Jedburgh and Hawick Conservation Area Regeneration Schemes
Introduction
The Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) programme was set up in order to deliver funding for conservation-based regeneration activities within Scotland’s historic town centres. The programme is run by Historic Environment Scotland and operated in conjunction with local authorities. Each scheme runs over a five-year period and offers grant aid towards traditional buildings repairs as well as complementary initiatives such as Traditional Skills Training and Community Heritage Projects.
The experience that SHBT has working on both large, grant-funded schemes and individual building restoration projects means we are ideally placed to assist with the development, delivery and wrap up reporting of CARS projects. We will engage with property owners, statutory bodies and funding organisations to ensure the schemes are as successful as they can be for the long-term care of the traditional building fabric and the wider local communities.
Jedburgh CARS
SHBT are assisting in the delivery and wrap up of the Jedburgh Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS), a heritage led regeneration project aiming to support the repair and future maintenance of traditional buildings in the Royal Burgh.
Project Dates:
April 2017 to March 2022
Total Budget:
£1,016,500
Jedburgh Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) is a partnership project developed by Scottish Borders Council in conjunction with a community-based Jedburgh CARS Steering Group, which successfully obtained funding from Historic Environment Scotland in January 2017 for a heritage led regeneration project for Jedburgh town centre. The project has an overall budget of just over £1 million, funded by Historic Environment Scotland (£866,500) and Scottish Borders Council (£150,000) and will run until March 2022.
SHBT were appointed by Scottish Borders Council in June 2020 to provide Project Officer support for Jedburgh CARS through to its completion including all day to day project delivery and management as well as final project wrap up reporting.
Hawick CARS
SHBT are providing interim Project Officer cover for Hawick Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS), a heritage led regeneration project aiming to support the repair and future maintenance of traditional buildings in the town centre.
Project Dates:
April 2019 to March 2025
Total Budget:
£1,574,800
Hawick Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) is a partnership project developed by Scottish Borders Council in conjunction with a community based Hawick CARS Steering Group, which successfully obtained funding from Historic Environment Scotland in March 2019 for a heritage led regeneration project for Hawick town centre. The project has an overall budget of just over £1.5million, funded by Historic Environment Scotland (£1,314,800), the South of Scotland Economic Partnership (£60,000) and Scottish Borders Council (£200,000) and will run until March 2025.
SHBT were appointed by Scottish Borders Council in June 2021 to provide interim Project Officer cover for Hawick CARS for a 12 month period including all day to day project delivery and management.
Join us for our public events
In association with the Jedburgh and Hawick CARS projects, SHBT are delighted to be hosting a number of public events focused around traditional skills building. Browse our events currently available to book via the link below.
