Recently Released Information - Historic Scotland

Freedom of Information & Environmental Information
Regulations: Recently Released Information
The latest disclosures made by Historic Scotland under the Freedom of Information
(Scotland) Act 2002 & the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.
Date Summary Contact
February
2013
February
2013
February
2013
February
2013
February
2013
February
2013
January
2013
January
2013
January
2013
January
2013
December
2012
Jedburgh Abbey works undertaken to
East Face and information raised in the
1920-50's relating to outfall of noxious
fumes from tall chimneys by viscose
silk mills in the area and fabric damage.
Clarification and various supporting
documents referred to in SMM letter of
3 May 2012.
All correspondence between HS and
Perth and Kinross Council relating to St
Paul's Church in Perth.
All correspondence between HS and
Tazmin Mohammed or agents Frank
Mears Associates relating to St Pauls
Church Perth
Copies of appraisals and comments in
respect of proposed demolition of
Mount Hamilton House, St Quivox,
Ayr.
Sums of money given, invested, granted
or spent in kind by Historic Scotland or
any other arm of the Scottish
Government on the restoration,
stabilisation or refurbishment in any
respect of Penicuik House, Penicuik,
Midlothian, between 1 January 2000
and the present time.
a list of all the contractors and suppliers
used by Historic Scotland over the last
18 months under the FOI Act.
Organizational structure charts for the
Finance Department
Information relating to HR and Payroll
solutions services, including name of
provider, dates of contract and costings
H&S audit of Chapter House wedding
capacity
records of meetings, meeting content
and emails involving Historic Scotland
about the Chanel event at Linlithgow
Palace on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
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steven.grieve@scotland/gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
roger.green@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
sara.rose@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
robert.eckhart@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
robert.eckhart@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

December
2012
December
2012
November
2012
November
2012
November
2012
November
2012
November
2012
November
2012
November
2012
November
2012
October
2012
October
2012
October
2012
September
2012
Has HS ever informed the North
Ronaldsay Trust of any concerns
regarding the composition of the
Membership.
Intended recipient of email we hold
regarding Balintore Castle
Metier d'Arts, Linlithgow 4th
December 2012
FoI request regarding grant provided to
Govanhill Baths Community Trust /
Govanhill Community Action Group
and related information
Calla Farm proposed windfarm, request
for correspondence showing follow up
discussion with the developer.
No of individuals who have been
offered and accepted voluntary
redundancy, compulsory redundancy,
early retirement, severance or other
payments on termination and
compromise agreements in each
financial year since 2007/2008, broken
down by total cost each year including
single highest payoff PLUS total FTE
headcount for each of these years.
Cardoness Castle: Communications
relating to path, minutes of meetings
reported accidents and near misses,
written risk assessments,accessment
statements requested.
FoI request regarding grant provided to
Smyllum House, Lanark
Permission to use Stirling Heads in a
textile banner.
Copy of corresponsdence in respect of
consultation form South Lanarkshire
Council regarding proposed windfarm
at Calla Farm South Lanarkshire.
Ownership, SMM Debts and CSCoAL
Documentation on the Carrick/City of
Adelaide
Internal memos and correspondence
with PKC and others regarding
demoiltion of storage buildings and
erection of nursery at Morrison's
Academy, Crieff
Dirleton Castle - information regarding
erection of windmill adjacent to Castle.
1. To ask how many occurrences
have been detected of employees using
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robert.eckhart@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
steven.grieve@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
emma.howie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
ewen.walker@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
ewen.walker@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
steven.grieve@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
victoria.murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
victoria.murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
steven.grieve@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

