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The ministerial Summit on the Built
environment took place last week, and it was followed up
with a debate in parliament on the Historic Environment, referring to the
Summit and recognising
Scottish heritage as a valuable resource. This week the Scottish
Government has held a Summit on Land Use.
BEFS activities:
Last week a delegation from BEFS Board met with the
Minister for Culture, Michael Russell. This week we have held a well
attended consultation workshop together with Historic Scotland on the
proposed new Guidance Notes from Historic Scotland. This workshop will
inform BEFS response to the consultation. Notes from the workshop will be
circulated to attendees and be available from BEFS office.
The next upcoming BEFS event is the General Meeting 10 December.
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Consultations
Consultation on the Marine Strategy Framework
Directive: Putting in place the legal framework for implementation (DEFRA 4/11/09 )
This is a joint consultation between Defra, the
Scottish Government, the Welsh Assembly Government and the Department of
the Environment in Northern Ireland . It invites your views on the draft regulations
with which the Government and Devolved Administrations propose to transpose
the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) (Directive 2008/56/EC). All
responses should be received by 22 January 2010 .
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/msfd-legal-framework/index.htm
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Publications
Research into
rural land use (SG 09/11/2009 )
Scottish
Government has published 3 research publications forming part of the
Scottish Government Rural Land Use Study. No. 9 of these publications
brings together evidence on contributions of Scotland 's rural land to
Sustainable Economic Growth; identifies conflicts and complementarities
between rural land uses; and analyses case studies of integration in
practice. Key findings are: Rural land makes up 97 per cent of the country,
accounts for one in every six jobs and generates over £17 billion a year
for the economy. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Research/by-topic/Agri-Fisheries-Rural/social-research/publications
- publications
The
research was published at Scotland 's first-ever Land
Use Summit. The Summit aimed to promote
the development of Scotland 's first integrated
Land Use Strategy to help meet 21st century challenges such as food
security, energy production and tackling climate change. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/11/09134359
-press release
Smarter Places
(A+DS 03/11/09 )
Architecture
and Design Scotland has launched its new school design web resource 'Smarter
Places'. This unique resource has been designed to deliver a simple
objective; to provide everyone who wants to participate in school design
with the means to explore and share their ideas.
http://www.ads.org.uk/news/654_smarter-places
New
report finds energy saving could create 10,000 jobs in Scotland (ACE 16/10/09 )
Cutting climate change pollution
from Scottish homes could create 10,000 new jobs, according to a new
report. "Warm Homes, Green Jobs", a study by the Association
for the Conservation of Energy and Dr Joanne Wade, also found that
achieving a 42% cut in pollution levels from Scots dwellings by 2020 would
provide a £4bn boost to the economy.
http://www.ukace.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=520&Itemid=88
Historic
Environment Information & Advice for Forest and Woodland Managers
in Scotland (FC19/08/09)
A guide to
the resources available to forest and woodland managers relating to the
historic environment of Scotland
. It has been designed as a routemap to the most pertinent available information
and advice.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/forestry.nsf/byunique/infd-5xfmdu
The Welsh Historic Environment Strategic Statement ( WAG 21/09/09)
The Heritage Minister has published his
vision and action plans for the historic environment.
He said that the historic environment
in Wales has an important part to play in plans for regeneration,
sustainability and education for Welsh citizenship. His statement includes
plans to: encourage the study of Welsh history; increase access for
residents and visitors alike; expand opportunities for volunteering and
learning building craft skills, and identify twentieth-century historic
assets. http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/cultureandsport/publications/strategic/?lang=en
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Scottish Government news releases
New future for The
Lighthouse (SG 10/11/09 )
The
Culture Minister has expressed the Scottish Government's clear commitment
to a national centre for architecture based within The Lighthouse building
in Glasgow . Michael Russell said that arrangements were in place
for the employment of staff working on the three Scottish Government-funded
national architecture programmes to transfer their employment from The
Lighthouse Trust to Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/11/10145235
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News releases
Historic
environment integral to economy (HS 11/11/09 )
Scotland 's historic environment is a vital part of the
country's economy, Culture Minister Michael Russell told parliament today.
