However, as part of independent research part-funded by the Executiveon Minimum Standards for Open Space, researchers contacted all Scottish localauthorities seeking information on progress towards the preparation of open spaceaudits and strategies. As of August 2004 the following local authorities indicatedthat they had begun preparation or completed an open space audit for all or partof their district.Aberdeen CityAngusCity of EdinburghDundee CityEast DunbartonshireEast LothianEast RenfrewshireFalkirkGlasgow CityHighlandInverclydeMidlothianMorayNorth LanarkshirePerth and KinrossRenfrewshireScottish BordersShetland IslesWest Lothian.In addition, we understand thatthe following local authorities have commencedor completed work on an open space strategy.AberdeenshireSouth Ayrshire.A copy of the research reportMinimum Standards for Open Space is available from the Scottish ParliamentInformation Centre (Bib. number 37111).