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STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2022

Foreword 3Introduction 4Perth & Kinross 5Our Vision, Mission and Values 6

OUR PRIORITIES1 Improving the condition and use of the historic environment to create 7

economic and social benefitCase Study: Perth City Heritage Fund 7Case Study: Historic Buildings and Conservation Area Regeneration 8

2 Supporting the sectoral skills base through delivering skills training 9Case Study: Bridges, Churchyards and Boat Building 9Case Study: Glenshee Archaeology Project 10

3 Developing and delivering activities and projects to increase awareness, 11understanding and appreciation of the historic environmentCase Study: Doors Open Days and Archaeology Month 11Case Study: Perth and Kinross Archaeology Month 11

4 Promoting good management of the historic environment 12Case Study: Historic Churchyards Project 12

5 Sustaining existing and creating new partnerships 13Case Study: Tay Landscape Partnership scheme 13Case Study: Carpow Logboat 14

6 Strengthening our organisational resilience 15Case Study: The Library Lodge, Perth 15

7 Valuing, supporting and developing our people and empowering 16them to work together in new waysCase Study: Bridging Perthshire's Past 16

Activities and Services 17

Contents

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Foreword

Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust Strategic Plan 2017-2022

Chairman Sue HendryFor a small organisation, Perth and KinrossHeritage Trust has over the last two decades hada surprisingly wide remit and has contributedsignificantly to making Perth and Kinross adesirable place in which to live, work and visit.From our establishment in 1988 until the mid-1990s, our wide role encompassed historicbuilding conservation, archaeology, countrysideaccess and interpretation. Our contributiontowards the development of the path networkaround Birnam and Dunkeld in the early 1990s isstill recognised as an outdoor highlight of thearea. With the establishment of Perth and KinrossCountryside Trust in 1997, the Trust refocussedits activities on historic building repair andConservation Area enhancement and, thenbroadened again a few years later to embracethe area's rich archaeological as well as itsarchitectural heritage.Since 2000, our work has been driven by ourmission statement, to conserve and promote thearchaeological and architectural heritage of Perthand Kinross for the benefit of residents, visitors andfuture generations. A selection of case studiesshowcasing the Trust's activities, from givinggrant assistance towards historic buildingconservation through to community volunteeringon archaeology projects, are included throughoutthis Strategic Plan. The diversity and quality ofthese activities have been made possible by thecontinuing support of our strategic fundingpartners The Gannochy Trust and Perth andKinross Council and the additional externalfunding this has allowed us to lever.

The Trust works in partnership with a widerange of individuals and organisations at anational, regional and local level. Based atthe Library Lodge in Perth, we engage withprofessionals, community groups,members of the public, and both formaland informal learners. Our emphasis hasalways been, and continues to be, on ahigh quality of approach, bringingeconomic, social and educational benefitwhile securing a future for the historic sitesand buildings in the area. The Trust willcontinue to be a key player in the ongoingdevelopment of Perth and Kinross,developing and supporting the imaginativeand sympathetic use and enhancement ofthe historic environment. This newStrategic Plan heralds exciting times for theTrust and it will ensure that ourcontribution to the historic environment ofPerth and Kinross will continue tostrengthen and grow for the benefit ofeveryone for many years to come.

PKHT at a glance

Since 2000 the Trust has worked on a varietyof projects on the historic environmentranging from historic properties and bridgesto prehistoric hillforts and logboats. Our keyachievements are summarised below:

25 buildings projects delivered

6 archaeology projects delivered

£7 million levered into the sector

Over £2 million distributed to propertyowners to improve the condition ofhistoric properties

45,000 attendees at Doors Open Dayevents

30,000 attendees at Archaeology Monthevents

10,000 participants in Outreach events

1,000 recipients of archaeology training

More than 1,000 recipients of buildingconservation and repair training

300 active volunteers

15,000 volunteer hours (over 2,000volunteer days)

Over 5,500 young people engaged inheritage projects

68 publications promoting understandingof Perth and Kinross's historicenvironment

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IntroductionDirector David Strachan

In late 2016 the Trust began an organisationalreview, supported by Heritage Lottery FundTransition funding and with the help of JuraConsultants, to explore both our current businessmodel and our operational setup. The work wascommissioned in response to changes to ourfinancial administration and the ever changingfunding environment within the sector, but it alsoprovided us with an opportunity to considermore widely how we work, and what we do. Theresult has been revised governance andoperational systems and an enlarged Board ofTrustees, encompassing key business andsectoral skills, to ensure the organisation isrobust and fit for purpose. This five-year strategicplan is the second product of the review, to lookacross the range of our activities and focus onkey objectives that align with the aspirations ofour partners, funders and stakeholders.

