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Latest: Welcome to the BEFS e-Bulletin. The first consultation on the Ancient Monuments and Listed
Buildings Bill by Historic Scotland has now been concluded; BEFS response
is available on http://www.befs.org.uk/issues.htm
BEFS will continue to work
together with Historic Scotland on developing this draft Bill, especially
relating to Certificates of Immunity and Conservation Areas. If you have
an interest in these issues, please contact BEFS.
BEFS will now look into the next
consultation from Historic Scotland on the Implementation of the Removal
of the Duty of Planning Authorities to Notify Historic Scotland on
Certain Types of Listed Building Consent Application, which closes 25 September 2009 .
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/about/consultations/currentconsultations.htm
For further information on BEFS visit: www.befs.org.uk .
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Publications
New
resource helps protection of historical sites in woodlands (FC 21/08/09)
As part of a fresh drive to conserve the rich historic environment found
within Scotland's woodlands and forests, new guidance published today will
ensure owners are better placed to preserve them. Many sites of historic
significance, including historic buildings, ancient monuments,
archaeological sites, and designed landscapes, are often located or
unearthed amongst woodlands, which cover 17 per cent of the country.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fcfc123.pdf/$FILE/fcfc123.pdf
publication
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/newsrele.nsf/WebPRByCountryLang/1AD0D2AB29EEB7E68025761600461CE4
press release
National Parks report published (SG 19/08/09)
The number of board members for Scotland's National Park Authorities will
be reduced as part of the Scottish Government's commitment to streamlining
the public sector. A National Parks Strategy Group, chaired by Environment
Minister Roseanna Cunningham, will also be set up to shape the future
direction of Scotland's most iconic areas. These key decisions are
announced today in the wake of the consultation on recommendations from the
National Park Review.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/07132657/0
publication
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/08/19101640
press release
Consultation on the Key Findings and Recommendations from the National
Parks Review: Analysis of Consultation Responses (SG 19/08/09)
This document is a report upon the findings of the analysis of responses to
the public consultation on the key findings and recommendations from the
National Parks Review.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/07132657/0
Preparing for a Changing Climate: Consultation Responses (SG 18/08/09)
Responses to second consultation on Scotland's Climate Change
Adaptation Framework
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/08/18131438/0
A Guide to the Planning System in Scotland (SG 11/08/09)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/08/11133705/1
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Scottish Government news releases
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News releases
Design
Centre in administration (SCT 25/08/09)
Scotland's centre for
architecture and design - The Lighthouse - has gone into administration
after failing to resolve long-standing budget difficulties. The board took
the decision to wind the centre up after a meeting on Tuesday. The centre
in Glasgow, which opened in
1999 and employed 57 staff, had been struggling with falling revenues in
the recession and a budget deficit.
http://www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk/sct/news.aspx?sect=22&articleid=44
SCVO response to Public Services Reform Bill consultation (SCVO 21/08/09)
This document is a response from the Scottish Council for Voluntary
Organisations (SCVO) to the Scottish Government's draft Public Services
Reform Bill, and the associated Policy Memorandum. Following a brief
statement on SCVO's overall response to the Bill, it then covers the main
themes of interest to the Scottish voluntary sector.
http://www.scvo.org/scvo/PolicyAndParliament/ViewPolicyInformation.aspx?al=t&from=PLA&Info=1957&CatID=10
Culture Minister celebrates post-war-architecture (HS 18/08/09)
Culture Minister Michael Russell has paid tribute to Scottish architecture
traditions celebrated in a new book focusing on buildings created in the
last 65 years: The book "Scotland: Building for the Future" has
been written and published by Historic Scotland. The Minister said:
"It is widely recognised that for centuries the Scots have stayed at
the fore of architectural design and craftsmanship and that is as true of
our modern buildings as our historic ones. In the post-war years our
building styles and materials changed to reflect how our society and
priorities had adapted, leaving us with a legacy of ambitious, functional
and literally outstanding structures.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/news/news_article.htm?articleid=24843
Aspiring archaeologists from across the globe have visited a protected
historic wreck on Mull to learn about underwater heritage (HS 18/08/09)
Historic Scotland has sponsored the underwater archaeology fieldschool in
the Sound of Mull to encourage public interest in the recording and
conservation of Scotland's underwater heritage. This follows the
introduction of the Marine (Scotland) Bill to the
Scottish Parliament, a bill that includes mechanisms to improve protection
and management of Scotland's world-class
marine heritage.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/news/news_article.htm?articleid=24811
Launch of major conservation-led project for the Green (HS 18/08/09)
A multi-million pound project which aims to restore Aberdeen's historic
Green to its former glory was officially launched 18 August. The Green
Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) has been set up to tackle the problems
of rundown historic buildings and streetscape where long-standing economic
and structural decline have undermined the character of the
architecturally-rich area.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/news/news_article.htm?articleid=24838
Historic Scotland's role in restoration - Comment piece by Jim MacDonald
Scotland is a country graced by an enviable legacy of historic buildings
and monuments. These buildings and monuments not only enrich the lives of
the people who live in Scotland but which also play a vital role in
attracting others to visit our country and enjoy our culture and
history. In this way they are an important cultural and economic resource.
