- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the regional indoor football facility at Westfield Stadium in Falkirk has moved from March 2007 to April 2008 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.
Answer
The start and completiondates for the Westfield Stadium project were based on projections from FalkirkCouncil which have proved to be unrealistic as the project has progressed. Acontributory factor in the delay of this project was due to a delay inobtaining planning consent for the project.
Sportscotland are concerned aboutdelays in the timescales for the National and Regional SportsFacilities Strategy projects and are in regular discussions with FalkirkCouncil to try and resolve any problems as they arise.
Falkirk Council have notraised any concerns about the project during these meetings and I have noreason to expect any further delays with this project.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh upgrade has moved from January 2009 to January 2011 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.
Answer
The start and completiondates for the Royal Commonwealth Pool upgrade were based on projections fromCity of Edinburgh Council which have proved to be unrealistic as the projecthas progressed. A contributory factor in the delay of this project was due to adelay in obtaining planning consent for the project.
Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescales for this project and are in regular discussionswith City of Edinburgh Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.
City of Edinburgh Council have not raised any concerns about the project during these meetingsand I have no reason to expect any further delays with this project.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Sighthill Park municipal stadium in Edinburgh has moved from May 2009 to June 2011 and whether it expects any further delay to this project.
Answer
The start and completion dates for the Sighthill Park municipal stadium project were based onprojections from City of Edinburgh Council which have proved to be unrealisticas the project has progressed. A contributory factor in the delay of thisproject was due to a delay in obtaining planning consent for the project.
Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescales for this project and are in regular discussionswith City of Edinburgh Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.
City of Edinburgh Council have not raised any concerns about the project during these meetingsand I have no reason to expect any further delays with this project.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Toryglen indoor football facility in Glasgow has moved from September 2007 to July 2008 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.
Answer
The start and completiondates for the Toryglen indoor football facility were based on projections fromGlasgow City Council which have proved to be unrealistic as the project hasprogressed. A contributory factor in the delay of this project was due to adelay in obtaining planning consent for the project. Glasgow City Counciladvise that the estimated completion date for this project is September 2008.
Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in this project and are in regular discussions with Glasgow CityCouncil to try and resolve any problems as they arise.
Glasgow City Council havenot raised any concerns about the project during these meetings and I have noreason to expect any further delays with this project.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Ravenscraig indoor athletics training facility in North Lanarkshire has moved from August 2007 to September 2008 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.
Answer
The start and completiondates for the Ravenscraig indoor athletics training facility were based onprojections from North Lanarkshire Council which have proved to be unrealisticas the project has progressed. A principal factor in the delay of this projectis due to a significant delay in obtaining planning consent for the project.North Lanarkshire Council advise that several objections have been received inrespect of the planning application.
Thisplanning application is presently the subject of an appeal which has been heardby the Court of Session and is now going through the House of Lords.
Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescales for this project and are in regular discussionswith North Lanarkshire Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.However, at this time, North Lanarkshire Council are unable to give anycommitment that there will be no further delay with this project.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Scotstoun municipal stadium in Glasgow has moved from May 2007 to May 2008 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.
Answer
The start and completiondates for the Scotstoun municipal stadium project were based on projectionsfrom Glasgow City Council which have proved to be unrealistic as the projecthas progressed. A contributory factor in the delay of this project was due to adelay in obtaining planning consent for the project. Glasgow City Counciladvise that the estimated completion date for this project is February 2009.
Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescales for this project and are in regular discussionswith Glasgow City Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.
Glasgow City Council havenot raised any concerns about the project during these meetings and I have noreason to expect any further delays with this project.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Johann Lamont on 14 November 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the installation specification for the central heating programme, previously administered by Eaga Partnership Ltd, has changed since the contract was awarded to Scottish Gas.
Answer
I have asked Angiolina Foster,Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:
As part of the re-tendering processthe opportunity was taken to update and improve the specification for delivery of the central heating and Warm Deal Programmes.
A copy of the contract, includingthe specification, has been placed in the Scottish Parliament InformationCentre (Bib. number 40709). For reasons of commercial confidentiality certain sectionsof the contract were withheld.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Johann Lamont on 23 June 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to change the regulations which make provision for sprinklers in residential care homes.
Answer
I have asked Dr. Paul Stollard,Chief Executive of the Scottish Building Standards Agency (SBSA), to answer. Hisresponse is as follows:
The SBSA has no plans to changethe regulations on automatic life safety fire suppression systems, which were introducedon 1 May 2005.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 23 June 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-15179 by Patricia Ferguson on 22 March 2005, how much funding each project has received and what the timetable is for completion of each project.
Answer
The allocation to each projectwill be confirmed on approval of the related Stage Two application. Following continuedwork with lead councils and their partners to help finalise the development of theirrespective projects, the Executive and
sportscotland will soon be approvingthe first of the Stage Two applications.
Thetimetable for completion of each project as it currently stands is as follows:
| Lead Applicant · Project | Estimated Completion Date |
| Falkirk Council: · Westfield Stadium | April 2008 |
| Stirling Council: · Forthbank | April 2008 |
| City of Edinburgh Council: · Sighthill Park | June 2011 |
| · Hunters Hall | March 2009 |
| · Royal Commonwealth Pool | January 2011 |
| Aberdeen City Council: · Linksfield | August 2008 |
| Glasgow City Council: · East End | August 2009 |
| · Scotstoun | May 2008 |
| · Toryglen | July 2008 |
| North Lanarkshire Council: · Ravenscraig | September 2008 |
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Tavish Scott on 16 June 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish details of any representations it has made to Her Majesty's Government regarding the proposed privatisation of air search and rescue services in Scotland.
Answer
Control and tasking of theair search and rescue service is a reserved matter and will remain with the UKGovernment. The Department for Transport and the Ministry of Defence announcedon 9 May that the joint Search and Rescue Helicopter project would go forwardto a competition under the Private Finance Initiative. The Scottish Executivehas responsibility for managing the consequences arising from civil emergenciesand works closely with the UK Government and a variety of organisations in ensuringemergency preparedness, and will continue to discuss with the UK Governmentthese and other issues.
