{"id":4877,"date":"2012-10-12T16:50:04","date_gmt":"2012-10-12T16:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=4877"},"modified":"2012-10-12T16:50:04","modified_gmt":"2012-10-12T16:50:04","slug":"befs-updates-on-hss-policy-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=4877","title":{"rendered":"BEFS updates on HS\u2019s \u2018policy+\u2019 review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) has provided an update on the ongoing policy and management review of historic environment operations currently under way at Historic Scotland (HS), a process that includes contributions from a number of BEFS\u2019 members including IHBC Director Dr Se\u00e1n O\u2019Reilly.<\/span><\/p>\n

BEFS writes<\/span>:
\nHistoric Scotland\u2019s Corporate Plan committed to carrying out a fundamental review of Scottish historic environment policy. Initial scoping was undertaken earlier this year which identified a number of themes that the review ought to consider:<\/p>\n

– The need for a strategy for the whole historic environment (not just designated)<\/p>\n

– The impact of HS operating as a commercial manager and property owner<\/p>\n

– The impact of climate change mitigation measures on the historic environment<\/p>\n

– Regulation to be effective and proportionate<\/p>\n

– Proposals to be informed by evidence<\/p>\n

Governance: Historic Scotland has established a programme board (John Pelan has a place for BEFS), along with three workstreams\/groupings to consider high level policy issues and develop policy proposals for formal consultation. These workstreams are to consider:<\/p>\n

1: strategy, roles and governance, definition of the historic environment<\/p>\n

2: how to regulate and look after the historic environment<\/p>\n

3: how to promote the historic environment and how the historic environment can contribute to other policy objectives<\/p>\n

Each workstream comprises 12 -15 individuals and members of BEFS have some involvement here; Sean O\u2019Reilly, Robin Turner, Jocelyn Cunliffe, Simon Gilmour, John Lawson and Eila Macqueen are all on the workstreams \u2013 acting in their own professional capacities. The groups are to meet four times between September and December, including a final meeting in December for all workstreams to come together.<\/p>\n

Outcome: Each workstream is to develop content for formal policy consultation. The outcome will be a high level consultation document on the key issues identified by each workstream.<\/p>\n

Relationship with RCAHMS\/HS merger and legislation: The timescale for this part of the policy review is being driven by the HS\/RCAHMS merger programme, with a Business case expected at the end of the year. It is not yet known whether the policy review will result in a need for legislation, however the RCAHMS\/HS merger will require primary legislation and this presents a possible legislative vehicle for historic environment issues if needed.<\/p>\n

Next stage: The consultation document will be published for formal consultation in parallel with, or as part of, public consultation on the RCAHMS Business case which will take place late January\/early February 2013.<\/p>\n

Getting involved: If you\u2019d like any further information on the review please get in touch. The review will on the agenda for BEFS HEWG on 7th November, 2pm (Edinburgh, – venue tbc), with hopefully HS attending. Let me know if you\u2019d like to attend.<\/p>\n

For BEFS see<\/span> www.befs.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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