Technical Notes 2022, Issue 09 - Remembering Together

Report by:

Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive

TN Number:

009-22

Monday, 17 January, 2022

Subject:

Remembering Together (Scotland’s Covid Community Memorial Programme)

Responsible Officer:

Thomas McMenamin, Executive Officer – Roads & Environment

Publication:

This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared out with the Council.

Details:

1. The purpose of this Technical Note is to advise the current position regarding the Council’s and Leisure & Culture Trust involvement in the Scotland Covid Community Memorial Programme which is known as “Remembering Together”.

Background

2. Remembering Together is being delivered by greenspace Scotland at the request of Scottish Government, as announced by the First Minister in March 2021.

3. The programme will involve commissioned artists working with partners, communities, faith groups and those most affected by Covid in all 32 local authority areas to co-create Covid memorial projects.

4. Since the initial announcement various Council and Leisure & Culture Trust Staff have been working with greenspace Scotland to prepare for the initial launch of the programme within East Dunbartonshire.

5. The brief for the Artist and Creative Practitioners is attached for additional detailed information about the programme and the associated processes.

6. The brief for the Artist and Creative Practitioners goes live on Monday 17^th January 2022.

7. Further updates will be provided as the programme is developed.

Distribution List:

All Elected Members Corporate Management Team Executive Officers HSCP Management Team Corporate Communications