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New building standards are a key part of that. As I said, I am actively pursuing and investigating the matter, to ensure that inadequacies and loopholes are dealt with.
Communities Scotland will not only be involved in monitoring progress, but has had initial discussions with Castle Rock Edinvar about potential community activities that may be funded through the wider role fund for housing associations.
My understanding of the circular is that it is an information circular that describes the legislation rather than a circular that expresses any opinions or gives any guidance to police officers or others on the implementation of the legislation.It is clear that the provision of guidance to police officers in Scotland would be a matter for the Lord Advocate, but he would rarely issue such guidance because responsibility for the operational activities...
That is on top of other funding streams and the work of active schools co-ordinators. There is genuine concern in the sporting community that the money is not finding its way to deliver out-of-hours school sport.
(S2O-8819) VisitScotland promotes Ayrshire as a tourist destination using a wide range of marketing campaigns and activities to highlight specific tourism products, themes and events in the area, in other areas of Scotland and further afield.
Does the minister agree that the Executive should actively support progressing the master plan for Aberdeen airport, as it is crucial to building on its success as Scotland's fastest-growing airport?
The Scottish Executive's best-value arrangements require public service organisations to consider the environmental impact of their activities and decisions. Within the Executive, our greening government policy is driving improved environmental performance.
We expect that to result in fewer unplanned admissions to hospital, more appropriate and accessible local care services and greater support to enable patients, with their families and carers, to take a more active role in managing their conditions.
However, it then states:"The costs to be borne by the funding have already been identified in Spending Review 2004 for school/college partnership activity."What costs are those? If they have been identified, how much do they amount to so far?
That advice outlines the councils' current activity in this area and their intention to take a number of measures to support universities and colleges in contributing to the UN decade of education for sustainable development.