The Scottish Executive should clarify its guidance to Councils on compiling the statistical returns Guidance notes are sent out with requests to local authorities for statistical returns. These have been updated periodically.
Executive officials are also available to discuss queries.
Legislation and published guidance Research has been published recently on the effectiveness of the General Permitted Development Order and related mechanisms. Historic Scotland has begun work to update the Regulations and Circular. Historic Scotland's CD-ROM containing the text of the Memorandum as well as the statutory list of buildings has been made available to local authorities at a discounted price of 60. The Historic Scotland CD-ROM of Scotland's Listed Buildings remains available to local authorities at the discounted price of 60. Historic Scotland is considering an alternative means of providing access to the data through its website.