Written Question · S2W-27191 · Session 2
Whether it will publish the key performance targets set for Historic Scotland in 2006-07.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the key performance targets set for Historic Scotland in 2006-07.
The answer
The key performance targets Ihave set for Historic Scotland in 2006-07 are set out in the table:
Historic Scotland KeyPerformance Targets 2006-07
Key Performance Target
| Target for 2005-06
| 2005-06 out-turn
| Target for 2006-07
1. Scheduling
| 31 Parishes in Strathdon (Aberdeenshire) and around Inverness
| 100%
| 22 parishes in Dumfries and Galloway and Strathdon, (Aberdeenshire)
Commentary
- Last year was the first year of a revised process and of new, tighter criteria for determining “national importance”. The target was only achieved by diverting significant resources from other important work. In the light of that experience, and with a significantly changed team, a slightly less ambitious target has been set for this year.
2. Listing
| Complete the resurvey of the Cairngorms National Park and burgh of Galashiels
| 100%
| Resurvey of Aberdeen Ward 34 (Castlehill).
.
Commentary
- This is a priority city centre ward in Aberdeen for which the list essentially dates from 40 years ago, selected at the request of the council.
3. Number of weeks in which 80% of
scheduled monument consent cases solved
| 9
| 9
| 80% of cases to be resolved within 9 weeks
Commentary
- Only a change of wording is proposed (in the interests of consistency with the listed building target). The number of applications has been increasing and it is important that cases continue to receive careful attention. It is worth noting that no applications were refused last year.
4. % of listed building etc cases resolved within 28 days
| 97%
| 97.4%
| 97%
Commentary
- No change proposed; this target is proving very demanding and the casework teams in Historic Scotland are under real pressure.
5. Condition surveys at Properties in Care.
| 33
| 33
| 27
Commentary
- Historic Scotland has now completed the first round of condition surveys. These will need to be updated, but this is a less urgent task. The agency plans this year to update 27 surveys with a remit to “review conservation strategy and update priorities”. This lower target will release some resources for other conservation work.
6. Historic Scotland earned income
| £22.35 million
| £21.61 million
| £23.485 million
Commentary
- The provisional outturn for last year was 3.3% below ta
Historic Scotland KeyPerformance Targets 2006-07
Key Performance Target
| Target for 2005-06
| 2005-06 out-turn
| Target for 2006-07
1. Scheduling
| 31 Parishes in Strathdon (Aberdeenshire) and around Inverness
| 100%
| 22 parishes in Dumfries and Galloway and Strathdon, (Aberdeenshire)
Commentary
- Last year was the first year of a revised process and of new, tighter criteria for determining “national importance”. The target was only achieved by diverting significant resources from other important work. In the light of that experience, and with a significantly changed team, a slightly less ambitious target has been set for this year.
2. Listing
| Complete the resurvey of the Cairngorms National Park and burgh of Galashiels
| 100%
| Resurvey of Aberdeen Ward 34 (Castlehill).
.
Commentary
- This is a priority city centre ward in Aberdeen for which the list essentially dates from 40 years ago, selected at the request of the council.
3. Number of weeks in which 80% of
scheduled monument consent cases solved
| 9
| 9
| 80% of cases to be resolved within 9 weeks
Commentary
- Only a change of wording is proposed (in the interests of consistency with the listed building target). The number of applications has been increasing and it is important that cases continue to receive careful attention. It is worth noting that no applications were refused last year.
4. % of listed building etc cases resolved within 28 days
| 97%
| 97.4%
| 97%
Commentary
- No change proposed; this target is proving very demanding and the casework teams in Historic Scotland are under real pressure.
5. Condition surveys at Properties in Care.
| 33
| 33
| 27
Commentary
- Historic Scotland has now completed the first round of condition surveys. These will need to be updated, but this is a less urgent task. The agency plans this year to update 27 surveys with a remit to “review conservation strategy and update priorities”. This lower target will release some resources for other conservation work.
6. Historic Scotland earned income
| £22.35 million
| £21.61 million
| £23.485 million
Commentary
- The provisional outturn for last year was 3.3% below ta
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-27191 by reference.