The economic and social value of the historicenvironment is significant: both as a key driver fortourism and as the defining backdrop to modernlife - as much as landscape, the historicenvironment creates a sense of place informingand shaping what we think and feel about wherewe live. The benefits of historic buildings in theurban setting is often underestimated - however

they are often critical to economic regeneration,and so the important work of our Perth CityHeritage Fund, which restores and rejuvenateshistoric properties will continue to be a core partof the plan. Similarly, the service we provide toPerth and Kinross Council, advising planners onhow to facilitate development while ensuringappropriate protection and recording ofarchaeological remains, is an important part ofpreserving this often fragile resource for futuregenerations.

The social and educational value of ourcommunity engagement work over the last 15years has also been significant - whether throughhands on volunteering or our engaging audiencefocused outreach events such as Doors OpenDays and Archaeology month. Building on thiswork, the area where the plan offers a newemphasis is in skills development and training.While a number of our past projects, such asHistoric Churchyards, have developed traditionalbuilding skills for audiences ranging from schoolpupils to community payback teams, the TayLandscape Partnership has recently increasedthis work, while Perth City Heritage Fund hasintroduced the traditional skills roadshow,offering schoolchildren the chance to try slate-

work, masonry and other skills. These projectshave shown the social and economic rewards ofsuch work, providing employment opportunitiesto young people and those from disadvantagedbackgrounds, while improving the environmentaround us. As a result training will be a key themein our work over the next five years, whether fortraditional building skills, or for archaeology. I'mgreatly excited by our new strategic plan andwhat it aims to deliver and I very much lookforward to being involved with the Trust in thecoming years.

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Perth & Kinross

Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust Strategic Plan 2017-2022

Perth and Kinross has a deep, rich and variedhuman past as evidenced by the abundanceand quality of sites of historic, architectural,archaeological and cultural significance. Theseinclude a diverse and extensive range of statelyhomes and palaces, listed buildings,archaeological sites, conservation areas anddesigned landscapes.

These tangible heritage assets reflect and providereminders of our shared intangible culturalheritage and how this has evolved over time inresponse to and as a result of societal,environmental and technological change.Tangible and intangible cultural heritage is a vitalcomponent in place-making: creating villages,towns and cities in which people want to live,visit and invest. Historic streetscapes, individuallisted buildings and protected landscapes createunique settings and the backdrop for our dailylives, forming and defining a sense of place,connection to and attachment with place andthe past.

They provide unique spaces in which to meet,work, and be inspired and therefore are animportant part of the built, social and economicfabric of our daily lives.

Cultural traditions and other elements ofintangible cultural heritage contribute to a senseof shared community and a connection to thepeople and personalities of the past. Often,tangible and intangible cultural heritage areinterlinked, with tangible heritage assetsproviding the inspiration or setting for theformation of traditions and customs, andsimilarly tangible assets are given an increasedsense of importance and cultural significancethrough their connection with shared customand practice. Therefore buildings and places areintrinsically linked to people and their activities,values and customs.

Perth and Kinross's historic assets shape ourcommunities and our lives. However, there are anumber of issues and challenges not unique toPerth and Kinross that have impacted adverselyon the condition, understanding and use ofarchaeological and historic sites. These issuesinclude availability of funding, communitysupport, financial pressures, planning issues,changing societal views on these assets and alack of a structured approach to managing andenhancing these sites and assets. Further,awareness and understanding of appropriateapproaches to project development,maintenance and repair by owners, communitiesand trades people have also impacted on thecondition of the historic environment.

