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Latest: Welcome to the BEFS
e-Bulletin. While the Parliament
is on recess the Scottish Government has been busy publishing three new
consultations on building standards and compliance with building
regulations, and publications in the Scottish Planning series, research
findings and a new National Planning Framework. The Sustainable
Development Commission invites you to take part in a survey on what
progress the Scottish Government is doing on Sustainable Development.
Upcoming BEFS activities: Consultation workshop on the Ancient Monuments
and Listed Buildings (Amendment) Bill, Thursday 16th Jul, 9.30am - 1pm, McDonald Rooms, Edinburgh. Still some places left
if you are interested.
The next General Meeting - and AGM - of BEFS member representatives will take place
on Thursday 27th August, and is followed by a presentation (open to all)
by Malcolm Cooper, Chief Inspector, Historic Scotland, on the topic
'Taking the wide view: travelling along the heritage dimensions of
placemaking' (to attend, please contact the BEFS office for further
details).
For further information on BEFS visit: www.befs.org.uk .
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Consultations
Review of
Building Standards - Section 1 (Structure) (SG 30/06/09)
To consult on a review of guidance on Section 1: Structure contained within
the Technical Handbooks which support the Building Regulations The main
focus of this review is to introduce the Structural Eurocodes. The
Structural Eurocodes are a series of European Codes of Practice in the
field of civil and structural engineering, published by the Standards body
for Europe and developed as part of the European
Union's desire to remove technical barriers to trade. Consultation
period 30/06/2009 to 02/10/2009
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/consultstruct
Review of Building Standards - Section 6 (Energy) Reducing CO2 Emission and
Energy Demand (SG 30/06/09) )
The Scottish Government is committed to addressing Climate Change and, as
part of this process, reducing carbon dioxide emissions from buildings. The
Sullivan Report - 'A Low Carbon Building Standards Strategy for Scotland' (2007) includes
amongst its recommendations, staged improvements to energy standards for
new buildings in 2010 and 2013 with the aspiration of net zero carbon
buildings by 2016/17 if practicable. In February 2009, Scottish Ministers
announced the intent that the 2010 revision. Consultation period 30/06/2009 to 02/10/2009
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/consultenergy
Consultation on improving Compliance with building regulations (SBS July 2009)
The Scottish Ministers are presently considering proposals to improve
compliance with national building regulations and to ensure that building
standards are actually met in completed buildings The purpose of this
consultation exercise is to seek the views and opinions of key stakeholders
and users of the building standards system in Scotland on aspects of the system
that relate to compliance with the national building regulations.
Consultation period 30/06/2009 to 02/10/2009
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/latestupdates/consul_compliance09.htm
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Publications
Scottish
Planning Series Circular 4 2009: Development Management Procedures (SG 08/07/09)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/03153034/0
Scottish Planning Series Circular 5 2009: Hierarchy of Developments (SG 08/07/09)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/03153122/0
Scottish Planning Series Circular 6 2009: Planning Appeals (guidance) (SG 08/07/09)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/03100023/0
Scottish Planning Series Circular 7 2009: Schemes of Delegation and Local
Reviews (SG 08/07/09)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/07115301/0
Evaluation of the Cultural Pathfinder Programme in Scotland - Research
Findings (SG 02/07/09)
The Cultural Pathfinder Programme in Scotland was developed by the Scottish
Government to support local authorities and their partners to explore ways
of widening access to, and participation in, cultural activities across
diverse communities. It supported 13 projects and was intended to generate
useful learning that could be shared across the local authority, Community
Planning Partnership and cultural sectors to inform future planning and
delivery.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/06/17154509/0
National Planning Framework for Scotland 2 (SG 25/06/09)
Scottish Government's National Planning Framework 2 (NPF) was published 25
June. The document is a long term spatial strategy, outlining a vision for Scotland's development to
2030. It includes a list of 14 national developments with the potential to
support economic recovery and increase sustainable economic growth well into
the future.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/02105627/0
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Scottish Government news releases
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News releases
Stakeholder
survey for the Sustainable Development Commission Scotland's 3rd Annual
Assessment (14/07/09)
The Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) Scotland, undertakes an
annual assessment of Government policy. It is used to challenge Government
and advise on strategies and solutions, working closely with Government
throughout the year to further sustainable development in Scotland. The SDC survey a
range of stakeholders, asking about their knowledge of our previous
recommendations and their perception of the standing of sustainable
development in Government.
