{"id":219,"date":"2008-12-08T18:47:57","date_gmt":"2008-12-08T18:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=219"},"modified":"2010-03-19T18:48:22","modified_gmt":"2010-03-19T18:48:22","slug":"scottish-government-to-consult-on-new-heritage-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=219","title":{"rendered":"Scottish government to consult on new heritage legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"id1\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>MINISTER ANNOUNCES  NEW APPROACH TO SCOTLAND\u2019S HERITAGE PROTECTION<\/p>\n<p>Scottish Ministers are to  consult on a draft Bill to amend existing heritage legislation next year,  Culture Minister Linda Fabiani has announced.<\/p>\n<p>Linda Fabiani MSP,  Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture, said: \u201cScotland has a rich  heritage that plays a central role in the country\u2019s identity, education and  tourism. At the same time the country needs sustainable development and economic  growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s the government\u2019s priority that the bill achieves the  correct balance &#8211; without complication or delays to the planning system &#8211; and  further demonstrates our commitment to protecting Scotland\u2019s heritage<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe in a lighter-touch approach and by introducing the bill will  make the existing heritage protection system more effective and efficient.  Combined with the improvements we have already made to the system, including  removing duplication, devolving responsibility, developing capacity and  understanding within a clear, concise policy framework, the Bill will align the  management of the historic environment with the country\u2019s need for sustainable  economic growth, while meeting our international commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Historic  Scotland, on behalf of Scottish Ministers, will consult on a draft Bill in 2009.  The Agency will be looking to involve the public, heritage bodies, charities,  local authorities, businesses and individuals in discussions about the proposed  changes.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Scotland has two main pieces of legislation to  protect and manage the historic environment: the 1979 Ancient Monuments and  Archaeological Areas Act identifies nationally important \u2018scheduled monuments&#8217; &#8211;  archaeological sites and ruined buildings; carved stones and ancient settlements  \u00ad- where the aim is to maintain them as far as possible in the state that we  have inherited them. The 1997 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas)  (Scotland) Act identifies buildings of \u2018special architectural or historic  interest\u2019, where the main aim is to keep buildings in active appropriate use.<\/p>\n<p>For more details and contacts <a title=\"http:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/news\/docs\/hist_scot_h_bill276_08.pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/news\/docs\/hist_scot_h_bill276_08.pdf\">click  here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW APPROACH TO SCOTLAND\u2019S HERITAGE PROTECTION Scottish Ministers are to consult on a draft Bill to amend existing heritage legislation next year, Culture Minister Linda Fabiani has announced. 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