PERTH AND KINROSS HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT

Category Number

Monuments 17,950

Archaeological Sites and Finds 10,928

Historic Buildings 6,486

Listed Buildings 3.216

Scheduled Monuments 753

Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes 41

Conservation Areas 36

Designated Battlefields 4

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Our Vision

Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust Strategic Plan 2017-2022

Our Mission Our PrioritiesOur vision is for Perth and Kinross to embrace thevalue and potential of our historic environment,and use these unique assets to enhancesatisfaction with place, to provide anempowering sense of community, and enhanceplaces, buildings and sites where people want tolive, work and visit.PKHT wishes to see our historic environmentcreating benefits for communities through activeparticipation in projects that enhance heritageassets, deepen our understanding of the past andits remains, whilst creating benefits throughparticipation for residents and visitors. We wanthistoric properties and areas across Perth andKinross to be active, vibrant places which createemployment, provide facilities for activities,whilst providing a positive, inspiring setting fordaily life. Our vision is for a Perth and Kinross where thehistoric environment is effectively integrated intoplanning for our future, where the uniqueattributes of historic assets are showcasedalongside new development to create aneffective crossroad where historic andcontemporary meet to create and re-enforceshared and common values.

Our vision is:

"A Perth and Kinross that values, embracesand enhances the economic, social andenvironmental benefits of its historicenvironment"

Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust's mission is:

"Working independently and collaboratively,we will strive to preserve, enhance andincrease understanding of Perth andKinross's historic environment"

Our ValuesOur Values direct how we want to operateinternally and with others:

Innovative - we will seek new waysto pursue opportunities and solveproblems

Collaborative - we will work withothers, formally and informally todevelop solutions meeting sharedobjectives

Forward thinking - we will prioritiselong-term benefits andsustainability

1. Improving the condition and use ofthe historic environment to createeconomic and social benefit

2. Supporting the sectoral skill basethrough delivering skills training

3. Developing and deliveringactivities and projects to increaseawareness, understanding andappreciation of the historicenvironment

4. Promoting good management ofthe historic environment

5. Sustaining existing and creatingnew partnerships

6. Strengthening our organisationalresilience

7. Valuing, supporting and developingour people and empowering themto work together in new ways

1 Improving the condition and use of the historicenvironment to create economic and social benefit

The historic environment has tremendous potential to create economicand social benefit. We will work creatively to maximise this benefit. To dothis we will:1. Continue to administer the City Heritage Fund on behalf of Historic

Environment Scotland2. Take an active role in identifying sustainable end uses for currently

under or unused buildings in Perth and Kinross. This could includesecuring grant funds to undertake planning studies or providingconsultancy services to those leading projects

3. Undertake archaeology projects to better understand sites and tocreate wider benefits

4. Deliver conservation projects to enhance the use of historic propertieswhere appropriate

5. Explore the potential to develop viable and sustainable future uses forbuildings at risk

6. Explore the potential to deliver area based regeneration schemes incollaboration with a range of partners

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Perth City Heritage Fund

Following the return of city statusin 2012, the Trust has encouragedthe regeneration of Perth's historicbuildings through grant-aid andthe promotion of traditionalmaterials and craft skills.Supported by Historic EnvironmentScotland, through the ScottishGovernment's regenerationstrategy for cities, investment ofover £1.4 million has already beenmade over the last 5 years.Grant-aid assists owners withcomprehensive repairs inaccordance with best conservationpractice and targets projects withthe greatest economic benefit toPerth's historic environment. Working in partnership with Perthand Kinross Council, particularsuccess has been achieved in

CASE STUDY

tenement repairs where support,guidance and funding to Owners'Associations has transformed anumber of key listed tenementsthrough communal repair schemes.The scheme has also enabledowners to bring empty shops backinto use, improving the city centrestreetscape, and enhancing theeconomic vibrancy of the city.

Our Priorities

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Historic Buildings andConservation Area Regeneration

We have provided over £2 million of grantaid to conserve over 500 significanthistoric buildings throughout Perth andKinross. This has supported conservationwork ranging from minor grants such astraditional sash and case windows tomuch larger awards such as that to theRoyal Scottish Geographical Society fortheir relocation to the Fair Maids House,Perth, in 2011 (below).

The Trust has also carried out variousConservation Area enhancement schemesover the years, including those at Dunning,from 1992-4, Dunkeld and Birnam, from1996-9 and at Abernethy (left), from 1993-7.The latter led to renovation of the 18thCentury Mornington Stables to create thehighly successful community-run Museum ofAbernethy in 1996, now a key feature in thecultural offer of the area.

