- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Friday, 17 September 2010
-
Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial costs were associated with Creative Scotland’s move to its new Edinburgh office.
Answer
The final financial costs will not be settled until the move is complete and all contractual arrangements have been delivered. However, the planned move of Creative Scotland to new Edinburgh premises next year offers excellent value in current market conditions, as well as significant operational benefits.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Friday, 17 September 2010
-
Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when the decision was made to relocate the Edinburgh office of Creative Scotland.
Answer
Ministers approved the business case on 12 March 2010 for the proposed relocation of the Edinburgh office of Creative Scotland.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Friday, 17 September 2010
-
Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many redundancies (a) there have been to date and (b) are anticipated as a result of the winding up of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen and the establishment of Creative Scotland.
Answer
(a) Eighteen members of Scottish Arts Council/Scottish Screen staff have been offered and taken voluntary early severance.
(b) A further voluntary early severance scheme is currently underway which may result in further staff leaving, however, no specific figure is anticipated.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Friday, 17 September 2010
-
Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether a decision has been taken on the grant allocation for Creative Scotland for 2010-11.
Answer
Yes. As provided for in the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, on its establishment on 1 July this year, Creative Scotland inherited the balance of the grant-in-aid of allocations of its two predecessor bodies, the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen. Creative Scotland was advised of this on 1 July 2010.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Friday, 17 September 2010
-
Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the decision to relocate the Edinburgh office of Creative Scotland was made by its current board or by the board of either the Scottish Arts Council or Scottish Screen.
Answer
Neither. The proposal to relocate Creative Scotland''s Edinburgh premises was made by Creative Scotland 2009 Limited and approved by Scottish ministers prior to the establishment of Creative Scotland.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
-
Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there will be a statement to the Parliament on the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
The proposed merger remains under consideration by Ministers and we will make our position clear in due course.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
-
Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will make a decision in relation to the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
Ministers are aware that the colleges concerned seek to merge from 1 August 2010, which is the beginning of the 2010-11 academic year. Ministers will take whatever time is necessary to consider fully the advice of the Scottish Funding Council and other representations they have received on the issue.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
-
Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what budget has been agreed for voluntary redundancies by the Scottish Funding Council in relation to the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
Funding of colleges, including in relation to merger costs, is the responsibility of the Scottish Funding Council and not ministers. I have asked the Chief Executive of the Funding Council to reply to the member.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
-
Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has concerns regarding the future of Stow College under the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
The statutory duty to secure the coherent provision of further education rests with the Scottish Funding Council and not Ministers. I have asked the Chief Executive of the Funding Council to reply to the member.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
-
Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that the relevant trade unions have been consulted in relation to the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
Ministers are considering the proposed merger against a range of criteria, one of which is that there has been appropriate consultation on the proposal.
