Stage 1 was overly simple and did not have enough opportunity to communicate the complexities involved.. • How decisions will be made in terms of prioritising applications is not entirely clear in terms of how national policy priorities and assessment of applications will combine to inform decisions in the current competitive landscape. • The decisions taken at the end of October are likely to have significant repercussions for Scotland’s cultural landscape and on us as we seek a significantly-increased budget to allow us even to maintain our current levels of activity...