Speaking in a debate on the legacy of buildings and monuments, the Minister
for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution encouraged debate on how
it can best be used to boost tourism, construction and regeneration. The
Minister said: "Clearly, there is enormous potential here to make
creative coalitions in Scotland across all these boundaries, to realise the full value
of our historic environment to our people and our economy. The potential
here is staggering."
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/news/news_article.htm?articleid=25950
Making
the switch from Grey to Green (CABE 11/11/09 )
Green
infrastructure does not receive anything like the investment or management
that goes into grey infrastructure. CABE's Grey
to Green campaign, launched today in the run up to the UN conference in
Copenhagen , will fuel the
debate about whether this is smart, given the dangers of climate change and
the opportunities to improve public health.
http://www.cabe.org.uk/news/switch-from-grey-to-green
A+DS
and the Lighthouse (A+DS 10/11/09 )
Michael
Russell, Minister for Architecture, will announce that the staff and
programmes that are directly funded by the Scottish Government, and had
been operated to date by the Lighthouse Trust, will be transferred to
become part of Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS). The announcement will be part of a
pre-recorded message from the Minister that will be shown at the Saltire Housing Awards, held in the Lighthouse
building, on the evening of Tuesday 10th of November.
http://www.ads.org.uk/news/660_a-ds-and-the-lighthouse
Is
there a place for modern Scottish architecture in our towns and cities (HS 05/11/09 )
Do
you have a view on how modern architecture fits into our towns and cities?
Ahead of a conference looking at how we value post war architecture,
Historic Scotland is looking for people to contribute their opinions and
comments to be addressed by panel of experts.
The conference, Scotland : Building For the
Future, will take place at the Bonar Hall at the University of Dundee on Tuesday 24
November 2009 . It will be
opened by Michael Russell, the Minister for Culture, External Affairs and
the Constitution.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/news/news_article.htm?articleid=25908
Boom
in design review prompts new guidance (CABE 04/11/09 )
The number
of design review panels has more than doubled in the last five years, so
that now almost every local authority has access to high quality
independent design advice. Over 80 panels are up and running across England . New guidance has
been launched, Design
review: principles and practice
, to promote consistently high standards for
all panels. The guidance has been developed by CABE, the Royal Institute of
British Architects, the Royal Town Planning Institute and the Landscape
Institute. http://www.cabe.org.uk/news/new-design-review-guidance
Scotland joins the Climate Group (SG 04/11/09 )
The
Scottish Government has become a full member of The Climate Group, one of
the world's most influential organisations focused on developing and
sharing expertise on developing a low carbon economy.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/11/04104957
Heritage Minister
celebrates Cadw's 25th anniversary with grants
for Wales
's historic
buildings (NAW 29/10/09 )
To
mark Cadw's 25th Anniversary date, the Heritage
Minister, Alun Ffred
Jones has announced that more than £600,000 is to be shared amongst 13 of
Wales ' most important historic
buildings. The Welsh Assembly Government grants, ranging from £4,444 to
£140,000, have been offered to carry out essential repairs and restoration
work to these buildings across Wales .
http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/latest/091029cadw/?lang=en
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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".
S3W-28603 Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will
extend the deadline for completion of work being funded by the Town Centre
Regeneration Fund in light of the delay in announcing the second round of
funding. (SP04/11/09)
S3W-28569 Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects
to announce the projects that have been successful
in the second round of funding from the Town Centre Regeneration Fund. (SP 03/11/09)
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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
Motions
*S3M-5178
Christina McKelvie: Architecture and
Outreach-That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the three
directly government-funded architecture and outreach programmes, ACCESS to
Architecture, SUST and Senses of Place, carried out to date by the
Lighthouse Trust will be retained; welcomes that these programmes will now
be carried out by the Scottish design champion, Architecture and Design
Scotland, and further welcomes that the staff currently operating these
programmes will be retained in Glasgow. (SP12/11/09)
*S3M-5173 Roseanna Cunningham: Central Scotland Green Network-That the
Parliament recognises and supports the significant contribution that the
Central Scotland Green Network can make to the quality of life of the three
million people living in the central belt, not just through environmental
and social benefits, such as improving habitat networks, enhancing
landscapes, mitigating climate change, improving health and wellbeing and
stimulating educational and cultural activity, outdoor recreation and
community involvement, but also through increasing economic benefits, such
as business development, urban regeneration and derelict land restoration.