The interest, both at home and abroad, in our heritage is huge and as well
as generating economic benefits through tourism, it can support and
encourage investment in businesses, local communities and the wider
Scottish economy. All of this means that Historic Scotland, on behalf of
Scottish Ministers, has a crucial role to play in managing the historic
environment in partnership with others.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/news/news_article.htm?articleid=24803
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Recent parliamentary questions
Answers
will appear in a subsequent Bulletin, with questions reproduced. Questions
marked with a triangle (?) 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".
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Recent parliamentary answers
Questions
marked with a triangle (?) are initiated by the Scottish Executive in order
to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.
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Other parliamentary activity
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Events
SEDA Post
Occupancy Evaluation Seminar and Workshop
15 September 2009, 9.00am to 5.15pm. The Lighthouse, Glasgow
The purpose of the event is to bring together the leading experts within
the UK to explore the origins and growth of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE)
and more importantly the role of POE in contributing towards improved
building performance in the future. POE is rapidly becoming recognised as
the vital final step in a construction project where the lessons learned
can be used to improve the performance of the completed building and
improve the clients understanding of their future needs and performance
requirements.
Cost: Full fee: £60 per participant. Reduced rates apply as follows: £30
unwaged participants (non-members), £40 SEDA members/ RIAS members (waged),
£20 SEDA/ RIAS members (unwaged), £15 students
Booking essential for this event. For more details or to book your place at
this event please contact Mary Kelly (SEDA Development Officer) email: mary@segalselfbuild.co.uk
or telephone: 01668 219247.
Building Surveying Conservation Seminar
17 September 2009, 5:30 - 7:45 pm. RICS Scotland
Office, 9 Manor Place, Edinburgh
The Building Surveying evening seminar series continues and the latest
event in the series concentrates on conservation. The first presentation of
the evening will research Bats in Buildings. The second speaker of the
evening, Ewan Hyslop, a building stone specialist will then discuss the
repair of stone.
Contact RICS for further information and booking.
http://www.rics.org/Networks/Regions/UK/Scotland/ricsscot_bsconservevensemin_170909.htm
Scottish Third Sector Research Conference - Connecting researchers,
policy-makers and practitioners
26 October 2009, 9.45am - 5pm. Old College,
University of Edinburgh.
The conference will showcase new and emerging research from practitioners
and academics and will build on the recent series of SCVO/ESRC public
policy seminars held in Edinburgh on the themes of localism, recession and
innovation. A publication entitled 'The Third Sector - discussions around
key public policy issues' has been specially commissioned by the ESRC to
report on these seminars. This book will be launched at the conference and
copies will be made available to delegates.
Booking is now open. For further details please Helen Swatton email helen.swatton@scvo.org.uk or
telephone 0141 225 8019
Sustainable Retrofits - Designing out Waste
3 November 2009, 9.30-13.30. SAS Radisson, Glasgow
With Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) now in force, BEP is aiming to
help companies learn what they can do to improve the energy performance of
their existing buildings. The aim of EPCs is to rate buildings on how well
they perform, i.e. how much it costs to run, which will impact when a
building is put up for sale or lease. It's relatively easy to design a nice
new building with the latest low-carbon technologies - but the major
problem we face is with the existing inefficient building stock. These
buildings are currently a major contribution to energy consumption in the
UK. This is especially prevalent with our present unsustainable energy use
- the impacts of which are really beginning to hit us, especially with
rising fuel costs. What can you do to reduce energy costs within your
building? How do you know if the investments will be worth the payback?
With this event, we aim to help businesses to look at their existing
premises to evaluate the potential for refurbishment. We will look at the
issues, solutions and available assistance.
Prices: BEP Members: Free. Non-BEP members: £45.00
Register: Online at www.thebep.org.uk/events
or by emailing jo@thebep.org.uk
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Training
Vacancies
Edinburgh
World Heritage
World Heritage Site Project Manager, Salary £32,000 pa
EWH is seeking dynamic and enthusiastic individual with experience in
project delivery and a demonstrable understanding of conservation for this
post. Closing date for applications is noon on 25th
September.
If you have any further questions please contact info@ewht.org.uk or phone 0131 220 7720.
http://www.ewht.org.uk/Project-Manager-Vacancy.aspx
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). For further
information, links are provided to the relevant documents. Back copies of
the Bulletin are available approximately one month after publication on the
BEFS website.
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 call
the 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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