Please take the time to complete a short questionnaire by following this
link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=E2_2bNa6zG4deCQgbhP5hmxg_3d_3d
Joint Working Agreement (HS 10/07/09)
The Joint Working Agreement between Historic Scotland and Planning
Authorities in Relation to Statutory Casework and Consultations sets out
current working practices and is intended to ensure that planning
authorities and Historic Scotland, work consistently and transparently to
an agreed standard in taking forward the management of the historic
environment.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/jointworkingagreement
Rediscovering Melrose Parish (HS 02/07/09)
Historic Scotland inspectors are to visit the Parish of Melrose to identify
the important buildings and to review existing listings.
The team
will visit the parish looking for buildings that merit listing while giving
a fresh appraisal to properties already on the list. This will ensure the
area has the appropriate statutory protection.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/news/news_article.htm?articleid=24317
Historic Scotland Launch Scottish and International 3D Scanning Project (HS
01/07/09)
Culture Minister Michael Russell has announced a groundbreaking project for
Historic Scotland to digitally document Scotland's five World Heritage
Sites - The Antonine Wall, St Kilda, New Lanark, Heart of Neolithic Orkney,
and the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh. This will be matched with the
documentation of five international heritage sites taking Scotland's
expertise in heritage documentation and conservation around the world.
Creating what will be known as the Scottish Ten.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/news_search_results.htm/news_article.htm?articleid=24264
Urban Renaissance conference presentations (A+DS 29/06/09)
Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) has been working with a number of
partners and facilitators, including East Renfrewshire Council, the Glasgow
Urban Laboratory, Mackintosh School of Architecture, GSA, The Development
Trust Association Scotland, Urban Design Skills, the Lighthouse and SUST on
the inception of the Scottish Renaissance Towns Initiative in Neilston.
Presentation by Brian Evans: http://www.ads.org.uk/news/621_urban-renaissance
Presentation by Pauline Gallacher http://www.ads.org.uk/news/622_shared-spaces
Presentation by David Chapman http://www.ads.org.uk/news/623_community-engagement
Act on Copenhagen website launched (DEFRA 29/06/09)
A new website has been launched to support 'Act on Copenhagen', the UK
Government's mission for a global deal on climate change. This will be the
official website for all activities leading up to the United Nations
Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December.
The launch of the website coincided with the publication of 'The Road to
Copenhagen', a document which sets out why a positive outcome at the
conference is so important. The current Kyoto protocol - governing
reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases - expires in 2012.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2009/climate-0629.htm
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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
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Other parliamentary activity
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Events
Constitution
Surgeries
29 September 09, 10am - 12 noon, SCVO,
Mansfield Traquair Centre, Edinburgh
The surgery will outline what you need to include in your organisation's
governing document. You will have the opportunity to ask specific questions
on constitutions and there will be signposting to further sources of
support.
http://www.scvo.org/scvo/SCVOEvents/ViewSCVOEvents.aspx?al=t&EID=1040&from=EventHome
Building a Future for Stone - a UK Building Stone Symposium hosted by the
British Geological Survey
1 October 09, The Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London.
This meeting will address current issues of building and roofing stone in
the UK, and how to improve the use and availability of indigenous building
stone today and for the future.
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/MineralsUK/whatsnew.html#stones
Contact Emily Tracey at emiace@bgs.ac.uk
or telephone 0131 667 1000.
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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
useful, however if you wish to be removed from the circulation list, please
get in touch.
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