Our Policies
Gaelic Policy
The Environment
Freedom of Information
Data Protection
Management Statement / Financial Memorandum
Equality
Creative Scotland Gaelic Investment
We are currently developing a scheme to support creative projects. This new fund will support Gaelic arts activity such as drama, new writing and learning through arts in communities, as well as helping to increase the number of Gaelic speakers by providing more opportunities for people to use the Gaelic language.
Our Commitment to the Gaelic Language Plan
The Gaelic language plan will reflect the aspirations of the National Plan for Gaelic (pdf), and will mean that Gaelic users can access some public services in their language of choice. Creative Scotland is committed to drafting a Gaelic language plan by spring 2011.
You can find out more about the plan here: gaidhlig.org.uk
Creative Scotland and the Environment
We like Scotland. So we do all we can to look after it. That means minimising the environmental impact of everything we do and promoting an environmentally-friendly way of working.
We will comply with the principles of the “Greening Government” policy, use our resources sensibly and avoid unnecessary waste. We recognise the importance of Scotland’s biodiversity and seek ways of protecting and improving it. We encourage anyone we work with across Scotland to adopt more sustainable business practices and to protect the environment.
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 was designed to promote a culture of openness and accountability amongst public sector bodies by providing people with access to the information held by them.
Any information can be requested under the Act. It’s important to mention that exemptions can apply, but we will only use these where it’s unavoidable. An example of this might be where information is of a commercially sensitive nature.
Creative Scotland has adopted the Scottish Information Commissioners Model Publication Scheme and has produced and published our Guide to Publication Scheme which details the information we make available in each of the Classes identified. Creative Scotland inherits the information of the two predecessor organisations and their information has been incorporated into this Guide.
If you have a request for information, please contact the Internal & External Communications Officer:
Email: corporatecommunications@creativescotland.com
Phone: 0330 333 2000
International: +44 330 333 2000
Creative Scotland is committed to protecting the rights and privacy of individuals in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. We need to process certain information about our staff, customers, and other individuals that we have dealings with for administrative purposes. To comply with the Act, information collected about individuals must be used fairly, stored safely and securely and not disclosed to any third party unlawfully.
You have the right to ask us to inform you whether we use any personal information relating to you and to provide you with a copy.
If you wish to access your personal information from Creative Scotland, please fill in a Subject Access Request Form and return it to the following address:
If you have a question relating to your personal information, please contact the Internal & External Communications Officer:
Email: corporatecommunications@creativescotland.com
Phone: 0330 333 2000
International: +44 330 333 2000.
Management Statement / Financial Memorandum
This management statement and associated financial memorandum has been drawn up by the Scottish Government’s Culture, External Affairs and Tourism Directorate (the sponsor Directorate) in consultation with Creative Scotland. The management statement sets out the broad framework within which Creative Scotland will operate, while the financial memorandum sets out certain aspects of the financial framework in greater detail. The MS/FM does not convey any legal powers or responsibilities.
Download Management Statement / Financial Memorandum (pdf)
Creative Scotland has put equality at the heart of its activity. We will acknowledge and reflect the diversity in Scotland today in all our work. In employment; arts activities and programmes; funding and support; advice and guidance, we will promote equality of opportunity. We aim to go beyond legislative requirements towards best practice in supporting our employees, working with artists and engaging audiences in an exciting and inclusive way. We recognise the need to address barriers to full inclusion in the arts, whether these are physical, attitudinal, social or procedural.