CASE STUDY

Bridges, Churchyards andBoat Building

Over the last decade the Trust hasincreasingly offered both traditionalbuilding and archaeology skillstraining through its projects for awide variety of audiences rangingfrom school pupils to communitypayback workgroups. Bridging Perthshire's Past included aprogramme of standing buildingrecording for volunteers, whileHistoric Churchyards included limemasonry wall repair withcommunity payback and YouthJustice groups. More recently, Perth

CASE STUDY

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2 Supporting the sectoral skills base through deliveringskills training

Traditional skills are vitally important to maintain and manage our historicenvironment to appropriate standards and they also provide a valuableconnection to the past and inspiration for future employment. We willwork to protect and enhance traditional building skills, and developarchaeological skills by:1. Seeking funding to deliver traditional skills training aligned with our

expertise and experience2. Delivering traditional skills training as a key part of project delivery,

such as building conservation3. Delivering training in archaeological survey and excavation techniques4. Utilising our expertise to deliver training benefits as a partner in

projects led by others 5. Pursuing opportunities to deliver

training in partnership with colleges,universities and other partners

6. Developing and delivering archaeologyskills through projects where possible

City Heritage Fund has introduced atraditional skills roadshow, offeringschoolchildren the chance to tryslate-work or masonry, and the TayLandscape Partnership hassignificantly increased this area ofwork, introducing boat buildingwith schoolchildren, supporting 2apprentices working towards theirSVQ in Earth Buildings, anddelivering a range of traditionalbuilding skills events involvingYoung People Services, PerthCollege, Perth High School, PerthSix Circle, contractors, professionalsand homeowners. In addition, thescheme has hosted 3 apprentices inBusiness and Administration.

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This 'citizen science' approach, has empoweredlocal people to uncover the past of their area,while providing annual inspiration for 3 primaryand 4 secondary schools, and a valuable trainingenvironment for archaeology students from 4Scottish universities, providing peer-to-peerlearning. The quality of the landscape archaeology of thearea remains a largely untapped resource forgreen tourism, and additional outreach eventsand promotion has significantly raisedawareness of this rare resource for the benefit ofboth residents and visitors to the area.

CASE STUDY

Glenshee ArchaeologyProject

This six year project, supportedby multiple funders, has exploredthe remarkably well-preservedearly medieval turf longhouses ofnorth-east Perthshire through aprogramme of skillsdevelopment for primary andsecondary school children,undergraduate and post-graduate university students,and life-long learners.

Doors Open Days andPublications

Since 1996 the Trust has deliveredthe annual Doors Open Dayscelebrations each September, partof European Heritage Days offeringfree access to interesting andhistoric buildings not usually opento the public. Working inpartnership with the Scottish CivicTrust, and supported by thousandsof volunteers who have helped uslocally, our programmes haveallowed over 80,000 people to visithistoric gems over this period.Alongside these key outreachevents, the Trust has an extensivepublication record with over 68titles ranging from monographs,thematic booklets, interpretiveleaflets and map-based guides.

Perth and KinrossArchaeology Month

Since 2003, Archaeology Week hasdelivered a free annual celebrationof the area’s rich and diversearchaeology through a programmeof digs, guided walks and talks. Co-ordinating national, regional andlocal organisations the programmehas establisheditself as a keyevent in theareas culturalcalendar tocomplementDoors OpenDays.

CASE STUDY

3 Developing and delivering activities and projects toincrease awareness, understanding and appreciationof the historic environment

We will create economic and social benefit through the active and creativeuse of our historic environment. We will do this by:1. Delivering a range of outreach, learning and participation projects to

increase appreciation and understanding of the historic environment2. Supporting others as they deliver projects to encourage engagement

with the historic environment3. Recording and demonstrating the impacts of engagement to

encourage others to deliver initiatives

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Historic Churchyards Project

Historic churchyards areimportant cultural repositories ofpast sacred and secular life,though often adversely impactedby competing managementdemands. Across Strathmore andthe Carse of Gowrie from 2011-2013, conservation and improvedmanagement was brought tosome of the best preserved andinteresting examples in the area.A programme of gravestonestabilisation, conservation of amausoleum, watch house and amorthouse (below) wasaccompanied by the introduction ofconservation-friendly managementwith biodiverse meadow fringes inpartnership with Perth & KinrossCouncil.

From Pictish stones to exceptional18th century carved gravestones,each graveyard tells the story of itslocal community, and engagementwith schools and volunteersthrough events, activities andinterpretation, fostered a sense ofcommunity ownership critical totheir long-term management.

