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Latest: Representatives from BEFS are delighted to have
had the opportunity recently to meet with the Minister for Europe, External
Affairs and Culture, Linda Fabiani. We explained current priorities
for developing BEFS as a forum that aims to support its members, and
wider stakeholders, in engaging with overarching issues affecting Scotland's built
environment. The Minister expressed interest in the forum's
place-making remit, and we emphasised the role of the forum in drawing
together interests across the sector - helping to provide opportunities
for activity to take place at the strategic level.
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Consultations
Consultation
on the finding of the National Parks Review (SG 25/11/08)
This consultation paper is being published alongside the Report of the
National Parks Review. The questions in this consultation paper relate to
the recommendations in the Report.
Consultation period: 20/11/2008 to 12/02/2009
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/25131530/0
(Consultation)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/25131614/0
(Review)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/20111002
(News Release 21/11/08)
Draft
Planning Policy Statement: Eco-towns - Consultation (DCLG 14/11/08)
The draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS) on eco-towns precisely defines:
what constitutes an eco-town what environmental, social, and economic
standards these developments should achieve and how eco-towns relate to the
planning system.
Consultation period: 04/11/08 to 19/02/09.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/ppsecotowns
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Publications
Scottish
Planning Series Planning Circular 3 2008: Strategic Development Plan Areas
(SG 26/11/08)
Constitutes Scottish Ministers' determination of the boundaries of the
strategic development plan areas.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/25145654/0
PAN 70
Electronic Planning Service Delivery: Planning Advice Note on Electronic
Planning Service Delivery (SG 20/11/08)
Identifies how new technology can improve the delivery of the planning
service. Updated to include 'Annex C Planning Information Online'.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/17142750/0
Planning
Advice Note PAN 45: Annex 2: Spatial Frameworks and Supplementary Planning
Guidance for Wind Farms (SG 20/11/08)
Provides advice to planning authorities on supplementary planning guidance
for wind farms, particularly on the process of preparing spatial frameworks
for wind farms over 20 megawatts capacity.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/12125039/13
Marine
Bill - Consultation Responses (SG 13/11/08)
Non-confidential responses.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/13100309/0
Mitigation
Against Climate Change in Scotland (SG 14/11/08)
Identification and initial assessment of policy options; the reports cover
options to mitigate future climate change, trends in future energy supply
and demand, and an assessment of the impact of increasing renewable
electricity upon the grid network.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/13155141/0
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/14111123
(press release)
Guidance
to the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (SBS
26/11/08)
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/pdfs/EPBDRegs_Guidance.pdf
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Scottish Government news releases
The
Energy Performance of Building (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (SBS 26/11/08)
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/proced_legislation/legis.htm
The
Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SBS 26/11/08)
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/proced_legislation/legis.htm
Freedom
of Information (SG 17/11/08)
A discussion paper that raises the prospect of extending the Freedom of
Information (Scotland) Act to more organisations has been published.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/17132514
Historic
Scotland addresses energy efficiency in traditional buildings (HS 25/11/08)
Simple and inexpensive measures can make your home more energy efficient, a
conference in Edinburgh has heard. Historic Scotland-lead research will
show that traditional buildings are much maligned in their energy efficiency
performance, and can make a positive difference to combating climate change
on a range of fronts.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/news/news_article.htm?articleid=21196
Partnership
launched to support traditional skills in construction industry (HS
24/11/08)
A collaboration between Historic Scotland, Construction Skills Scotland,
and Scottish Qualifications Authority has been launched in a bid to tackle
the skills gaps in the traditional building sector in the construction
industry. The three organisations have come together, for the first time,
to establish a strategic partnership which will be in force for the next
four years.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/news/news_article.htm?articleid=21187
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News releases
Landscape
Policy Award for Assessment of Protected Views (EH 24/11/08)
English Heritage's publication 'Seeing the History in the View' has won the
Landscape Institute Award for Landscape Policy. The guidance helps to
assess heritage significance within the country's most sensitive protected
views and demonstrates the objective principles behind English Heritage's
advice on some of the country's most high-profile planning cases. Now
being updated after public consultation, it is the first guidance of its
kind to plug a gap in an area that had been the subject of debate at many
public inquiries.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.15089
Government
welcomes the Killian Pretty report (DCLG 24/11/08)
The Westminster Government has welcomed proposals to help small businesses
and councils save up to £300m a year through a root and branch overhaul of
the bureaucratic planning application process recommended by the Killian
Pretty review.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/1070844
Research
into Methods to assess the feasibility and lifecycle costs of district
heating or CHP schemes (SBS 21/11/08)
The Building Standards Research team will shortly commission research to
develop a method to assess the feasibility and lifecycle costs of district
heating or CHP schemes. This work is intended to investigate the Sullivan
Report recommendations for "research to find ways to encourage low
carbon local energy centres for large developments and, where potential exists,
in existing stock," and "research to analyse the cost impacts on
new buildings of energy standards and other sustainability measures
proposed for the building regulations in 2010, including life cycle
analysis techniques."