September
2012
September
2012
September
2012
September
2012
September
2012
September
2012
September
2012
September
2012
September
2012
your organisation’s corporate credit
card/ cards for personal use in each of
the last 5 years.
2. To provide details of action taken
against employees identified as using
your organisation’s corporate credit
card/ cards for personal use in each of
the last 5 years.
Number of properties held by HS that
are considered unoccupied for the
purposes of non-domestic rates.
Impact arising from the Tan publication
24 -Environmental Control of Dry Rot.
a list of amounts paid either to any law
firms or Counsel for advice or legal
opinion on responding to individual
requests under FOISA. Also a list of
instances where the SG's legal advisers
have been consulted.
Details of demolition of listed buildings
on site of New Victoria Hospital,
Battlefield, Glasgow
How many days of sick leave your staff
had in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and
2012 per year. Who was your Chief
Executive in each of these years? The
same information as at question 1 but
broken down by department & who was
the director?
"Spend for the latest year available on:
a) public relations
b) overseas travel
c) hospitality and entertainment
d) external consultancy."
the number and amount paid for the last
4 years for each of these categories:-
Permanent staff,Staff on temporary
contracts staff from employment
agencies, contractors, consultants.
Details of planning applications for
wind turbines which Historic Scotland
has objected to over last 3 years and
their locations.
Correspondence with the Scottish
Maritime Museum and Ayrshire Metal
Products, payments made and any
future payments by SG/HS to AMP,
SMM and Austrailan Group regarding
the City of Adelaide/Carrick
September Listed status of Spiersfield Cottage and
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keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Victoria.murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Emma.howie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Emma.howie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
steven.grieve@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
victoria.murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
victoria.murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

2012 confirmation that HS granted consent
for the demolition of Perth City Hall
September Over the last 5 years the number of
2012 injuries at HS sites, whether the injured
person was staff, oublic or contractor,
what caused the injury & when it took
place.
August Details of severance pay for the last 5
2012
August
2012
August
2012
August
2012
August
2012
August
2012
August
2012
August
2012
years.
Information on Historic Scotland’s
contractors for the maintenance of its
properties
Full minutes of meetings where H&S of
participants of NVA Speed of Light
Event in Holyrood Park was discussed.
Disposal of Land by Historic Scotland
in South Lanarkshire
Edinburgh Castle - Monitoring the
effects of vibration from fireworks.
· Historic Scotland's Annual
Reports for fiscal years 1998 through to
2004.
· Whether the staff numbers and
administration costs for HS were/are
included in the Core Department's
Resource Accounts reports.
· Whether HS staff are considered
to be civil servants or, as agency staff,
do they fall under a different category?
Information on items that have been
stolen at certain buildings run by
Historic Scotland in the past five years
(2007-2011) and for 2012.
NVA Speed of light H&S concerns.
Holyrood Park.
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roger.green@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
robert.eckhart@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
david.tulloch@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
ewen.walker@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
robert.eckhart@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
July 2012 Full details of Spiersfield including the Victoria.Murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
whole listing process. Access to the
original files and records at the time of
listing including the proposal to list, the
research carried out and the
consultations with the Council and any
third parties and the final
recommendation to list.
July 2012 Correspondence between HS and Victoria.Murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
various parties about development on
the Craighouse Campus.
July 2012 Amount of funding and staff time given roger.green@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
to trade unions
July 2012 Decision notice for LBC to demolish victoria.murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Perth City Hall and information
regarding next steps
July 2012 9 questions relating to Historic Scotland
IT services e.g. what operating systems,
how many laptops, desktop PCs,
operating platforms etc.
July 2012 how much has been paid out in
redundancy and severance payments for
20009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12 How
many staff have left the organisation
under redundancy or severance deals
over the past three financial years.
June 2012 Business plan and proposals for
transportation of the Carrick to
Australia
June 2012 Participants of HS Schools Travel
Subsidy Scheme since 2010 (including
address)
June 2012 Various information relating to the
redevelopment of Lamington Primary
School
June 2012 Various queries about responsibility,
deadlines, funding and value of the
Carrick/City of Adelaide
June 2012 Long term empty properties owned by
Historic Scotland.
June 2012 Details of all in-house IT/ICT 1st, 2nd
and 3rd line helpdesk/network support
staff positions within HS
May 2012 Overseas trips made by HS board 2010-
11 and 2011-12. Total cost and
breakdown in costs, destinations and
purpose. Expenses incurred including
hotel stays, travel and other incidental
expenses.
May 2012 New Lanark World Heritage Site: all
communications regarding Hyndford
Quarry extension
May 2012 New Lanark World Heritage Site:
Hydford Quarry extension - various
documents and assessments
May 2012 New Lanark World Heritage Site:
reasons for adoption of boundaries and
buffer zones
April Details of all enquiries which Historic
2012 Scotland has made to either Clipper
Ship City of Adelaide Limited
(CSCoAL) or the Scottish Maritime
Museum or its agent Mr Jim Tildesley
with respect to establishing the exact
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robert.eckhart@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
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roger.green@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
roger.green@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
victoria.murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
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April
2012
April
2012
April
2012
April
2012
April
2012
April
2012
April
2012
April
2012
April
2012
March
2012
March
2012
March
2012
March
2012
March
2012
financial status of CSCoAL and all
replies
Request for details of proposers for
Lundin Links Hotel in Fife
How many times has the speaking clock
been called from HS offices (landlines)
in each of the past 2 years.
Various queries about timing, funding
and decontamination of the
Carrick/City of Adelaide
Information on the Old Co-op Building,
West Main Street, Darvel
Clarification of HS Dog Policy
List of posts on establishment. Current
title for former Listed Buildings &
Scheduled Monument Inspectorates and
appropriate description of
division/team. Have posts formerly
with Inspectorate 'tag' been downgraded
in standing and payscale?
Information concerning the processes
and information which the future of the
City of Adelaide/Carrick is being
decided.
Information on solar panels, wind
farms, staffing levels and income
related to Historic Scotland
Number of media or press officers. Sum
total of salaries. Amount spent on
external PR agencies and name/s of
agency/ies.
Advice given by Iain Anderson and
information about a request for an
acquisition grant from HS concerning
30 Princes Street and 7 Sir John's
Square, Thurso.
Titles of all gateway reviews conducted
in 2010, 2011 and 2012
Various statistics and interpretation of
statistics regarding scheduling and
scheduled monument consent
Meeting records and correspondence re
RWE Npower application for Burn of
Whilk wind farm
Copies of all communications between
HS and SG official or ministers in the
last three years about a new flagpole
flying the Saltire on Edinburgh Castle
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robert.eckhart@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
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victoria.murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
ewen.walker@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
shauna.krause@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
victoria.murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
victoria.murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
victoria.murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
donna.stewart@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

