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includes the launch today of the Marine Scotland Bill and publication of
the report on Architecture + Design Scotland - policy,
finance and management review.
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Consultations
Charities
and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005: Proposals for Minor Amendments
to the Act and to the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006:
Consultation Paper (SG 27/04/09)
A consultation on proposals from minor amendments to the Charities and
Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulations 2006.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/04/24092805/0
Preparing
for a Changing Climate: Second Consultation to Inform Scotland's Climate Change
Adaptation Framework (SG 27/04/09)
Views are being sought on the proposals for a strategic centrally
co-ordinated plan for adapting to climate change. The proposed aim is to
increase the resilience of Scotland's people and the
natural and economic systems on which we depend, to the impacts of climate
change. Consultation period 27/04/2009 to 20/07/2009
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/04/23145206/0
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Publications
Scottish
Government Response to Sustainable Seas for All - a consultation on
Scotland's first marine bill (SG 30/04/09)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/04/29130715/0
Publication
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/04/29162907
News Release
Marine
Scotland Bill (SP 30/04/09)
Bill introduced 29/04/09: a Bill to make provision in relation to functions
and activities in the Scottish marine area, including provision about
marine plans, licensing of marine activities and the protection of the area
and its wildlife including seals; and for connected purposes.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/bills/25-MarineScot/index.htm
Architecture
& Design Scotland - Policy and
financial management review (SG 28/04/09)
Report on the Policy, Finance and Management Review of Architecture and
Design Scotland commissioned in
September 2008 by the Scottish Government.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/planning/National-Planning-Policy/themes/architecture/AandDSpfmr
SG Publication
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/04/28100626
SG News release
http://www.ads.org.uk/news/600_a-ds-welcome-review-outcomes-and-new-focus
A+DS link
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Scottish Government news releases
Speeding
up the planning system (SG 29/04/09)
A new online system to enable people in all parts of Scotland to apply for
developments, appeal against decisions and track progress of proposals has
been launched.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/04/29123236
£1.7 M
funding boost to churches (HS 14/04/09)
More than £1.7 million has been awarded to outstanding buildings of worship
in need of repair, Culture Minister Michael Russell has announced. These
Places of Worship awards from Historic Scotland and the Heritage Lottery
Fund is to make the buildings stable and watertight.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/news/news_article.htm?articleid=22791
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News releases
Closure
of the Civic Trust England (SCT 22/04/09)
The Scottish Civic Trust was saddened to hear on 17 April 2009 of the closure of
The Civic Trust, England. The Scottish
Civic Trust, The Civic Trust for Wales and the North of England Civic Trust
are all independent organisations and are not affected by this situation.
http://www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk/sct/Documents/Publications/PUBLIC%20STATEMENT%20on%20The%20Civic%20Trust%20closure%20220409.pdf
Freedom
of Information - Update (SCVO 14/04/09)
The Freedom of Information Commissioner has issued new resources designed
to assist the voluntary sector in making better use of the Act in its
campaigning, advocacy and policy work.
http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICResources/ResourcesCivil.asp
A+DS
Video Briefing: Neilston (A+DS 09/04/09)
Architecture and Design Scotland has been working with a number of partners
on the Scottish Renaissances Towns Initiative. This has focussed on
Neilston, East Renfrewshire, as the pilot scheme.
http://www.ads.org.uk/news/598_a-ds-video-briefing-neilston
"Visioning"
process demonstrated (A+DS 07/04/09)
Central to the reform of Scotland's planning system is a new generation of
visionary development plans. At the Planning Aid conference on 7 April A+DS
demonstrated the RIBA Building Futures Game, which is a tool for engaging
communities and differing stakeholder groups in the process of place
visioning to consider what might go where and why.
http://www.ads.org.uk/news/596_-visioning-process-demonstrated
Secretary
of State champions Engaging Places (CABE 20/04/09)
The important role that buildings and places can play in education has been
highlighted by the Rt Hon Andy Burnham, Secretary of State for Culture,
Media and Sport.
http://www.cabe.org.uk/news/andy-burnham-champions-engaging-places
New
design statements for planning applications in Wales soon come into force
(NAG 20/04/09)
Some planning applications in Wales will require new Design and Access
Statements from 1st June this year. Design and Access Statements will now
accompany planning applications and/or listed building consent. They will
show how the final design was reached and contain information on the
sustainability of the development.
http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/latest/090420design/;jsessionid=KZThJtZYbyxvPvXkdT2sdJJKXXVsxR480wv2p5hQQR13K2GwrYQS!1116311810?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".
Ian
McKee: (S3O-6858) To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that
suitable mechanisms are in place to allow effective review of the future of
listed buildings when their preservation threatens other community
interests. (SP 30/04/09)
S3W-23296?