CASE STUDY

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4 Promoting good management of the historicenvironment

Management of the historic environment requires effective decision makingbased on good information and sound advice. We will contribute to this viathe delivery of the Archaeology Service for Perth and Kinross Council, andthrough other schemes and projects. We will:1. Maintain an effective relationship with Perth and Kinross Council to

deliver against the requirements of the Service Level Agreement2. Access funds to promote good information and advice to local

communities regarding the historic environment 3. Seek to include good management

at the core of all projects

Tay Landscape Partnership scheme

Since 2013 the Trust has been leadpartner in the delivery of this four year,£2.6 million scheme, supported by theHeritage Lottery Fund and focused oncelebrating the unique character ofthe inner Tay estuary. A partnershipwith Perth and Kinross CountrysideTrust, The Gannochy Trust, and Perthand Kinross Council, the scheme hasworked with over 70 stakeholders, and12 funders to deliver 28 projectsfocusing on historic buildings, archaeology, nature conservation, orchards,access, life-long learning and skills development.

Encouraging and supporting activecommunity participation has been key,and to date has included over 5,000school-children from 18 schools and 607volunteers contributing 2,264 daysengaged through events and workshops,re-connecting people with the riverwhich was once the life-blood of thearea, and bringing social, economic andenvironmental benefits.

CASE STUDY

5 Sustaining existing and creating new partnerships

Collaborative working is critical to the effective achievement of strategicgoals and maximising benefit for the public and partners. We will:

1. Seek ways to further embed our relationships with existing partnersand collaborators

2. Seek ways to create new relationships with Perth and Kinross Councilespecially around key initiatives such as the CommunityEmpowerment Agenda amongst others

3. Build on ourrelationships withkey funders toensure ouractivities andpriorities alignwhere appropriate

4. Fully embedpartnership andcollaboration atthe core of ouractivities

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Carpow Logboat

The Trust's first majorarchaeological project saw theexcavation and recovery of whatturned out to be one of the bestpreserved prehistoric log-boatsfrom Britain, and the secondoldest boat known fromScotland. The unique LateBronze Age Carpow logboat,dating to around 1000 BC, wasdiscovered in the mudflats ofthe Tay estuary in 2001.

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The Trust led a 10 year partnership with HistoricScotland, the National Museums of Scotland andPerth Museum and Art Gallery to excavate,recover, conserve and display the 3,000 year oldvessel. Following the logistically challengingrecovery, study of the vessel at the NationalMuseums of Scotland identified fixtures andfittings, damage, wear, and even axe-marks andmoss caulking used to make a boat water-tight.The results of the project were presented inaward-winning monograph, and display of theboat at Perth Museum and Art Gallery attractedover 80,000 visitors. Now an icon of the Tay inprehistory, this remarkable project inspired theinnovative Loch Tay logboat reconstruction bythe Trust with the Scottish Crannog Centre, andhas contributed significantly to ourunderstanding of Bronze Age life in Scotland.

CASE STUDY

The Library Lodge, Perth

The Trust’s current office, besidethe AK Bell Library in York Place,Perth, was originally the lodge ofthe 1836 Perth County and CityInfirmary. Designed by WilliamMacDonald Mackenzie, a Perth CityArchitect who left an impressivelegacy of public buildings aroundPerth, it was built in 1840 and isarguably one of Mackenzie's mostimportant commissions.Having stood derelict for over 20years, 'the Lodge' was secured bythe Trust in 1998 and restored in2000 employing conservation bestpractice to re-point, re-slate andoverhaul internally to function asan apt base and show-case of ourwork.

CASE STUDY

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6 Strengthening our organisational resilience

A robust, independent and financially secure organisation is vital toachieve our Priorities and to deliver sustainable solutions in the long-term.We will:

1. Better connect activities to sources of external funding

2. Pursue opportunities to generate earned income through, forexample, consultancy and further a considered use of our core assets

3. Recruit additional Trustees with skill sets that would benefit PKHT toprovide further support for our future activities

4. Secure the support of a range of partners and stakeholders to ensurePKHT is to the fore in considerations and planning for delivery offuture projects

Our work to this highly visible B-Listed building received a PerthCivic Trust award for anoutstanding improvement to thebuilt heritage of Perth in 2003,enhancing as it has, the importantpublic space around the AK BellLibrary.

Bridging Perthshire's Past

Highland Perthshire boasts someof the best surviving 18th centurymilitary roads and bridges inScotland. Part of the largernetwork covering much of theHighlands, they were conceived byGeneral Wade as a response toJacobite uprising of 1715.Between 1725 and 1733, Wadesupervised the construction ofapproximately 250 miles of roadsand 40 bridges to allow the rapidmovement of troops and suppliesbetween existing and planned fortsand barracks. Wade's programmecumulated in 1733 with what hesaw as one of his greatestachievements, the Tay Bridge,Aberfeldy, which remains today asthe outstanding monument to hiswork.

