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23/09/2009Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Opportunities for Broadcasting - Taking forward our National Conversation [Publication]

National conversation paper setting out opportuinities for the Scottish broadcasting industry under different constitutional arrangements.

02/07/2009Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Evaluation of the Cultural Pathfinder Programme in Scotland [Research Publications]

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.

02/07/2009Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Evaluation of the Cultural Pathfinder Programme in Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings]

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.

25/06/2009Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Consultation on Implementation of the Removal of the Duty of Planning Authorities to Notify Historic Scotland on Certain Types of Listed Building Consent Application [Consultation]

This consultation explains how Historic Scotland, Perth and Kinross, Glasgow City and the City of Edinburgh Councils operated a pilot which explored whether they could issue faster listed building consents to applicants without a reduction in the quality of decisions. The consultation document sets out how the pilot was designed and operated, and analyses its findings. The consultation invites comments on the effectiveness of the methodology and welcomes views on how best to implement a fut

20/06/2009Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Report of the Scottish Government's Conference on the Scots Language, University of Stirling, 9 February 2009 [Meeting Agenda/Papers]

Report of the Scottish Government's conference on the Scots language held at the University of Stirling on 9 February 2009, which includes the conference agenda, slides from the main presentations, notes from the breakout discussion groups, a copy of the provision reporting form and a list of attendees.

25/05/2009Arts, Heritage and Recreation

The Ancient Monuments and Listed Buildings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill [Consultation]

Historic Scotland Consultation: The Ancient Monuments and Listed Buildings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.

18/03/2009Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Platform for Success: the Scottish Broadcasting Commission Report - Response from the Scottish Government [Publication]

Scottish Government's response to the report of the Scottish Broadcasting Commission

22/12/2008Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Culture: Culture Delivers [Guidance]

Advice to Local Authorities, Community Planning Partnerships and other interests on how the arts, culture and creativity can help deliver a wide range of local and national priorities.

12/12/2008Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Treasure Trove in Scotland: A Code of Practice [Publication]

The Code of Practice is intended to clarify the procedures involved in Scotland's Treasure Trove System.

09/09/2008Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Children's Participation in Culture and Sport [Research Publications]

In order to provide a picture of children’s participation in culture and sport and to complement findings on adult participation from the Scottish Household Survey (SHS), the Scottish Government commissioned Ipsos MORI to conduct research among young people in Scotlanbd using Ipsos MORI Scotland’s Schools Omnibus, an annual survey of secondary school pupils

09/09/2008Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Children's Participation in Culture and Sport - Research Findings [Research Findings]

In order to provide a picture of children’s participation in culture and sport and to complement findings on adult participation from the Scottish Household Survey (SHS), the Scottish Government commissioned Ipsos MORI to conduct research among young people in Scotlanbd using Ipsos MORI Scotland’s Schools Omnibus, an annual survey of secondary school pupils

09/05/2008Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Public Attitudes to Broadcasting in Scotland [Research Publications]

To assist the Scottish Broadcasting Commission in their investigations of the role for broadcasting in Scotland's cultural life and broadcast journalism in Scotland, TNS System Three was commissioned to conduct research amongst a representative sample of the adult Scottish population. The main objectives of the research were to investigate perceptions of and satisfaction with the way Scotland is currently covered by broadcasters and to examine behaviours and expectations.

09/05/2008Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Public Attitudes to Broadcasting in Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings]

To assist the Scottish Broadcasting Commission in their investigations fo the role for broadcasting in Scotland's cultural life and broadcast journalism in Scotland. TNS System Three was commissioned to conduct research amongst a representative sample of the adult Scottish population. The main objectives of the research were to investigate perceptions of and satisfaction with the way Scotland is currently covered by broadcasters and to examine behaviours and expectations in relation to broadca

08/05/2008Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Management Plan 2008-13 [Consultation]

Management Plan for the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site 2008-13 - Consultative Draft

30/04/2008Arts, Heritage and Recreation

The Scottish Historic Environment Policy on Historic Battlefields [External Link]

The Scottish Historic Environment Policy on Battlefields invites views on Scottish Ministers' policies for Historic Battlefields

16/04/2008Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Design at the Heart of House-Building [Research Publications]

This research focuses on investigating how private sector developers across Scotland conceive design and how they engage with design quality in the development process for new housing.

07/09/2007Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Sponsored Research: Drawing the Theatrical Experience: An Investigation into Children's Theatre [Research Publications]

A report in the Education sponsored research programme

24/08/2007Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Draft Culture (Scotland) Bill Consultation: Report of Responses [Consultation Responses]

Report of responses to the draft Culture (Scotland) Bill consultation

02/07/2007Arts, Heritage and Recreation

A Strategy for Scotland's Languages:Consultation Responses [Consultation Responses]

A Strategy for Scotland's Languages:Consultation Responses

11/05/2007Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Consultation on the Draft Culture (Scotland) Bill and Draft Culture (Scotland) Bill Guidance. [Consultation Responses]

Draft Culture (Scotland) Bill consultation responses

02/04/2007Arts, Heritage and Recreation

An Analysis of Minority Indigenous Sports in Scotland [Research Publications]

This study was commissioned to assess the current contribution, impact and future potential of Scottish indigenous sports that currently have no established regime or existing public sector funding, and have relatively low participation.

02/04/2007Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Cross-Portfolio Cultural Initiatives for 2006 [Publication]

report of key initiatives related to culture from each Portfolio in 2006

29/03/2007Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Investment Review: Archaeology funding programmes; improving systems, setting priorities [Consultation]

This consultation paper invites views on the priorities and operation of Historic Scotland's investment programmes for the archaeological sector, covering archaeological operations, grants for conservation work on ancient monuments and agreements for the management of ancient monuments. It completes the process begun in 2004 with the review of Historic Environment Grants.

27/03/2007Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Listed Building Consent [Consultation]

Consultation on Scottish Historic Environment Policy paper on Listed Building Consent

27/03/2007Arts, Heritage and Recreation

Properties in the Care of Scottish Ministers [Consultation]

Consulttaion on Scottish Historic Environment Policy on Properties in the care of Scottish Ministers

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