Stewart Maxwell: To ask the Scottish Executive whether its policy and
financial management review of Architecture and Design Scotland has reached
an outcome and, if so, what the key findings of the review are. (SG
28/04/09)
S3W-23144
Karen Gillon: To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish the
criteria for applications to the Town Centre Regeneration Fund. (SP
23/04/09)
S3W-22965
Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive whether the conclusions in the
National Parks Review Report, published in November 2008, will be subject
to wider consultation. (SP 20/04/09)
S3W-22982
Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive for what reasons it is not
progressing with stage 2 of the National Parks Review. (SP 20/04/09)
S3W-22988
Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is considering
changing the planning powers of the national park authorities. (SP
20/04/09)
S3W-22733
Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive how Marine Scotland will
provide opportunities for interested parties such as local communities and
fishing interests and economic interests such as renewables companies,
environmental organisations and animal welfare groups to be able to take
part in the marine planning and decision-making process. (SP 14/04/09)
S3W-22746
Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive how the Scottish marine
regions will engage with NGOs. (SP 14/04/09)
S3W-22757
Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive how Marine Scotland will
ensure that the views of organisations with an interest in conservation and
recreation are taken into account with regard to the management of inshore
fisheries. (SP 14/04/09)
S3W-22779
Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive what provision it has made for
possible changes to the role of Marine Scotland should such changes be made
through the Marine Bill. (SP 14/04/09)
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Recent parliamentary answers
Q S3O-6604
Cathie Craigie: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to
preserve buildings of historical interest. (SP 20/04/09)
A Answered by Michael Russell (23/04/09): I was so taken aback that I
have lost my place. The Government has set out in our statement of Scottish
historic environment policy how local authorities, Historic Scotland and
others should work together to preserve historical buildings. We are also
investing significantly in the built heritage. Last year, for example, we
provided £13 million of support through the building repair grant scheme,
conservation area regeneration schemes and city heritage trusts across
Scotland. The member might like to note that the conservation area
regeneration schemes in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth will provide support of
£700,000 to the local community over five years.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0423-02.htm#Col16740
Further discussion to this question.
Q S3W-22535
Aileen Campbell: To ask the Scottish Executive what engagement it has had
with the Scottish Renaissance Town movement. (SP 02/04/09)
A Answered by John Swinney (21/04/09): We are not directly engaged
with the Scottish Renaissance Town initiative, but Architecture and Design
Scotland, a non-departmental public body funded by the Scottish Government,
is a partner in the initiative.
Q Robin
Harper (S3O-06480): To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on
the most efficient way to obtain and register accurate measurements of the
energy performance of buildings. (SP 26/03/09)
A Answered by Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Transport,
Infrastructure and Climate Change: For calculating energy use in buildings
based on standardised occupancy patterns for different building types, the
Government uses as its calculation tools the standard assessment procedure
2005 for dwellings and the simplified building energy model for
non-domestic buildings. The tools calculate only the energy loads that are
directly associated with the building-that is, lighting, heating and
cooling-and do not take account of process loads or the use of domestic
appliances. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0402-02.htm#Col16496
(SP 02/04/09)
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Other parliamentary activity
Bills
Wednesday
6 May 2009, Stage 1 Debate: Climate Change (Scotland) Bill
Thursday 7 May 2009, Continuation of Stage 1 Debate: Climate Change
(Scotland) Bill
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/businessBulletin/bb-09/bb-04-30b.htm
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Events
Future
Scotland Debates (A+DS 23/04/09)
Presented by The Lighthouse and Architecture + Design Scotland in
partnership with Scotland's Urban Regeneration Companies, the Future
Scotland Debates will be a platform for discussions on the future of
Scotland's built environment. A series of three debates 30 April, 10 June
& 1July 2009, all held at The Lighthouse, Glasgow, 6:30 - 8pm. Each
debate covers a different topic.
http://www.ads.org.uk/news/599_future-scotland-debates
http://www.thelighthouse.co.uk/content/thefuturescotlanddebates/161/
details of each debate
Imagining
Edinburgh: An Historian's Enquiry with Professor Robert Morris
Thursday 7 May, 7pm at Informatics Forum, 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh
Professor Morris will explore why two features of Edinburgh's history are
overlooked. Until recently Edinburgh was the second largest industrial city
in Scotland. The built environment still makes it one of the greatest
nineteenth century cities in Europe. Do we need to think a little more about
both these aspects of urban history?
Contact: The Cockburn Association (The Edinburgh Civic Trust), 0131 557
8686.
Sir
Patrick Geddes Commemorative Lecture
20 May 2009, 5.45pm at The Royal Society of Edinburgh
Speaker Professor Murdo MacDonald, Professor of History of Scottish Art at
Dundee University
Contact http://www.rtpi.org.uk/ct/EVENT/746/11/events/746
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Training
Job 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.
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