CASE STUDY

7 Valuing, supporting and developing our people andempowering them to work together in new ways

Our people are our key asset and it is important that they are effectivelysupported and empowered to assist the Trust in achieving its objectives. Todo this we will:

1. Develop our people and empower them to deliver on our aims andaspirations

2. Foster a culture that encourages and supports innovation, creativityand knowledge transfer

3. Further develop internal and external team working to deliver our corevision and mission

4. Ensure we have sufficient resources to meet our core activity andproject delivery

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The Trust's 3-year project, from2008, conserved a number of thebridges and provided interpretationboth on site and throughpublications and engaging withschools through the Curriculum forExcellence and the Duke ofEdinburgh scheme.

Delivery of Traditional Skills TrainingBuilding on its success in delivering traditionalskills training as a key part of archaeology andbuilt heritage conservation projects, PKHT willdeliver a range of traditional skills trainingprojects to encourage young people to considercareers in or related to traditional skills and / orto develop the skills of people currently workingin relevant and related sectors.

PKHT will either deliver traditional skills trainingas defined, specific projects or will deliver skillstraining as one part of a wider project that maytake in other elements such as buildingconservation, landscape enhancement,archaeological excavation, participation andlearning projects. These traditional skills trainingprogrammes will be delivered as standaloneprojects, focused explicitly on skills or will bedelivered alongside other outputs, where trainingis an important second tier strand.

Delivery of ProjectsPKHT has a long history of delivering projects inpartnership with others, either as the lead andsupported by others, or delivering specificactivities and outputs in projects led by others.This will continue in the future, with PKHTfocusing on its core areas of business related toarchaeology activities and services, traditionalskills training, conservation and restoration ofbuilt assets and community engagement /learning.

Development of a Consultancy RoleOne of the main assets of the Trust is its staff,their experience and expertise. This asset is oftendeployed to support the development anddelivery of projects with PKHT as a partner.Organisationally, PKHT has experience ofdelivering a range of community projects,archaeology projects, building restoration andenhancement projects, landscape andenvironmental enhancement projects and thearchaeological service for the Council. PKHT willgenerate income and new partnerships throughthe use of staff's expertise and experience.

Outreach, Learning and ParticipationPKHT currently delivers outreach, learning andparticipation activities supported by a range offunders, often delivered as a core part of largefunded projects that may include capital andother associated revenue elements. Outreach,learning and participation projects will beconsidered where the benefit to the Trust whenmeasured against its core objectives and to thewider historic environment outweighs the totalcost (indirect and direct) of development anddelivery.

Continuation of Archaeological Servicefor Perth and Kinross CouncilPKHT currently delivers the Archaeology Servicefor Perth and Kinross Council via a Service LevelAgreement. PKHT will continue to ensure that thevalue of the service delivered and costs of deliveryare fully considered in Service Level Agreementnegotiations / arrangements with PKC.

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Range of Activities and ServicesThe core activities that PKHT will focus ondelivering are: Restoration and conservation of historic

assets that lead to economic and socialregeneration

Delivery of training projects related totraditional skills,

Delivery of projects to connect people to thehistoric built environment and archaeology

Development of a Consultancy Role Outreach, Learning and Training Continuation of the Archaeology Service for

Perth and Kinross Council via a Service LevelAgreement

Restoration and conservation ofhistoric assets that lead to economicand social regenerationPKHT will pursue and develop a role in thedelivery of projects that return or enhance theuse of historic properties to deliver and extendeconomic and social benefit. These projects maybe the conservation / enhancement of a singleproperty such as a Building at Risk or the deliveryof an area based regeneration programme suchas Townscape Heritage or Conservation AreaRegeneration Schemes. Under this approach, PKHT will either coordinateand deliver the project, e.g. a CARS or TH project,will lease a property to develop before passingback to the owner, or take ownership with a viewto retaining or selling once the project iscomplete (a Building Preservation Trust or BPTmodel).

Images throughout the document are © PKHT with the exception of page 8 (upper by G Hood/lower RSGS) and front cover, pages 9, 12 and13 (G Logan) and the back cover (J Howden).

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