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Historic Scotland as an organisation


A steward with visitors
This section lists information about our role and includes information about our governance, policies and internal management.

Key

GOVERNANCE

This sets out the key accountability arrangements between Minsters, the Scottish Government and Hostoric Scotland#s Chief Executive.

Description: Framework Documents

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - latest version available from Historic Scotland website
(b) Hard Copy -for older versions or hard copy, contact: Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
Cost: Free of charge


CORPORATE INFORMATION

This section provides an overview of Historic Scotland as an organisation, including our corporate strategy, activities and targets.

Description: Annual Reports

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - latest version available from Histpric Scotland website
(b) Hard Copy -for older versions or hard copy, contact: Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
Note: The Annual Report sets out who we are, what we do, and provides a review of our performance.
Cost:Free of charge


Description: Annual Accounts

Availability:(a) Electronic Copy - latest version available from Historic Scotland website
(b) Hard Copy - for older versions or Hard Copy, contact: Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
Note: More current financial information is available in 'Agendas, Minutes and Papers of the HS Board' on page 29 of the PDF
Cost: Free of charge


Description: Corporate Plans

Availability:(a) Electronic Copy - latest version available from Historic Scotland website
(b) Hard Copy - for older versions or hard copy, contact: Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
Note: The Corporate Plan sets out Historic Scotland's activities and targets over a three year period.
Cost: Free of charge


Description: Risk Register

Availability:(a) Electronic Copy - contact Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
(b) Hard Copy - contact Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
Cost:Free of charge

Description: Concordats with Key Stakeholders

Availability: (a) Electronic Copy - latest version available from Historic Scotland website
(b) Hard Copy - Contact Historic Scotland International Policy Team
Cost:Free of charge

Description: Stakeholder Research 2003: Summary Report and Research Findings

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - contact: Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
(b) Hard Copy - contact: Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
Cost:Free of charge

Description: Raising the Standard leaflet

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - Available from Historic Scotland website
(b) Hard Copy - Contact HS Secretariat
Cost:Free of charge
Note: The Standard sets out what our customers can expect from Historic Scotland, it also gives details of how to make a complaint or suggestion.


CONSULTATIONS

This section provides details of current Historic Scotland consultations. Details of all consultations are available on the consultation web pages of the Historic Scotland website at www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/consultations. All Historic Scotland consultations, and all other Scottish Government Consultation exercises, can also be accessed on line from www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/consultations.

Current Consultations

Scottish Historic Environment Policy (SHEP)

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - Available from HS website
(b) Hard Copy - Contact Historic Scotland National Policy Team
Cost: Free of charge
Note: Scottish Historic Environment Policy (SHEP) documents are a new and ongoing series of policy documents that set out Scottish Ministers' vision and strategic policies for the wider historic environment and provides greater policy direction for Historic Scotland. Draft SHEPs are subject to the consultation process prior to publication. SHEPs which have already been published can also be obtained from the sources listed above.


MEDIA

This section deals with media enquiries relating to Scotland's historic environment.

Description: News Releases

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - available from Historic Scotland website
(b) Hard Copy - contact HS Secretariat
Cost:Free of charge



INTERNAL MANAGEMENT

Here you will find details of Historic Scotland's internal minutes, papers, manuals and instructions.

Description: Agency Manuals – Procurement Policy Manual

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - contact: Historic Scotland Procurement Unit
(b) Hard copy - contact Historic Scotland Procurement Unit
Cost:Free of charge

Description: Advertising of contracts where services are to be delivered by a third party

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - latest version available from Historic Scotland website
(b) Hard copy - contact Historic Scotland Procurement Unit
Cost:Free of charge
Note: This is generally above £20,000 but may involve contracts of a lesser value or contracts which are tendered on a commission basis.

Description: Agendas and Minutes of theTraining Borad, Industrial and Employee Relations Group, and Audit Committee

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy -contact Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
(b) Hard Copy - contact Corporate Development and Information Management Unit

Cost:Free of charge
Notes: Agendas, minutes and papers will be made available within 3 months of each scheduled meeting. Information may be withheld where we consider that disclosure may prejudice substantially.
(a) s29 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002: Formulation of Scottish Administration Policy
(b) s30 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002: Effective Conduct of Public Affairs

Description: Agendas, Minutes and Papers of the HS Board

Availability
(a) Electronic copy - available from Historic Scotland website
(b) Hard copy - contact Historic Scotland Board Secretariat

Description: Human Resources Information

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - contact: Human Resources
(b) Hard Copy - contact Human Resources
Cost:Free of charge
Notes: Includes:

  • E-recruitment (currently under construction);
  • Annual Staff Reporting System;
  • Training and Development Strategy (currently under review);
  • Managing Attendance;
  • Smoking in the Workplace;
  • Health and Safety Policy (currently under review);
  • TUA Partnership Agreement;
  • Staff Guide (for induction purposes); and
  • Childcare Voucher Scheme.

Description: Careers with Historic Scotland - General Information for Applicants

Availability:
(a) Electronic copy - available from Historic Scotland website
(b) Hard copy - contact Human Resources
Cost: Free of charge

Description:Records Management Manual

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - contact Historic Scotland Library
(b) Hard Copy: - contact Historic Scotland Library
Cost:Free of charge
Note:Historic Scotland uses the Scottish Government’s Records Management Manual

Description:Library Guides

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - contact Histoirc Scotland Library and Conservation Resource Centre
(b) Hard Copy - contact Historic Scotland Library and Conservation Resource Centre
Cost:Free of charge

Description: Staff Survey: Questionnaires and Reports

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - contact Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
(b) Hard Copy - contact Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
Cost:Free of charge

Description: HS Photo Library Images

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - contact Historic Scotland website
(b) Hard Copy - contact HS Photo Library
Cost: Image supply costs are as follows:
Hard Copy
Image Size - Charge per copy (exc. VAT)

7 x 5 £11.00
6 x 8 £12.50
10 x 8 £14.00
12 x 10 £16.00
16 x 12 £20.00
20 x 16 £30.00

Post & Packaging Costs

United Kingdom - £1.50
Europe - £2.50
Worldwide - £4.50

Notes: Reproduction fees for the use of HS images are additional to supply costs. See HS website or contact HS Photo Library for further details.


HEALTH & SAFETY

Here you will find annual reports and instructions relating to Health and Safety.
Description: Health and Safety Annual Reports

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - contact: Human Resources
(b) Hard Copy - contact: Human Resources
Cost:Free of charge

Description: Health and Safety Instructions

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - contact: Human Resources
(b) Hard Copy - contact: Human Resources
Cost:Free of charge


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

In this section you will find our IT strategy. Users should note that Historic Scotland follows the Scottish Government's IT Code of Conduct. This is available from the Scottish Government.

Description: Information Systems Strategy

Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - contact Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
(b) Hard Copy - contact Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
Cost:Free of charge





Contact us

FOI Officer
Corporate Development and Information Management Unit
Historic Scotland
Longmore House, G48
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
Tel: + 44 (0) 131 668 8742