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LPOC HOLYROOD RECEPTION – 26TH NOV 2019 SHADOW HOUSING MINISTER AND MSPs MEET SCOTTISH OWNERS


The Club held our first reception in Holyrood at the end of November, giving Scottish members a unique opportunity to engage with MSPs. The event was hosted by Shadow Housing Minister Graham Simpson MSP, with Elizabeth McCrone from Historic Environment Scotland speaking.


Around 100 members came from across Scotland to take their issues directly to their MSPs. There was some lively discussion touching on a wide range of issues, including the need for more tradespeople, energy efficiency measures, the planning system and community involvement in listings.


The event was well attended by MSPs from three of five parties, covering the whole political spectrum and almost the whole of Scotland. The event included Gordon Lindhurt and Alex Burnett, the Conservative MSPs from Lothian and Aberdeenshire West; Graeme Dey, the SNP member for Angus South, and Beatrice Wishart the Liberal Democrat MSP for Shetland.


The Club were also very happy to see Historic Environment Scotland represented at the event. It’s important that any reform efforts include all stakeholders, and that there’s a real discussion about the issues. Having the independent body responsible for heritage included in this first event is a positive sign that we can find shared goals and common ground.


Issues like the skills shortage are a particular concern in Scotland, where tradespeople tend to cluster around the areas with the most listed buildings. Even in the Borders, with it’s large population of buildings, it can be challenging to find qualified professionals.


Over the past year the Club has been looking at this issue on a UK-wide level. As a result of feedback from owners at the reception, we will be lobbying the Scottish government


Graham Simpson MSP addresses members


to improving training programs and create new apprenticeship schemes. We will be particularly looking at the Highlands and the Islands, where the skills shortage is most acute, and looking for opportunities to create training centres using the same model as the Tywi Centre in Wales.


The Club will also be looking in greater depth at the Scottish planning system, and particularly the unique way the listing system has adapted in the past few years. We will be looking at options for Scottish owners to improve their listings, and potentially avoid unnecessary consents to carry out work on modern extensions or curtilage structures. We will also be campaigning for better funding to support conservation services.


Graham Simpson MSP addresses members


Elizabeth McCrone from HES


Shadow Housing Minister Graham Simpson meets with members


Alex Burnett MSP (right)


Graeme Dey MSP (left)


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