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/about/procure_ops.htm
A+DS Give
Evidence to UNESCO (A+DS 14/11/08)
Chief Executive of Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) Sebastian Tombs
has made a succinct presentation to the two person UNESCO mission to
Edinburgh.
http://www.ads.org.uk/news/542_a-ds-give-evidence-to-unesco
Safety
First (A+DS 13/11/08)
A+DS Chief Executive Sebastian Tombs has taken part in a 'Safer
Communities' conference held in Edinburgh. In his presentation for the
conference Sebastian outlined that placemaking and place management are key
factors in public safety. He delved into the Scottish Government's
PAN 77 'Designing Safer Places' and explained the recently reviewed
criteria that it sets out.
http://www.ads.org.uk/news/544_safety-first
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Recent parliamentary questions
Answers
will appear in a subsequent Bulletin, with questions reproduced.
S3O-5124
Gil Paterson: To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the 2012 London
Olympics will have on funding for the voluntary sector. (SP 27/11/08)
S3W-18268?
Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in
relation to securing additional marine responsibilities out to 200 nautical
miles, as supported by the Parliament in its debate on Scotland's Marine
Environment on 20 March 2008. (SP 27/11/08)
S3W-18220
Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question
S3W-15362 by Stewart Stevenson on 28 August 2008, when it will launch its
consultation on improving the energy performance of existing domestic
buildings. (SP 26/11/08)
S3W-18206
Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will follow the UK
Government's lead in agreeing to procure only buildings that are in the top
quartile of energy performance. (SP 26/11/08)
S3W-18162
Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Executive when it will consult on
implementing the recommendations of the Sullivan report, A Low Carbon
Building Standards Strategy for Scotland. (SP 24/11/08)
S3W-18005
Keith Brown: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it believes that the
Sheriffmuir battlefield in Stirlingshire (a) is associated with historical
events or figures of national significance, (b) has significant physical
remains or archaeological potential, (c) has a clear landscape context that
allows the events of the battle to be understood or interpreted and (d) is
capable of definition on a map. (SP 21/11/08)
S3W-17903
Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Executive what procedures are in place to
protect modern iconic buildings in city centres from unsympathetic
development proposals. (SP 17/11/08)
S3W-17904
Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider
shortening the period of time that must elapse before a building is
considered for listing status under the Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. (SP 17/11/08)
S3W-17957
Cathy Jamieson: To ask the Scottish Executive when updated powers relating
to derelict buildings as introduced by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 will
come into force. (SP19/11/08)
S3W-17958
Cathy Jamieson: To ask the Scottish Executive what additional powers to
deal with derelict buildings will be granted to local authorities under the
Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. (SP19/11/08)
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Recent parliamentary answers
Q.
S3W-17521 Irene Oldfather: To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions
it has had with the UK Government regarding Renewable Energies, Building
Technologies and Energy Management Week 2008. (SP 5/11/08)
A. Jim Mather 19/11/8: The Scottish Government has not discussed Renewable
Energies, Building Technologies and Energy Management week with the UK
Government. However, our focus will see us continue to play a full and
active role in Sustainable Energy Week, the EU''s key annual event in this
area, which takes place in February 2009.
We will ensure this is considered as part of our on-going discussions with the
UK Government on EU energy policy development, where we feed into the UK
position taken in the Council, at the Committee of Permanent
Representatives, and which is discussed regularly at the Joint Ministerial
Committee (Europe), chaired by the Foreign Secretary. The Scottish
Government also participates directly in EU cooperation mechanisms such as
transnational co-operation and research and development.
Q.
S3O-4754 Ted Brocklebank: To ask the Scottish Executive what powers it has
to hold local authorities to account when a building has been placed on the
buildings at risk register. (SP 13/11/08)
A. The Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture (Linda Fabiani):
The Scottish Government has no powers to hold local authorities to account
when a building has been placed on the buildings at risk register.(SP
13/11/08)
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-08/sor1113-02.htm#Col12367
Q.
S3O-4828 Christina McKelvie: To ask the Scottish Executive what support it
is giving to architecture and design services. (SP 13/11/08)
A. The Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture (Linda Fabiani):
We have increased funding for architecture to more than £1.8 million in
this financial year. (SP 13/11/08)
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-08/sor1113-02.htm#Col12370
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Other parliamentary activity
Debates
Committee
Meetings
Motions
Petitions
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Events
6th Annual
Freedom of Information Conference - Extending the public's right to
information
One day conference, Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh. Wednesday 10th December
2008.
http://conferences.holyrood.com/content/view/587/142/Training
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Training
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Job vacancies
The
National Trust for Scotland, Property Surveyor GLENCOE.
£20,002 or £24,314 (depending on experience and qualifications) + car
allowance
The National Trust for Scotland is recruiting for a new Property Surveyor
who is passionate about the conservation of Scotland's built heritage.
Working with the Lead Surveyor, the post holder will support the
conservation, repair and maintenance of an assigned group of Trust
buildings and their associated services and facilities. To be successful in
this role you will have a degree in an appropriate discipline, be well
organised with excellent project planning and IT skills (including CAD) as
well as strong interpersonal and team working skills. You will also be
committed to your own continuing professional development.
For full details and an application form telephone 0131 243 9417 or email: joinus@nts.org.uk
Closing date: 15th December 2008.
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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
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