, as set out in its Consultation on a Planning
Policy Statement: Planning for a Low Carbon Future in a Changing Climate,
whether a similar requirement may be placed on Scottish local authorities.
(SP 06/04/10)
Recent Parliamentary Answers
Questions marked with a (^) are
initiated by the Scottish Executive in order to facilitate the provision of
information to the Parliament.
Q
S3W-32448 - Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is
considering reviewing the planning gain mechanism and, if so, what specific
changes it is considering; what impact these changes will have, and when
the review will be published. (SP 17/03/10)
A
Answered by Stewart Stevenson (15/04/10): I refer the member to the answer
to question S3W-32439 on 15 April 2010.
Q
S3W-32439 - Mary Mulligan: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans
to make changes to the planning gain scheme and, if so, whether it will
consult on such changes. (SP 16/03/10)
A
Answered by Stewart Stevenson (15/04/10): The Scottish Government has no
plans to change the underlying principles and mechanisms for negotiating
planning agreements. We will however shortly be publicly consulting on
draft regulations required to implement the changes contained in the Planning
etc (Scotland) Act 2006. The provisions within section 23 of the Planning
etc (Scotland) Act 2006 will specifically allow developers to propose
unilateral obligations on developments and will introduce a formal
mechanism for modifying or discharging agreements, including allowing
appeals to Scottish ministers.
Q
S3W-32454 Alison McInnes: To ask the Scottish Executive what its position
is on the sufficiency of tests used to determine the appropriateness of
using the planning gain mechanism and what the reasons are for its position
on this matter. (SP 17/03/10)
A
Answered by Stewart Stevenson (15/04/10): Scottish Government guidance on
the use of planning agreements is set out in Planning Circular 1/2010:
Planning Agreements. The guidance sets out a series of policy tests which
are to be met before a planning agreement is sought. Planning authorities
are expected to satisfy themselves that a planning agreement is both
necessary and justified in any particular instance. In developing the guidance
in Circular 1/2010 the Scottish Government undertook extensive public
consultation. All views expressed were taken into account and the guidance,
including the policy tests, has been generally welcomed by both public and
private sector interests.
Other Parliamentary activitiy
Events
Conference on Strategic
Environmental Assessment
Friday 7 May 2010, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
SEA has been identified a key tool to contribute to European Union
commitments to sustainable development. In Scotland, SEA has been linked to
sustainable development, environmental justice and most recently delivery
of "sustainable economic growth". Internationally, SEA has been
connected to concepts associated with sustainable development, such as good
governance. This conference will debate why connections are made between
SEA and such high level policy objectives, together with what is the real
potential of SEA to contribute to such objectives. Read more
The role of retail development in
economic regeneration and its impact on historic city centres
27 May 2010, Cardiff
Retail Development remains an issue for historic towns and cities - whether
it is too much or not enough - according to the ups and downs of the
financial world. The new development in Cardiff demonstrates many of the
challenges shared by other places and will host a seminar this year. Read more
Scotland's Housing Expo
August 2010, Inverness
The Highlands of Scotland is home to Scotland's Housing Expo for the entire
month of August 2010. The first ever Housing Expo in Scotland will showcase
over 50 architect designed houses, set in four unique zones, featuring
innovative construction and cutting edge sustainable systems plus the very
latest in product design, landscaping and interiors. Read more
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Training
P1 Introduction To Masonry Repair
In Traditional Buildings
1 - 3 June 2010, Penicuik House, Penicuik
This 3 day workshop aims to provide an introductory guide to the use of a
range of binders for the effective conservation and repair of traditional
masonry buildings. A combination of lecture and practical teaching this
course gives an understanding of traditional building technology. Cost
£225+Vat
P2 Masonry Building Conservation
- Principles and Techniques
24- 26 August 2010, Penicuik
House, Penicuik
Already completed P1? Why not
return for this follow on 3 day workshop covering more complex masonry
repairs to traditional buildings. This workshop provides sufficient underpinning
and practical knowledge to enable effective specification, application,
supervision and snagging of conservation works. Cost £225+Vat
For further information or to
book your course please visit scotlime or
contact us by phone 01383 872722
Job
Vacancies
Director - Built Environment
Forum Scotland
Salary: £38,488 - £41,447
Full time, based in Edinburgh
BEFS is seeking a Director with a passion for Scotland's places, excellent
strategic, organisational, interpersonal, communication and IT skills and
who enjoys working in a focussed, motivated small team. The Built
Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) is an independent Scottish Charity that
brings together both professional and voluntary organisations that work
within the built environment sector. The Director position is an exciting
opportunity for a resourceful and confident individual to play a central role
in developing BEFS not only as the Scottish intermediary for the historic
environment but also the wider built environment.
Please contact BEFS office for an
application pack email or phone 0131
220 6241 or download from website
Closing date for applications: 26
April 2010, Noon, Interview date: 7 May 2010, in Edinburgh.
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Other
updates
Information in the Bulletin is
extracted from a number of websites; including the
Scottish Government (SG); the Scottish Parliament (SP); Architecture
and Design Scotland (A+DS); Historic Scotland (HS); Scottish Natural
Heritage (SNH); Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO);
English Heritage (EH); Commission for Architecture and the Built
Environment (CABE); Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG);
Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS); Department of Environment
and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); National Assembly for Wales (NAW); Forestry
Commission Scotland (FCS); Scottish Building Standards Agency (SBSA):
Heritage Alliance (HA). For further information, links are provided to the
relevant documents.
If you have any questions or comments on the above, or would like to submit
information to be included, please get in touch
with Anne Wilkinson awilkinson@befs.org.uk or
tel: BEFS Office on 0131 220 6241. We hope that you find the Bulletin
useful, however if you wish to be removed from the circulation list, please
get in touch.
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