(SP 11/11/09)
*S3M-5160 Michael Russell: Scotland's Historic Environment - A Unique
Resource for Our Economy and Our People-That the Parliament welcomes the
enthusiasm, passion and co-operation shown by all of the participants at
the first Summit for the Built and Historic Environment held at the Bute
Hall in Glasgow on Tuesday 3 November 2009 and recognises the valuable
resource for the Scottish people and economy represented by Scotland's rich
and varied heritage. (SP 10/11/09)
This motion was debated 11
November:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor1111-01.htm
*S3M-5110 Roseanna Cunningham: Scotland's National Parks-That the
Parliament commends the contribution that Scotland's two national parks
make to sustainable social and economic development and to delivering the
Greener Scotland agenda; notes the outcome of the National Parks Strategic
Review, and welcomes the proposal to set up a National Parks Strategy group
to guide future strategy for Scotland's national parks. (SP 03/11/09)
Petitions
PE1293
Petition by George Barr calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the
Scottish Government to ensure that existing planning policies, such as SPP11, is rigorously
followed by local authorities when considering developments on land
currently used as playing fields or open spaces. (SP 10/1109)
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Events
Meeting the
Challenges Climate Change Presents to Scotland 's Historic
Environment
17 - 18 November 2009 , Fyvie Castle , Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
A two day education/training
programme directed towards providing participants with highly useful
information, as well as practical advice and guidance, concerning the
interventions required in order to meet the Challenges Climate Change
Presents to Scotland 's Historic
Environment.
A
cheque for £150 made payable to The Scottish Traditional Skills Training
Centre will secure your place on the course. This should be posted to The Scottish
Traditional Skills TC, Fyvie Castle , Fyvie, Turriff, Aberdeenshire
AB53 8JS. In order to make certain
we are aware of your intention to attend, we would advise you to email us
at soundcraft@towiebarclay.co.uk
as soon as possible, or contact us by telephone on 01888 511 347.
SCVO Annual
General Meeting
25 November 2009 , 16:45 , Glasgow City Chambers, George Square , Glasgow , G2 1DU . http://www.scvo.org/scvo/SCVOEvents/ViewSCVOEvents.aspx?al=t&EID=1154&from=EventHome
The
Ruin, the Roads and the Railway; Regeneration project for the former Caledonia Road Church
4
December 2009 , 12.00-14.00,
Buchanan House, seminar room K505, 58 Port Dundas Road , Glasgow G4 0HG. Cost £40 incl lunch.
The talk describes the evolution of
the regeneration project from its inception in 2006 by Mark Baines and
Sally White, members of the Board of the Alexander Thomson Society, to
receipt of Planning permission and Listed Building Consent in September of
this year. Primarily the proposal is to create a museum and gallery
dedicated to the life and work of Alexander Thomson and as an operational
base for the Society.
To
book a place please book
online, or phone CBE on 0141 273 1411, or send a message to cbeinfo@gcal.ac.uk.
You can also send a fax on 0141 273 1418.
The
Wave - family friendly climate change march in Glasgow city centre
5
December 2009 , Glasgow
Organised by SCCS, aims to send
clear message about climate change to world leaders meeting in Copenhagen for UN climate
change negotiations. For more information see http://ww.the-wave.org.uk/scotland
Seasonal Placemaking Seminar - evaluation and observation.
Part of the Placemaking Scotland seminar series.
9 December, Melting Pot, 5 Rose Street , Edinburgh
Book via lesley.morrison@greenspacescotland.org.uk
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Training
Vacancies
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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
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