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Archaeology -
consultancy and advice
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Provision of archaeological services and consultancy
to both commercial and public sector clients in the
local area. May offer talks, exhibitions to the
public and to local schools.
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Archaeology -
excavations and surveys
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Protection and conservation of historic sites which
includes advising on planning proposals for new
developments where the development may impact on
archaeological sites and monuments.
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Archaeology -
local information
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Architecture
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Arts
council
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Birth
- historical searches
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Searches of the records in a Registrars Office for
details of births usually for copy certificates. Copy
certificates can only be obtained from the district
in which the birth was first registered. The minimum
information needed to find an entry is the name of
the person, place of birth and year the birth took
place.
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Death
- historical searches
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Searches of the records in a Registrars Office for
details of a previously registered death. Copy
certificates can only be obtained from the district
in which the death was first registered. The minimum
information needed to find an entry is the name of
the person, place and year of death.
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Heritage
Services
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Historic sites
and monuments
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Maintenance and preservation of sites of historical
or cultural interest and ancient monuments within the
local authority area. In many cases this may be
undertaken jointly or wholly by third party
organisations (English heritage, National Trust
etc.). Under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological
Areas Act 1979: s1. and the Ancient Monuments (Class
Consents) (Scotland) Order 1996 local authorities are
obliged to maintain a list of all monuments in their
area, which is available for public inspection. This
information is also available from www.pastmap.org.uk
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Libraries -
toy libraries
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Loan of toys, play equipment and resources
appropriate to individual children's needs and also
for group use. Generally available to parents and
groups working with children in the local area
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Marriage -
historical searches
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Searches of the records in a Registrars Office for
details of marriages which took place in the area.
Copy certificates can only be obtained from the
district in which the marriage was first registered.
The minimum information needed to find an entry is
the name of the persons and the date and place of the
marriage
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Memorial -
maintenance
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Cleaning and maintenance of memorials (e.g. war
memorials) situated within the local authority
boundary. In some cases this may be undertaken by
church or other local organisations rather than the
local authority.
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Memorial
safety check and repair
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Planning -
natural heritage areas
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The Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 Schedule
7 para 12 obliges local authorities to maintain a
register of National Heritage areas which is
available for public inspection.
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Records and
archives - information and advice
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Archives are original documents produced by official
bodies, societies and individuals that are no longer
in current use. The council may provide a way for
local residents and business to view their archives,
often in a local library.
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