March
2012
March
2012
March
2012
March
2012
March
2012
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2012.
Details of payments to former
employees to ensure they didn't discuss
their work or take further legal action
once employment ended. To cover each
of last 4 financial years and up to date.
Include individual payout amount for
each deal.
Castle Campbell, Stirling Castle and
Doune Castle visitor numbers and
profile since 2001
The ratio from the highest paid
employee to the median pay level. The
ratio from the highest paid employee to
the lowest paid employee.
Aberdour Castle marquee policy. How
such decisions are made, by whom and
where such decisions regarding such
policy are documented
Information on the process leading to
the grant awarded to St Mary’s Retreat
Centre, Kinnoul.
Information on recruitment agencies
Complete list of any consultants/contractors
employed by Historic Scotland.
Details of use of powers of entry 2008-
11, excluding Trading Standards
investigations. How many times powers
used, legislation requested under,
criminal offence or allegation under
investigation, outcome if any.
Documents relating to Craighouse,
Edinburgh
Does HS have a youth employment
strategy, unemployment strategy or
other to deal with youth
unemployment/unemployment
generally? Any guidance on reducing
unemployment through procurement or
recruitment? Copies of documents
related to both questions.
Who is responsible for H&S in
Ravenscraig Castle and grounds, what
is the management plan for the castle
and grounds, what is the frequency of
inspection for the accident locus, what
kind of defects are considered
hazardous?
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robert.eckhart@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
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keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
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How many members currently in your
establishment are from ethnic
minorities.
Request for drawings of Dumbarton
Castle.
Broken down by financial years
2009/10, 10/11, 11/12, number of
senior employees, directors, executives,
board members who were paid for their
work through firms/external
organisations. Name of individual,
name of firm, external organisation.
The amount of government funding that
is provided within Scotland for the
preservation of sites of historical
significance
Perth City Hall: Did the Prince's
Regeneration Trust send HS a
representation, if so when and will it be
made publicly available?
Docking access to Inchcolm Island
Details of all payments made under the
Historic Buildings Repair Grants
scheme in each of the years 2009, 2010
and 2011.
Request for most recent report
produced by SG on the material state of
the Stone of Scone.
To confirm if HS is the freehold or
leasehold proprietor of a retail park in
Bradford
Information about the choice of
location for the Olympic Rings logo in
Scotland
Historic Scotland Call-off contract for
minor archaeological works
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john.gordon@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
shauna.krause@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
victoria.murray@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
robert.eckhart@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
ewen.walker@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
ewen.walker@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
roger.green@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
keith.downie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk