- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 18 December 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the funding earmarked for implementation of Changing Lives: Report of the 21st Century Social Work Review has been allocated; which local authorities have been allocated funding; how much each has been allocated, and for what purpose.
Answer
The Executive has earmarked £15million over the first two years of the five year implementation programme for ChangingLives. For 2006-07 we plan to spend around £1.5 million. No specific funding withinthis has been allocated to individual local authorities.
The five Change Programmes todrive forward this work have had their initial meetings and their workplans willbe firmed up in the new year. We are also currently analysing the self assessmentreturns from local authorities on the priority areas for work they are undertaking.This will feed into the work of the Change Programmes and inform future allocationof funding, whether directly to individual local authorities or elsewhere.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2006
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Answered by Elish Angiolini on 7 December 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how many prosecutions there were for offences related to noise pollution in town centres in the last year for which figures are available.
Answer
Data held by the Executive doesnot indicate how many prosecutions relate specifically to noise pollution in towncentres. Problems of noise can be dealt with in many ways, including prosecution,action under the Antisocial Behaviour Scotland Act 2004, action under the EnvironmentalProtection Act 1990 or through mediation and education. I recognise the tremendousdistress noise causes to people and their communities, and that is why the Executivehas put in place strong and effective measures.
- 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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Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 4 December 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Forthbank curling academy and sports hall in Stirling has moved from October 2007 to April 2008 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.
Answer
The start and completion datesfor the Forthbank project were based on projections from Stirling Council whichhave proved to be unrealistic as the project has progressed. A contributory factorin the delay of this project has been the difficulty Stirling Council have experiencedin financing the project. Stirling Council advise that the estimated completiondate for this project is April 2009.
Sportscotland are concerned aboutdelays in the timescales for the National and Regional Sports FacilitiesStrategy projects and are in regular discussions with Stirling Council to try andresolve any problems as they arise.
- 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 21 November 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish its response to sportscotland’s National Audit of Sports Facilities in Scotland.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-26568 on 7 June 2006. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.In fulfilling their statutoryresponsibilities, it is for local authorities to consider the five areas highlightedin the Audit’s Planning for the Future. The Executive through sportscotland standsready to assist local authorities and future funding will be committed to facilitiesthat clearly sit within a local authority’s sport strategy.
- 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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Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 16 November 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish a list of all the organisations and projects that received funding from its International Development Fund in 2005-06 and will receive funding in 2006-07, showing the purpose of each project and the level of funding allocated.
Answer
I refer the member to the followinginformation on the Scottish Executive website:
Projects funded from the firstround of the International Development Fund:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/News-Extras/intdevfundnov2005.Projects funded from the secondround of the International Development Fund:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/International-Relations/internationaldevelopment/malawi/idfsept2006.
- 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 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: 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 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.
