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Posted: 13 Oct 2009
Report published on the conservation of the ecclesiastical heritage

HEACS has submitted its final report with recommendations on the long-term conservation of the ecclesiastical heritage in a time of demographic change.
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Posted: 29 May 2009
National Conference Papers

The HEACS 2009 Conference took place on 20 May 2009 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, on the theme Past Forward - Celebrating and Promoting Our Historic Environment. Some of the presentations are now available.
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Posted: 29 May 2009
Minister's response to the Infrastructure and Economic reports

On 18 May 2009, HEACS received a response from the Minister for Culture, Michael Russell MSP, to the first two reports it submitted in 2008/2009: on the Infrastructure of the Historic Environment and the Economic Impact of the Historic Environment in Scotland.
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Posted: 28 May 2009
Report published on strategies for engaging young adults in the historic environment

Report and recommendations on strategies for engaging young adults in the historic environment, and case studies commissioned from Applejuice Consultants by HEACS, submitted to the Scottish Ministers on 26 May 2009.
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Posted: 20 May 2009
HEACS Annual Report 2008/9

HEACS has published its 6th and final Annual Report, covering the period 1 September 2008 to 31 May 2009, when the Council will cease to operate.
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Posted: 10 May 2009
Press Release: Scotland's historic environment vital to economic sustainability

A new report from the Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland (HEACS) shows that our heritage has a vital role in supporting jobs and promoting tourism.
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Posted: 5 February 2009
Press Release: Past Forward - Celebrating and Promoting Our Historic Environment

The Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland (HEACS) warmly invites you to attend its 2009 national conference, Past Forward.
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Posted: 22 December 2008
Report on the Infrastructure of the Historic Environment and two research reports published

Final report and recommendations on the infrastructure of the historic environment (submitted to the Scottish Ministers on 19 December 2008), and two research reports commissioned as part of the research for the infrastructure report.
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Posted: 22 December 2008
Minutes of Council meeting published

Minutes of the Council meeting held on 17 September 2008, and the Agenda for the meeting held on 12 December 2008, are available online.
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Posted: 23 October 2008
Minutes of Council meeting published

Minutes of the Council meeting held on 17 June 2008, and the Agenda for the meeting held on 17 September 2008, are available online.
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Posted: 21 October 2008
HEACS Annual Report 2007/8

Fifth Annual Report, 1 September 2007 to 31 August 2008. Laid before the Scottish Parliament by Scottish Ministers, September 2008.
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Posted: 29 August 2008
Notice of open meeting

Invitation to attend the HEACS open meeting to be held on Wednesday 17 September 2008 at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Edinburgh.
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Posted: 7 July 2008
Minutes of Council meeting published

Minutes of the Council meeting held on 14 March 2008, and the Agenda for the meeting held on 17 June 2008, are available online.
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Posted: 18 June 2008
Correspondence with the Minister regarding the abolition of HEACS

Correspondence with the Minister, Linda Fabiani MSP, regarding the abolition of HEACS and completing the current work programme.
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Posted: 18 June 2008
Report on legislation - response to Minister's Addendum

A response by HEACS to the Minister's Addendum to her response on the need to review heritage protection legislation in Scotland, and a further response from the Minister.
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Posted: 21 May 2008
HEACS invites submissions of evidence

HEACS invites submissions of evidence to Working Groups on "young adults" and "ecclesiastical heritage".
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Posted: 15 April 2008
HEACS to continue until May 2009 and complete its current work programme

A message from Liz Burns, Chair of HEACS.
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Posted: 13 April 2008
Minutes of Council meetings published

Minutes of the Council meetings held on 26 September 2007 and 23 November 2007 are now available.
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Posted: 8 April 2008
Address by the Minister at the National Conference

The Address given by the Minister, Linda Fabiani MSP, at the HEACS National Conference on 25 September 2007 has been published.
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Posted: 13 February 2008
Minister's response to HEACS report on skills and materials

HEACS has received a response from the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture, Linda Fabiani, to the report on skills and materials it produced in 2006.
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Posted: 12 February 2008
Government announces decision to abolish HEACS

On 30 January 2008, First Minister Alex Salmond announced in Parliament the Government's decision to abolish the Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland.
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Posted: 6 February 2008
Minister's response to HEACS report on legislation - Addendum

The Minister has provided an Addendum to her response to the HEACS report on the need to review heritage protection legislation in Scotland.
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Posted: 1 February 2008
Press Release: Protecting Scotland's rich heritage - no need for full review says the Minister

Press Release regarding the Minister's responses to the HEACS reports.
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Posted: 1 February 2008
National Conference Papers

HEACS 2007 Annual Conference and Public Meeting took place in the Stirling Highland Hotel on 25 September 2007 on the interesting theme Adapting for Change - Climate Change and the Historic Environment. Some of the presentations and transcripts of speeches are now available.
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Posted: 8 January 2008
Minister's response to HEACS Reports

HEACS has received written responses from the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture, Linda Fabiani, to three of the four reports it produced in 2006.
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Posted: 17 November 2007
HEACS Annual Report 2006/7

Fourth Annual Report, 1 June 2006 to 30 August 2007. Laid before the Scottish Parliament by Scottish Ministers, September 2007.
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Posted: 23 October 2007
Minutes of Council meeting published

Minutes of the Council meeting held on 23 June 2007, and the Agenda for the meeting to be held on 26 September 2007, are available online.
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Posted: 10 October 2007
Contract opportunity

HEACS invites expressions of interest from potential contractors for an Economic Impact Study of the Historic Environment in Scotland.
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Posted: 4 October 2007
New members of HEACS

Profiles have been published on the 'Members' web page for four new members - Mr Colin McLean, Ms Eila Macqueen, Dr Colin Martin and Professor Richard Oram.
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Posted: 26 September 2007
Response to the Investment Review of Archaeology Funding Programmes

A response by HEACS to the Investment Review of Archaeology Funding Programmes is now available.
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Posted: 21 August 2007
Programme and registration form for Annual Conference - Climate Change and the Historic Environment

The Annual Conference will take place at 2pm on Tuesday 25 September at Stirling Highland Hotel, Stirling. Further details and the registration form are now available.
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Posted: 18 July 2007
Annual Conference, Climate Change and the Historic Environment

The Annual Conference will take place at 2pm on Tuesday 25 September at Stirling Highland Hotel, Stirling. Opening address: Linda Fabiani, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture.


Posted: 18 July 2007
Minutes of Council meeting published

Minutes of the Council meeting held on 16 March 2007, and the Agenda for the meeting to be held on 23 June 2007, are available online.
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Posted: 2 April 2007
Response by HEACS to a Scottish Executive Consultation on the Draft Culture Bill

A response by HEACS to the Scottish Executive Consultation on Draft Culture (Scotland) Bill is now available.
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Posted: 2 April 2007
Minutes of Council meeting published

Minutes of the Council meeting held on 8 December 2006, and the Agenda for the meeting to be held on 16 March 2007, are available online.
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Posted: 27 February 2007
Response by HEACS to a Scottish Executive Consultation on Environmental Law

A response by HEACS to the Scottish Executive Environment Group Consultation "Strengthening and Streamlining: The Way Forward for the Enforcement of Environmental Law in Scotland" is now available online.
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Posted: 1 February 2007
Initial response by the Minister to the four HEACS reports

Patricia Ferguson, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, has written to HEACS with an initial response to the four reports which HEACS submitted to her last year.
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Posted: 8 January 2007
Minutes of Council meeting published

Minutes of the Council meeting held on 15 September 2006 are available online.
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